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• Fixed baud rate within Room correction.

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• Support added for:

818 Reference Audio Core

M6 Digital Active Loudspeaker

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• Fixes to 808 card identification.

• Corrected 8## card input labels.
• Prevented empty list in Connection Wizard when connecting source to source.

• Support added for:

DSP3300

DSW

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• Enforce limits on speaker gains when parsing documents.
• Corrected limits on calibration levels for Digital subs.
• Fixed connection bugs, which in some circumstances prevented the addition of digital subwoofers and comms connections between speakers.

• Minor fixes.

• Support added for:

DSP3200

• Basic Source template added for:

Meridian Sooloos Control 15

Media Core 200

Media Source 600

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• SpeakerLink added to updated products.
• Changed labelling of some audio connections to aid readability.
• Added protection against program exception observed in rare instances when inserting 808.3.
• Rework of the digital connection system to cope with SpeakerLink only products.

• Miscellaneous minor updates and corrections.

• Support added for:

808.3

861V6

SpeakerLink

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• Master speaker remembered for 861, G61 and G68 between store/fetch and save/load.
• SpeakerLink has been added for new products.
• Enabled overwriting of read only files when running the set up application.
• Check for Updates option added to the list of Meridian shortcuts under the Start menu.
• G68 family of products grouped under one template in controller list.
• Fixed store and fetch problem with side subs on some G68 types.
• Fixed bug relating to loss of G68 Zone settings.

• Corrected issue with long product names.
• Placed mfp ahead of mfu in WinFUP file type list (File Open dialog).
• Additional information added to 808 firmware.
• When adding an "Other source", three analogue or digital outputs default to a Multichannel connection.

• Basic Source template added for:

Meridian Sooloos Control 10

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• Forced propagation of soft button (msr) legends when adding sources to the system.
• Comms type is now mutable for non-designated products.
• Comms type and comms address now correctly stored to controller.
• Changes to Product address and System address within the Identification tab now persist for all controllers.

• Forced updating to Properties dialog Sources tab when changing input connection type (e.g., Analogue to Digital).

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• Changes to information dialogs for HD621.
• Prevented addition of cards with duplicate jumper settings.

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• Prevented exception when adding HDMI connections to certain generic 'Other' sources.
• Resolved issue with disabled HD621 inputs sometimes being enabled on store.

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• Support added for:

HD621

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• Added checks to Product types to prevent possible exception errors.
• Minor corrections to wiring mechanism.
• Fixes to the connection wizard for multichannel connections.
• Prevented exception case with multichannel connections.

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• Fixed room correction issue when a filter is applied to two or more channels.
• Corrections to settings for 800 product family, including a fix for triggers.
• Fix to prevent access violation via a NULL element in connection wizard.
• Improved room correction data transfer.
• New icons..

• Set bounds on graphical product divider to prevent it being dragged off screen.
• Further corrections to wiring of amps.
• Fixes to connection wizard - labelling and connections list.
• Corrections to default product settings - G series.
• Corrections to a number of labels.
• Updated links to match new site.

• Support added for:

C52 Amplifier

DSP7200

G96 DVD Transport

SW320

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• Fixed wiring and connectivity issues.
• Corrected logical error within the connection wizard.
• Fixed assertion within connection wizard.
• Improved fetch and store to G98 preventing loss of sources.
• Corrected save modified flag when loading documents.

• Corrections to G9# settings.

The Control Window connects to a Meridian product using RS232 and provides three functions:

• An on-screen emulation of MSR+
• An on-screen emulation of MSR
• A communication window that is much more useful than 'Hyper-terminal' for controlling and configuring a Meridian product.

This product is perfect if you want to control your system from a PC or if you are developing an automation system.

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• Improvements to product communication.

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• Default COM port used if invoked by Configuration Program.

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• Win95/Win98/WinME: Disable owner-draw context menus to avoid crash when viewing release notes.

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• Ability to rename source buttons.

WinFUP is a firmware uploader for updating the operating firmware in Meridian products. This uploader is intended to replace both fupload and fup32 for the majority of tasks. WinFUP has four important innovations:

• With most products, WinFUP can check that the firmware is appropriate for the product.
• It can handle batch loads. Batches of mfqs are handled by .mfp files. This feature is very useful for updating surround controllers and DVD players.
• It has a graphical user interface which supports drag and drop.
• Right-click on an .mfq file to see the description of new features.

