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Nº30.6

Reference

Digital

Processor

Owner’s Manual

Madrigal Audio Laboratories

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Page 1: ...N 30 6 Reference Digital Processor Owner s Manual Madrigal Audio Laboratories R...

Page 2: ...rt 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequen...

Page 3: ...use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning audio components 5 NEVER operate this product with any covers removed 6 NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid 7 NEVER pour or spill...

Page 4: ...o Laboratories thank you for choosing your Mark Levinson N 30 6 Reference Digital Processor A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device Used properly it will...

Page 5: ...ing link cables 23 Female XLR input connector digital 24 Male XLR output connector digital 24 Rear panel PLS 330 26 AC power cord polarity 27 Setup and Installation 28 N 30 6 Input Names 28 Making Dig...

Page 6: ...ilation The N 30 6 is designed for continuous operation which is why it features a standby mode rather than a full off mode it is designed to be connected to the AC mains at all times for the best per...

Page 7: ...ange the AC operating voltage of your N 30 6 PLS 330 as the result of moving to a different country than the one in which you purchased your digital audio processor see your Mark Levinson dealer The N...

Page 8: ...pportunity for a momentary electrical surge disturbing your system while making connections If you have a large power amplifier allow its power supply to fully discharge be fore proceeding which may t...

Page 9: ...will then be ready to use 6 Select the input you are using by pressing its front panel button 7 Turn on the other components slowly raise the volume Congratulations You should now be able to enjoy you...

Page 10: ...the writing of this manual such 24 96 material is just beginning to become available and we expect availability to grow quickly over time In addition to true 24 bit capability the N 30 6 also incorpo...

Page 11: ...than 20 picoseconds while maintaining the synchronization of sound and picture in movies It employs a buffer large enough to absorb the jitter found in trans ports of reasonable quality yet small enou...

Page 12: ...and processing is implemented in a balanced configura tion and conversion to analog is accomplished in two opposing polar ity 24 bit converters per channel This approach maintains the integrity of th...

Page 13: ...th a Mark Levinson preamplifier simply name the appropriate input on the preamplifier No30 explained in the preamp manual and connect the two products with a Communications Link cable If you have a N...

Page 14: ...the polarity button will toggle the display be tween HDCD AUTO meaning that the N 360S automatically lowers its volume on conventionally mastered discs and HDCD MANUAL meaning that gain matching is tu...

Page 15: ...record outputs and disables the front panel controls 2 standby LED While the N 30 6 is in standby mode this LED flashes approxi mately every five seconds When the N 30 6 is ready to operate that is w...

Page 16: ...the display Four brightness levels are available When power is first applied to the N 30 6 or when power is re stored after an interruption the display is automatically set to its brightest level Pres...

Page 17: ...ws recording of analog signals a specific combination of interconnections and settings on the digital recorder the N 30 6 and an associated preamplifier may create a feedback loop that may damage your...

Page 18: ...tio at high frequencies but must be countered by a high fre quency cut before playback to restore a recording s normal fre quency response De emphasis may be done as the recording is being mastered or...

Page 19: ...Mini Disc CDR Compact Disc Recordable CDI Compact Disc Interactive DBS Direct Broadcast Satellite DSS Digital Satellite System e g DirecTV AUX Auxiliary other digital sources DCR Digital Cable Radio...

Page 20: ...le the N 30 6 is attempting to lock onto a digital signal the display will show If no digital signal is present if the source is turned off is im properly connected or is disconnected the display will...

Page 21: ...ector ground lug chassis ground 3 PHASTLink Control ports In addition to the Mark Levinson Linking system described above the N 30 6 can as an extra cost option support the PHASTLink communications sy...

Page 22: ...232 communica tions port Linking connections The Mark Levinson Linking system uses the N 30 6 as the Master of and central clearinghouse for inter component communica tions Other components such as di...

Page 23: ...ther than as described in this manual will damage the N 38 and the associated Mark Levinson components and will void those products warranties 6 digital dc in This input accepts DC power from the PLS...

