Mark Levinson 434 Owner's Manual page 27

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Sample Slave Chain
Nº320S
Preamplifier
Step A:
Connect the (slave out)
communication port on the preamplifier
to the slave in communication port
on the first power amplifier.
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slave in slave out
Power Amplifier
Step B:
Connect the slave out communication
port on the first power amplifier to the
slave in communication port on the
second power amplifier.
slave out slave in
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Power Amplifier
Step C:
Connect the slave out communication
port on the second power amplifier to the
slave in communication port on a third
power amplifier. This step can be repeated
to include up to six power amplifiers in the
slave chain.
If no additional power amplifiers are included
in the slave chain, the last power amplifier
slave out communication port is not
connected.
Note
If desired, connect the slave out communication port on the
first power amplifier to the slave in communication port on
another power amplifier. Up to six power amplifiers can be
included in a slave chain using "daisy chain" slave in-to-slave
out communication port connections. The slave out
communication port on the last power amplifier is not
connected.
Refer to the table on the previous page and to the illustration
to the left for additional assistance.
3. When Link connections have been made, power on linked
components ONE AT A TIME in the order specified below.
Allow each component to complete its initialization sequence
before proceeding to the next component.
A. Digital Audio Processor
B. Digital Transports
C. Preamplifier
D. Power Amplifiers (begin with the first power amplifier in
the slave chain)
At this point, the front panel standby LEDs on all linked
components should be blinking in unison.
To ensure proper functioning of Link controls, linked components
must be powered on ONE AT A TIME in the following order: digital
transport(s), then digital audio processor, then preamplifier, then
DO NOT
power amplifier(s).
several components at once. When power is supplied to a power
strip, power is automatically supplied to connected components
without a power button.
4. Take the linked preamplifier out of standby.
• All linked power amplifiers should come out of standby as
well. If this does not occur, repeat steps 3 and 4. If problems
persist, contact your authorized Mark Levinson dealer.
use a power strip switch to power on
Basic Operation
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