Mark Levinson 502 Manuale del Proprietario

No502Media ConsoleOwner’s Manual

1-2Getting Started Mark LevinsonFor external controls, the Nº502 introduces ML Net protocol, which controls and synchronizes other Mark Levinson produ

4-10Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonSurround Mode NotAvailableThis error message results from the improper selection of a surround mode

4-11Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & MaintenanceTroubleshooting Display FormatsThe video format is directly affected by a number of different

4-12Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonTo use the troubleshooting tables:1. Find the table with the same Input Source as you are using.2.

4-13Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & MaintenanceInput Source Symptoms Output Possible SolutionsDVD Format Output on DisplayFullscreen (4:3)(t

4-14Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonRestoring Factory Default SettingsRestoring the factory default settings erases all calibration and

4-15Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & MaintenanceCare & MaintenanceThe Nº502 requires routine care and maintenance to ensure optimal perfo

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A-1AppendixSpecificationsAll specifications are subject to change without notice.InputsHDMI Six HDMI Type A, Version 1.1, 19-pin connectorsAnalog Vide

A-2Appendix Mark LevinsonOutputsHDMI Two HDMI Type A, Version 1.1, 19-pin connectorsAnalog Video • One component with three BNC connectors (Y, Pb, Pr)

A-3Nº502 Media Console AppendixAudioPerformanceFrequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/– 0.1dBDigital Audio SampleRates32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, &

1-3Nº502 Media Console Getting StartedInstallation ConsiderationsThe Nº502 Media Console requires special care during installation to ensure optimal p

A-4Appendix Mark LevinsonNo502 Media Console DimensionsThe diagram below provides detailed dimensions for the Nº502 Media Console. The views included

A-5Nº502 Media Console AppendixDeclaration of ConformityApplication of Council Directive(s):2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC, as amended.Standard(s) to Whic

A-6Appendix Mark LevinsonRack Mount Kit InstructionsFollow these instructions to install the Nº502 Media Console into the optional rack mount. To orde

A-7Nº502 Media Console AppendixActivity Menu & Zone Menu Trees-OffsetsStereo Front OffsetCenter OffsetSurround OffsetBack OffsetSubwoofer 1 Offset

A-8Appendix Mark LevinsonDisplay Setup & Video Profile Setup Menu TreesCancelDelete Display Setup?This Action cannotbe undone. Are yousure about d

A-9Nº502 Media Console AppendixSpeaker Setup Menu TreeOpens Name SelectorCancel0 to 40 feet in 0.5-foot steps(0 to 12 meters in 10cm steps)Delete Spea

A-10Appendix Mark LevinsonAudio Profile Setup & Activity Setup Menu TreesCancelDelete activity?This Action cannotbe undone. Are yousure about dele

A-11Nº502 Media Console AppendixUser Options Setup Menu TreeOpens the About ScreenCancelRestore FactoryDefaultsYou are about torestore all settingsto

A-12Appendix Mark LevinsonUnderstanding Room CorrectionThe Nº502’s Room Correction calibration is a powerful tool for optimizing the sound of your hom

A-13Nº502 Media Console AppendixThe lower frequencies tend to behave in predictable ways because the wavelengths are larger than the typical objects i

1-4Getting Started Mark LevinsonDO NOT obstruct the IR (infrared) receiver/transmitter located on the front panel display. The remote control must be

A-14Appendix Mark Levinsonend result of this effect is that you hear an extremely complicated sum that cannot be easily characterized, but that contri

A-15Nº502 Media Console Appendixbass, so a speaker placed inappropriately will produce either insufficient or excessive bass. This last point is very

A-16Appendix Mark LevinsonHow RoomModes Affectthe ListenerRoom modes affect the frequency response you hear in several ways. The most pronounced effec

A-17Nº502 Media Console AppendixSurround Sound IssuesSurround sound is a key component of modern multimedia presentations. An action movie DVD may hav

A-18Appendix Mark LevinsonWhen a room has multiple viewing positions, the distance and level settings will be more accurate if all of those seats are

A-19Nº502 Media Console AppendixLink2 The main purpose of Link2 is to allow a single “master” device to control specific functions of other Link2-capa