Installation sets up file associations so you can launch .mfu files and batch (.mfp) files by double-clicking. WinFUP can also be run from the Start menu as Start/Run WinFUP. The version that is run will be the last one installed.

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• Reworked ID management to prevent unnecessary warnings, e.g., centre speakers.
• Improved comms with product to reduce number of manual power cycles.

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• New firmware format, MFQ.
• Added IDs for DSP3300 and DSW.

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• Corrected identification of speakers during a store to prevent unnecessary warning message.

• Minor fixes.

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• Updated default values (FUP32).

• Added additional IDs for DSP5200s.

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• COM port now correctly stored within registry.

• Fixed occasional loss of log report from message window.

New features:

• Addition of "Throttle" option accessed from dialog task bar to restrict download speed when using unreliable connections.

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• Correction made to identification of DV02/CO00 ports when communicating with 800 DVD player.

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Most recent configurable Meridian products are configured with the new Meridian Configuration Program. However if you need to configure 568, 568.2, 562, 562V.3, 561, DSP33 and DSP420 products you will need to use the legacy program (Meridian.exe).

It includes more reliable operation under Windows XP and adds support for 861 V4.x, PLIIx and MSR+.

Note : Please take care to use the correct version settings for your 861. You must have V4 hardware to use the V4 features and V3 hardware to use V3 features!

Important Note: Firmware updates for 800 require making uploads to two separate ports on the 800. The .mfp files provide the instructions.

Important Note: Firmware updates for 808 require making uploads to two separate ports on the 808. The .mfp files provide the instructions.

Important Note: This update is for version 1 of 808 and 808i only. It must not be used for any other 808 versions.

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• Reduced the number of clicks that can be heard on analogue outputs.

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• Added support for the DRL200 drive.

Versions 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x of the 861 Surround Controller have hardware differences. Introducing a version of firmware whose major version differs from that of the product will render the controller inoperative .

Before updating, check your current version and select 1.x, 2.x, 3.x or 4.x firmware as appropriate. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

Versions 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x of the 861 Surround Controller have hardware differences. Introducing a version of firmware whose major version differs from that of the product will render the controller inoperative .

Before updating, check your current version and select 1.x, 2.x, 3.x or 4.x firmware as appropriate. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

• Several minor improvements
• Adds support for ID25 and VS50.

Note : To upgrade from 2.6 or later read these instructions   .

Versions 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x of the 861 Surround Controller have hardware differences. Introducing a version of firmware whose major version differs from that of the product will render the controller inoperative .

Before updating, check your current version and select 1.x, 2.x, 3.x or 4.x firmware as appropriate. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

• Changes the way presets are handled. We have a document   that describes presets for 861 and G68.
• Adds Dolby ProLogicIIx.
• Better overall performance.
• Automatic detection of EX.
• Source labels option to match MSR+.

Read more   about the 3.51 upgrade.

• DSP. Stereo and Direct pass through without signal processing headroom.

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• DSP. Minor fixes to AC3 decoder.

• ID40. Minor changes to initialisation of non-existent sources.
• IA04. Fixed sensitivity adjustment display.

• RS232. "SO" emulates the source key.
• DSP. Automatically applies filtering for Meridian passive inwall and onwall speakers to optimise their bass response (requires latest configuration program).

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• Bass. Large analogue speakers and subwoofers had reduced bass levels with v4.24. This is now fixed.

• RS232. Faster response to repeated RS232 commands from home automation systems.
• RS232. Extended lipsync range (0ms to 85ms) now available with APxxnn as per other menus; xx is "4C", nn is "00" to "AA".

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• Triggers. No longer affected by busy comms activity.
• APxx features. Feedback on RS232 corrected.
• IA40. More reliable when switching to the IA40 from an encoded stream (e.g. Dolby Digital 5.1).
• Sinesweep. During sinesweep the display is updated more frequently.
• DSP speaker latency. This is now assumed to be identical across all speakers - as per the latest released code for all speakers.

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The 861 retains a copy of the preset currently selected for each of the four stream types (music, movie, 2 & 6 channel). When any menu value is changed or the preset is changed then the local copy is updated. This means that changes to presets are not lost when the stream type changes, e.g. moving in and out of menus on a DVD. The settings are not stored until either the preset is 'stored' or the preset is 'assigned' to the source. Reselecting the source reloads the default assignments.

