A Quick Start - Mark Levinson 380 Owner's Manual

A Quick Start...

We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin lis-
tening to their new components, and that reading the manual is often
done (if at all) at a later time—perhaps while listening to music
through the new product itself. We strongly recommend that you read
this manual thoroughly, as the Nº380 Preamplifier incorporates many
unusual features which enhance its operation.
Fortunately, we can help you get some music up and running on your
system quickly, so that you may begin enjoying your new preamplifier
while reading more about it. The goal here is simply to make some mu-
sic quickly. (The following procedure assumes that the rest of your system
is already connected; e.g., power amplifier to speakers, etc.)
1 Turn off your Associated Components
This minimizes the opportunity for a momentary electrical surge
to disturb your system while making connections. If you have a
large power amplifier, allow its power supply to fully discharge be-
fore proceeding.
2 Connect a source to Input 1 ( Input 3 if single-ended )
Connect the output of your CD player to the Left and Right Input
1 XLR jacks on the rear panel of your Nº380 preamplifier. (Use the
Input 3 RCA jacks if your source is single-ended. If used, press the
Input 3 button on the face of the Nº380 to select this input.) High
quality interconnecting cables such as Madrigal CZ Gel will yield
superior results, and are strongly recommended.
3 Connect the Nº380 outputs to your power amp
The Left and Right Main Out jacks on the rear panel of the Nº380
should be connected to the corresponding inputs of your power
amplifier. If your power amplifier has balanced inputs and you
have appropriate high-quality cables (with XLR plugs at both
ends), we recommend using the Balanced Main Outs. Otherwise,
use the (single-ended) Main Outs from the preamplifier to your
power amplifier. Once again, high quality interconnecting cables
such as Madrigal CZ Gel will yield superior results, and are
strongly recommended.
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