Mark Levinson N 51 manual

N o 51 Media Player Owner’ s Manual[...]

i 1. Read and keep these instructio ns. 2. Heed all warnings. 3. Follow all instructions. 4. Do not use t his apparatus near water . 5. Clean only with a dr y cloth. 6. Do not install near any heat sour ces such as radiators, heat regist ers, stoves, or another apparatus that produces heat. 7. Do not defeat the saf ety purpose of the po lari zed or[...]

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iii Mark Levinson Documentation Conventions This document contains general safety and operation instructions for the Nº 51 Media Player . It is important to read this document before attempting to use this product. Please pay particular attention to safety instruct ions. Appears on the component to indica te the presence of non-insulated, dangerou[...]

iv Nº51 Media Player Table of Contents T able of Contents Section: 1 Getting Started About the No51 Media Player ............. .............. .............. . 1-1 The Chassis ........ ..................... .................... ..................... 1-1 The Transport ......................................... ..................... ..... 1-1 The Powe[...]

v Table of Contents Mark Levinson Edit Display Profile: HDMI Out ................................. ........ 3-20 Edit Display Profile: Comp. Out Prog. Scan .............. ........ 3-25 Edit Display Profile: Analog Out Stand. Def. ............. ........ 3-26 Default TV Standard ........................... ..................... ........ 3-28 Test Ima[...]

vi Nº51 Media Player Table of Contents Restoring Factory-default Setting s .................. ........... ....... 5-3 Care & Maintenance ......................... ............ ............. ....... 5-4 Appendix Specifications .......... ............ ............. .............. ........... ...... A-1 Declaration of Conformity ... ........... .[...]

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1-1 Getting Started About the N o 5 1 Media Player The Nº51 Media Player i s a milestone product for Mark Levi nson. All-new in design, the Nº51 Medi a Player combines a DVD-Vi deo processor that provides e xtremel y high-quality pic ture and sound for the ultimate in movie cinema reprod uction, and a CD pro cessor , capable of mus ic playback th[...]

1-2 Getting Started Mark Levinson • A damper bridg e, machined from solid aluminum to increase mass and rigidity and eliminate flexure fr om day-to-day operation and to promote stability in the physical mechanism. All of these custom design attri butes work in concert to provide smooth, quie t and consistent tran sport operatio n. The Power Suppl[...]

1-3 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started The Audio Pr ocessor As in the Nº40, the Nº51 employs a Direct Digi tal Synthesis cir cuit incorporating a very high frequenc y reference clock. All data and clock signals carrying the digital audio information to the DACs are sent via a balanced Low V oltage Di ffer ential S ignalin g trans missio n line. T[...]

1-4 Getting Started Mark Levinson Configurations HDMI Configurations N o 51 HDMI Video and A udio Output N o 51 HDMI Video and S/PDIF , AES or EIAJ Digital Audio Output Alternately , an HDCP compatible DVI monitor can be connected to the N o 51 HDMI output for the last two HDMI configura - tions on this page . Note that DVI carries digital video on[...]

1-5 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started Analog Video Configurations N o 51 SCART Output to Device with SCART Video Inputs Set the Video Format pa rameter to A nalog RGB in the Analog O ut Stand. Def. section of the Edit Display Profile menu when using the component outputs with a SCART RGB monit or . N o 51 Analog Video Outp ut to Display or Mark Le[...]

1-6 Getting Started Mark Levinson This dedicated output is provided to en sure a video output that is compatible with the front panel display of the N o 40 is always available, even when the primary video output is co nfigured for a higher resolution setting (for exampl e, 1080i). Analog Audio Configurations 5.1 Analog Audio Outputs Di r ect to Pow[...]

1-7 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started • In this configu ration, mult ichannel au dio is output us ing the “6 Channel Anal og Output” connec tors. Select Analog Audio Pr e ferences : 5.1 CH to configure multichanne l audio preferences. SSP Mode Using Analog Audio Outputs • Set the V olume Control : V o lume parameter to “V ariable” to d[...]

1-8 Getting Started Mark Levinson 2-Channel Analog Output Dir e ct to Power Amplifier •S e t t h e V olume Control : V olume parameter to “V ariable” to directly control the signal level to the power amplifier using the Nº 51 remote (page 3 -11). •S e l e c t Analog Audio Pr efer ences : 2-CH to configure the N º51 to downmix all mu ltich[...]

