Specifications

Bob Stuart answers Questions about the Meridian 598
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http://www.meridian-audio.com/lib_soft2.htm.
86 My controller is a Meridian 501, 502, 541, 551 – how do these work with 598?
To use 598 with one of these you should update their software. The minimum software
version required is as follows: 501 requires 1.6 or 2.6 (depending on hardware); for 502 use
1.1; 541 needs 1.3 and for 551 get 1.6 or 2.6 (depending on hardware).
About upgrades…?
87 What is the upgrade path?
The future of AV is very exciting and we have designed 598 to give unequalled performance
now and to have reasonably open opportunities for future upgrades. 598 does not have the
card-based construction of 800 or 861 and so not all possible upgrades will be economic.
One word of caution: generally Meridian plans to upgrade products in any way that improves
the sound, picture or versatility that makes sense. This does not mean that we will do
everything, or that we will do it first – or that you would judge an upgrade to be economic. We
do not recommend buying any product on the promise of what it may do in the future; it is
important that you are very happy with what you buy today. However, we certainly will try to
provide interesting and effective upgrades and whatever we do will be for good reason and
excellent!
Meridian periodically issues software upgrades for most products and 598 is in this category.
Software updates are either free or cover a small labour charge from your dealer. We expect
to be able to provide additional useful features and fixes or enhancements during the lifetime
of the product.
Since it has a modular construction hardware changes like more output options are possible
but currently none are planned. Hardware upgrades always carry a charge.
88 How are software upgrades done?
598’s software can be updated using a computer with an RS232 connection. Updates will be
posted from time-to-time on the Meridian web site at:
http://www.meridian-audio.com/lib_soft2.htm
89 Can my dealer do upgrades?
Your dealer can help you with software updates. In general, Meridian dealers are not
authorised to make hardware upgrades.
See an updated version of this FAQ at our website http://www.meridian-audio.com/lib_faq.htm
See the referenced documents in our web-library: http://www.meridian-audio.com/m_lib.htm.
July 2002
Disclaimer: Meridian Audio has made best efforts to ensure that the information in this FAQ is accurate and
representative at the date of release. Meridian retains the right to change specifications or policies without notice.