The G65 is a highly flexible Surround Controller, featuring many of Meridian’s unique technologies plus a comprehensive set of digital and analogue input and outputs. It forms the heart of a powerful, flexible, and highly specified Meridian home theatre system that delivers superb performance on movies and music alike.

THE G65 AT A GLANCE 

1.A 7.1 Surround Controller with class leading audio fidelity - Meridian Room Correction for perfect sound in any room.

2.Re-clocking of the digital audio signal to remove timing errors for superior clarity and resolution. 

3.A Linear Power Supply ensures superb performance on both analogue and  digital systems. 

4.Control 4 and Crestron control options plus RS232, Meridian Comms

5.Multiple outputs which enable the creation of both passive and DSP based systems from the same Surround Controller. 

6.Discrete and easy to install –  2U form factor with rack shelf option.

7.Unique Meridian High Resolution upsampling to offer the best possible performance from all of your sources. 

8.Multiple installation applications in home and commercial environments enabled by Meridian’s unique Design and Specification Service.

AUDIO INPUTS
1x MMHR (Meridian Multichannel High Resolution™) 6-channel input designed to receive audio from
the Meridian HD621 HDMI processor

2x SpeakerLink (RJ45) inputs for connection to Meridian products

6x S/PDIF digital (coax), D1–D3 can be configured as a six-channel digital input with Meridian MHR
Smart Link®

2x Toslink S/PDIF optical inputs

8x analogue stereo inputs, (phono). A1–A3 can be configured 
as x1 six-channel analogue input. 0.5–2.5Vrms adjustable, input impedance 20kΩ

AUDIO OUTPUTS
8x SpeakerLink digital (RJ45): L, R, C, Sub, Side L, Side R, Rear L, Rear R

8x analogue balanced (XLR): Main L, Main R, Side L, Side R, Rear L, Rear R, Centre, Sub

COMMS
2x Legacy Meridian Comms (DIN), 1x 12V Trigger, 1x IR in for G12 receiver, USB & RS232 remote control/configuration

PROCESSING
5x Freescale processors running at 750 MIPS (million instructions per second). 48-bit arithmetic throughout.

CONVERSION
24-bit Sigma-Delta converter chips operating at up to 96 kHz on analogue inputs and outputs

DISPLAY
Multi-character dot-matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display

Front-panel keys back-illuminated; standby button lit when of

CONTROLS
Front-panel soft keys include control of Source, Mute, etc. Power and Display buttons, rotary DSP volume control

Full remote control via MSR+, serial. Serial link or maintenance USB port used for firmware updates

Config via serial or front panel wizard

FORMATS
1x RJ45 with balanced digital audio and control for 2nd loudspeaker. Carries infra-red pickup for system automation.

DSP MODES
Include Direct, Stereo, Music, Trifield, Ambisonics (2-ch UHJ & ≤3-ch B-Format; 4 – 7 speaker decode), Super Stereo, MusicLogic, PLIIx Music, PLIIx Movie, PLIIx THX, TV Logic, Mono, Discrete, Cinema, THX, THX Music, THX Surround EX, THX Ultra2 Cinema and Meridian Room Correction

DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
HEIGHT: 440mm [17.32in] 

WIDTH: 90mm [3.54in]

DEPTH: 350mm [13.78in] plus connectors 

WEIGHT: 10kg [22lbs]

POWER
Linear power supply with true toroidal transformer, 50–60Hz, 40W, 120V & 230V

RACK MOUNTING
Kit available from Meridian authorised dealers