861 Reference Digital Surround Controller
The 861 Reference Digital Surround Controller is the highest performance surround controller that we offerand forms the heart of the highest-performance Meridian Digital Theatre system.
As the Surround Controller in the Reference 800 Series, 861 is built on the 800 Series' modular architecture, allowing additional features and connectivity to be added to a standard "core" via a series of additional card options.
The 861 V8 core includes: a digital output card with eight SpeakerLink outputs, for simple, single-wire connection to Meridian DSP Loudspeakers; a digital input card with six coaxial digital inputs (configurable as two multichannel SmartLink inputs), plus two Toslink optical inputs, one SpeakerLink input, and one MMHR Meridian Multichannel High Resolution input; an analogue input card with six stereo analogue inputs (phono) with 96/24 ADC, configurable as two multichannel analogue inputs.
Card options offering further input and output connectivity can be specified by the system designer, so that each 861 is made with a specification that matches your specific requirements.
Card options for the 861 V8 are an unbalanced analogue output card with four phono inputs and 192/24 DAC; a balanced analogue output card with four XLR-3M outputs driven by 192/24 DACs; a digital input card with four Toslink optical inputs and four SpeakerLink inputs; and the ID40 Sooloos Card, a Sooloos endpoint card with Ethernet port.
The 861 is offered in Graphite as standard, with Piano Lacquer Black or Silver available at no additional cost. In addition, the full range of Meridian Select colour options is available.
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Product highlights
The heart of the ultimate movie system, 861 V8 links all your audio sources at the very highest quality, with advanced audio processing and loudspeaker management.
8-channel SpeakerLink outputs maximise performance with Meridian DSP Loudspeakers and make installation quicker and easier.
Includes, as standard, digital outputs to drive a full Meridian Digital Theatre, plus an 8-channel MMHR input, fully compatible with HD722 for HDMI sources such as Blu-Ray Disc.
Advanced DSP processes all sources at high resolution for maximum quality irrespective of source.
Meridian Room Correction measures room acoustics and applies filters to smooth out resonances, increasing clarity, definition and imaging for a more natural, convincing listening experience.
Each 861 V8 is individually built for its owner, with optional cards allowing inclusion of specific features to suit the individual installation.
Optional ID41 Sooloos Card for ultimate quality integration with Meridian Sooloos media servers.
Analogue inputs and outputs offer significantly superior performance compared to previous versions.
Additional performance enhancements include redesigned oscillators and clocking circuitry, and unique proprietary 'apodising' upsampling filter pioneered in the 808.2.
