Mark Levinson 31 Manual page 25

Connectors and cable
Audio connection
Connecting the
communication ports
(optional)
PRECAUTION
8. Before making any audio connections, make sure that power is
turned off to both the Nº31 and your receiver, integrated amplifier,
or preamplifier/power amplifier.
The Nº31 incorporates RCA-type and XLR-type electrical
connectors, and EIAJ-type and ST-type optical connectors for
digital-audio signal output.
The quality of the cables and connectors that you use with your
Nº31 can noticeably affect the quality of the sound that you hear
from your speakers or headphones. For electrical interconnection,
we recommend Madrigal Audio Laboratories MDC cable.
MDC-1 Pro is designed for AES/EBU interconnection (via XLR-type
connectors); MDC-2 FatBoy is designed for SPDIF interconnection
(via RCA-type connectors). MDC is available in various lengths,
pre-terminated with RCA and XLR connectors. See your Mark
Levinson dealer for more information.
9. Using a high-quality digital-audio cable, connect the
digital output of the Nº31 to the digital input of your digital
processor.
10. If connecting your Nº31 to a compatible Mark Levinson digital
processor, you'll want to take advantage of certain "linked"
functions. (See "Linked functions.")
Using the Link cable, connect the Nº31's slave in port to the
master port on the Mark Levinson digital processor.
To Nº31
Locking tab
Make sure that the Link cable's locking tabs engage securely in
the components' communication ports.
If linking a second Nº31, connect the second Nº31's slave in port
to the first Nº31's slave out port.
Connecting the communication ports other than as
described in this manual will damage the Nº31 and the digital
processor, and will void the products' warranties.
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To Mark Levinson
digital processor
Locking tab
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