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I am having a problem with trigger#3 on my 861- I have it set to high- but it will not power off - whatever I hook to it just stays on- what am I doing wrong-

- also how do I get my source to go directly to dolby movie- it always opens to Trifield and I have to move it to movie- I have set it to dolby in the presets but it still opens to Trifield- thanks

Stuck relay maybe? Trigger 1 on my G68ADV seems to be stuck in the on position. It is still under warranty, and I am debating if it's worth my time to send in for repair since I don't use any of the 3 triggers at this time.

Edit to last nights post, I am switching from analog speakers to DSPs so I reset my G68 which seems to have reset the trigger, it now is not stuck in the always on when the rear main power switch is on mode anymore.

Are you sure you are feeding the 861 DD/DTS signal or is it being fed 2 Channel PCM. If the 861 sees 2 Channel PCM it may default to Music mode and choose Trifield.

What version 861 do you have?

The 861V4 has 2 default modes (one for when it sees 2 Channel and one for when it sees Multi-Channel). It also differentiates between 2 Channel music and 2 Channel movie. And multi channel music and multi channel movie. That means it has FOUR defaults you have to set. I never have figured out how it would know the difference between music or a movie. So I always set both 2 Channel modes the same and both multiple channel modes the same. So make sure you set all 4 if you have 861V4. I think 861V3 is a little different.

The 861v4 preset model is described here: http://www.Meridian-audio.com/568/V4_presets_usage.pdf

In short, certain assumptions are made for direct (non-SmartLink) analogue, PCM, and bitstream inputs:

2-channel analogue inputs are always Music2.
2-channel PCM inputs are always Music2.
6-channel analogue inputs are always Music6.
2-channel bitstream inputs are always Movie2.
6-channel bitstream inputs are always Movie6.

From a Meridian DVD player with a multi-channel digital connection, the type of disc is taken into account as well as the encoding. The preset category is then transmitted to the processor via SmartLink:

2-channel from a CD is Music2.
2-channel from a DVD-A is Music2 (including DTS 2.0).
6-channel from a DVD-A is Music6 (including DTS 5.1).
2-channel from a DVD-V is Movie2 (including DTS 2.0).
6-channel from a DVD-V is Movie6 (including DTS 5.1).

I don't know if SmartLink distinguishes between the DVD-A and DVD-V parts of a DVD-A disc. Presumably, a Meridian DVD-A player knows what the disc is even if it has been told (for some bizarre reason) to read the DVD-V part. To me, it would make sense for anything coming off a DVD-A to be treated as Music.

Edit: I added this to the Wiki

http://www.meridianunplugged.com/wiki/index.php/861

OK- I have version 4 I set all my presets to dolby- downloaded to the 861 and when I turn on Bluray or hddvd it still comes up Trifield??? any other thoughts=

also any way to fix the trigger issue- thanks

Are you sure the player is sending Dolby Digital? Usually (actually I think always) if it's displaying Trifield that means it sees 2 Channel PCM. If you hold Function Key Down and Hit Display Key on Remote the 861 will rotate through different displays. It should say AC3 3-2.1 NOT PCM 48k. Check your BD Player. You want "BitStream" to be sent to TosLink or RCA output.