Mark Levinson 500H series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual No 500H Series Power Amplifier ...

Page 2: ...ted Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Mark Levinson is a register...

Page 3: ... tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as when the power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus or the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does...

Page 4: ...cient to constitute a risk of shock Appears on the component to indicate important operation and maintenance instructions included in the accompanying documentation Appears on the component to indicate compliance with the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and LVD Low Voltage Directive standards of the European community Documentation Conventions This document contains general safety and operation ...

Page 5: ...10 Computer Requirements 11 Connecting the Cables 11 Internal Web Page 12 Network Setup Parameters 12 Connecting With DHCP Recommended 13 Setting Up the Computer 14 Connecting With Static IP Addressing 15 Direct Connection 17 ML Net 18 Masters and Slaves 18 Connecting the Devices 18 Discovering Slaves 19 Status Reporting 19 Fault Reporting 19 Troubleshooting 20 Fault Protection 22 ML Net Fault Con...

Page 6: ... but elegant Like the Nº532 the audio path is fully differential thereby handling balanced input signals in their native format ensuring no noise is added by unnecessary signal conversions Care was taken in component selection insuring high quality passive components are used in critical locations maximizing the potential sonic benefits The Nº500H Series amplifiers may be operated through a networ...

Page 7: ...Box table on the previous page If not contact your authorized Mark Levinson dealer DO NOT attempt to lift or move the power amplifier without adequate assistance The shipping weight of the amplifier exceeds what a single person should lift alone To avoid injury or damage to the unit at least two people are required to lift or move the amplifier Two pairs of knit white gloves with special gripping ...

Page 8: ...olarized or grounding type plugs with ground lifter or cheater adapters Doing so may cause dangerous voltage to build up between components which can result in personal injuries and or product damage Power Requirements The Nº500H series power amplifier is configured at the factory for 100 120 or 230 VAC power operation at 50Hz or 60Hz Before operating the amplifier ensure that the power label on t...

Page 9: ...mation The Nº500H series power amplifier is designed for continuous operation and has three operating states Off AC power is disconnected using the rear panel Power switch or by removing the power cord from the rear panel Standby this is an energy saving mode AC power is only connected to the low voltage power supply so all nonaudio functions such as ML Net and triggers are active On the amplifier...

Page 10: ...ates the operating state of the amplifier and provides basic diagnostic information if a fault condition occurs The table below identifies the basic behavior of the Status LED LED Behavior Description Fully lit Indicates that the amplifier is powered on Slowly blinking Indicates that the amplifier is in Standby mode Not lit Indicates that the amplifier is powered off Refer to the Troubleshooting s...

Page 11: ...and the speaker s shall be rated at minimum Class 2 CL2 and shall be installed according to the U S National Electrical Code NEC Article 725 or Canadian Electrical Code CEC Section 16 Note Loudspeaker Binding Posts Audio Input AC Input Power Switch Ethernet Port Trigger Input Output Loudspeaker Binding Posts Audio Input AC Input Power Switch Ethernet Port Trigger Input Output Loudspeaker Binding P...

Page 12: ...anual of your preamplifier to ensure that the pin assignments of its balanced output connectors correspond to the Mark Levinson power amplifier If not wire the cables so that the appropriate output pin connects to the equivalent input pin The Nº531H 532H and 533H utilize custom made gold plated high current loudspeaker binding posts two for each output channel The Nº535H uses different high curren...

Page 13: ...iers in the same manner Receiving a trigger signal causes the amplifier to change its power state If the amplifier is powered on then 0V on the trigger signal puts the amplifier into Standby or mode Conversely an amplifier in Standby mode is powered on when 3 12VDC is received on the trigger input The Ethernet port is a standard 10Base T connection for use with external control and networking The ...

Page 14: ...mmend only using this option when a router is not available This method requires more advanced networking knowledge to set up because it uses fixed static IP addressing and a special network crossover cable This section provides general instructions for all three methods The following materials are required to connect the Nº500H series to the network with a router Nº500H series power amplifier Two...

Page 15: ...he computer and the amplifier are powered down To Connect Using a Router 1 Connect a network cable from the router to the Ethernet port on the rear panel of the amplifier 2 Attach a second network cable from the router to the Ethernet port of the computer To Connect Without a Router Use a network crossover cable to connect the amplifier directly to the computer Different from a standard network ca...

Page 16: ...Customer Service use The amplifier MUST be connected to a computer via the Ethernet port before you can access the internal Web page Continue to the next section Network Setup for further instructions The Web page also has a Restore Defaults button which resets the parameters to their factory default values Clicking the Restore Defaults button displays a pop up asking for confirmation click Yes to...

