Mark Levinson 532 owner manual Direct Connection

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Nº532 Power Amplifier

Direct Connection

If you are not using a router, use this procedure to connect directly to a computer. For the computer to find the Nº532, the TCPIP and LAN settings of the computer must be set up. Refer to the previous procedure, “Setting up the Computer” for instructions.

Connect one Nº532 power amplifier to the computer, as described in the earlier “Connecting the Cables” section. Make sure that both the amplifier and the computer are powered off before connecting.

1. Press the Power button on the Nº532.

2. On the computer, open the Internet Explorer Web browser.

3. On the address line (URL), type the static IP address of the Nº532 (“192.168.50.3” is the default) and press Enter. There may be a short delay before the Nº532 Web page loads.

4. The Home tab of the Nº532 internal Web page is now displayed. The tab is in red text to indicate that it is the current page. The top of the page provides the general status of the Nº532. The bottom of the page contains the network parameters setup.

5. Update the Host Name of the amplifier. Each Nº532 in the network MUST have a unique name.

To change the Host Name of the Nº532:

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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.

B. Click the Submit button to save the new value.

6.Update the Static IP address of the amplifier. Each Nº532 in the network MUST have a unique Static IP address. Be sure to make note of the new Host Name and IP address.

7.Enter the new host name or IP address into the browser. The Nº532 Web page loads, reflecting the new information.

8.Power down the Nº532.

The network connection is now complete. Repeat this procedure with any additional Nº532 power amplifiers.

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Contents No532 Power Amplifier FCC Notice Iii Important Safety InstructionsMark Levinson Safety Terms & SymbolsDocumentation Conventions Table of Contents Product Description IntroductionQuantity What’s in the BoxUnpacking Installation ConsiderationsPlacement Product RegistrationPower Requirements Operating States Standby Button Status LED Standby Button Power Power ButtonFront Panel Mark Levinson Status LED Rear PanelBalanced Inputs Audio Channel InputsLoudspeaker Binding Posts Single-Ended InputsTrigger Input Output Power Save Mode Switch Ethernet Port AC Input Network SetupLink2 Ports Material Requirements Computer Connecting the Cables Crossover Cable No532 Computer To Connect Using a Router O532 ComputerInternal Web To Connect Without a RouterNetwork Setup Parameters Connecting With Dhcp Recommended To change the Host Name of the Nº532 Setting Up ComputerNetwork Setup for Windows XP Network Setup for Windows Connecting With Static IP Addressing To change the Host Name of the Nº532 Direct Connection ML Net Masters and Slaves Connecting DevicesDiscovering Slaves Status Reporting Fault Reporting ML Net and Link2 Link2Can’t Assign in ML Net TroubleshootingNo Power No Output Mark Levinson ML Net Fault Conditions Fault ProtectionCare & Maintenance Restoring Factory DefaultsInput & Output Connectors SpecificationsManufacturer Declaration of Conformity

532 specifications

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