The range of adjustment for Lipsync has been increased from 30ms to 85ms. This gives users more flexibility when trying to time align sound and video. The setting is also now adjustable per source, rather than per preset - this is to reflect the shift of video processing from the display device to the source device. When the user changes the Lipsync value it is immediately stored for that source, there is no need to use the 'store' keys.

"ON" is a new command that emulates the front panel 'on' button. The product will leave standby and select the previously selected source.

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The size setting no longer ramps - instead all relevant speakers are set to size zero on entering size calibration. There is a pause in between each channel to allow the bass protection to stabilise. Moving between speakers within the routine does not return the sizes to zero, but if you exit size calibrate and re-enter then they will be zeroed again. Note that this may give the false impression that size is not being stored - particularly where there is only one channel, like a subwoofer, to adjust.

The settings for the first valid source are used to determine which triggers go to which voltage level in the calibrate procedure.

Copy source selection is allowed when the main room is in standby. Use "COxx", where xx is a number, 0 to 13. '0' to '11' are the sources; '12' is mute; '13' is copy source.

Cleaner audio switching for the first source after a reboot.

Headphone volume control is allowed in standby ("vm" & "vp"). Also, the headphone output has direct volume control, use "VCxx" where xx is the volume from 1 (or '01') to 99.

DSP presets can now be cleared from the serial port, use "cl" (function clear emulation).

"DS" = DSP preset key; "ds" = fn. DSP; "ff" = fn. fast forward; "fb" = fn. fast back; "RE" - red key; "GR" = green, "YE" = yellow; "BL" = blue.

This feature now has a maximum start volume of 50. The signal is a full scale sine wave, and may be significantly louder than whatever source was playing beforehand.

The 'Meridian DVD player present' flag is now always set. This gives consistent functionality across 800 series and G series products. This means users will have to use the function key as well as the menu up/down/left/right, display and store/clear keys.

The 'wire sense' feature has been removed in order to be consistent with other 800 series and G series products. If a 'not-controller' product is removed from a system then an auto setup must be performed (press 'Clear' on the MSR or MSR+ when the product is in standby) before it will respond to IR commands.

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• DSP. Apodizing upsampler.
• DSP. Stereo and Direct pass through without signal processing headroom.

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• DSP. Trifield Width fixed.
• Demuting with volume command in DSP speaker systems fixed.

• Menus. No Trifield Width menu unless centre channel present.
• MHR. Pre-emphasised MHR audio stream now de-emphasised correctly.

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• Optical inputs. Fix to error detection code.

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• First production release for C61R.

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• Display glitches fixed.

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• Fixes the source name and order for the RS232 Copy command.

• Fixes a bug in the Source configuration wizard.

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• Fixes the source name and order for the RS232 Copy command.

• Fixes a bug in the Source configuration wizard.

• Hidden Config menu behind middle key in standby

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• Display glitches fixed.

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• Fixes the source name and order for the RS232 Copy command.

• Fixes a bug in the Source configuration wizard.

• DSP. Apodizing upsampler.
• DSP. Stereo and Direct pass through without signal processing headroom.
• Comms. Startup volume now happens for Digital, Analogue and mixed speaker systems. Latest Configuration program must be used.
• Infra Red. There is a new soft key when pressing More in standby - IR. This is a shortcut to the Con./NCon/Auto control.
• DSP. Automatically applies filtering for Meridian passive inwall and onwall speakers to optimise their bass response (requires latest configuration program).
• RS232. New commands "SS" for entering and leaving sinesweep & "AS" for assigning a DSP preset to a source.

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• DSP. Trifield Width fixed.
• DSP. Minor fixes to AC3 decoder.
• DSP. Internal fix to DTS decoder.
• Display is now enabled when leaving standby with AC200 remote.
• Demuting with volume command in DSP speaker systems fixed.
• Optical inputs. Poor quality optical inputs treated differently.
• Calibrate. Changes to fix low volume on entry to calibrate in some systems.

• Flashing cursor in DSP preset label store fixed.
• The wizard fully mutes the audio on entry so that upon exit it doesn't cause a glitch on analogue outputs.
• Compensates for latency in the DSP speakers for better calibration in mixed analogue/digital systems. Update DSP speakers to latest code to get best results.
• Menus. No Trifield Width menu unless centre channel present.
• MHR. Pre-emphasised MHR audio stream now de-emphasised correctly.
• DSP. Cleaner audio switching when selecting different compression settings for DolbyDigital.
• DSP. Fixed random phase changes on rear speakers in PLII.
• DSP. Implemented DTS delay on 2x inputs.
• MRC. Cleaner exit from a failed/poor measurement.
• RS232. Faster response to repeated RS232 commands from home automation systems.
• RS232. Extended lipsync range (0ms to 85ms) now available with APxxnn as per other menus; xx is "4C", nn is "00" to "AA".

