Mark-levinson N 51 Manuel d'utilisateur

No 51MediaPlayerOwner’s Manual

1-2Getting Started Mark Levinson• A damper bridge, machined from solid aluminum to increase mass and rigidity and eliminate flexure from day-to-day op

A-4Appendix Mark LevinsonDeclaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive(s):89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC as amended.Standard(s) to which Conform

A-5Nº51 Media Player AppendixAudio Menu TreeSetup Audio OutputsVolume ControlA/V Sync Delay 0msReset Audio SettingsSetup AudioVideoDiscGeneralSetup Au

A-6Appendix Mark LevinsonVideo Menu TreeSetup AudioVideoDiscGeneralSetup Video Select Source ProfileNormalFilmVideo/TVPhotoCustomSetup Video Select So

A-7Nº51 Media Player AppendixDisc Menu TreeGeneral Menu TreeSetup AudioVideoDiscGeneralAfrikaansArabicCzechChineseDanskEnglishEspanolFinnishFrancaisGe

A-8Appendix Mark LevinsonDisplay Aspect RatioDisplay Output with Different Combinations of Display Aspect Ratio Settings, DVD Formats and Output Resol

A-9Nº51 Media Player AppendixNotes:1. The Display Aspect Ratio setting in the No51 setup menu should always be set to match the aspect ratio of the di

1-1Numerics2-Ch Downmix option 3-72-channel PCM 3-4, 3-5, 3-65.1 option 3-76-channel analog output connectors 2-78s prev 4-9AA/V Sync Delay option 3-1

I-2Index Mark Levinson3 3-233 P&S 3-23Display Aspect Ratio parameter 3-22, 3-26Dolby Digital parameter 3-3, 3-5DRC parameter 3-31Dsc menu tree A-7

I-3Nº51 Media Player IndexS/PDIF Audio 3-5PPAL 3-28pause button 4-7PCM Out Rate parameter 3-6placement 1-9Play Auto Bookmarks parameter 3-32play butto

1-3Nº51 Media Player Getting StartedThe Audio ProcessorAs in the Nº40, the Nº51 employs a Direct Digital Synthesis circuit incorporating a very high f

I-4Index Mark LevinsonMute Level Reduction 3-12output trim levels 3-10power-on volume 3-12the default TV standard 3-28the default volume 3-11Setup men

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1-4Getting Started Mark LevinsonConfigurationsHDMI ConfigurationsNo51 HDMI Video and Audio Output No51 HDMI Video and S/PDIF, AES or EIAJ Digital Audi

1-5Nº51 Media Player Getting StartedAnalog VideoConfigurationsNo51 SCART Output to Device with SCART Video InputsSet the Video Format parameter to Ana

1-6Getting Started Mark LevinsonThis dedicated output is provided to ensure a video output that is compatible with the front panel display of the No40

1-7Nº51 Media Player Getting Started• In this configuration, multichannel audio is output using the “6 Channel Analog Output” connectors. Select Analo

1-8Getting Started Mark Levinson2-Channel Analog Output Direct to Power Amplifier•Set the Volume Control : Volume parameter to “Variable” to directly

1-9Nº51 Media Player Getting StartedInstallation ConsiderationsThe Nº51 Media Player requires special care during installation to ensure optimal perfo

1-10Getting Started Mark LevinsonDO install the media player close to associated components to keep interconnecting cables as short as possible.DO sel

1-11Nº51 Media Player Getting Started2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws from the battery compartment cover, then remove the cover.

i1. Read and keep these instructions.2. Heed all warnings.3. Follow all instructions.4. Do not use this apparatus near water.5. Clean only with a dry

1-12Getting Started Mark LevinsonPower RequirementsWhen shipped, the media player is configured for 100, 120, 220 or 230-240VAC power operation at 50

1-13Nº51 Media Player Getting StartedWhen power returns, it is recommended to allow the media player and other audio components to stabilize for about

1-14Getting Started Mark LevinsonDiscs to AvoidThe Nº51 Media Player is compatible with 5-inch (12 cm) and 3-inch (8 cm) conventional, round discs. Do

2-1Basic OperationFront-Panel OverviewThe numbers in the front-panel illustration shown in Figure 2-1 corre-spond with the summary list items below.Fi

2-2Basic Operation Mark LevinsonBelow is a description of each item listed above. Unless otherwise specified, the following descriptions are of comman

2-3Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation7. front-paneldisplayDisplays 20 alphanumeric characters that allow viewing of status infor-mation. The right side

2-4Basic Operation Mark LevinsonFront-Panel DisplayThe front-panel display provides one-line viewing of status information for the media player and cu

2-5Nº51 Media Player Basic OperationMost text information in the front-panel display is not abbreviated. The following table lists abbreviations that

2-6Basic Operation Mark LevinsonRear-Panel OverviewThe numbers in the rear panel illustration shown in Figure 2-6 correspond with the summary list ite

2-7Nº51 Media Player Basic OperationBelow are descriptions of the connectors and ports listed above.1. ac mainspower connectorProvides power to the Nº

