Mark Levinson N32 - Manual (Page 26)

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Basic Operation Mark Levinson
wire the cable so that the appropriate input pin connects to the
appropriate output pin.
The front panel record out button activates and deactivates record
mode, which allows the select knob and select / buttons to
select the input to send to the record output connectors. The
selected input is sent to all record output connectors that have not
been deactivated with the Rec.Out parameter. The record out LED
lights when record mode is activated. See “Record Mode” on
page 4-7 for additional information.
Note
Nº32 volume controls do not affect record output levels.
Phono Module access
panels
Accommodate the optional Nº32 Phono Module, which adds two
balanced (female XLR) OR two unbalanced (RCA) phono input
connectors to the rear panel. No matter which connectors are
selected, all phono input signals are converted to balanced signals
upon entering the chassis and processed as balanced signals.
Contact an authorized Mark Levinson dealer for additional infor-
mation about the Nº32 Phono Module.
Phono ground
connector
Provides an earth-reference ground connection for the associated
phono cartridge. Connecting the associated phono cartridge
grounding wire to the phono ground connector grounds the associ-
ated phono cartridge to the preamplifier chassis, which sometimes
reduces audible hum and other noise that results from multiple
grounding paths. Otherwise, the ground connection between the
associated phono cartridge and the preamplifier chassis is isolated.
Note
Listen to the associated phono cartridge both with and without the
phono ground connection. Then, select the connection that results in
the best performance.
Control ports Provided for possible future expansion.
RS-232 port Provides serial control, performing flash memory software upgrades
and facilitating external control in AMX™ and Crestron™ systems.
One 6-pin modular RJ-11 jack labeled RS-232 is available.
Communication ports Provide “links” to compatible Mark Levinson components,
allowing the Nº32 and other linked components to share Link
controls such as display intensity, standby, playback, input selec-
tion, and record mode. Three 8-pin modular RJ-45 jacks labeled
master, slave in, and amplifier are available.