Mark Levinson N32 - Manual (Page 21)

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Nº32 Reference Preamplifier Basic Operation
Note
When record mode is activated, the select knob selects the desired
input to send to the record output connectors. See “Record Mode” on
page 4-7 for additional information.
Front panel display Includes 12 alphanumeric characters that provide one-line viewing
of status information. During normal operation, the front panel
display indicates the name and volume level of the selected input.
The right side of the front panel display includes an IR receiver/
transmitter that receives infrared commands from the remote
control IR transmitter when the Nº32 is not using the IR input
connector. The IR receiver/transmitter also sends Nº32 IR
commands to a learning remote control during IR learning. See
“Teach IR” on page 3-8 for additional information.
Polarity LED Lights when main output signal polarity has been inverted with the
remote control polarity button. See “Polarity” on page 4-2 for addi-
tional information.
Mono LED Lights when mono playback has been activated with the remote
control mono button. See “Mono Playback Mode” on page 4-4 for
additional information.
Volume knob Adjusts master volume level. Rotating the volume knob increases
and decreases master volume in 1.0 increments up to 23.0dB and in
0.1dB increments above 23.0dB. The minimum master volume
level is OFF. The MaxVol parameter determines the maximum
master volume level in 0.1dB increments between OFF and 80dB.
The factory-default maximum master volume level is 80dB.
The Offset parameter determines individual input volume level
offsets in 0.1dB increments between –20.0dB and +20.0dB. The
factory-default input volume level offset is 0.0dB. Whenever an
input is selected, the Nº32 automatically applies the Offset param-
eter setting to master volume level.
Note the following about using the volume knob:
• Rotating the volume knob quickly accelerates the rate of
change to accommodate large adjustments. Rotating the
volume knob too quickly decelerates the rate of change to
prevent accidental adjustments that could send dangerous
signal levels to the loudspeakers.
• Rotating the volume knob slowly decelerates the rate of change
to accommodate fine, precise adjustments.
Note
Nº32 volume controls do not affect record output levels.
Nº32 volume controls are deactivated when SSP mode is activated.