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Nº 320S
Basic Operation
Linking
Linking is available for all Mark Levinson components that offer
Link communication ports, including
master
,
slave in
,
slave out
,
and
communication ports. These communication ports can
be used to “link” compatible Mark Levinson components in a
slave
chain
, allowing them to share controls such as display intensity,
standby, playback, input selection, and record.
The Nº 320S offers two Link communication ports labeled
slave
in
and .
The
slave in
communication port can be connected
to a compatible Mark Levinson digital audio processor or digital
transport. The
communication port can be connected to a
compatible Mark Levinson power amplifier.
The Nº 320S is compatible with:
•
All power amplifiers that offer Link or
communication
ports.
•
Nº 30, Nº 30.5, and Nº 30.6 Reference Digital Audio Processors
•
Nº 31 and Nº 31.5 Reference CD Transports
•
Nº 36, Nº 36S, Nº 360, and Nº 360S Digital Audio Processors
•
Nº 39 and Nº 390S CD Processors (can be used as either digital
audio processors or digital transports in a
slave chain
)
•
Nº37 CD Transport
•
Refer to the appropriate documentation for Link compatibility
information about other Mark Levinson components.
Note
Linking is not available for Mark Levinson digital transports
unless a Mark Levinson digital audio processor is included in
the
slave chain
. Certain digital transport and digital audio
processor combinations are not Link compatible. Refer to the
appropriate owner’s manual for additional information.
Making Link
•
DO
use Link communication ports, such as
master
,
slave in
,
Connections
slave out
, and
communication ports.
DO NOT
use
RS-232
ports or other rear panel connectors.
•
DO
use supplied Link communication cables, which are
provided in the Nº 320S accessory carton. Additional Link
communication cables are available at authorized Mark
Levinson dealers.
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