Mark Levinson ?37, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Madrigal Audio Laboratories Inc Operating Manual Mark Levinson N 37 CD Transport...

Page 2: ...Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver i...

Page 3: ...istance 3 ALWAYS keep electrical equipment out of the reach of children 4 AC extension cords are not recommended for use with this product If an extension cord must be used be sure it is an approved t...

Page 4: ...ded pause mode 16 Auto Standby 17 Display Messages N 37 18 Rear Panel N 37 20 AC power cord polarity 20 Linking connections 21 Building link cables 22 IR input tip polarity 22 Remote Control N 37 24 R...

Page 5: ...Disc Polarity Programming 36 Track by Track Polarity Programming 37 Linked Functions 38 Standby link 38 Name link 38 Play link 38 Display Link 38 Polarity link 38 Changing Link Options 39 Auto Standb...

Page 6: ...he transport screws must be removed before operating the N 37 since they immobilize the transport mechanism during shipping to prevent damage These screws must also be replaced before shipping the uni...

Page 7: ...ion on either 50 or 60 Hz AC line frequencies as appropriate for the country in which it is to be sold It will not operate if it senses an incorrect line frequency Warning Neither the voltage nor the...

Page 8: ...you have not done so already remove the slotted transport screws from the bottom of the N 37 now Be sure to save them and all packing material for possible future use Shipping the N 37 without proper...

Page 9: ...eak in period Although your Mark Levinson N 37 CD Transport delivers outstanding perfor mance straight out of the box you should expect to hear it continue to improve as it reaches its normal operatin...

Page 10: ...tter reduction system in conjunction with a double speed CD ROM drive Using a custom made crystal oscillator with better than five part per million accuracy the digital signal is reclocked immediately...

Page 11: ...in the hopes of seeming more performance oriented While there were good argu ments for such a minimalist design in the days of analog turntables the time is long gone when the audiophile needed to gi...

Page 12: ...again dims it further pressing it again turns the display off Pressing display intensity once more returns the display to its brightest level If other Mark Levinson components in the system are Linked...

Page 13: ...ime display using the time on disc and time remaining LEDs to indicate which mode is chosen at any moment When in stop the indicated time will al ways default to the total remaining time on the disc o...

Page 14: ...sm it will attempt to re close If successful it will read the disc s table of con tents and display the disc s number of tracks and total time followed by the playlist s track and time information if...

Page 15: ...point within a track 14 STOP DRAWER Pressing this button once while a disc is playing will stop the disc resulting in the total number of tracks and the total time on the disc being displayed Both th...

Page 16: ...rack If the N 37 is in pause pressing play will resume play Playing Index 0 A few CDs have recorded sounds in the space immediately preceding the songs themselves This space is referred to as Index 0...

Page 17: ...ty and optimum performance at all times Pressing standby drawer or play will bring the N 37 out of standby en abling the front panel controls and activate the display and outputs While the N 37 is in...

Page 18: ...he pro gram button is pressed and held from within the stop mode FIRST The previous button was pressed while on the first track on the CD or in a programmed playlist LAST The next button was pressed w...

Page 19: ...nual or auto SCANNING The N 37 is leaving the Extended Pause mode and is scanning for the point at which it will return to normal Play STANDBY The N 37 is going into standby which will disable its fro...

Page 20: ...Warning The N 37 is set internally for 100 120 200 220 or 240VAC mains operation at either 50 or 60Hz Make sure that the label on the bottom of the unit indicates the correct AC operating voltage and...

Page 21: ...must be the last of the line level components in the daisy chain Technically it serves to terminate the communications bus used by the source components Electrically the Link connection between the p...

Page 22: ...neering Society European Broadcast Union AES EBU professional digital audio standard which calls for a 110 transmission of the DAS Use a digital interconnecting cable specifically de signed for the 11...

Page 23: ...with RCAs This is probably due to the fact that a BNC connector has a true 75 impedance whereas RCA connectors cannot 6 RCA S PDIF ELECTRICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT This output provides the digital audio sign...

Page 24: ...lar to the familiar rewind function of many cassette decks allow ing a precise location within a track to be located f fwd When pressed and released quickly this will take you to the beginning of the...

Page 25: ...ctly to track number 7 In fact if the N 37 is already in play simply pressing the number button will be sufficient The N 37 displays a certain amount of intelligence with respect to direct track acces...

