Mark Levinson N40 - Manual (Page 12)

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Getting Started Mark Levinson
Sound profiles capture the many characteristics you can define for a
particular activity, and make them available at the push of a button.
In fact, you can even set up the Nº40 so that you need not even
push the button. Instead, you can associate a profile with either a
particular type of audio signal (for example, 96 kHz PCM, Dolby
Digital, etc.) or with a particular input (for example, CD, VCR,
DVD, etc.). With a little creativity, you can readily have the system
reconfigure itself on the fly, automatically. With rare exceptions, all
you or your family has to do is select the source they want, and
adjust the volume. Our sound profiles can take care of the rest.
Home automation
Of course, there are always those who want to do more. The growth
of systems like AMX®, Audioaccess®, Crestron®, Niles®, PHAST®
and others stand as testimony to the variety of needs felt by various
luxury goods customers.
The Nº40 responds to such requirements in two ways. It can control
other products in certain logical and related ways, and it allows
itself to be controlled by external home automation systems.
With two PHASTLink™ ports, two fully bi-directional RS-232 ports,
three programmable DC triggers, and a rear panel hard-wired IR
input, the Nº40 can direct the actions of things like motorized
screens and drapes (according to the sound profile selected), and
control the operational status of associated power amplifiers. It can
also respond to external control from systems like those listed
above, or from the Microsoft Universal Plug 'N 'Play initiative.
Speaking of Microsoft, we have also created a Windows Setup
Utility for the Nº40 that is primarily for the convenience of install-
ers. It is strictly optional, as there is nothing you can do with the
system that cannot be done without this program. However, install-
ers will find it helpful in that it provides for off-line pre-
configuration of systems and also for the backing up of system
setup data.
No-compromise Audio As befits the first multichannel, audio/video product to carry the
Mark Levinson name, the Nº40 Media Console offers no-compro-
mise audio performance that is worthy of its heritage.
Extraordinary measures have been taken in both design and manu-
facturing to ensure that the sounds you enjoy from your Nº40-
based system will be emotionally involving and rewarding, whether
you are enjoying conventional stereo recordings or the latest multi-
channel blockbuster movie.
Incoming digital signals
All digital audio signals are received using Intelligent FIFO™ digital
receiver technology to reject distortion-inducing jitter and maxi-
mize the performance potential of the incoming signal.