First production release

• DSP. Apodizing upsampler.
• DSP. Stereo and Direct pass through without signal processing headroom.

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• DSP. Trifield Width fixed.
• Demuting with volume command in DSP speaker systems fixed.

• Menus. No Trifield Width menu unless centre channel present.
• MHR. Pre-emphasised MHR audio stream now de-emphasised correctly.

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• Optical inputs. Fix to error detection code.

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• DSP. Apodizing upsampler.
• DSP. Stereo and Direct pass through without signal processing headroom.

• None.

• DSP. Trifield Width fixed.
• DSP. Minor fixes to AC3 decoder.
• Display is now enabled when leaving standby with AC200 remote.
• Demuting with volume command in DSP speaker systems fixed.

• Menus. No Trifield Width menu unless centre channel present.
• MHR. Pre-emphasised MHR audio stream now de-emphasised correctly.

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• Optical inputs. Fix to error detection code.
• Tuner. Stored AM and FM filters are now applied however a preset is selected. Filters are forced off while tuning.
• Wizard. Allows USB input selection.

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• Comms. Startup volume now happens for Digital, Analogue and mixed speaker systems. Latest Configuration program must be used.
• Supports G68AXD and G68XXD.

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• DSP. Internal fix to DTS decoder.
• Optical inputs. Poor quality optical inputs treated differently.
• Calibrate. Changes to fix low volume on entry to calibrate in some systems.
• Zone3. Zone3 volume control now works when zone2 is in standby.

• DSP. Cleaner audio switching when selecting different compression settings for DolbyDigital.
• MRC. Cleaner exit from a failed/poor measurement.

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• Bass. Large analogue speakers and subwoofers had reduced bass levels with v1.35. This is now fixed.

• RS232. Faster response to repeated RS232 commands from home automation systems.
• RS232. Extended lipsync range (0ms to 85ms) now available with APxxnn as per other menus; xx is "4C", nn is "00" to "AA".

• Zones. Lots of changes to allow zone source selection and volume control from the G68, allows RS232 based control systems to provide basic functions to multiroom systems. Please contact technical support for details.
• Internal tuner. 50kHz step tuning for FM. Can now be controlled via Meridian Comms from zones as well as from RS232. Please contact technical support for details.
• Infra Red. There is a new soft key when pressing More in standby - IR. This is a shortcut to the Con./NCon/Auto control.
• DSP. Automatically applies filtering for Meridian passive inwall and onwall speakers to optimise their bass response (requires latest configuration program).
• RS232. New commands "SS" for entering and leaving sinesweep & "AS" for assigning a DSP preset to a source.

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• Zones. Selecting an analogue input for the zones from power-up fixed. Zones have the correct volume from power up and are able to select sources before the main room has been taken out of standby. Fixed unreliable MHR decryption for zone inputs. Video outputs continue to work when main room is in standby.

• Tuner. Station preset store screens fixed.
• Flashing cursor in DSP preset label store fixed.
• Diagnostics don't include video unless the hardware is fitted.
• The wizard fully mutes the audio on entry so that upon exit it doesn't cause a glitch on analogue outputs.
• Compensates for latency in the DSP speakers for better calibration in mixed analogue/digital systems. Update DSP speakers to latest code to get best results.
• DSP. Fixed random phase changes on rear speakers in PLII. Implemented DTS delay on 2x inputs.

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• Fixed external video input signal strength problem.
• Improved speed of HDMI connection on hotplug.
• PauseDiscOnOtherSources fixed and defaults to Off. The setting can be modified via MConfig.
• Fixed colour bar on bottom of HDMI display which can appear on devices which do not overscan.
• Added support for the DRL200 drive.
• Fixes possible lockup due to an invalid audio mode request from a DVD.
• On Multichannel Analogue Application, if the source is two channel x4 upsampling is enabled.
• Audio now only gets muted on a Tray Open request if necessary to avoid relay clicks.
• DACs now remain muted unless they are being used to avoid relay clicks.
• YCbCr is now the default HDMI output as it produces a better picture.

• Video options available from the Red button now support repeating keys.
• Fixed RS232 output when displaying video control options.

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• Fixed Type 7 default settings. Subwoofer is now set to Analogue instead of Digital.

