Mark Levinson 512 owner manual Introduction, Product Description

	Mark Levinson
	Introduction
	Thank you for purchasing the Mark Levinson® Nº512 CD/SACD
	player.
Product Description	The Nº512 CD/SACD player is designed for aural excellence.
	Incorporating the best of past Mark Levinson designs, the Nº512
	provides the highest standard of two-channel audio performance
	available, seamlessly supporting the playback of both SACD and
	PCM data types. From its classic industrial design to the thorough
	listening tests performed before release, the Nº512 meets the
	high-performance demands of Mark Levinson.
	The highlight of the Nº512 player is its high-end data conversion
	capabilities. Its internal design focuses on preserving signal integrity
	while preventing the introduction of noise and jitter. Digital and
	analog signal paths are individually powered using separate toroidal
	transformers. All signals are carefully hand routed to ensure
	maximum isolation and minimum crosstalk. The Analog output
	topology routes analog signals in balanced mode wherever possible.
	The analog audio printed circuit board is manufactured using high
	performance Nelco, a modern equivalent of Arlon with similar high
	bandwidth properties.
2	Another important feature of the data conversion system is the
	handling of audio clocks. Since jitter and noise can cause
	inaccuracies during the data conversion process, a clean master
	clock provides improved digital-to-analog conversion with fewer
	time-based conversion errors. The No512 utilizes a custom Mark
	Levinson implementation of Direct Digital Synthesis to remove
	jitter on the audio master clock. The end result of this DDS
	technology is an extremely accurate and stable time reference
	producing superior performance and sound quality in all audio
	playback.
	All system functions can be performed from the backlit, metal
	remote control, which feels both substantial and elegant in your
	hand. Additional features, such as track programming and shuffle,
	are available via the remote control.
	For external controls, the No512 supports triggers, serial port
	control, and the ML Net protocol, which controls and synchronizes
	other Mark Levinson products through the use of an Ethernet port.