This has been covered many times, just not in this particular thread.

There is no special setup required for the speakers beyond what you would use with a Meridian processor. The speaker designated as master must be connected to a master port. All others don't really matter as the 271 accommodates home run cabling.

Any source, pick one, can be configured on the 271 to.use the AES16 input. (I use DVD) 65 is a good starting point for turn on volume.

When controlling the volume with the Meridian speakers, the Trinnov will need to be set to a predetermined volume level each time you turn it on for consistent performance. Trinnov and Meridian IR commands for volume are the same so if your plans are to use the MSR remote, welcome to chaos.

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