Page 26: ...ility of the N 37 to pass the instruction to the N 38 for example the two components must be connected by a Link cable and operate within a system which has a master digital processor See Linked Funct...

Page 27: ...operate the Remote Control Where bright sunlight virtually floods the room IR communication may be inconsistent In a room lighted primarily with incandescent fixtures place the N 37 no more than 25 3...

Page 28: ...between the N 37 and your listening position you may want to consider using an infrared re peater to route the remote control s commands directly to the N 37 using the ex ternal ir input on the rear...

Page 29: ...ve For electrical digital interconnection we recommend Madrigal MDC cable MDC 1 is designed for 110 AES EBU interconnection via XLR connectors MDC 2 is designed for 75 S PDIF interconnection via eithe...

Page 30: ...il the number of the desired track shows on the Display If you pass the track you want to play you can back up by pressing previous You may also select the track using the numbered buttons on the Remo...

Page 31: ...track For example if you want to begin play one minute and thirty seconds into track 2 select track 2 by pressing 2 on the remote control Press time enter 1 3 0 then press play This example assumes t...

Page 32: ...ing how to play a favorite solo for example press A B on the remote at the begin ning of the passage you would like to repeat At the end of the passage press A B on the remote again The passage you se...

Page 33: ...on your disc Important Note Assembling a playlist is possible only when the disc is stopped The N 37 s memory can store playlists for thousands of different CDs Saved playlists remain in memory when y...

Page 34: ...skip pressing program to eliminate each track from the playlist Once you are in the program mode a plus sign will illuminate to indicate a track is in the playlist and extinguish for any track omitte...

Page 35: ...st 3 Add the selection to your playlist by pressing program Y our new selection will be added to the end of your existing playlist 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each selection you want to add to your pro...

Page 36: ...the N 37 can be asked to remember your preference for each recording should you have one Important Note Programmed playlists include polarity information The N 37 will ensure the correct polarity that...

Page 37: ...on a track by track basis follow the directions for assembling a playlist above selecting the polarity for each track after you are on that track but before you press the program button to add it to t...

Page 38: ...andby mode pressing the N 37 s standby button will place only the transport in standby mode presuming that you may wish to use your digital processor with some digital source other than the N 37 If tr...

Page 39: ...ange Note that the Polarity Link is always on and cannot be disabled other than by disconnecting the Link cable 3 When the display shows the link setting you want to change you may turn the link on by...

Page 40: ...buttons The left pointing arrow points directly at the point from which the IR commands will be sent to assist you in lining up your learning remote control If you change your mind simply don t touch...

Page 41: ...This type of positive control is especially helpful when you do not necessarily know the current status of the N 37 as might be the case in a multi room home entertainment system for example 1 PLACE T...

Page 42: ...5 Numeric Keypad 6 6 Numeric Keypad 7 7 Numeric Keypad 8 8 Numeric Keypad 9 9 Numeric Keypad 0 0 Direct Access by Time TIME Polarity POLARITY Volume Increment VOL Volume Decrement VOL Mute MUTE Select...

Page 43: ...the N 37 will time out and return to normal operation If this occurs return to step 1 in this section Y ou may either cycle through the entire list by pressing program repeatedly or move backwards th...

Page 44: ...has loaded improperly and cannot be read open the drawer ensure that the disc is placed properly in the drawer and try again 4 THE N 37 WON T PLAY A CD INSERTED IN THE PLAYER The CD is inserted upsid...

Page 45: ...lly support all Linked functions Contact your Mark Levinson dealer with the model and serial numbers of your Mark Levinson components If needed new EPROMs will be provided at no charge 7 THE REMOTE CO...

Page 46: ...e with the operation of the Remote Control Avoid placing the N 37 near fluorescent lamps or in direct sunlight When the Remote Control s batteries need to be replaced use only AA batteries always repl...

Page 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...actory set for destination country only Mains frequency 50 or 60 Hz factory set for destination country only Power consumption 29 watts maximum Overall dimensions See Dimensions Shipping weight 34 lbs...

Page 50: ...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 2 00 5 1 cm 2 00 5 1 cm 2 25 5 7 cm 0 08 2 mm 0 925 2 3 cm 5 45 13 8 cm 5 45 1...

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