A-20Appendix Mark LevinsonSaving the No502 ConfigurationThe Nº502 Media Console has the ability to save your custom configurations to a computer via t

A-21Nº502 Media Console AppendixTo Connect Without a Router:To connect the Nº502 directly to the computer, you must use a network crossover cable. A c

A-22Appendix Mark LevinsonManaging theNo502 SystemConfigurations1. On the computer, open an Internet Explorer window.2. In the address line, enter “ht

A-23Nº502 Media Console Appendix10. Click Save.11. The dialog box closes when the configuration has been saved.12. Verify that the file now exists on

1-5Nº502 Media Console Getting StartedFirst-Time OperationPerform the following steps to unpack and power up the new Nº502 Media Console.Unpacking1. P

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I-1Numerics5-speaker enhance 3-55Aacademy filter 3-55activitiesaccessing 2-3, 2-9delete 3-32menu 2-12move 3-35preview 3-35setup 3-32–3-35adaptive thre

I-2Mark LevinsonEeffect level 3-56enter button 2-2, 2-9error messages 3-47, 4-6ethernet 2-6, 3-39, 3-41external control 3-41ethernet port 2-6Link2 por

I-3Nº502 Media Consolesetup step 2 3-7unpacking 1-5noise reduction 3-27Ooffset adjustments 2-13on demand only 3-42on screen display 3-36out of standby

I-4Mark LevinsonLogic 7 modes 3-29, 3-48–3-50mode adjustment 2-14mode descriptions 3-48mode parameter descriptions 3-55–3-59mode selection 3-29, 3-47s

1-6Getting Started Mark Levinson7. Press the Activity button on the remote control. Verify that the TV Activity is in red test, indicating that TV is

2-1Basic OperationFront Panel OverviewThe numbers in the front panel illustration correspond with the summary list of items below.1. Zone button2. Pre

2-2Basic Operation Mark Levinson3. DisplayIntensity buttonControls the brightness intensity level of the front panel display and all LEDs on the front

2-3Nº502 Media Console Basic Operation11. Activity knobThe Activity knob has two functions:• accesses the list of available Activities. Turning the kn

2-4Basic Operation Mark LevinsonRear Panel OverviewThe numbers in the rear panel illustration correspond with the summary list of items below. 1. Comp

2-5Nº502 Media Console Basic Operation3. Digital AudioInputsAccept S/PDIF digital audio inputs using six coaxial RCA connectors, labeled 1 to 6, and t

FCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These

2-6Basic Operation Mark Levinson10. Link2 portUses the Link2 protocol to link two or more Mark Levinson components. For more information on the Link2

2-7Nº502 Media Console Basic Operation18. 7.1-Channel/5.1-ChannelAnalog AudioInputProvides eight connectors, labeled FL, FR, CTR, SUB, SL, SR, BL, and

2-8Basic Operation Mark LevinsonRemote Control OverviewThe numbers in the Remote Control illustration above correspond with the summary list of items

2-9Nº502 Media Console Basic Operation2. Menu buttonAccesses the Audio Adjust menu to make real-time adjustments to various audio features of the Nº50

2-10Basic Operation Mark Levinson13. Volume buttonPressing the (+) Volume button increases the volume, while pressing the (–) Volume button decreases

2-11Nº502 Media Console Basic OperationRemote Control Versus Front PanelSome menu navigation varies when using the front panel or the remote control.

2-12Basic Operation Mark LevinsonMenu System OverviewThe Nº502 Media Console includes a comprehensive, graphical menu system to aid in setup, configur

2-13Nº502 Media Console Basic OperationMain Zone AudioMenuAccesses the Main Zone Audio menu to perform real-time audio adjustments to the Main Zone au

2-14Basic Operation Mark Levinson• Lowering a crossover setting by two or more octaves.• Changing the subwoofers from Mono to Stereo or from Stereo to

2-15Basic Operation Mark LevinsonStatus PanelsStatus Panels provide both summary and detailed information regarding the current state of the Nº502 Med

iii1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions.5. Do not use this apparatus near water.6. Cl

2-16Basic Operation Mark LevinsonDetailed StatusPanelThe Detailed Status Panel provides a comprehensive summary of the current Activity. To access the

