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Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc.

Operating Manual

Mark Levinson

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Nº36

Digital Audio

Processor

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Summary of Contents for Mark Levinson 36

Page 1: ...Madrigal Audio Laboratories Inc Operating Manual Mark Levinson N 36 Digital Audio Processor...

Page 2: ...ease the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced...

Page 3: ...tance 3 AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product If an extension cord must be used be sure it is an approved type and has sufficient current carrying capacity to power this pro...

Page 4: ...Audio Laboratories thank you for choosing the Mark Levinson N 36 Digital Audio Processor A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device Used properly it will giv...

Page 5: ...Building link cables 21 Male XLR output connector digital 22 AC power cord polarity 22 Setup and Installation 23 N 36 Input Names 23 Making Digital Connections 23 Making Analog Connections 24 Making L...

Page 6: ...Audio Processor and remove all accessories from the carton Keep all packing materials for future transport Included with your new Mark Levinson processor is a pair of knit white gloves designed to as...

Page 7: ...t or if you wish to change the AC operating voltage of your N 36 as the result of moving to a different country than the one in which you purchased your digital audio processor see your Mark Levinson...

Page 8: ...g on its design 2 CONNECT THE AC CORD TO THE N 36 AND TO YOUR AC OUTLET The AC receptacle for the power cord is located underneath the N 36 in the center of the unit This design reduces noise by bring...

Page 9: ...ers outstanding perfor mance straight out of the box you should expect to hear it continue to improve as it reaches its normal operating temperatures and its various components break in It has been ou...

Page 10: ...evert to non FIFO operation None of these approaches is acceptable as they all represent serious performance compromises Of course one could simply use an extremely large buffer Unfortunately this so...

Page 11: ...r than the balanced aes ebu standard are im mediately converted to balanced signals before any further routing or processing of the signal All digital filtering and processing is implemented in a bala...

Page 12: ...ve to think about it The N 38 display will show HD 6 to indicate a change required by the HDCD recording being played through the N 36 it will revert to normal and show HD 0 when you return to convent...

Page 13: ...more returns the display to its brightest level If other Mark Levinson components in the system are Linked to the N 36 all display intensities will change in unison See Linked Functions for more infor...

Page 14: ...rcuitry of the N 36 and the rest of your system Repeatedly press ing the mode button while RCD shows in the left half of the display will toggle the N 36 between RCD OFF and RCD ON for the selected so...

Page 15: ...ded in those components operating manu als Alternatively the N 36 can teach a learning remote control infrared control codes that will provide similar functionality See Remote Control of the N 36 7 SO...

Page 16: ...outputs and disables the front panel controls The internal circuitry remains powered up in order to maintain its thermal stability and optimum performance at all times While the N 36 is in standby the...

Page 17: ...low NOT USED any unused input DAT Digital Audio Tape DCC Digital Compact Cassette MD Mini Disc CDR Compact Disc Recordable CDI Compact Disc Interactive DBS Digital Broadcast Satellite LD Laser Disc CD...

Page 18: ...the main illustration on the opposite page After you press one of the source selection buttons say going from input 1 to input 5 the N 36 will reduce the volume and the display will show While the N 3...

Page 19: ...verting Connector ground lug chassis ground 2 SINGLE ENDED ANALOG OUTPUTS These outputs provide single ended line level analog audio via cables equipped with RCA type connectors to a preamplifier inte...

Page 20: ...ceiver This input conforms to the Sony Philips Digital Interface Standard S PDIF which calls for a 75 transmission of the DAS Use a digital interconnecting cable specifically designed for the 75 S PDI...

Page 21: ...100 feet 30 meters of RJ 45 flat eight conductor cable RJ 45 cables and connectors are used throughout the world for both tele communications and computers and are widely available at low cost The co...

Page 22: ...elected input available to other components It employs the 1 10 aes ebu transmission standard AC POWER CONNECTOR ON BOTTOM This input accepts AC power from the AC mains via the supplied AC cable Conne...

Page 23: ...perating your N 36 you ll want to customize it to match the digital sources in your system The N 36 digital audio processor is shipped with inputs 1 and 5 named CD since you will probably want to hook...

Page 24: ...S PDIF RCA or BNC outputs it is possible to use an RCA to XLR cable for connection to one of the N 36 s XLR type digital inputs For the best performance in these circumstances we rec ommend using a hi...

Page 25: ...All inputs other than 1 and 5 are labelled NOT USED as delivered from the factory and will need to be given appropriate names before they may be used Giving inputs ap propriate names is simple and gr...

Page 26: ...at which time the display will show the current name of the selected input 3 PRESS THE SELECTED INPUT S BUTTON REPEATEDLY UNTIL YOU SEE THE NAME YOU WISH TO USE This action will cause the display to c...

Page 27: ...holding the mode button a second time confirms that you would like to make this change that it is a conscious choice rather than an accidental change caused by an inquisitive four year old If no chan...

Page 28: ...l read IR MODE to indicate that the N 36 is ready to teach a learning remote control the infrared commands that correspond to the its front panel but tons Pressing the teach ir button a second time wi...

Page 29: ...ntary press of the teach ir button will of course simply get you ready to teach front panel button commands as discussed in the last sec tion When you camp on the teach ir button instead the N 36 will...

Page 30: ...RNED BY YOUR REMOTE CONTROL If you take longer than approximately ten seconds between button pushes the N 36 will time out and return to normal operation If this occurs return to step 1 in this sectio...

Page 31: ...some digital source other than the Mark Levinson transport If transport digital processor preamplifier and power amplifier are on not in standby mode pressing the preamp s standby button will place al...

Page 32: ...CD to the next is automatically compensated for when the N 36 is connected to a Mark Levinson preamplifier such as the N 38 or N 38S When such a HDCD is played the Linked pream plifier acting on inst...

Page 33: ...he digital connection between the digital source and the N 36 is faulty 4 THE LINKED FUNCTIONS DON T WORK The Link cable is disconnected or is connected incorrectly The digital audio cable is disconne...

Page 34: ...d a soft cloth Caution Always apply the isopropyl alcohol to the soft cloth and then wipe the N 36 with the dampened cloth Never pour even small amounts of any liquid directly on the N 36 as doing so...

Page 35: ...luation Return authorization must first be obtained by either calling or writing the factory prior to shipping the component The factory will pay for return shipping charges only in the event that the...

Page 36: ...and the Madrigal Technical Services Department locate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please in clude it with...

Page 37: ...mode jitter 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz under 20 ps uncorrelated Recover mode jitter 32 kHz under 200 ps Output impedance Less than 6 Mains voltage 100V 120V 200V 220V 240V Mains frequency 50 60 Hz Mains cons...

Page 38: ...7 cm 2 96 7 5 cm 3 76 9 5 cm 0 08 2 mm 3 125 7 9 cm 0 925 2 3 cm 15 55 39 5 cm 0 425 1 1 cm 0 10 15 75 40 cm 11 55 29 3 cm 2 85 7 24 cm 0 10 2 5 mm 6 5 16 5 cm 7 34 18 6 cm 7 34 18 6 cm 1 19 3 cm 0 87...

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Page 40: ...one 860 346 0896 Fax 860 346 1540 http www madrigal com is a registered trademark of Madrigal Audio Laboratories Inc a Harman International company HDCD and High Definition Compatible Digital are regi...

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