Mark Levinson N 326S User Manual

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Controls & Modes

Mark Levinson

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.

L + R Balance Control

Precise left-to-right channel balance is critical to achieving an

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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 Nº326S 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.

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MODE: L + R

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