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2-8Basic Operation Mark Levinsonappropriate video format—CVSB (Composite), S-Video or RGB. Each mini-jack requires a mini-plug (Tip/Sleeve) connection

2-9Nº51 Media Player Basic OperationRemote ControlThe Nº51 remote control provides full operation of the Nº51. It requires special consideration durin

2-10Basic Operation Mark LevinsonRemote Control FunctionsFigure 2-7: Remote control functionsBelow is a description of each item listed above. 1. draw

2-11Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation2. lightTurns on the remote-control backlight. After seven seconds the backlight automatically shuts off.3. stand

2-12Basic Operation Mark Levinson9. returnBacktracks through the Setup menu hierarchy level-by-level. Unsaved changes are not saved. When a DVD menu i

2-13Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation17. randomSwitches between different random modes for the currently playing disc. Available modes are dependent u

2-14Basic Operation Mark Levinson24. audioSwitches between available audio tracks, language and formats on the loaded disc. For more information, see

3-1Setup MenuSetup Menu The front-panel or remote-control setup button provides convenient access to the Setup menu, which is used to configure Audio,

3-2Setup Menu Mark LevinsonSetup Menu Navigation (continued)To select a menu item:1. Press the remote control or front-panel setup button. 2. Using th

3-3Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuAudio SetupThis section incudes all parameters that control audio output. To access audio parameters, select Audio from

iiiMark LevinsonDocumentation ConventionsThis document contains general safety and operation instructions for the Nº 51 Media Player. It is important

3-4Setup Menu Mark LevinsonOutputs: HDMI Audio Preferences (continued)DTS (Setup : Audio : Outputs : HDMI Audio Preferences : DTS)Use the DTS option t

3-5Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuOutputs: S/PDIF AudioPreferencesUse the S/PDIF Audio Preferences option to set the audio behavior of a digital audio so

3-6Setup Menu Mark LevinsonOutputs: S/PDIF Audio Preferences (continued)WARNING: If the DTS parameter is set to Encoded and the associated component i

3-7Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuOutputs: AnalogAudio PreferencesSpeaker Configuration (Setup : Audio : Outputs : Analog Audio Preferences : Speaker Con

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3-9Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu3. Using the remote control up or down button, highlight the desired speaker parameter and press enter. A slider opens

3-10Setup Menu Mark LevinsonOutputs: Analog Audio Preferences (continued)To set output trim levels:1. Select the Levels Calibration option from the Se

3-11Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuVolume ControlUse the Volume Control option to configure volume levels.* Available in Variable mode only.Volume (Setup

3-12Setup Menu Mark LevinsonPower On Volume (Setup : Audio : Volume Control : Power On Volume)Power On Volume sets the volume level to the selected va

3-13Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuNoteThe A/V Sync Delay parameter applies to the analog audio outputs (2-Ch and 5.1 channel outputs), and also to any d

ivNº51 Media Player Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSection: 1 Getting StartedAbout the No51 Media Player ...

3-14Setup Menu Mark LevinsonVideo SetupVideo parameters control video output formats and settings. To access video parameters, select Video from the S

3-15Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuDigital HDMI The highest resolution that produces the cleanest and sharpest images over an all-digital interface is ac

3-16Setup Menu Mark LevinsonAnalog and Component SD InterlacedAnalog standard definition video has a resolution of 480i or 576i, and is available on t

3-17Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuFilm ModeIn terms of source video material, there are two types of DVDs—video DVD and film DVD. In video DVDs, the ori

3-18Setup Menu Mark LevinsonDeinterlacingStandard DVDs are normally encoded as either interlaced 60Hz (i.e. 480i@60Hz for NTSC) or interlaced 50Hz (i.

3-19Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuNoise ReductionThis parameter applies a special filter to suppress cross-color artifacts, where high-frequency luma mi

3-20Setup Menu Mark LevinsonEdit Display Profile:HDMI OutHDMI output parameters control the video format when the Nº51 Media Player is using the HDMI

3-21Nº51 Media Player Setup Menuspace conversion matrix within your display or external video processor, select YCbCr.If you decide to use the RGB for

3-22Setup Menu Mark LevinsonEdit Display Profile: HDMI Out (continued)If a different display is connected and the new display does not support the pre

3-23Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuThe Nº51 Media Player offers the following aspect ratios:To select a display aspect ratio:Use the remote control up or

vTable of Contents Mark LevinsonEdit Display Profile: HDMI Out ...3-20Edit Display Profile: Comp. Out Prog. Scan

3-24Setup Menu Mark LevinsonEdit Display Profile: HDMI Out (continued)The Nº51 Media Player offers the following zoom ratios:Zoom RatioNormal Select N

3-25Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuReset Display Profile (Setup : Video : Edit Display Profile : HDMI Out : Reset Display Profile)Reset Display Profile r

3-26Setup Menu Mark LevinsonEdit Display Profile:Analog Out Stand. Def.Analog Out Stand. Def. (Analog Output Standard Definition) parameters control t

