Mark Levinson N40

Contents

Main Important Safety Instructions Warn ing! FCC Notice Caution! Page Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Front Panel Operation Section 3: Rear Panel Operation Section 4: Remote Control Section 5: Menu System Section 6: Using the RZones Section 7: Advanced Features Section 8: Troubleshooting & Maintaining Appendix Getting Started Document Conventions Warn ing ! Caution! Note Special Design Features Modular Design Extraordinary Flexibility Input/Output flexibility Graphic user interface Sound profiles Home automation No-compromise Audio Incoming digital signals Digital processing Fully independent zones Digital to analog conversion Analog volume control State-of-the-art output buffer THX Ultra2 Processing Re-Equalization Timbre Matching Adaptive Decorrelation THX Surround EX ASA (Advanced Speaker Array) BGC (Boundary Gain Compensation) THX Ultra2 No-compromise video High performance switcher Three video backplanes Tran sco din g Installation Considerations Unpacking When unpacking the N40: DO DO Item Quantity Note DO NOT Warn ing ! Rack mounting Heat considerations Power Requirements Break-in Period Operating States While Reading the Manual... Input Select Auto-migration Volum e Surround Mode Sound Profile Zone Preview Page Video Processor Front Panel Front Panel Operation Power (AC Mains) button Note Input Select knob LCD display Zone knob IR window Preview button Display Mode button always Menu Select button Enter button Page Audio Processor Front Panel Power (AC Mains) Button Note Surround Mode Knob Alpha-Numeric Display Volume Knob Sound Profile Button Display Intensity Button Recall Button Balance Button Mute Button and LED Indicator Page Page Navigation Cluster Enter Button Menu Button Input Select Rocker Button Surround Mode Rocker Button Volume Rocker Button Sound Profile Button Balance Button Mute button F1, F2, F3 function keys Light button Standby button Battery Compartment Video Processor Rear Panel Rear Panel Operation Page Video Input S-Video Inputs Component Inputs Video Input Video RZone Video RZones 1 & 2 Serial Number Label & IEC Power Input ~ Warni ng Main S-Video Output Main Composite Output Main Component Outputs Monitor Output PHASTLink-Compatible Control Ports Caution RS-232 Control Ports N40 Communications Port DC Triggers IR input Page 3-11 N40 Media Console Rear Panel Operation Audio Processor Rear Panel Figure 3-15: Audio Processor rear panel. ~ Balanced Analog Input Audio Input Expansion Slot Single-ended Analog Inputs AES/EBU and S/PDIF on BNC Digital Inputs SPDIF on RCA and EIA-J Digital Inputs Audio RZone Audio RZones 1 & 2 Audio Processing and System Communications IEC Power Input & Serial Number Label Caution ~ Front Left & Right Main Analog Outputs (slot A) Center and Subwoofer Main Analog Outputs Surround Left Rear & Right Main Analog Outputs Aux 1 & Aux 2 Main Analog Outputs Optional Equipment Extra Input Modules For the video processor: For the audio processor: Extra RZone Cards Amp Communication Card Digital Output Card Six Channel Analog Input Card Page Overview Menu System Navigating The Menus Page Front panel menu navigation The About... Screen System Locked/ Unlocked Personalization Speakers Menu Note Center Subwoofer Left/Right Surround Note Extra mono subwoofer only Stereo left subwoofer only One surround back speaker Two surround back speakers Page Surround back speaker and mono subwoofer Surround back and left subwoofer Crossovers If you are using THX-certified speakers Frequency Caution Slope THX Audio Setup Boundary gain compensation ASA back separation Listener position Name Distances Levels Boundary gain compensation Disable this position Bass Peak Limit Page Sound Profile Menu Name Listener Position Multichannel Signal 2 channel signal Page Mono Signal Note Page Front L/R High Pass Filter (HPF) Speaker Setup Changes 2-channel Surround Back Options none Surround Adjustments Dolby Pro Logic II Music Page Delete This Profile >>>>Delete this profile<<<< Add new Add New The Define Input Menu Name Audio Note RF Adjust Video Note Sound Profile Analog Input Offset Main Audio Delay Record Loop Check Video Path Note Video Options White level Black level Sharpness Color level Tint Video filter Lock range Delete This Input >>>>Delete this input<<<< Move This Input >>>>Move this input<<<< Add New The Audio Defaults Menu Multichannel Page Page The User Options Menu Volume Options Max volume Mute level Speed Display Options LCD and monitor video Messages Message time LCD and monitor text Main text Standby video Main text position Control Options Teac h IR Toolbars #2-#6 Keys F1, F2, F3 Triggers 1, 2, 3 RS-232 updates Surround Options One channel Two ch annel Multichannel Output Zones Menu Main Zone Name Default Video System Component Options Message Position Message Backdrop Audio Delay Dolby downmix Amp Communications Amp startup sequencing Amps connected RZone 1 Name Type Audio output Digital output Dolby downmix On-screen text Message Backdrop Page Page Page Surround Adjustments Dolby Pro Logic II Music DTS NEO:6 Music THX Cinema Delays Listening Position Page RZone Card Capabilities Setup Using the RZones RZone User Interface Front panel RZone interface Remote IR RZone interface Advanced Features Patterns of Use Action movie Most movies Late night 2-ch music MC music Reading Adding simple automation Input association Signal association Page Page Startup Sequence Problems/Solutions contact your Mark Levinson dealer: no user-serviceable components inside Troubleshooting & Maintaining Care & Maintenance Caution Appendix Specifications Page Page Declaration of Conformity