3-1Customizing the No502The Nº502 Media Console is customized through the Setup menu. The Setup menu is organized to proceed through the setup process

3-2Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonTo add a new Setup, Profile, or Activity:1. Press the Setup button and select Display, Speaker, Video Profile, A

3-3Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Deleting an existing Setup, Profile, or Activity is permanent and cannot be recovered. It can, however, be

3-4Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonDisplay SetupThe Display Setup menu controls the setup parameters for the video output path, as well as the form

3-5Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502• 4:3 aspect ratio - most commonly used for SDTV format, this aspect ratio is almost square and is also re

3-6Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonResolutionThe Resolution parameter identifies the video resolution, either interlaced or progressive, of the out

3-7Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502• Fill – select when viewing content of a full-frame (4:3) source on a 16:9 display or when viewing the co

3-8Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonWhenever a speaker is added to the system, the Nº502 needs to be recali-brated. So, if you started your setup wi

3-9Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502The Speaker Setup menu contains the following options:• Name – customizes the name of each Speaker Setup.

ivMark LevinsonSafety Terms & SymbolsTerms in This ManualThese terms may appear in this manual:Warning! Calls attention to a procedure, practice,

3-10Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonActivatingSubwoofersAlthough the Nº502 supports up to four subwoofers, the outputs can only be activated as one

3-11Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502To set all of the speakers to full range, select the Set All Full Range parameter. This parameter sets th

3-12Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonManual calibration configures:• Speaker Distances•Speaker LevelsNote For optimal results, read all instructions

3-13Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502not sharply bend the wires or place objects on them. Finally, never make or break the microphone input co

3-14Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonThe following illustration provides an example of proper microphone placement during the Check Microphones test

3-15Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502IMPROPERPlacement of theMicrophones8. Press the  button to begin the test.Caution! During the test, the

3-16Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinson• Out of Range – the microphone level is more than 20dB below the highest microphone level.• Too Much Room Nois

3-17Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502D at least 2 feet (0.61m) from all speakers and walls, but within 30 feet (9.14m) of all speakers.The fol

3-18Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonPROPERPlacement ofMicrophones –MULTIPLEListening Positionsin a Single RowFor multiple listening positions in mu

3-19Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502PROPERPlacement ofMicrophones –MULTIPLEListening Positionsin Multiple RowsDuring the Automatic Calibratio

vNo502 Media ConsoleDocumentation ConventionsThis document contains general safety and operation instructions for the No502 Media Console. It is impor

3-20Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonIMPROPERPlacement ofMicrophones –Example 1IMPROPERPlacement ofMicrophones –Example 213. Press the  button to b

3-21Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Note During the test, all input sources to the Main Zone are muted. However, the Remote Zone is NOT muted

3-22Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonIf the calibration reports any of these errors, refer to the “Automatic Calibration Errors” section of Chapter

3-23Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Speaker LevelsThe Speaker Levels parameter allows the user to set the output level for each individual sp

3-24Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonExternal Noise TestUse the External Noise Test to calibrate the output levels using an audio calibration disc.

3-25Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Video ProfilesVideo Profiles provide the video processing and video output controls for the Nº502 Media C

3-26Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonDeinterlacingDeinterlacing is the process of converting the fields of an interlaced video signal into a progres

3-27Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Noise ReductionThe Noise Reduction parameter reduces the video noise often present in analog input source

3-28Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonSharpnessThe Sharpness parameter controls the amount of “sharpness enhancement” that is applied to the incoming

3-29Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502• Dolby Digital Compression – reduces the wide volume level changes and increases the dialogue intelligib

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3-30Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinsonwith maximum separation. When set to Off, the accuracy of the selected surround mode varies among sources.We re

3-31Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502When the Surround Back Processing>DTS-ES parameter is set to:• Off – DTS-ES decoding is NOT activated,

3-32Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonActivitiesThe Activities menu defines actions, such as “Watch a Movie” or “Play Games”, and then associates tho

3-33Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Display SetupThe Display Setup menu associates the Display Setup that is loaded by the Nº502 for the curr

3-34Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinsonmenu. Refer to the “Speakers” section found earlier in this chapter for more detail.Audio InThe Audio In menu a

3-35Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Note PCM 5.1 audio is downmixed to PCM 2.0 audio when using an HDMI output.TriggersThe Nº502 provides fou

