Madrigal Imaging N380

4 RECORD OUTPUTS

Connect these outputs to the right-channel and left-channel tape inputs of

your recorder. Make a note of which set of record outputs you used with

which recording device. It is important to name the inputs you use and to

associate t he correct record output with the app ropria te recording device.

By giving the Nº380 this information, it can prevent accidental record loops

that might other wise create disturbing feedback. (See “programming input

names” a n d “assigning record outputs” o n page s 20-21.)

These outputs are unaffected by the output level control on the front panel

of the Nº380, or by the source chosen to be monitored.

5 SLAVE AND MASTER COMMUNICATOR PORTS

These communications ports allow the Nº380 to “link” to certain compat-

ib le M a rk Levins on co m p one nts. (See “Linked Functions.”)

MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIES

REFERENCE

MONAURAL

AMPLIFIER

Nº 33

MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIES

REFERENCE

MONAURAL

AMPLIFIER

Nº 33

slave in

master

slave out

processor

slave

master

slave in

slave out

slave in

transport

preamp

power

amp(s)

8 to 8 Link Cable

6 to 6 Link Cable

8 to 6 Link Cable

The Mark Levinson Linking system uses a Digital Audio Processor as the

Master of (and central clearin ghouse for) inter-component communica t ions.

Other components such as digital transports are connected to the Master as

“Slaves,” and can be “daisy-chained” u sing their Slave In and Slave Out jac ks.

As the ultimate destination of all source signals, the Nº380 Preamplifier

must be the final “Slave” in the chain. (In technical terms, it terminates the

communications bus.) In tu rn, the Nº380 can serve as a mast e r to an asso-

ciated compatible Mark Levinson power amplifier—hence its “Master” com-

munications port.

Thus, if the only other Mark Levinson Link-compatible component you

have is a digital audio processor, connect its master port to the Nº380’s

slave port using a “straight-through” RJ-45 cable. If there are additional Mark

Levinson Link-compatible components in the system, place the Nº380 at the

end of the chain by connecting the last slave out port to the Nº380’s slave

port. See the diagram (left) for clarification.

The RJ-45 cable needed for the Link connection between source compo-

nents and the preamplifier may be purchased from your Mark Levinson

dealer. It may also be easily and inexpensively made to length using two

RJ-45 connectors and the appropriate length (up to 100 feet/30 meters) of

RJ-45 (flat, eight conductor) cable.

RJ-45 cables and connectors are used throughout the world for both tele-

communications and computers, and are widely available at low cost. The

connectors are crimped on to the ends of the cable such that pin 1 at one

end is connected to pin 1 at the other end. Such a “straight-through” con-

nection is (counter-intuitively) made by introducing a 180° twist in the

cable between the two ends, as shown below.

building a link cable

To Nº380

To Mark Levinson

digital processor

Locking tabLocking tab 180

twist

The power amplifier Link connection is made using a 6-conductor Link

cable. Connect the Nº380’s master port to the slave port of a compatible

Mark Levinson power amplifier.