Meridian 271 Digital Theatre Controller

The Meridian 271 Digital Theatre Controller links Meridian DSP loudspeakers with practically any analogue or digital AV processor. It works as a high-resolution interface for home cinemas with 20 or more channels, so a system built around a third-party processor still gets the natural, authentic sound of Meridian active loudspeakers.

The 271 fits a 2U rack space and several units can be stacked to provide 40 or even 60 output channels, all with Meridian High Resolution (MHR) audio output and a simple IP control interface.

Key Features

• Compatible with any digital or analogue surround sound processor
• Lets Meridian loudspeakers play every 3D format the processor decodes, including Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D and DTS:X
• 20 SpeakerLink digital outputs for Meridian digital active loudspeakers
• Gives access to the proprietary technologies built into the connected Meridian loudspeakers
• IP, infrared, trigger and third-party control options
• Stackable for 40 or 60 channels

Specifications

• Analogue inputs: 16 x unbalanced (RCA), 16 x balanced (twin DB25)
• Digital inputs: 16-channel on DB25 (Trinnov pin-out), 16-channel AES on twin RJ45 (Datasat and StormAudio pin-out), 1 x SpeakerLink for two-channel pass-through (MQA compatible)
• Outputs: 20 x unbalanced analogue (RCA), 20 x SpeakerLink digital
• Control: Ethernet for IP control and third-party drivers, IR on 3.5 mm jack, trigger input and trigger output on 3.5 mm jacks
• Display: power LED
• Housing: rack-mountable 2U case
• Power supply: advanced linear, 110–120 V / 220–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 440 x 88 x 358 mm (without feet)
• Weight: 5 kg