1-9 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started Installation Considerations The Nº51 Media P layer requires sp ec ial care during instal lation to ensure optimal performance. Pay parti cular attention to instruc- tions included in this sectio n and to precautions i ncluded throughout this owne r’ s manual. Unpacking When unpacking: DO save all packing ma[...]

1-10 Getting Started Mark Levinson DO install the media player clos e to associated components to keep interc onnecting cables as short as poss ible. DO select a dry , well-ventilated location ou t of direct sunlight. DO allow at least 3 to 4 inches (8 to 10cm) of cl earance above each component for prop er heat dissipation. DO NOT place the media [...]

1-11 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver , remove the two screws from the battery compartment cover , then remove the cover . 3. Remove the old ba tteries in the battery compartment. 4. Insert two AAA alkaline batteries. Make sure the batteries are correctly inserted observ ing the proper polarity . 5. Align the batte[...]

1-12 Getting Started Mark Levinson Power Requir ements When shipped, the medi a player is configu red for 100, 120, 2 20 or 230-240V AC power operation at 50 or 6 0Hz. Before operati ng the media player , make sure the ~ac mai n s connecto r label indic ates the correct operating voltage for the current location. Caution! DO NOT attempt to adjust t[...]

1-13 Nº51 Media Player Getting Started When power returns, it is recommended to allo w the media player and other audio components to stabilize for about 2 minutes. The media player will require a brief warm-up a nd break-in peri od (not the full 300 h ours). Disc Compatibility The Nº51 Media Player is compatib le with di sc formats that meet the[...]

1-14 Getting Started Mark Levinson Discs to Avoid The Nº51 Media Player is compat ible wi th 5-inch (12 cm) and 3-inch (8 cm) conventio nal, round discs. Do no t attempt to load discs with other size and shape char acteristics. All disc s must align with one of the cir cular guid es inside the disc drawer . Disc Car e and Handling Discs require sp[...]

2-1 Basic Operation Fr ont-Panel Overview The numbers in the front-panel illust ration shown in Figure 2-1 corre- spond with the summary list items below . Figure 2-1: Nº51 Media Player front-panel 1. power button 2. standby button and LED 3. display intensity button 4. pause button 5. play button 6. next button 7. fr on t-panel display 8. top men[...]

2-2 Basic Operation Mark Levinson Below is a d escription o f each item listed abo ve. Unless other wise specified, the following de scriptions are of comman ds accessed from the front panel during norm al operation. 1. power button Powers the media player on and off when the supplie d power cord is connected to the ~ac mains co nnect or and an ele[...]

2-3 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation 7. fr ont-panel display Displays 20 alphanumeric characters that allow viewing of status infor- mation. The ri ght side of the front-pa nel display includes a n IR receiver/ transmitter that receives infrared commands from the remote control IR transmitter when the Nº51 is no t using the IR inpu t connecto r [...]

2-4 Basic Operation Mark Levinson Fr ont-Panel Display The front-pa nel display provide s one-line viewi ng of status info rmation for the media player and current ly loaded disc. Figure 2-2: front-panel display The display consists of 12 large and 8 s mall digits. Media T ype (digits 1 to 4) Digit fiel ds 1 to 4 displ ay the currently load ed medi[...]

2-5 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation Most text informat ion in the front-pa nel displ ay is not abbreviated. The following table lists abbreviations th at are used in f ront-panel display fields 5-12. For more information, see “Info Mod e” on page 4-19. Fr ont-panel display ex amples: Figure 2-3: Front-panel di splay with a CD playing Figure [...]

2-6 Basic Operation Mark Levinson Rear -Panel Overview The numbers in the rear panel illustra tion shown in Fig ure 2-6 correspond with the summary list items below . Figure 2-6: Nº51 Media Player rear panel 1. ac mains power connector 2. 6-channel anal og output connectors 3. analog audio output connectors 4. digital audio output connectors 5. vi[...]

2-7 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation Below are descriptions of the co nnectors and ports listed above. 1. ac mains power connector Provides power to th e Nº51 when the supplied power cord is connected to the ac mains connector and an electrical outlet. One IEC-standa rd AC mains receptacle labeled ~ ac mains is ava ilable. Before operating the N[...]

