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Front panel, Indicator led – Mark Levinson N432 N431 User Manual

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DUAL MONO AMPLIFIER

Nº432

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1

Front Panel

The numbers in the front panel illustration shown above correspond
with the numbered items that begin below.

1. Indicator LED

Indicates the operating state of the Nº432/431 and provides
diagnostic information when a fault condition occurs.

LED Behavior

Description

Fully lit

Indicates that the power amplifier is
powered “on.”

Slowly blinking

Indicates that the power amplifier is in
standby.

Dimly lit

Indicates that the power amplifier is in
sleep mode.

Not lit

Indicates that the power amplifier is
powered “off."

Rapidly blinking

Indicates that a power-related fault

(on most of the time)

has occurred.

Rapidly blinking

Indicates that a signal-related fault*

(on half of the time)

has occurred.

Rapidly blinking

Indicates that a thermal-related fault

(off most of the time)

has occurred.

*

Signal-related faults include significant DC offset at the output due to either
DC in the input signal or a failed component within the amplifier OR excessive
current demands due to a short-circuited loudspeaker wire.

Refer to “Extensive Protection” for additional information about
fault conditions

. If the amplifier will not power on at all (even

to sleep mode), check ~ac mains connections or have an
authorized Mark Levinson dealer inspect the internal fuses
(which are not user-serviceable).