• Added Brightness, Contrast, Saturation controls (accessable from the Red button) for changing progressive video output characteristics.
• Increased range of possible values for existing video controls accessable from the Red button. Values are now represented as a percentage.
• Added 'Type 7' for Surround all Analogue large speakers.

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• Fixed DD1.0 PL2 problem where there is no audio output using this combination. PL2 is no longer an option for DD1.0.
• Fixed audio noise on Centre channel when Analogue multichannel Application is selected and the audio stream is DD1.0.

• "Mute" message on front panel now stays present until product is unmuted.

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• Fixed audio mute problem on analogue outputs when changing Source.

• Fixed video sync problem when tray is closed.

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• Fixed DSP boot failure detection. Corrects possible audio noise when decoding ProLogic or decoding an external bitstream.
• Fixed possible pink screen on progressive outputs from a cold boot.
• Improved video streaming on an audio stream change.
• Added Dts channel count detection on badly authored DVD discs.
• Fixed audio loss on C/Sub channels when going from 2 channel Stereo preset to a multichannel audio stream using the Cinema preset.

• When disabling a Source, selecting the Source no longer has any effect.
• When using a HDMAX421, the 421 controls are now still active. Previously the Player would take complete control and disable the 421 selection buttons.
• Meridian Logo now always appears as 4:3 aspect ratio, rather than using the current aspect ratio.
• VFD now remains blanked when coming out of Standby if the VFD was blanked when it went into Standby.
• Improved detection of bad EDID CEA Data Control Blocks.
• Fixed autotuning issue which could cause valid stations to be missed when scanning.

• Added ability to mute HDMI audio when the player Mutes.
• Added 'IR' button to the standby menu for selecting comms type.
• Added HDMAX support.
• Added multiroom 'Play' support.
• Added HDMI 1080P video output support.

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• HDMI YCbCr output now uses YCbCr422 format instead of YCbCr444 for improved picture quality.
• Fixed track counter starting too soon when playing DVDA discs.
• Improved handling bad SubQ Track information on CDDA discs.
• Improve picture stability on source changes.
• Added fix for 'Buzz Bros Band - The Same New Story' DVDV 96/24 DTS audio stream bug.
• Fixed occasional audio noise when changing DSP preset with a DVDA.
• Fixed VESA and EIA video timings bug on HDMI.
• Added check on the HDMI hotplug event to confirm that the hotplug state has actually changed.
• Fixed HDMI encryption problem when going between two external video inputs and both inputs have macrovision on.
• Changed how player detects a HDMI hotplug event.
• Improved Component output during video transitions.
• Fixed hotplug issue when HDMI encryption is On.
• Added 'HDMI 2CH' Application for forcing 2 channel internal decode On, instead of having to set the Aux up correctly manually.
• Fixed Naxos DVDA mute problem between tracks.
• Disabled picture positioning support. This has been necessary to make room for other enhancements.
• Removed 'HDMI Mode' menu, HDMI will always be used if EDID reports support for it, otherwise DVI mode will be used.
• Disabled DVDA region code detection which fixes a compatibility issue with AIX discs.
• Added HDMI EDID DTD validation for valid ranges.
• Added HDMI EDID sync polarity support when processing DTDs.
• Improved HDMI clock filtering for better picture stability over longer cables.
• Fixed bug in calibration mode where audio does not always appear on the expected channels.

• 'Screensaver Logo' now defaults to 'High' on a re-Type (was 'Low').
• 'HDMI Audio Internal Decode' now defaults to 'Yes' on a re-Type (was 'No').
• Changed 'DVI Error' message to 'HDCP ERROR' message.
• Fixed HDMI Information menu text for interlaced modes.

• Added 'Information' page to HDMI OSD Set-up which contains information on the connected HDMI receiver.
• Improved scalar bootup speed.
• Added support for single stepping 50kHz in FM.
• Added Main/Secondary/None volume control support, selected via the OSD menu or RS232. This is selected via the 'Meridian' menu.
• 'Diagnostics' selection removed from the 'Meridian' menu to make room for the Volume selection menu.
• Disabling a Source also now stops Meridian Comms going to the disabled source if the Player is the Comms controller.
• Improved DVDA compatability.
• Added support for HDMI AV mute which should blank the picture during video transitions this requires the receiving device to support this feature.