2-8 Basic Operation Mark Levinson appropriate video format—CVSB (Composite), S-V ideo or RGB. Each mini-jack requires a mini-plug (T ip/S leeve) connectio n. See your Mark Levinson dealer fo r more information. 9. HDMI connector H igh D efinition M ultimed ia I nterface multi-pin connector for passing standard and hi gh definiti on digital vide o[...]

2-9 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation Remote Contr ol The Nº51 remote control provides full operatio n of the Nº51. It requi res special consideration duri ng operatio n to ensure optimal performance. Pay particular attention to instruc tio ns included in this section and to precautions included throughout this owner’ s manual. The right side [...]

2-10 Basic Operation Mark Levinson Remote Contr ol Functions Figure 2-7: Remote control functions Below is a description of each item listed above. 1. drawer Opens and closes the disc drawer . The draw e r b u t t on c a n a l s o b e u s e d t o t a k e the player out of standby mode, or to remember the current playback location by setting an auto[...]

2-11 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation 2. light T urns on the remote-control back light. After seve n seconds the backlight automatical ly shuts off. 3. standby Places the media player into or out of standby mode. When in standby mode, the media player is placed in a low power mode that conserves energy . 4. sear ch forwar d & re v e r s e Whe[...]

2-12 Basic Operation Mark Levinson 9. r eturn Backtracks through t he Setup me nu h ierar chy level-by- level. Unsaved changes are not sav ed. When a DVD menu is displayed, pressing return initiates or resume s playback. For more information, see “Setup Menu Navigation” on page 3-1 and “Disc Menu Navigation” on page 4 -2. 10. pr evious &[...]

2-13 Nº51 Media Player Basic Operation 17. random Switches between different random m odes for the currently playing disc. A vailable modes are depend ent upon the disc typ e. For more information, see “Ran dom” on page 4-11. 18. r epeat Switches betw een different repeat modes for the cu rrently playing disc. A vailable modes are depend ent u[...]

2-14 Basic Operation Mark Levinson 24. audio Switches between availabl e audio tracks, langu age and formats on the loaded disc. For more inform ation, see “audio” on page 4-3 . 25. subtitle Switches between available subt itle languages on the loaded disc. For more information, see “sub title language” on page 4-3. 26. A-B Repeats playback[...]

3-1 Setup Menu Setup Menu The front-panel or remote-control setup button provides convenient access to the Setup menu, whi ch is used to configure Audio , Video, Disc and General media player sett ings to suit individual preferences. T o open the Setup menu: Press the remote control or front-panel setup button. The Setup menu opens in the on-screen[...]

3-2 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Setup Menu Navigation (continued) To s e l e c t a m e n u i t e m : 1. Press the remote control or front-panel setup button. 2. Using the remote control up or down button, highl ight the desired menu item. The h ighlighted item appe ars in a larger font size. 3. When the desire d menu item is hi ghlighted, press the en[...]

3-3 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Audio Setup This section incudes all parameters that control audio output. T o access audio parameters, select Audio from the Setup menu. Outputs: HDMI Audio Pr eferences Use the HDMI Audio Preferences option to set the output behavior of an audio source when the Nº51 Media Player is using the HDMI connector , and[...]

3-4 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Outputs: HDMI Audio Pr eferences (cont inued) DTS (Setup : Audio : Outputs : HDMI Audio Pr eferences : DTS) Use the DTS option to set the output behavior o f a DTS-encoded source when the Nº 51 M edi a Pla yer is using the HD MI con ne ct or . T o select an audio format: Using the remote control up or down button, high[...]

3-5 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Outputs: S/PDIF Audio Pr eferences Use the S/PDIF Audio Preferen ces option to set the audio beh avior of a digital audio sour ce when the Nº51 Media Player is using a digital audio out put connector (AES/EBU, S/PDIF o r EIAJ). These parameters have no e ffect when using any of the anal og output connectors. Dolby[...]

3-6 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Outputs: S/PDIF Audio Pr eferences (continued) W ARNING: If the DTS param eter is set to Encoded an d the associated component is not c ompatible with DTS sources, it will output noi se when a DTS s our ce is present. In this ca se, set the DT S parameter to PCM. • Select PCM if the associ ated component is not compat[...]

