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Hello All!
I am new to the forum, and I urge you to help me.

In my system there is a zone processor Meridian 218, it is connected to the main audio system via an analog output.
I use a Intel NUC with ROCK (with iPad as Roon remote)
I recently purchased DSP420 speakers, and would like to connect them to a Meridian 218

As I understand it, for this I need an SpeakerLink to Legacy DSP cable SL-M5 + SPDIF adapter like this ...

[Linked Image]

Where can I get it?

Replacing the internal board with this would be a better option DSP420 RJ45 PCB SU0359.

I tried to connect the DSP420 speakers to the Meridian 218 digital output via SPDIF, however, in this case I cannot adjust the output volume ...

Perhaps there are other options for adjusting the volume via iPad (Roon Remote)?

I will be very grateful for any help in this matter!

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Paranoid android
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Hello and welcome

I use Revivers I use one for each DSP speaker and it works perfectly.

You will then be able to use a Roon remote to control the volume and switch on and off.

Neil


1) MS200, G65, Revivers, DSP5000.2, DSP5000C.2, DSP3100, D1500, SME10/IV.

2) Mac Mini (Roon), Explorer 2, Sennheiser HD6XX.
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Hi,

Meridian AC12 is the official Meridian adaptor to convert SpeakerLink to Legacy connections.

Rick


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Or if you’re handy with a soldering iron you could make your own ...

SpeakerLink used as Digital Out (XLR or SPDIF) plus COMMS and RS232

Regards,
Carl


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Hi, Runner!

In the end, how did you solved the connection between the 218 and the DSP420?

Best Regards!


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