Mark Levinson N38 - Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Unpacking and Placement ........................................................................7
Placement ............................................................................................. 7
Ventilation .............................................................................................. 7
Unpacking .............................................................................................. 7
Nº38 bottom-panel label............................................................................8
Operating Voltage ...................................................................................... 8
A Quick Start… ............................................................................................9
Front panel .................................................................................................10
Rear panel .................................................................................................12
Biamplification ..................................................................................... 13
Linking Connections ..................................................................... 14
Using a turntable ................................................................................. 15
Tip polarity for External IR input ................................................... 15
Remote Control .........................................................................................16
Connections and cables ................................................................... 17
Power connection and system activation ....................................... 17
Set-up and Installation .............................................................................17
Aliases ................................................................................................... 18
Available Input Aliases ................................................................. 18
Set-Up Overview.................................................................................. 18
The EQ Alias ......................................................................................... 19
Programming Aliases .......................................................................... 19
Assigning Record Outputs .................................................................. 19
Results of unrealistic tests .................................................................... 20
Programming Input Offsets ................................................................ 21
Programming an Automatic Output Level ...................................... 22
Programming the Mute Function ...................................................... 23
Volume Lock ........................................................................................ 24
Standby Timer ...................................................................................... 25
Time-outs in the Nº38........................................................................... 25
Operational Modes ...................................................................................26
The Monitor Mode ............................................................................... 26
The Record Select Mode ................................................................... 26
The Balance Mode ............................................................................. 27
Balance control tip ............................................................................. 27
Using Surround Sound Processors ............................................................28
Surround sound processors should not come after the preamp .. 28
Surround sound processors should not come before the preamp 28
Surround sound processors should not be in a tape loop .............. 29
Surround sound processors and the Nº38 ........................................ 29
Wiring Diagram with a Surround Sound Processor .................... 29
Noise in A/V systems ........................................................................... 30
Ground Isolation Adaptor ............................................................ 30
Display Intensity ................................................................................... 31
Standby Link ......................................................................................... 31
Input Selection ..................................................................................... 31
Record Link .......................................................................................... 31
Linked Functions ........................................................................................ 31
Care and maintenance ...........................................................................32
U.S and Canadian Warranty ....................................................................33
Obtaining Service .....................................................................................34
Specifications ............................................................................................35
Dimensions.................................................................................................36