3-7 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Outputs: Analog Audio Pr eferences Speaker Configuration (Setup : Audio : Outputs : Analog Audio Pr efer ences : Speaker Configuration) Use the 5.1 option to configure the Nº51 Media Player to pass multi- channel audio s ource s to the analog audio output con nectors labeled 6 Channel Analog Outputs. Use the 2-Ch [...]

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3-9 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu 3. Using the remote control up or down button, highlight the desired speaker pa rameter and press enter . A slider opens in the on-screen display . 4. Using the remote control left or right buttons, set the assoc iated speaker parameter slider to the closest setting and pres s enter . 5. Press re t u r n to close t[...]

3-10 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Outputs: Analog Au dio Pr eferences (continued) T o set output trim levels: 1. Select the Levels Calibration opti on from the Setup : Audio : Outputs : Analog Audio Pr efer e nces menu. The !CAUTION! HIGH AUDIO LEVELS message opens to indicate the calibration procedure produces loud calib ration test signals. 2. When t[...]

3-11 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Vo l u m e C o n t r o l Use the V olume Control option to configu re volume levels. * A vailable in V ariable mode only . Vo l u m e (Setup : Audio : V olume Control : V olume) V olume is used to configure the d efault volume to Fixed or V ariable. T o set the default volume: Using the remote control up or down b[...]

3-12 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Power On V olume (Setup : Audio : V olume Contr ol : Power On V olume) Power O n V olume sets the volum e level to the se lected value w hen th e Nº51 Media Player is powered-on. To s e t t h e P o w e r O n Vo l u m e : Using the remote control up or down button, highlight the desired setting and press enter . • W [...]

3-13 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Note The A/V Sync Delay para meter app lies t o the analog aud io outputs (2-Ch and 5.1 cha nnel outputs), an d also to any dig ital output (S/ PDIF or HDMI) that is set to PCM. The A/V Sync Dela y parameter does not have any effect on di gital outputs (S/PDIF or HDMI) that is set to Encoded, si nce DRC is a funct[...]

3-14 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Vid e o S et u p Video parameters co ntrol video output formats and settings. T o access video parameters, select Video from the Setup menu. All DVDs played by the N º5 1 Media Player are MPEG en coded in SD (Standard Definition) format. The Nº 51 Media Player is capab le of providing the vide o output from these dis[...]

3-15 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Digital HDMI The highest resolution that prod uces the cleanest and sharpest images over a n all-digi tal interface is achieved v ia the HDMI outp ut port. HDMI is a digital interface as well as a mode for the Nº51 Media Player . T o use HDMI mode, the associated display must have an HDMI input port. Wh en using [...]

3-16 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Analog and Component SD Interlaced Analog standard d efinition vide o has a resoluti on of 480i or 576 i, and is available on the Comp osite Video, S-Video, or Component Video (YPbPr) output ports. SD interlaced video can be used for monitoring the vi deo signal output, or for othe r applications wh ere high definition[...]

3-17 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Film Mode In terms of sour ce video material, there are two types of DVDs— video DVD and film DVD. In video DVDs, the original sour ce video is shot using a video camera with a frame ra te of 60Hz interlaced for NTSC and 50Hz interlaced for P AL/SECAM. In film DVDs, the original s ource vi deo is shot with a fil[...]

3-18 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Deinterlacing Standard DVDs are normally encoded as either i nterlaced 60Hz ( i.e. 480i@60Hz for NTSC) or inte rlaced 50Hz (i. e. 576i@50Hz for P AL). Interlaced video c an display many annoy ing video artifact s, such as flickering, combing (referred to as “feathering”), etc. T o lessen the video artifacts associa[...]

3-19 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Noise Reduction This parameter applie s a special filter t o suppress cross-color artifacts, where high-frequenc y luma might improperly display as “false colors”. Noise Reduction shou ld only be used if cross-color artifacts are obvious. Luma Sharpness This paramete r applies Luma enhancemen t, which improves[...]

3-20 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Edit Display Pr ofile: HDMI Out HDMI output parameters control the v ideo format when the N º51 Me di a Pl ay er is using the HDMI output connector , and the vi de o output switch (on rear panel) is set to HDMI . When the video output switch is set to HDMI, all analog video outputs are disabled. * Settings not sup por[...]