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• Improved IR receiver error handling under bright lighting conditions.
• Fixed front panel text corruption on Pixel Offset video menu.
• Improved HDMI 'Auto' mode.
• Fixed HDMI setting change not being detected by Sink device on exiting OSD Set-up.
• Improved HDMI ability to handle invalid EDID data.
• Fixed HDMI compatablity issue with some receivers which stopped YCbCr output appearing correct.
• Fixed HDMI HDCP failure with Repeaters.
• Fixed HDMI compatability issue which resulted in some devices failing to output a picture.
• Improved HDMI 1080i PAL video output.

• Fixed missing bitrate on mp3 tracks which contain ID3 tags greater than 1 sector.

• Added "DC" RS232 command. This emulates the "Disc" MSR+ button.
• Added "ON" RS232 command. This emulates the Front Panel "On/Off" button.
• Added "Video off/on" menu selection to the Red MSR button (also available from the 'video' soft button). This allows DVDAs to be played without requiring video output.
• DVDA Timed browsable ASVs are implemented.

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• Fixed 48k PCM audio not appearing on Aux.
• Fixed PAL scaled output missing lines problem.
• Improved PAL/NTSC picture quality.
• Fixed 'Loading' lock-up when disc is inserted followed by a source change.
• Fixed player lock-up due to DVDA without menus being allowed to play to the end of the group. If top-menu was then pressed, false resume information would be stored.
• Improved DSP robustness.
• Fixed failed lock of an external digital input when coming out of standby.
• When selecting Transport Application and setting Internal Decode to 'No' the bitstream is now output correctly.
• Fixed DTS-CD Surround application DSP preset modes to only Discrete (same as DVDA's).
• Improved fixed volume issue in Surround mode.

• Fixed calibration speaker OSD Set-up menu not always producing audio.
• Fixed RS232 IR emulation to always handle the command even when the player is not controller.
• DVDA Fast-forward and back are completely overhauled.
• Fixed an intermittent DVDA debounce problem.
• Fixed bad picture during aspect ratio change.
• Fixed possible decoder crashes when interrupting an ASV fade or display command.
• DVDA fix for handling uninitialized video data. Fixes 'Steely Dan - Everything must go' DVDA.
• Fixed source names not being used on OSD Set-up Source menu.
• Fixed source Enable not being updated correctly on OSD Set-up Source menu.
• Improved switching video for progressive/HDMI output.
• Fixed bad video syncing on power-down.
• When Typing product, changed soft button 'exit' to 'select'.
• Fixed video output being lost due to rapid external source switching.
• Improved external Video input locking reliability.
• On OSD set-up exit, the video gets now gets completely reinitialized to allow resolution changes to take effect without requiring the player to go into Standby first.

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• Increased timeout for detecting bad discs.
• Fixed external video input signal strength problem.
• Fixes possible lockup due to an invalid audio mode request from a DVD.

• Added "Eject" message on disc eject.
• Factory FM settings now default to a frequency rather than displaying dashes.
• Fixed lockup when cycling version information on the VFD in Standby.

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• Front planel display contents is now echoed over RS232.

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• Fixed external video input signal strength problem.
• PauseDiscOnOtherSources fixed and defaults to Off. The setting can be modified via MConfig.
• Fixed colour bar on bottom of HDMI display which can appear on devices which do not overscan.
• Added support for the DRL200 drive.
• Fixes possible lockup due to an invalid audio mode request from a DVD.
• YCbCr is now the default HDMI output as it produces a better picture.

• Improved speed of HDMI connection on hotplug.

• Added Brightness, Contrast, Saturation controls (accessable from the Red button) for changing progressive video output characteristics.
• Increased range of possible values for existing video controls accessable from the Red button. Values are now represented as a percentage.

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• Fixed possible pink screen on progressive outputs from a cold boot.
• Added Dts channel count detection on badly authored DVD discs.

• "Mute" message on front panel now stays present until product is unmuted.
• Fixed video sync problem when tray is closed.
• When disabling a Source, selecting the Source no longer has any effect.
• When using a HDMAX421, the 421 controls are now still active. Previously the Player would take complete control and disable the 421 selection buttons.
• Meridian Logo now always appears as 4:3 aspect ratio, rather than using the current aspect ratio.
• VFD now remains blanked when coming out of Standby if the VFD was blanked when it went into Standby.
• Improved detection of bad EDID CEA Data Control Blocks.

• Added ability to mute HDMI audio when the player Mutes.
• Added 'IR' button to the standby menu for selecting comms type.
• Added HDMAX support.
• Added multiroom 'Play' support.
• Added HDMI 1080P video output support.