Page 24: ...digital audio signal DAS via cables equipped with the ST type optical connector sometimes called AT T or glass from digital sources such as a compact disc transport laser disc transport digital audio...

Page 25: ...utput This output provides a digital audio signal DAS via a cable equipped with EIAJ type optical connectors to a digital processor digital audio tape recorder preamplifier integrated amplifier or rec...

Page 26: ...nel s analog dc in on the rear panel of the N 30 6 to the left analog dc out on the rear panel of the PLS 330 likewise connect the right channel s analog dc in on the rear panel of the N 30 6 to the r...

Page 27: ...27 AC power cord polarity To PLS 330 To AC mains 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 Line hot 2 Neutral 3 Earth ground...

Page 28: ...isplay N 30 6 Before operating your N 30 6 you ll want to customize it to match the digital sources in your system The N 30 6 digital audio processor is shipped with inputs 1 and 5 named CD since you...

Page 29: ...ugged into which input on a piece of scrap paper You will rename the various inputs in software shortly making it easier to remember which input goes with which transport once the installation is comp...

Page 30: ...r s presence Making Power Supply Connections After making all signal connections connect the left channel s analog dc in on the rear panel of the N 30 6 to the left analog dc out on the rear panel of...

Page 31: ...rent name as shown below If the current name for the input is NOT USED it will be abbreviated to N U This message informs you that the N 30 6 is ready for you to change the input s name Note that pres...

Page 32: ...EN is displayed Pressing and holding the digital record select button a second time confirms that you would like to make this change that it is a con scious choice rather than an accidental change cau...

Page 33: ...tempt to place the N 30 6 into standby the N 30 6 will block that function and display will show RECORDING To override the record link press the function button twice For example if you do want to sto...

Page 34: ...Control to the polarity invert function of the N 30 6 The polarity link also allows inverted polarity to be saved with a program via the N 31 5 The following Link is not a selectable option Instead it...

Page 35: ...is Lit but there is no output The proper source isn t selected on your N 30 6 The proper source isn t selected on your preamplifier The interconnecting cables are connected incorrectly The Left and R...

Page 36: ...onveying the full 24 96 digital material out of a trans port when the CSS flag has been invoked is a violation of copyright and illegal It may be that you are trying to listen to a disc which invokes...

Page 37: ...a soft cloth Caution Always apply the isopropyl alcohol to the soft cloth and then wipe the N 30 6 with the dampened cloth Never pour even small amounts of any liquid directly on the N 30 6 as doing...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...and the Madrigal Technical Services Department lo cate and repair the difficulty as quickly as possible A copy of the original bill of sale will serve to verify warranty status Please include it with...

Page 40: ...an 6 Mains voltage 100V 120V 220V 230V 240V Mains frequency 50 60 Hz Mains consumption 72 watts Overall dimensions See Dimensions Shipping weight 2 boxes 89 lbs 40 37kg Input complement N 30 6 3 XLR t...

Page 41: ...dc in 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 digital inputs master RS 232 electrical digital outputs optical electrical rec monitor rec optical balanced analog output balanced analog output communication ports control ports...

Page 42: ...mm 7 16 11 1mm 3 4 19 1mm 1 16 1 6mm 15 16 23 8mm 3 16 4 8mm 5 16 7 9mm 7 1 4 184 2mm 2 1 4 57 2mm 7 8 22 2mm 1 1 16 27mm PLS 330 Front Dimensions 2 1 4 57 2mm 4 1 4 108mm 15 3 4 400 1mm 1 1 4 31 8mm...

Page 43: ...43 PLS 330 Top Dimensions 14 355 6mm 15 1 2 393 7mm 7 8 22 2mm 14 7 8 377 8mm 7 8 22 2mm 2 7 8 73mm 7 8 22 2mm 5 3 4 146 1mm...

Page 44: ...is a registered trademark of Madrigal Audio Laboratories Inc a Harman International company MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIES R Madrigal Audio Laboratories Inc 2081 South Main Street P O Box 781 Middletown...

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