3-21 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu space conversion matrix within your d isplay or external video processor , select YCbCr . If you decide to use the RGB f ormat, choose between RGB Normal and RGB Expand. • Image data values in the RGB Normal format provide a black level at 16 and have so me headro om at peak white to all ow for small overshoots [...]

3-22 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Edit Display Pr ofile: HDMI Out (continued) If a different display is co nnected and the new display does not support the previously used resolution , the next possib le resolution se lection will be auto maticall y se lected. If only one reso lution is possible, the resolution wi ll automati cally be acti vated. • S[...]

3-23 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu The Nº51 Media P layer offers the f o llowing aspect ratio s: T o select a display aspect ratio: Use the remote control up or down button to select th e desired setting and pres s enter . Note For examples of how Display Aspect Ratio, DVD format and Resolution settings affect the display output, see “Display As[...]

3-24 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Edit Display Pr ofile: HDMI Out (continued) The Nº51 Medi a Player offers t he following zo om ratios: Zoom Ratio Normal Select Normal w h e n n o z o o m i s d e s i r e d . T h e v i d e o o u t p u t from the Nº51 to th e display is based on the selected Display Aspect Ratio. • For 16:9 d isplays: W idescreen (a[...]

3-25 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Reset Display Pr ofile (Setup : Video : Edit Display Pr ofile : HDMI Out : Reset Display Profile) Reset Di splay Pro file res ets the pa rameters of the display profile associated with the HDMI co nnector to the original settin gs. T o r eset the display pr ofile: 1. Use the remote control up or down button to sel[...]

3-26 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Edit Display Pr ofile: Analog Out Stand. Def. Analog Out Stand. De f. (Analog Output Standard Definit ion) parameters control the video format whe n an S D (4 80/576i ) sou rce is present, the Nº51 Media Player is using the S-Video, Composite or Component vide o output connect or , and the video o utput switch (on rea[...]

3-27 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Black Level (Setup : Video : Edit Display Pr ofile : Analog Out Stand. Def. : Black Level) Black Leve l sets the bl ack level of the video o utput to 0 IRE o r 7.5 IRE for NTSC Component video. The correct or best setting sets the black leve l to “true black”, but depends o n the foll owing fa ctors: the sourc[...]

3-28 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Default TV Standar d Default TV Standard is used to enable either NTSC or Pal interlaced video format. This allows the u ser to set the default so tha t when no disc is inserted, the on screen display i s output in the correct standard for their displ ay . When a disc is inserted, the pl ayer will switch to the format [...]

3-29 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Befor e Using T est Images Before using the test images, be sure the associated di splay and any other devices in the path betwee n the Nº51 Med ia Player an d the display are in dependently calibrated. T his separate cali bration should not be confused with calibrat ion using the Nº 51 Media Player generated te[...]

3-30 Setup Menu Mark Levinson T e st Images (continued) “converging” at the same point, th e red, green, and blue com ponents combine exactly to produce white. When the RGB guns are misaligned, the white lines appear to have “ghosts” or “halos”, or in extreme cases, separate into individual red, green, and blue lines. T o adjust conver [...]

3-31 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu Disc Parameters Disc parameters control langua ge, bookmarks a nd camera angle settings. T o access disc parameters, select Disc from the Setup menu. * Some discs may exhibit different re sults depending upon the mastering. Default Language (Setup : Disc : Default Language) Default Language refers to the pr eferre[...]

3-32 Setup Menu Mark Levinson Note Ther e ar e certain configurations wher e DRC will be for ced On to prevent overloading of the analog outputs: • Anytime Analog Speaker Config is set to 2- ch Downmix . • Anytime the Center , or Surround , or Subwoofer cr ossover is set to None . • Anytime the cr ossovers are set such that low fr equencies w[...]

3-33 Nº51 Media Player Setup Menu General Parameters General parameters control the sc reen saver and factory default settings. T o access general parameters, select Ge neral from the Setup menu. Scr een Saver (Setup : General : Scr een Saver) Activates and deactivates the screen saver . • When enabled, the screen saver appears when a still fram[...]

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4-1 Playback Contr ols 4 Navigating Disc Menus Most discs include on-screen displa y menu s that can be used to select disc settings, control playback, or view information about the disc. The descriptions that begin below provid e a general overview o f disc menus available for each format. These de scriptions may dif fer for some discs within each[...]

