The Meridian 271 Digital Theatre Controller effortlessly integrates Meridian DSP loudspeakers into a theatre that would otherwise be unable to access the authentic, natural sound from Meridian.
Designed to work with any processor on the market, the 271 is a High Resolution interface that allows you to design and build high performance theatre systems with 20 or more channels.
The 271 is rack-mountable and can be stacked to give 40 or even 60 audio output channels, all with Meridian’s (MHR) High Resolution Audio output and a simple IP control interface.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
• 16 channels of analogue audio on any combination
of single-ended or balanced input connections (RCA
or 2 x 8 channel DB25 connectors).
• 16 + 4 digital audio outputs on SpeakerLink
connections for use with Meridian DSP loudspeakers
using high precision 96kHz / 24-bit analogue to
digital conversion.
• 16 + 4 analogue audio outputs on unbalanced RCA
connectors to allow the use of passive loudspeakers.
• Optional balanced digital input options available
to support 16 channels of digital audio fed from
Trinnov, Datasat and Storm Audio processors (2 x
RJ45 and 1 x DB25).
• Inputs 1 to 16 are mapped “in parallel” to both
sets of 16 outputs; analogue and digital, providing
support for mixed systems using combinations of analogue and Meridian DSP loudspeakers.
The two sets of four additional outputs (four
digital and four analogue) can be independently
configured to duplicate any of the 16 input channels
to provide feeds for a wide range of combinations of
loudspeakers and subwoofers.
• SpeakerLink input for feeding your Meridian source
into your main left and right loudspeakers.
• Controllable via Ethernet using the same IP protocol
as used on other Meridian products or via Meridian
Comms from other Meridian products. Also trigger
input and output connections to allow co-ordinated
switching of components within systems using a
mix of speaker types.
• Configuration via in-built webpage to select all
installation options.
• Made in Britain and backed by our 5 year warranty
USER FEATURES
• Can easily be controlled via Ethernet using IP Control and third party control drivers.
• Features Meridian Comms connections so it can be controlled from a DSP Loudspeaker using a MSR+ remote or a product connected to the SpeakerLink input of the 271.
• The 271 features 3.5mm trigger connections, allowing it to be installed ‘in-line’ between a processor and power amplifier in order to co-ordinate power on/off in a mixed speaker system
TECHNOLOGIES
HIGH QUALITY LINEAR POWER SUPPLY
For the greatest audio performance and reliability, we use
our well-developed experience in power supply design
by deploying a toroidal transformer and Linear Power
Supply.
MERIDIAN HIGH RESOLUTION (MHR)
MHR was the first approved encryption method for
transferring high definition digital audio between
components. MHR allows secure movement of high
resolution, low jitter digital audio within a Meridian
system, without compromise, improving quality by
reducing cyclic repetition.