3-27Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuBlack Level (Setup : Video : Edit Display Profile : Analog Out Stand. Def. : Black Level)Black Level sets the black le

3-28Setup Menu Mark LevinsonDefault TV StandardDefault TV Standard is used to enable either NTSC or Pal interlaced video format. This allows the user

3-29Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuBefore Using Test ImagesBefore using the test images, be sure the associated display and any other devices in the path

3-30Setup Menu Mark LevinsonTest Images (continued)“converging” at the same point, the red, green, and blue components combine exactly to produce whit

3-31Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuDisc ParametersDisc parameters control language, bookmarks and camera angle settings. To access disc parameters, selec

3-32Setup Menu Mark LevinsonNoteThere are certain configurations where DRC will be forced On to prevent overloading of the analog outputs:• Anytime An

3-33Nº51 Media Player Setup MenuGeneral ParametersGeneral parameters control the screen saver and factory default settings. To access general paramete

viNº51 Media Player Table of ContentsRestoring Factory-default Settings ...5-3Care & Maintenance ...

4-1Playback Controls4Navigating Disc MenusMost discs include on-screen display menus that can be used to select disc settings, control playback, or vi

4-2Playback Controls Mark LevinsonDisc MenuNavigationThe table below provides descriptions of remote control commands that can be used to navigate dis

4-3Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsSelecting Disc SettingsSome disc menus can be used to select disc settings such as audio track (audio language a

4-4Playback Controls Mark Levinsoncamera angleSome DVDs contain multiple angles of a particular scene. The remote control angle button opens the angle

4-5Nº51 Media Player Playback Controlszoom ratioPressing the remote control ratio button opens the ratio status bar, which is used to select a video z

4-6Playback Controls Mark LevinsonPlayback ModesThe media player offers a range of playback modes that can be used to control the playback of a loaded

4-7Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsPauseThe front panel and remote control pause button can be used to activate Pause mode, which pauses playback a

4-8Playback Controls Mark LevinsonTo deactivate Resume mode:•Press play () to deactivate Resume mode and activate playback at the current playback ti

4-9Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsTo deactivate fast search:• Press play () to deactivate fast search and activate regular playback speed at the

4-10Playback Controls Mark LevinsonSearchThe remote control search button can be used to activate Search mode, which activates playback of a specific

4-11Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls• To enter a playback time of 16 minutes and 20 seconds, press the number 1 button, the number 6 button, the nu

4-12Playback Controls Mark Levinson• Press the remote control next ()button to skip to the beginning of the next randomly selected track. To deactiva

4-13Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls3. When the status bar opens, press the repeat button again to cycle through all Repeat modes available for the

4-14Playback Controls Mark LevinsonPlaylistThe remote control playlist button initiates Playlist mode which is used to create a playlist for a loaded

4-15Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsPlaylist RequirementsTo create a playlist:1. When a CD is loaded, press the remote control playlist button to i

4-16Playback Controls Mark LevinsonTo sort tracks in a playlist:1. When a CD is loaded, press the remote control playlist button to initiate playlist

4-17Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsManual andAutomaticBookmarksManual BookmarksThe remote control mark button is used to create a manual bookmark

4-18Playback Controls Mark LevinsonTo start DVD or CD playback using a manual bookmark (Option 1):1. Load the bookmarked DVD or CD.2. When the DVD or

4-19Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsInfo ModeThe remote control Info button is used to activate or deactivate an Info status bar that provides info

1-1Getting StartedAbout the No51 Media PlayerThe Nº51 Media Player is a milestone product for Mark Levinson. All-new in design, the Nº51 Media Player

4-20Playback Controls Mark LevinsonDVD-V Infostatus in Play,Pause, Resumeor Stop modeThe following table displays information as it appears in the Inf

4-21Nº51 Media Player Playback ControlsCD Infostatus inPlay, Pauseor StopmodeThe following table displays information as it appears in the Info status

5-1Troubleshooting & Maintenance5TroubleshootingIncorrect operation is sometimes mistaken for malfunction. If problems occur, see this section for

5-2Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonNo Main Output1. Examine audio cables to ensure a solid connection between the Nº51 and associated c

5-3Nº51 Media Player Troubleshooting & MaintenanceIf All Else Fails...1. Power cycle the Nº51, waiting at least 10 seconds between powering the Nº

5-4Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonCare & MaintenanceThe Nº51 requires routine care and maintenance to ensure optimal perfor-mance.

A-1AppendixSpecificationsAudio SectionAudio FrequencyResponse10Hz to 20kHz, +0.1dB to -0.5dB*THD + Noise 0.002% at 1kHz, 0dBFS (10Hz-30kHz), XLR0.003%

A-2Appendix Mark LevinsonVideo SectionHDMI Video Resolution1080i, 720p, 480/576i, 480/576pComposite and S-Video (NTSC/PAL)Impedance75ΩComposite Output

A-3Nº51 Media Player AppendixOtherIR Input12VTrigger Input12VPower Requirements 100/120/220/230/240 VAC, 50/60 HzPower Consumption90 WattsOperating Te