Mark Levinson N40 Note

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Front Panel Operation Mark Levinson

The power button disconnects the Nº40 video processor from the

AC mains.

If you plan to be away for an extended period, or have any other

reason to turn the system completely off, you can either unplug

your components, or use the power buttons on your various Mark

Levinson components.

When first connected to the AC mains, the audio and the video

portions of the Nº40 have extensive self-diagnostics to run before

they can respond to your commands. Please wait until the standby

LED indicators on both units begin to blink, indicating that they

have completed their initialization procedures and are in Standby.

If either or both units fail to enter standby normally, make sure that

both are turned on and the Nº40 communications cable is properly

installed between the two components.

Note If the power button has been used to “turn off” the system, it cannot

respond to commands from remote controls or external control

systems. We suggest using Standby except perhaps on those occasions

when you will be away for an extended period of time.

Input Select knob Use the input select knob to select from among all the defined

inputs on the Nº40. Doing so will select both the sound and the

picture (if any) for the chosen input.

A “defined input” is minimally a single audio connection that has

been given a name to help you select what you want, when you

want it (for example, “CD”). More often, a “defined input” will be a

combination of one video connection and as many as three audio

connections, the latter listed in a priority order. (Examples might

include “DVD” or “Laserdisc.”) You or your installer can define

inputs as you see fit in the input menu, within the setup menu.

When used in conjunction with the zone knob, the input select

knob can also be used to select the signal being sent to an “RZone”

(a Remote or Record zone). To do so, select the zone you wish to

change on the zone knob, and then select the input you wish to

send to that zone on the input select knob. The video signal you

have selected (assuming th ere is one) will be displayed on the front

panel LCD display for a few seconds, and then it will time-out and

return to its previous operation.

LCD display The color LCD display on the Nº40 video processor can be used in

any of several ways:

• For quick and easy access to the menu system, without having

to turn on the main video display;

• Optionally, as your sole access to the menu system (if you prefer

to not have such distractions on your main display);