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• HDMI YCbCr output now uses YCbCr422 format instead of YCbCr444 for improved picture quality.
• Fixed track counter starting too soon when playing DVDA discs.
• Improved handling bad SubQ Track information on CDDA discs.
• Improve picture stability on source changes.
• When 'Volume Controller' is set to 'No' the front panel display no longer shows the volume number when using an external video source, only the source name.
• Added fix for 'Buzz Bros Band - The Same New Story' DVDV 96/24 DTS audio stream bug.
• Fixed VESA and EIA video timings bug on HDMI.
• Added check on the HDMI hotplug event to confirm that the hotplug state has actually changed.
• Fixed HDMI encryption problem when going between two external video inputs and both inputs have macrovision on.
• Changed how player detects a HDMI hotplug event.
• Improved Component output during video transitions.
• Fixed hotplug issue when HDMI encryption is On.
• Added 'HDMI 2CH' Application for forcing 2 channel internal decode On, instead of having to set the Aux up correctly manually.
• Fixed Naxos DVDA mute problem between tracks.
• Disabled picture positioning support. This has been necessary to make room for other enhancements.
• Removed 'HDMI Mode' menu, HDMI will always be used if EDID reports support for it, otherwise DVI mode will be used.
• Disabled DVDA region code detection which fixes a compatibility issue with AIX discs.
• Added HDMI EDID DTD validation for valid ranges.
• Added HDMI EDID sync polarity support when processing DTDs.
• Improved HDMI clock filtering for better picture stability over longer cables.

• 'Screensaver Logo' now defaults to 'High' on a re-Type (was 'Low').
• 'HDMI Audio Internal Decode' now defaults to 'Yes' on a re-Type (was 'No').
• Changed 'DVI Error' message to 'HDCP ERROR' message.
• Fixed HDMI Information menu text for interlaced modes.

• Added 'Information' page to HDMI OSD Set-up which contains information on the connected HDMI receiver.
• Improved scalar bootup speed.
• Added support for single stepping 50kHz in FM.
• Added Main/Secondary/None volume control support, selected via the OSD menu or RS232. This is selected via the 'Meridian' menu.
• 'Diagnostics' selection removed from the 'Meridian' menu to make room for the Volume selection menu.
• Disabling a Source also now stops Meridian Comms going to the disabled source if the Player is the Comms controller.
• Improved DVDA compatability.
• Added support for HDMI AV mute which should blank the picture during video transitions this requires the receiving device to support this feature.

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• Improved IR receiver error handling under bright lighting conditions.
• Fixed front panel text corruption on Pixel Offset video menu.
• Improved HDMI 'Auto' mode.
• Fixed HDMI setting change not being detected by Sink device on exiting OSD Set-up.
• Improved HDMI ability to handle invalid EDID data.
• Fixed HDMI compatablity issue with some receivers which stopped YCbCr output appearing correct.
• Fixed HDMI HDCP failure with Repeaters.
• Fixed HDMI compatability issue which resulted in some devices failing to output a picture.
• Improved HDMI 1080i PAL video output.

• Fixed missing bitrate on mp3 tracks which contain ID3 tags greater than 1 sector.

• Added 'Information' page to HDMI OSD Set-up which contains information on the connected HDMI receiver.
• Improved scalar bootup speed.
• Added Main/Secondary/None volume control support, selected via the OSD menu or RS232. This is selected via the 'Meridian' menu.
• 'Diagnostics' selection removed from the 'Meridian' menu to make room for the Volume selection menu.
• Disabling a Source also now stops Meridian Comms going to the disabled source if the Player is the Comms controller.
• Improved DVDA compatability.
• Added support for HDMI AV mute which should blank the picture during video transitions this requires the receiving device to support this feature.

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• Improved IR receiver error handling under bright lighting conditions.
• Fixed front panel text corruption on Pixel Offset video menu.
• Improved HDMI 'Auto' mode.
• Fixed HDMI setting change not being detected by Sink device on exiting OSD Set-up.
• Improved HDMI ability to handle invalid EDID data.
• Fixed HDMI compatablity issue with some receivers which stopped YCbCr output appearing correct.
• Fixed HDMI HDCP failure with Repeaters.
• Fixed HDMI compatability issue which resulted in some devices failing to output a picture.
• Improved HDMI 1080i PAL video output.

