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I would like to use a sub with my Meridian 568 utilizing analog connections. Let`s say I set the low-pass sub crossover in 568 to 40 Hz. Does that mean that Meridian 568 will also high-pass filter the main speakers at 40 Hz or the main speakers remain full will range?
thanks
Vadim

It will High pass all speakers set Small.

If you download latest MConfig (even though you can't use it on 568) you can play with it and it will show drawings of how bass is routed on different options. Most of those options are the same in the 568.

George,
Thank you for making it clearer. I looked at the Mconfig, unfortunately I am having trouble using it with my laptop due to USB-port isues. I must fix them! It seems that there is no way to set the speakers to small without the use of the computer, or is there?

Another thing, am I to understand that if I, as an example, set the subwoofer low-pass cross-over to 40 Hz and set all speakers to small, then the Meridian 568 will high-pass all signals going to speakers at 40 Hz? Also do you know what kind of filter does 568 uses? What order? Is it Linkwitz-Ralley?

Thank you,
Vadim

I had thought you could and just glanced at manual and it doesn't look like you can. I thought you could toggle large/small D or large/small A with one of the other buttons. Manual might be slightly out of date with final firmware.

There is also beta firmware for 568.2 but not for 568.

Yes if they are all small they would all be high passed.

I don't remember crossover filter types

You should focus on getting you PC working you have much more control.

Yes, I must fix the computer connection. I will. I have another question, - how can I check the firmware version? On a start up it says 1.54, - is this it?

I think you hit display key on remote while in standby.

I think you can hit the display key on front panel too while in standby.

Yes, I did hit the display key and the message says 1.54.
Is this the firmware code?

Yes, your firmware is v1.54. v1.55 is the latest available for the 568 - its on the M software download section. It may not be worth updating - if its not broke etc. The 568.2(mm) has had more recent changes, some of which, v2.5, are very significant changes.

I think you need to use a PC to set up speakers as being large. IIRC, they are effectively all treated as small otherwise and the sub XOVER setting will do the redirect of bass to the sub. Revisiting the manual, it looks like its an all or nothing setting and can't be done on a speaker by speaker basis. I run small all round so this was never a problem for me.