4-2 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson Disc Menu Navigation The table below provides descripti ons of remote contro l commands that can be used to navigate disc menus. Some commands might not be available for al l discs within each format. Remote Button DVD-V Audio CD / DTS CD menu & top menu Pressing the menu button opens and closes the disc men[...]

4-3 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls Selecting Disc Settings Some disc menus can be used to selec t disc settings such as audi o track (audio language and output format), su btitle language and camera angle. In some cases, certain re mote control buttons can also be used to select these settings without navi gating thro ugh the disc menu . The [...]

4-4 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson camera angle Some DVDs contai n multiple angles o f a particular scene. The rem ote control angle butt on opens the angle status menu, which is used to select the desired c amera angle. Camera angle selection is ava ilable for scenes recorded from multiple camera angles. Camera angle selecti on is not available [...]

4-5 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls zoom ratio Press ing the remo te cont rol ratio button opens the ratio statu s bar , which is used to select a video zoom ratio. When the stat us menu opens, press the ratio button again to cycle through the avail able zoom ratios. Zoom Ratio Normal Select Normal when no zoom is desired. The video output fro[...]

4-6 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson Playback Modes The media player offers a range of pl ayback mod es that can be used to control the playback of a loaded disc. The following t able indicates the playback modes availabl e for each disc format. However , these modes might not be available for a ll discs within each format . * Automatic bookmarks c[...]

4-7 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls Pause The front panel and remote cont rol pause button can be us ed to activate Pause mode, which pauses playback at the current playback time. Activating Pause mode creates a st ill-frame ima ge on the assoc iated display device sc reen. T o activate Pause mode: When playback is activa ted, press the pause [...]

4-8 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson T o deactivate Resume mode: •P r e s s play (  ) to deactivate Resume mod e and activ ate playback a t the current playback time. • When in Resume mode, press stop (  ) to a ctivate Stop mode. When Stop mode is activated, pla yback ca nnot be reactivated at the current playback time. Slow Sear ch (slow[...]

4-9 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls T o deactivate fast search: • Press play (  ) to deactivate fas t search and act ivate regular playback speed at the c urrent playback ti me. • Press stop (  ) once to activate Resume mode or twice to activate Stop mode. • Press pause (  ) to pause fast sear ch at the current disc location. 8s[...]

4-10 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson Sear ch The remote control se ar ch button can be used to activate Search mode, which activates playba ck of a specific title, chapter , track or time on the loaded disc. The table on page 4-6 indicates the Sea rch modes a vailable for each disc format. T o activate Sear ch mode: 1. Press the remote control sea[...]

4-11 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls • T o enter a playback time of 1 6 minutes and 20 seconds, press the number 1 button, the number 6 b utton, the number 2 butt on, then the number 0 button. • Press the remote control delete button to clear an incorre ct search value. 4. When the desired se arch value is entered, press the enter or play [...]

4-12 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson • Press the remote control next (  )button to skip to the beginning of the next randomly selected track. T o deactivate random playback: Press random to deactivate ra ndom playback. The following butt ons will also deactivate random playback: stop (  ) (or Resume mode), dra wer , random, A-B, drawer , s[...]

4-13 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls 3. When the status bar opens, press the re p e a t button again to cycle through all Repeat modes available for the loaded disc. • If playlist playback was acti vated when the rep e a t button was pressed, repeat playlist playback is available. Other repeat modes are not available. • The status bar auto[...]

4-14 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson Playlist The remote control playlist button initiates Playlist mode which is used to create a playlist for a loaded CD, save a playlist, or act ivate the playback of an existing playlist. • A playlist is a user-def ined playback order of t racks. • When creating a playlist, the appear ance of the pl ayli st[...]

4-15 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls Playlist Requir ements T o create a playlist: 1. When a CD is loaded, press the re mote control playlist button to initiate playlist mode. • The on-screen d isplay opens to display a split window . The left side of the split window contains a l ist of tracks that are available for adding to the playli st.[...]

4-16 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson T o sort tracks in a playlist: 1. When a CD is loaded, press the remote control playlist button to initiate play list mo de. The list cont aining tracks tha t are av ailable for adding to the playlis t is displayed on t he left side of the on-screen dis p lay . The right side of the on-screen display shows the [...]