• Fixed missing bitrate on mp3 tracks which contain ID3 tags greater than 1 sector.

• Added "DC" RS232 command. This emulates the "Disc" MSR+ button.
• Added "ON" RS232 command. This emulates the Front Panel "On/Off" button.
• Added "Video off/on" menu selection to the Red MSR button (also available from the 'video' soft button). This allows DVDAs to be played without requiring video output.
• DVDA Timed browsable ASVs are implemented.

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• Fixed 48k PCM audio not appearing on Aux.
• Fixed PAL scaled output missing lines problem.
• Improved PAL/NTSC picture quality.
• Fixed 'Loading' lock-up when disc is inserted followed by a source change.
• Fixed player lock-up due to DVDA without menus being allowed to play to the end of the group. If top-menu was then pressed, false resume information would be stored.
• When selecting Transport Application and setting Internal Decode to 'No' the bitstream is now output correctly.

• Fixed RS232 IR emulation to always handle the command even when the player is not controller.
• DVDA Fast-forward and back are completely overhauled.
• Fixed an intermittent DVDA debounce problem.
• Fixed bad picture during aspect ratio change.
• Fixed possible decoder crashes when interrupting an ASV fade or display command.
• DVDA fix for handling uninitialized video data. Fixes 'Steely Dan - Everything must go' DVDA.
• Fixed source names not being used on OSD Set-up Source menu.
• Fixed source Enable not being updated correctly on OSD Set-up Source menu.
• Improved switching video for progressive/HDMI output.
• Fixed bad video syncing on power-down.
• When Typing product, changed soft button 'exit' to 'select'.
• Fixed video output being lost due to rapid external source switching.
• Improved external Video input locking reliability.
• On OSD set-up exit, the video gets now gets completely reinitialized to allow resolution changes to take effect without requiring the player to go into Standby first.

• Implemented Enhanced Boundary Control.
• Enhancements to Set-up configuration pages.

• Removed Number of Subwoofers DSW control.

• Implemented DSW control via SpeakerLink; Music Mode and Number of Subwoofers.

• Added subwoofer gain control.
• Added the iPod accessory information specific to AC200.
• Fixed: Initial press of Shuffle selects next shuffle state rather than showing current shuffle state.
• Corrected reboot request response.
• Set comms state to idle on receipt of comms message.

• Added feature of 3D as defined in 3D portion of the HDMI Specification 1.4a

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• Update to support new front panel hardware

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• Enhancement to the audio acquire algorithm to remove audible splats during a source change

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• Fix for non-MHR output when processor is configured for MHR (source dependent)
• Removed copy protection rule for SACD
• Supports the new SmartLink definitions for 8ch and LPCM_Movie (Fast link protocol v0.71)
• Added logic to determine which SmartLink protocol to use - if processor is 8ch capable use Fast link protocol v0.71

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• Allow the individual setting of YCbCr 4:2:2 or YCbCr 4:4:4 from a sink EDID

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• Disable EDID YCbCr indication for RGB only capable sinks
• Added a Meridian HD621 SPD string
• Fix for presented EDID vendor specific data appended with undesired latency data
• Fix for deep color
• Investigating the "audio but no picture" issue

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• Implemented the blank/unblank Mcomms messages to illuminate or douse the front panel led's in unison with a Meridian system

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• Fix for incorrect colour space

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• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Apodising upsample filter

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Apodising upsample filter

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Power amps not muted in standby

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Power amps not muted in standby

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type

• Revised EQ.
• New upsampling filter

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type

• Revised EQ.
• New upsampling filter

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type

• Revised EQ.
• New upsampling filter

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type

• Revised EQ.
• New upsampling filter

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Improved processing resolution
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Improved crossover.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Improved processing resolution
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Improved crossover.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Improved processing resolution
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Improved crossover.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Improved processing resolution
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Improved crossover.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems
• Crossover improvements
• Apodising upsample filter

• Aux legend becomes SLS and VCR3 legend becomes Aux
• Aux/SLS source defaults to 4C comms type
• Optional support for M80 remote
• Better integration with two way speakers in theatre systems

• Improved crossover.

• Volume control responds according to system address - relevant to some two-room systems.
• Latency through DSP speakers unified at 7.5ms.
• Reduce "pop" on mute.

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• Added support for the DRL200 drive.
• Fixes potential lockup due to an invalid audio mode request from a DVD.

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• Added support for the DRL200 drive.
• Fixes potential lockup due to an invalid audio mode request from a DVD.