Page 17: ...es The factory default value is On We recommend leaving DHCP set to On Use this procedure if you are using a router with DHCP active to connect to the amplifier Otherwise skip to the next procedure 1 Connect the amplifier to the router as described in the earlier Connecting the Cables procedure Make sure that everything is powered off before making cable connections 2 Turn on the PC and router Ver...

Page 18: ...pen the Local Area Connection Properties menu If the computer is not currently connected to an active network Step 3 has already opened the Local Area Connection Properties menu 5 Click on the Internet Protocol TCP IP line item so that it is highlighted 6 Click the Properties button 7 Select the Use the following IP address option The IP address Subnet mask and Default gateway boxes are no longer ...

Page 19: ...lue in the Default gateway parameter The computer must have a unique address and be on the same subnet as the amplifier 9 Click OK to save and exit the menu 10 Open the Internet Explorer Web browser 11 From the menu bar select the Tools Internet Options menu 12 Select the Connections tab 13 Click the LAN Settings button 14 Verify that Use a proxy server for your LAN is NOT checked 15 Click OK to s...

Page 20: ...he host name can be modified but only the first eight characters are affected anything after the underscore may not be modified To change the host name of the amplifier A Type the new name into the white box to the right of the parameter The new name must be made from the capital letters A to Z and the numbers 0 to 9 Underscores may also be used Only eight characters are allowed The host name MUST...

Page 21: ...ntifies the host name of the amplifier The host name can be modified but only the first eight characters are affected anything after the underscore may not be modified To change the host name of the amplifier A Type the new name into the white box to the right of the parameter The new name must be made from the capital letters A to Z and the numbers 0 to 9 Underscores may also be used Only eight c...

Page 22: ...e amplifier responds to the following ML Net commands sent from the master device Status Reporting status conditions of the Nº500H series slave s are reported to the master device status includes Temperature Session Time Total On Time and Fault Reporting Standby State the master device controls the Standby state of the amplifier Synchronized LEDs the Standby LEDS of the master device and all assig...

Page 23: ... powered on Total On Time the total amount of hours that the amplifier s has been powered on since its manufacture If a slave device is inactive unassigned or assigned to a different master then status information is not available The Nº500H series slave s also reports fault information to the master device If a slave device is inactive unassigned or assigned to a different master then error repor...

Page 24: ...cables to ensure a solid connection between the amplifier and associated components 3 Make sure the amplifier s output connectors are connected to operational loudspeakers 4 Ensure that the amplifier is not in a fault condition When the amplifier experiences a fault the output is muted and the Status LED on the front panel blinks in a rapid pattern indicating LED Behavior Description Rapidly blink...

Page 25: ...rify that the router and computer have valid IP addresses Verify that the proxy server in the computer s network setup is disabled An active proxy server can interfere with the software upgrade procedure If the web browser cannot find the host name of the amplifier verify the following Ensure that the local DNS server is properly configured We recommend configuring the local DNS Server to DNS Forw...

Page 26: ...ront panel LED and over the Ethernet connection The amplifier must be shut down to clear the fault condition before being powered back up ML Net Fault Conditions The slave devices in an ML Net system can report fault conditions to the master device Fault condition reports are displayed on the display of the master device when the fault occurs Some faults may cause the amplifier to enter Standby mo...

Page 27: ... The bulleted items indicate maintenance procedures that should be performed on a regular basis Turn off the Nº500H series amplifier and unplug the rear AC power cord before performing maintenance to the amplifer Failure to perform the maintenance procedures included in this section may void the manufacturer s warranty and or standard repair policies To remove dust from the amplifier s exterior su...

Page 28: ...rms Frequency Response within 0 5dB from 10Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB reference level 2 83 Vrms Input Impedance 60 kΩ balanced 30 kΩ unbalanced Voltage Gain 26 8dB Input Sensitivity 2 83Vrms output at 130mVrms input Power Requirements 100V 120V 230V factory set for destination country Nº531H 300W Nº532H 600W Nº533H 900W Dimensions Height with feet 7 65 19 4cm Height without feet 6 97 1...

Page 29: ... 20Hz to 20kHz at 0 5 THD 200W per channel 8 Ω full output from 1 84Vrms Frequency Response within 0 5dB from 10Hz to 20kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 85dB reference level 2 83 Vrms Input Impedance 60 kΩ balanced 30 kΩ unbalanced Voltage Gain 26 8dB Input Sensitivity 2 83Vrms output at 130mVrms input Power Requirements 100V 120V 230V 1000W factory set for destination country Dimensions Height with feet...

Page 30: ...clared EN 55013 2001 A1 2003 A2 2006 EN 55020 2007 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 EN 60065 2002 Manufacturer Harman International 1718 W Mishawaka Road Elkhart IN 46517 The equipment identified here conforms to the Directive s and Standard s specified above Type of Equipment Power Amplifier Models Mark Levinson No 531H 532H 533H 535H Date March 2009 ...

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