3-36Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinson• Status Message Time – identifies the amount of time that the Quick Status Panels are displayed, either 6 Seco

3-37Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502The Audio Options menu contains:• Power On Volume – determines the volume level of the Nº502 when taken o

3-38Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinson• External Control – identifies which port is being used by the external controller.• ML Net – uses Ethernet to

3-39Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502functions that are available in both Activity mode and Setup mode can be assigned to a remote function bu

viiNº502 Media ConsoleTable of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started About the No502 Media Console ...1-1Installation

3-40Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonSelector menu. See the “Name Selector” description found at the end of this chapter for information on how to u

3-41Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502External ControlExternal control commands can be received over both the ethernet and RS-232 ports. The ex

3-42Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinsoncan be activated by selecting a specific Activity or by taking the Nº502 out of Standby mode. For example, you

3-43Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Internal Web PagesThe Nº502 supports network connection to a computer through the Ethernet port. The Inte

3-44Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonMasters and SlavesML Net uses a single “Master” device to control specific functions of other ML Net-capable Ma

3-45Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502The figure below illustrates a typical ML Net setup:If more devices are desired than the router can handl

3-46Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinson• Other – discovered device is assigned to a different Master device.• Inactive – previously discovered device

3-47Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Fault ReportingThe Nº502, as the Master device, is capable of reporting selected error conditions of the

3-48Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonSurround Mode DescriptionsEach of the available Surround modes is described below. The table included with each

3-49Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502L7 TV (Logic 7 TV)This mode is based on the L7 Film mode, but tailored specifically for broadcast sources

viiiMark LevinsonAppendixSpecifications ... A-1No502 Media Console Dimensions ...

3-50Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonL7 Music Surround (Logic 7 Music Surround)This Surround mode is designed for enhanced playback of 2-channel ste

3-51Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502The table below identifies the Dolby Pro Logic Surround modes available for possible selection in the Nº5

3-52Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonDolby Pro Logic The Dolby Pro Logic Surround mode is designed for playback of Dolby Surround-encoded sources. T

3-53Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502DownmixThe Downmix mode modifies a multi-channel signal, transforming it into a 2-channel signal. The dow

3-54Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinsonuse all available channels, including 7-channel surround systems. This dramatically increases the perceived wid

3-55Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Surround Mode Parameter DescriptionsThis section provides detailed descriptions of the individual Surroun

3-56Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonCompareThe Compare function allows comparison listening between the factory default setting of the selected Sur

3-57Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Master LevelThe Master Level parameter adjusts the output level of 2-channel sources. This parameter is a

3-58Customizing the Nº502 Mark LevinsonSurround MixThe Surround Mix parameter controls the relative level of the surround channel information sent to

3-59Nº502 Media Console Customizing the Nº502Name SelectorAny Display Setup, Speaker Configuration, Audio Profile, Video Profile, or Activity can have

1-1Getting Started About the No502 Media ConsoleThank you for purchasing the Nº502 Media Console. True to the Mark Levinson® tradition of home theater

3-60Customizing the Nº502 Mark Levinsonupper-case letters; when Cap is visible, then lower-case letters are displayed.• Delete – deletes the highlight

4-1Troubleshooting & MaintenanceIncorrect operation is sometimes mistaken for malfunction. If problems occur, see this section for troubleshooting

4-2Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark Levinson5. Make sure the Nº502 main output connectors are connected to an operational power amplifier, and t

4-3Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & Maintenance2. Verify that the Monitor Output is not active. Connect a monitor to the Monitor Out connecto

4-4Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonTo correct the problem, the system communication needs to be realigned, which should clear the error

4-5Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & Maintenance2. If the web browser cannot find the Host Name of the Nº502, verify the following:• Ensure th

4-6Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonAutomatic Calibration ErrorsDuring the Automatic Calibration, errors that may occur are reported at

4-7Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & MaintenanceRun AutomaticCalibrationRefer to the table below for information about errors occuring during

4-8Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark LevinsonError MessagesThe Nº502 Media Console displays error messages on the front panel and main displays w

4-9Nº502 Media Console Troubleshooting & MaintenancePlease Save with NewNameThis error message displays when the Save button is pressed in the Nam