TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS About This Document Special Design Features Setup Menu Setup Menu Navigation, Input Setup, Volume Control, Power Management, Advanced, Output SSP Setup Troubleshooting Specifications ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT This User Guide primarily covers the system functions and For the sake of brevity, instructions in this guide refer only to the advanced options contained in your N 585 and N...
SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES Thank you for purchasing the N 585 integrated amplifier. Construction Combining Mark Levinson’s unsurpassed analog performance The chassis of the N 585 utilizes card-cage architecture to with advanced digital audio capability and flexible system isolate critical low-level analog and digital circuitry from the configuration, the N 585 pushes the reproduction of any source...
SETUP MENU SETUP MENU This section explains the use of the Setup menus on your N 585, which allow you to customize and configure the unit. SETUP MENU NAVIGATION Pressing the Setup button displays the Setup menu on the integrated amplifier’s front-panel display. When the Setup menu is active, use the Select knob to scroll through options, the Enter button to select and deselect options, and the Volume knob to adjust parameters.
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SETUP MENU The following settings are available only for the digital inputs. PCM Filter: This setting lets you set the filter characteristic for PCM content: Fast: This filter has a steep roll-off characteristic that may be better suited when listening to electric or electronic music. Slow: This filter has a gradual roll-off characteristic that is well suited to most types of music.
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SETUP MENU VOLUME CONTROL Setup Menu Volume Control Input Setup Max=XXX Volume Control Mute=XXX Power Mgmt Turn On=XXX Advanced Taper=XXX Output The Volume Control settings let you customize the action of the Taper: This setting lets you choose the desired taper for the 585‘s Volume and Mute functions.
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SETUP MENU POWER MANAGEMENT Setup Menu Power Mgmt Input Setup Standby=XXX Volume Control AutoOff=XXX Display=XXX Power Mgmt Advanced Output The Power Management parameters let you customize power- Auto Off: This setting lets you engage or disengage the related functions. Auto Off function, which puts your N 585 into the Standby mode after 20 minutes of inactivity (no audio signal, and no user- Standby: This setting lets you set the Standby mode to one of...
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SETUP MENU ADVANCED Setup Menu Advanced Input Setup Firmware Volume Control Connect Power Mgmt Config Advanced Network Trigger Output Front IR The Advanced section of the Setup menu gives you access Lock: Engage the Lock to prevent accidental changing of to a range of configuration and administrative settings and Setup menu parameters.
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SETUP MENU OUTPUT Setup Menu Output Input Setup High Pass Volume Control Line Out Power Mgmt PwrAmp Advanced Output The Output section of the Setup menu lets you configure the 585’s outputs. High Pass: This menu allows you to activate a 12dB/octave Butterworth 80Hz high-pass filter on the N 585’s speaker outputs.
SSP SETUP SSP SETUP In the past, the differing number of channels in each component To activate the SSP mode for a selected input: made integration between two-channel and multichannel CAUTION: Before activating the SSP mode for any input, set components difficult.
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SSP SETUP SURROUND-SOUND SOURCE DEVICE Digital Output Analog Output Coaxial Optical SURROUND-SOUND Composite Video Inputs S-Video Inputs Component Video Inputs Pb/B Pr/R Pb/B Pr/R Pb/B Pr/R Pb/B Pr/R PROCESSOR Component Video Output Monitor HDMI Inputs HDMI Outputs RS-232 Ethernet ASE/EBU Inputs Digital Audio Inputs Link Trigger Outputs...
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Incorrect operation is sometimes mistaken for malfunction. If problems occur, see this section for troubleshooting information. If problems persist, contact your authorized Mark Levinson dealer. NO POWER Examine the power cord to ensure that it is connected to both the AC mains connector and a working, unswitched electrical outlet. Make sure the N 585 is powered on with the rear-panel Power switch.
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TROUBLESHOOTING AUDIO HAS A HUMMING SOUND Disconnect components one at a time to isolate the problem. Once the problem is identified, make sure the problematic component is properly grounded and connected to the same electrical circuit as the N 585. VOLUME CAN’T BE SET TO MAXIMUM You have the option of establishing a maximum volume level in the Setup menu.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS AMPLIFIER SECTION Output Power: 200W RMS per channel @ 8 Ω, 20Hz – 20kHz Damping Factor: >400 @ 20Hz, referred to 8 Ω Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz, ±0.13dB; 2Hz – 250kHz, +0.2dB/–3dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >98dB (20Hz – 20kHz, unweighted); >103dB (20Hz – 20kHz, A-wtd), referred to full output –...
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SPECIFICATIONS PHONO STAGE (N 585.5 ONLY) Riaa Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, ±0.3dB Infrasonic Filter: Defeatable, 15Hz, 2nd order (12dB/octave) Moving Magnet Mode: Input Resistance: 47kΩ Input Capacitance: Selectable; 50, 100, 150, 200, or 680pF Gain: 40dB @ 1kHz Total Harmonic Distortion <0.03%, 20Hz to 20kHz, 2VRMS output Plus Noise: Signal-To-Noise Ratio...
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