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Unlike previous generations of digital audio processors, the perfor-
mance of which was highly dependent on the digital interface and the
digital interconnect, the technology of the Nº30.6 allows it to deliver
optimal performance despite the inherent limitations of interfaces such
as the
EIAJ
standard (sometimes called “Toslink™”). As a consequence,
you can feel free to use whichever interconnection standard is conve-
nient, given the provisions of your various digital sources.
For electrical digital interconnection, we recommend Madrigal MDC
cable. MDC-1 is designed for
AES
/
EBU
interconnection (via XLR-type
connectors); MDC-2 is designed for
S
/
PDIF
interconnection (via RCA-
type connectors). Both are available in various lengths from your Mark
Levinson dealer.
Using appropriate cables, connect all your digital source components
to suitable inputs on the rear panel of the Nº30.6 processor. If you have
several such components, you might want to make a note of which
component is plugged 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 complete.)
If you have several digital sources which have only
S
/
PDIF
(RCA) out-
puts, it is possible to use an RCA-to-XLR cable for connection to one of
the Nº30.6’s XLR-type digital inputs. For the best performance in these
circumstances, we recommend using a high-bandwidth (300 MHz),
three conductor, 110
Ω
cable such as Madrigal MDC-1 (available from
your Mark Levinson dealer). You may also fashion one according to the
diagram below.
3
Male RCA
(connect to source)
Male XLR
(connect to Nº30.6)
2
1
Shield
Making Analog
Connections
The Nº30.6 includes two sets of balanced and and one set of single-
ended analog outputs. The balanced outputs are generally preferred for
their superior immunity to noise. All outputs operate at a line level.
Note: the standard line level for balanced interconnection is
six decibels higher than for single-ended interconnections.
For analog audio interconnection, we recommend Madrigal CZ Gel In-
terconnect Cable. CZ Gel is available from your Mark Levinson dealer,
