(MAHWAH, N.J.) ‑ March 31, 2014 ‑
Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with renowned British audio brand, Meridian to offer its customers the luxury of a powerful, concert‑like music experience in its vehicles. Meridian applied its award‑winning Digital Sound Processing technology and loudspeaker engineering expertise to develop audio systems that are specially tuned to the interiors of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.
Bob Stuart and Allen Boothroyd, experts in acoustical engineering and psychoacoustics (the understanding of how humans perceive and respond to sound) founded Meridian in Cambridge England in 1977. Among the company's audio innovations were the audiophile‑quality Compact Disc player, the world's first digital surround processor, as well as technology that became the foundation of DVD‑Audio and part of the Blu‑Ray Disc specification.
Meridian Systems for Jaguar and Land Rover Vehicles
Meridian engineered audio systems for Jaguar and Land Rover models that provide exceptional definition, crystal clear highs and full, deep bass. Meridian technology emphasizes ultra‑low distortion, natural detail and realism. For example, a total harmonic distortion (THD) rating of less than 1 percent is considered to be high fidelity and inaudible to the human ear; the Jaguar and Land Rover Meridian systems have a THD of just 0.2 percent.
That is one reason, along with Meridian's proprietary Digital Signal Processing, that the Jaguar and Land Rover Meridian audio systems produce output on par with systems with higher ratings, while consuming less electrical power from the vehicle. The 380‑Watt system used in the Jaguar XF, for example, produces output on par with the 600‑Watt system used previously.
Meridian Technologies
Through extensive research and development Meridian has developed unique systems to give all passengers the ultimate in authenticity and consistency of sound. As pioneers and leaders in the field of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology, Meridian reproduces music authentically using power‑efficient, active DSP crossovers that are individually tailored to distribute music to each speaker.
Meridian Cabin Correction technology intelligently and discreetly optimizes the audio system to the precise acoustics of the vehicle cabin. This unique Meridian technology enables bass notes to be reproduced cleanly, ensuring that the clarity and definition of each instrument and vocal are tailored to the interior of the vehicle's cabin.
Today, digital audio sources such as radio, USB and Bluetooth audio streaming provide much of the music played in automobiles. As these formats can range in quality and resolution, Meridian Digital Dither Shaping ensures that digital signal changes are made smoothly and seamlessly, preserving the finest details of the recording.
Meridian's Trifield and Trifield 3D surround sound
In the upper‑end Jaguar and Land Rover Meridian audio systems, Meridian's Trifield technology expands the sense of space within the cabin, creating an all‑enveloping sound field that places each occupant center stage. Derived from an algorithm found in Meridian's critically acclaimed digital surround processors for home use, Trifield blends the center and surround channels seamlessly with left and right channels, through a collection of side, front and rear speakers, yielding a consistent, concert‑like experience, optimized for all seating positions.
Expanding on the benefits of Trifield, Meridian's Trifield 3D is a groundbreaking world's‑first technology that truly brings musical performances to life. The addition of dedicated height channels adds an increased sense of scale and definition to music. All the instruments, performers and venues of favorite performances are rendered in true scale and location. The result moves the listener beyond the two‑dimension depth and width of the stage and brings the third dimension of height to each performance.
Jaguar XF
The 2014 Jaguar XF line offers two Meridian systems. The Premium Package adds the Meridian Sound System 380W which comes standard in the XF Supercharged model. This can be upgraded to an optional Meridian Surround Sound System 825W that is standard in the XFR and XFR‑S.
The Meridian Sound System 380W utilizes 11 speakers including one subwoofer and discrete digital amplifier sound equalization technology. The 825W version is a 7.1‑channel surround system that utilizes 17 speakers, including one subwoofer. The Meridian's Trifield surround mode places each occupant in the center of the sound field while Meridian Cabin Correction and Dynamic Volume Control maintain consistent volume level by monitoring extraneous noise levels and continually minimizing resonances.
Jaguar XJ
The 2014 Jaguar XJ models offer a choice of three Meridian premium audio systems. The standard Meridian Sound System 380W utilizes 14 speakers including two subwoofers, and separate digital amplifier sound equalization technology. The 825W version uses a 15‑channel, 20‑speaker surround sound system and adds the Meridian's Trifield surround mode, Meridian Cabin Correction and Dynamic Volume Control.
The XJ long‑wheelbase models for 2014 introduce the 1,300W Meridian Reference Surround System with 26 speakers strategically placed around the cabin. With three additional speakers (two 80mm speakers and one 25mm tweeter) located in the rear of each of the front seats, the system provides rear seat passengers with a personal soundstage experience.
This top Meridian system also integrates Conversation Assist. Using microphones located above each seating position, this feature channels passengers' voices through the audio system speakers, mixing music and speech volume accordingly, to enable clearer conversation.
Jaguar F‑TYPE
The latest addition to the Jaguar family, the F‑TYPE sports car, offers a standard Meridian Sound System 380W with 10 speakers including subwoofers. The separate digital amplifiers use proprietary Meridian Digital Dither Shaping, Digital Signal Processing and Cabin Correction. The optional Meridian Surround Sound system 770W version (standard in F‑TYPE R Coupe) plays through 12 speakers, including 2 subwoofers, and includes the Meridian's Trifield surround mode.
Land Rover Meridian Systems
The pinnacle of Meridian in‑car technology, the Meridian Signature Reference System available for the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport, showcases the stunning 1,700W 3D Surround Sound system with 29 speakers (23 speakers in Range Rover Sport), including a subwoofer. Meridian's Trifield 3D technology, with speakers mounted at roof level, offers the ultimate surround‑sound experience.
The Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover LR2 and LR4 models all offer a 380W, 11‑speaker Meridian Sound System as well as an optional Meridian Surround Sound System 825W with 17 speakers and Meridian's Trifield technology.
Note: Meridian is a trademark of Meridian Audio Ltd.
"Trifield"
and the "three fields" are trademarks of Trifield Productions
Ltd.
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About Jaguar Land Rover
• The United States is one of the leading global markets for both Jaguar and Land Rover
• Jaguar Land Rover employs 25,000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the UK
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA
• Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330 independently operated retail outletsin the USA