{"product_id":"meridian-audio-271-digital-theatre-controller","title":"Meridian Audio 271 Digital Theatre Controller","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e\nDesigned 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS\u003cbr\u003e\n• 16 channels of analogue audio on any combination\nof single-ended or balanced input connections (RCA\nor 2 x 8 channel DB25 connectors).\u003cbr\u003e\n• 16 + 4 digital audio outputs on SpeakerLink\nconnections for use with Meridian DSP loudspeakers\nusing high precision 96kHz \/ 24-bit analogue to\ndigital conversion.\u003cbr\u003e\n• 16 + 4 analogue audio outputs on unbalanced RCA\nconnectors to allow the use of passive loudspeakers.\u003cbr\u003e\n• Optional balanced digital input options available\nto support 16 channels of digital audio fed from\nTrinnov, Datasat and Storm Audio processors (2 x\nRJ45 and 1 x DB25).\u003cbr\u003e\n• Inputs 1 to 16 are mapped “in parallel” to both\nsets of 16 outputs; analogue and digital, providing\nsupport for mixed systems using combinations of analogue and Meridian DSP loudspeakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe two sets of four additional outputs (four\ndigital and four analogue) can be independently\nconfigured to duplicate any of the 16 input channels\nto provide feeds for a wide range of combinations of\nloudspeakers and subwoofers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• SpeakerLink input for feeding your Meridian source\ninto your main left and right loudspeakers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Controllable via Ethernet using the same IP protocol\nas used on other Meridian products or via Meridian\nComms from other Meridian products. Also trigger\ninput and output connections to allow co-ordinated\nswitching of components within systems using a\nmix of speaker types.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Configuration via in-built webpage to select all\ninstallation options.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n• Made in Britain and backed by our 5 year warranty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nUSER FEATURES\u003cbr\u003e\n• Can easily be controlled via Ethernet using IP Control and third party control drivers.\u003cbr\u003e\n• 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.\u003cbr\u003e\n• 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nTECHNOLOGIES\u003cbr\u003e\nHIGH QUALITY LINEAR POWER SUPPLY\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the greatest audio performance and reliability, we use\nour well-developed experience in power supply design\nby deploying a toroidal transformer and Linear Power\nSupply.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMERIDIAN HIGH RESOLUTION (MHR)\u003cbr\u003e\nMHR was the first approved encryption method for\ntransferring high definition digital audio between\ncomponents. MHR allows secure movement of high\nresolution, low jitter digital audio within a Meridian\nsystem, without compromise, improving quality by\nreducing cyclic repetition.","brand":"Meridian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57413446730060,"sku":"MERIDIAN271","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1053\/6891\/2204\/files\/Meridian-271-digital-theatre-controller.jpg?v=1777543860","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneaudio.co.uk\/products\/meridian-audio-271-digital-theatre-controller","provider":"Stone Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}