4-17 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls Manual and Automatic Bookmarks Manual Bookmarks The remote control mark button is u sed to create a manual bo okmark at the current playback time. Later , disc playback can be started from the bookmarked playback time. • When a manual bookmark is set, “bookmark set” appears in the status bar for three[...]

4-18 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson T o start DVD or CD p l ayback using a manual bookmark (Option 1): 1. Load the bookmarked DVD or CD. 2. When the DVD or CD is loaded, press the rec a l l b utton to star t playback from the bookmarked playback time. A status bar opens in the on-screen d isplay , and displays “bookma rk recalled” for thre e [...]

4-19 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls Info Mode The remote control Info button is used to act ivate or deactivate an Info status bar that provides information about the loaded disc, or general status information. The type of disc-specific informat ion displayed depends on the disc fo rmat. • W hen an Info status bar is opened in the on-screen[...]

4-20 Playback Controls Ma rk Levinson DVD-V Info status in Pl ay , Pause, Resume or Stop mode The following table displays information as it appears in the Info status bar and front-panel display when a DVD-V is in Play , Pause, Resume or Stop mode. Disc Info Status Ba r Fr ont panel Display DVD-V loaded in Play , Pause, or Resume Mode Dolby Digita[...]

4-21 Nº51 Media Player Playback Controls CD Info status in Play , Pause or Stop mode The following table displays informatio n as it appears in the Info status bar and front-panel display when a CD is in Play , Pause or Stop mode. Note: Video r esolution in the above table refe rs to the r esolution of the on-screen display . Disc info Status Bar [...]

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5-1 T r oubleshooting & Maintenance 5 T r oubleshooting Incorrect ope ration is some times mist aken for malf unction. If problems occur , see this section for troubleshoot ing information. If problems persist, contact y our Mark Levinson dealer . No Power 1. Examine the power cor d to ensure that it is connected to bot h the ~ac mains connecto[...]

5-2 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark Levinson No Main Output 1. Examine audio ca bles to ensure a solid connection between the Nº51 and associated components. 2. Make sure master volume is set to an a udible leve l. 3. Make sure mute is deactivated. 4. Make sure the Nº51 main output connectors are connected to an operational power amplifier[...]

5-3 Nº51 Media Player Troubl eshooting & Mai ntenance If All Else Fails... 1. Power cycle the Nº51, waiting at least 1 0 seconds between poweri ng the Nº51 off an d on. 2. Restore factory-default settings (See “Restoring Factory-default Settings” below). 3. Contact an authori zed Mark Le vinson dea ler . 4. Contact Mark Levinson Customer[...]

5-4 Troubleshooting & Maintenance Mark Levinson Car e & Maintenance The Nº51 requires routine care and maintenance to ensure optimal perfor- mance. The bulleted items i n this section indicate maintenance procedures that sh ould be performed on a regular basis. Note Failur e to perform the maintenance pr ocedures included in this sect ion [...]

A-1 Appendix Specifications Audio Section Audio F r equency Response 10Hz to 20kHz, + 0.1dB to -0.5dB *THD + Noise 0.002% at 1kHz, 0dBFS (10Hz-30kHz), XLR 0.003% at 1kHz, 0dBFS (10Hz-30kHz), RCA *Signal- to-Noise R atio 102dB (10Hz-30kHz) Digital to Analog Converter T ype 24-bit/192kHz PCM multibit ΣΔ Digital Audio Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, an[...]

A-2 Appendix Mark Levinson Video Section HDMI Video Resolution 1080 i, 720p, 480/576i, 48 0/576p Composite and S-Video (NTSC/P AL) Impedance 75 Ω Composite Ou tput Level 1.0V p-p S-Video Output Levels Y (Luma) = 1.0V p-p (700mV p-p video), C (Chroma) = 300mV p-p Bandwidth >4.2 MHz , +/-0. 1dB (NTS C) >5.0 MH z, +/- 0.1dB (PAL) Differ ential [...]

A-3 Nº51 Media Player Appendix Other IR Input 12V T rigger Input 12V Power Requirements 100/120/220/230/240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption 90 W atts Operating T emperature 0 ° C to 35 ° C Overall Dimens ions Width: 17.75 inches (450.85mm) Height: 5.864 inches (148.95mm) Depth: 19.20 inches (487.68mm) We i g h t W eight: 46.5 lb. (21.09kg) Rack[...]

