Mark Levinson N 320S owner manual L + R Balance Control Tip, To use the L + R balance control

Controls & Modes Mark Levinson

L + R Balance Control

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MODE: L + R

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MODE (continued)

3.When the desired setting is selected, press and release the front panel or remote control enter button to close the MODE parameter.

•Otherwise, the MODE parameter automatically closes a few seconds after the last command is received. If this occurs, the selected mono mode remains selected.

Precise left-to-right channel balance is critical to achieving an accurate soundstage. When L + R mono playback is activated, the balance control can be used to compensate for output level imbalances that occur after the Nº 320S in the signal chain, including those that result from asymmetrical loudspeaker placement and slight mismatches in loudspeaker sensitivity.

To use the L + R balance control:

1.Press and hold the remote control mono button until the MODE parameter opens on the front panel display as shown to the left.

2.Press and release the mono button to cycle through all available MODE parameter settings until the L + R mono mode is selected as shown to the left of step 1 (above).

3.Press and release the front panel or remote control enter button to close the MODE parameter.

•Otherwise, the MODE parameter automatically closes a few seconds after the last command is received. If this occurs, the selected mono mode remains selected.

4.When the MODE parameter is closed, press and release the remote control mono button to activate L + R mono playback.

5.Begin playback of the desired recording.

6.Press and release the front panel or remote control balance button to open the balance control on the front panel display as shown to the left.

•The front panel balance LED lights red to indicate that the balance control is open.

7.Rotate the front panel volume knob or press the remote control volume ± buttons to center the image between the front left and right loudspeakers.