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Thus, if the only other Mark Levinson Link-compatible compo-
nent you have is a digital audio processor, connect its master port
to the Nº380’s
slave port using a “straight-through” RJ-45 cable.
If there are additional Mark Levinson Link-compatible compo-
nents in the system, place the Nº380 at the end of the chain by
connecting the last slave out port to the Nº380’s slave port. See
the diagram (left) for clarification.
The RJ-45 cable needed for the Link connection between source
components and the preamplifier may be purchased from your
Mark Levinson dealer. It may also be easily and inexpensively
made to length using two RJ-45 connectors and the appropriate
length (up to 100 feet/30 meters) of RJ-45 (flat, eight conductor)
cable.
RJ-45 cables and connectors are used throughout the world for
both telecommunications and computers, and are widely available
at low cost. The connectors are crimped on to the ends of the
cable such that pin 1 at one end is connected to pin 1 at the other
end. Such a “straight-through” connection is (counter-intuitively)
made by introducing a 180° twist in the cable between the two
ends, as shown below.
building a link cable
To Nº380
S
To Mark Levinson
®
digital processor
Locking tabLocking tab
180
°
twist
The power amplifier Link connection is made using a 6-conductor
Link cable. Connect the Nº380’s master port to the slave port of
a compatible Mark Levinson power amplifier.
Warning! Connecting the communication ports other than as
described in this manual can damage the Nº380 and
the associated Mark Levinson components, and will
void those products’ warranties.
6 Inputs 3-6
Accepts right-channel and left-channel (single-ended) inputs
from line-level source equipment such as tuners, CD players, and
tape decks.
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