2
Control
System integration and communication ports include IP
(Ethernet), RS-232, IR input, and 12V trigger input. A newly
designed, aluminum IR remote is included with the N
0
5101.
I
ndustrial Design
Robust materials, lavish finishes and bold geometry
are celebrated attributes of Mark Levinson designs.
One-inch thick solid aluminum front panels are bead-
blasted, black-anodized, and machine contoured to flow
seamlessly into the sleek glass display, which itself is
recessed into a bead-blasted and clear-anodized aluminum
bezel. Meticulous artistry is evident in the fine details
including debossed top cover vents, screen printing behind
the glass panel and aluminum buttons ā all resting on
matching custom aluminum feet.
For the most up to date manual, firmware and
supporting material, please visit www.marklevinson.com
OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
INTRODUCING THE MARK LEVINSON N
O
5101
C
ongratulations on your purchase of the Mark Levinson
N
0
5101
N etwork Streaming SACD player and DAC.
The
N
0
5101
pairs decades of superlative audio engineering with
the latest advancements to deliver unmatched performance
and value. With a bold new industrial design, PrecisionLinkII
DAC, and multiple control options, the
N
0
5101
delivers luxurious
fidelity with premium features and flexibility. The Mark
Levinson
N
0
5101
is proudly designed and engineered in the
USA.
Super Audio CD Playback
The
N
0
5101
features precision transport and playback of all
major file formats including SACD, CD-A, CD-R and CDRW.
It supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MP3, AAC and WMA. The
Mark Levinson PrecisionLink II DAC and PurePath analog
circuitry ensure that DSD content is flawlessly converted and
presented through the
N
0
5101
' s analog outputs.
Network Streaming
The
N
0
5101
can stream from NAS drives connected to the
same network as the
N
0
5101
, as well as receive streaming
audio from DLNA and UPnP devices connected to the network.
USB Drive Playback
The
N
0
5101
can navigate and playback audio files from a USB
flash drive connected to the USB type-A input.
DAC
The
N
0
5101
features outstanding digital audio capability with
the Mark Levinson PrecisionLink II DAC. The latest generation
ESS PRO Sabre 32-bit D/A converter with jitter elimination
circuitry and a fully balanced, discrete current-to-voltage
converter form the heart of the digital audio processing
stage. With one coaxial and one optical S/PDIF digital input,
the
N
0
5101
serves as a premium stand-alone DAC for digital
sources.
In addition the N
0
5101 has one coaxial and one optical S/PDIF
digital output which will pass a PCM stereo signal through
to a device such as a Mark Levinson N
0
5802 or N
0
5805
integrated amp.