A-4 Appendix Mark Levinson Declaration of Conformity Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC and 73/2 3/EEC as amended. Standard(s) to which Conformity is Declar ed: Manufactur er: Harman Specialty Group 3 Oak Park Bedford, MA 017 30-1413 USA The equipment identified her e conforms to the Directive(s) and Standard(s) specified above. T ype [...]

A-5 Nº51 Media Player Appendix Audio Menu T r ee Setup Audio Outputs Vo l u m e C o n t r o l A/V Sync Delay 0ms Reset Audio Settings Setup Audio Vide o Disc General Setup Audio Outputs SPDIF Dolby Digital DTS PCM Out Rate Enable Setup Audio Outputs HDMI Audio Prefer ences S/PDIF Audio Preferences Analog Audi o Preferences Setup Audio Outpu ts HDM[...]

A-6 Appendix Mark Levinson Vi deo Menu T r ee Setup Audio Vid e o Disc General Setup Video Select Source Profile Normal Film Vid e o/ T V Photo Custom Setup V ideo Select Source Profile Normal Edit Source Profile Edit Display Profile Default TV Standard NTSC T e st Patterns Off Brightness 0 Contr ast 0 Color Ti nt 0 Saturation 0 Film Mode Automatic[...]

A-7 Nº51 Media Player Appendix Disc Menu T r ee General Menu T r ee Setup Audio Vid e o Disc General Afrikaans Arabic Czech Chinese Dansk English Espanol Finnish Francais German Greek Hungarian Italiano Japanese Korean Nederlands Norwegian Polish Portugues Russian Svenska Thai Tu r k c e On Off Setup Disc Default Language English DRC On Play Auto [...]

A-8 Appendix Mark Levinson Display Aspect Ratio Display Output with Different Combinations of Display Asp ect Ratio Se ttings, DVD Formats and Output Resolutions Input Output Display Aspect Ratio Setting in No51 Setup Menu (see note 1) Aspect Ratio on DVD Resolution (see note 2) Output on Display (see note 3) Notes 1 16:9 Widescre en (16:9) SD See [...]

A-9 Nº51 Media Player Appendix Notes: 1. The Display Aspect Ratio setting in the N o 51 setup menu should always be se t to ma tch the aspect ratio of the display device connect ed to the unit. All display output examples sh own assume that this is the case. 2. HD indicates HDMI (switch in down position) with the Resoluti on set to 720p or 1080i i[...]

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1-1 Numerics 2-Ch Downmi x option 3-7 2-channel PCM 3-4, 3-5, 3- 6 5.1 option 3-7 6-channel analog output connectors 2-7 8s prev 4-9 A A/V Sync Delay option 3-12 A-B repeat 4-13 adjusting color contro ls using tes t images 3-29 convergence 3-30 display geometry 3-30 sliders 3-2 Analog and Component SD Interlaced 3-16 analog audio configurations 1-6[...]

I-2 Index Mark Levinson 3 3-23 3 P&S 3-23 Display Aspect Ratio parameter 3-22, 3 -26 Dolby Digital pa rameter 3-3, 3-5 DRC parameter 3-31 Dsc menu tree A-7 DTS parameter 3-4, 3-5 DTS-CD 4-1, 4-2 DVD-V 4-1, 4-2 DVD-V Info status 4-20 Dynamic Range Control (DRC) 3-31 E ED video output swi tch 2-7, 3- 14 Edit Source Profile option 3-16 Extended De[...]

I-3 Nº51 Media Player Index S/PDIF Audio 3-5 P PAL 3-28 pause button 4-7 PCM Out Rate parameter 3-6 placement 1-9 Play Auto Bookmarks parameter 3-32 play button 4-6 playback modes 4-6 playlist 4-14 playlist requirements 4-15 power connector 2-7 power cord 5-1 power on 1-12 power requirements 1-12 power supply 1-2 Power-On Volu me paramete r 3-12 p[...]

I-4 Index Mark Levinson Mute Le vel Reductio n 3-12 output tr im lev els 3-10 power-on volume 3-12 the default TV standard 3-28 the default volume 3-11 Setup menu navigation 3-1 slow fwd/rev 4-8 sorting playlist files 4- 16 Speaker Distances option 3-8 specifications A- 1 Standard Defin ition 3-22 Standard Definition connectors 2-7 Standby 1-12 sto[...]

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