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Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc.Operating ManualMark Levinson®Nº31.5ReferenceCD Transport

10Special Design FeaturesCongratulations on your purchase of the Nº31.5 Reference CD Transport. TheMadrigal design team is confident you will enjoy th

11bandwidth Hewlett Packard® part for superior performance. A high quality EIAJoptical interface has also been included for maximum compatibility, alt

12Setup and InstallationFor your protection, review Important Safety Instructions before youinstall your Nº31.5.Carefully open the shipping carton and

13Install the spikes one at a time. Using the supplied 1⁄8" hex key, removethe screw securing the foot to the Nº31.5’s chassis. Insert the thread

143 CONNECT THE Nº31.5 TO THE AC MAINSInsert the supplied shielded AC cord into the IEC-standard AC socket onthe rear panel of the Nº31.5. Check to en

15Warning: Connecting the communication ports other than asdescribed in this manual may damage the Nº31.5 and/or thedigital processor, and will void t

16Bubble level LevellingscrewsLevellingscrewsWhen level, place the disc damper on the spindle, then press Lid Open/Close again to close the Lid.8 INSE

17repeat disc repeat track program clear program review program save index modeon trackon discMADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIESrepeat A>B preview program

182DISPLAY INTENSITYPressing this button varies the brightness of the display. Four brightness lev-els are available.When the Nº31.5’s main power swit

19While repeat disc is active, the LED above the button is lit.To return to normal play, press repeat disc again.7REPEAT A-BThis function allows you t

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT OPENCAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DONOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.REFER SE

2011 PROGRAM REVIEWThis function allows you to review the selections in the current program.(See Programming.)Press this button once to view the first

21234567891Top Panel1LIDThe Lid covers the CD transport assembly, the mechanism that holds theCD during play. Its operation is controlled by the Lid O

224 SEARCH REVERSEHolding this button down during play moves the laser pickup rapidly to-ward the beginning of the CD, and provides audible cueing.☛ I

23While the Nº31.5 is in index mode, pressing previous “skips” the laserpickup to the previous index. If index mode is inactive, pressing previousskip

241 1432CD Transport Assembly1 FINGER WELLSThese cutouts make it easy to grasp a CD by its edges when placing it onor removing it from the spindle. Bo

253 BUBBLE LEVELUse this bubble level, along with the four levelling screws (1), to make surethat the Nº31.5’s transport assembly is level.4 LASER ASS

26timetrack index1 2 3 4Display1TRACKBefore play begins, this part of the display shows the total number of trackson the CD.During play, this part of

27You may vary the nature of the information in this part of the display usingthe display mode button. (See Front Panel.)4 INFRARED RECEIVER AND TRANS

28Remote Controld/apolarityinputmutevolumeA–Bintensity/•standbydisplaymode12345678902stop pause track35617repeatprg/timeMADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIESR•

29A-B: Press once to establish a beginning point (point A) for an end-less playback loop. The display will flash the letter B to indicatethat it is re

Important Safety InstructionsPlease read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your Mark Levinson com-ponent.1. A

304 PROGRAM/TIMEWhile remaining in stop, you may advance the display to any desired trackusing the track – and track + keys. Pressing prgm/time follow

31This function is available even when the Nº31.5 is in standby, inwhich case its display will activate long enough to confirm yourcommand visually.Yo

32intensity/•standby: Pressing this button momentarily cycles theNº31.5 (and any Linked Mark Levinson components) throughtheir four levels of display

33Optimum IRreception window30 feet or less30˚ 30˚If the requirements of your installation preclude a clean line of sight between theNº31.5 and your l

34main powerREFERENCE CD TRANSPORT Nº 31.5designed and manufactured in U.S.A.by MADRIGALS/Nslaveoutslaveineiaj st spdifaes/ebucommunication ports digi

353 AC POWER CORD SOCKETThis socket accepts AC mains power via the supplied AC power cord.4 FUSE COMPARTMENTThe panel surrounding the main power switc

367 DIGITAL OUTPUT, EIAJ OPTICALThis output provides the digital audio signal (DAS), via optical cableequipped with the EIAJ-type optical connector (s

37Basic OperationBefore operating your Nº31.5, become familiar with its controls and their loca-tions. (See Front Panel, Top Panel, CD Transport Assem

38Random play Using the Remote Control, you may have the Nº31.5 play tracks totally at random.To do this, press the 0 (zero) numbered key, then press

39Using indices If a CD has indices, you may use them to begin play in the middle of a track.1. Press index mode. (If there was no CD in play, the dis

4Table of ContentsUnpacking and Placement ... 6Unpacking the Nº31.5 ...

40Repeating aspecific passageTo repeat (continuously) a specific phrase or passage on a CD, press repeat A-Bat the beginning of the passage you would

41Introduction to ProgrammingRather than playing an entire CD, you may choose to play only certain selections.To do this, you create a “program” (or p

42Delete Programming If you want to play most of a CD, and just “ignore” a few tracks, you may want touse this shortcut:1. Using the next and previous

43Advanced ProgrammingAfter you have created a few programs as outlined in the previous section, youmay want to review them, add extra tracks to exist

44Erasing a selection You also may erase a selection from a previously saved program. To erase a selec-tion:1. Load a CD for which you’ve already save

45Setting OptionsThe Nº31.5 gives you the ability to “customize” its operation to suit your particularneeds and/or preferences. One of these options p

46place only the Nº31.5 into standby mode (since you may wish tolisten to another input on your processor).When the Nº31.5 is first turned on, the sta

47A – sign beside an option indicates that it is currently off; a + signindicates that it is currently on.If you continue clicking display mode after

48Madrigal Communications LinkThe information needed to take full advantage of the Madrigal CommunicationsLinking system (MCL) falls into two categori

49“Linked amplifiers?” you ask The communication required between preamplifier and power amplifier(s) ismore limited than between other components. In

5Introduction to Programming ... 41How the Nº31.5 remembers programs ...

50Which Cables Go Where? Having cleared up (we hope) the conceptual difficulty with how Linking worksand with the names of the various Link communicat

51To Nº33x Slave Out To Nº33x Slave InLocking tabLocking tab6-Conductor Amp-Amp Link CableIn this case, we use pins 1-6 of the eight-pin connector in

52Using LearningRemote ControlsThe Nº31.5 includes both an infrared receiver and an infrared transmitter. Withthis capability, it can “teach” a learni

533 REPEAT THE PROCESS OF “TEACHING” NEW COMMANDS TO THEVARIOUS BUTTONS ON YOUR REMOTE CONTROL UNTIL ALLAPPROPRIATE OR DESIRED FRONT PANEL COMMANDS HA

54Pressing repeat disc will advance you to the next command in the table;when you reach the end of the list, the Nº31.5 will return to the beginning.I

55TroubleshootingIn general, refer any service problems to your Mark Levinson dealer. Before con-tacting your dealer, however, check to see if the pro

566. THE LINKED FUNCTIONS DON’T WORK.✓ Try to SET OPTIONS (press and hold display mode). Once youhave SET OPTIONS in the display, click on display mod

57Care and MaintenanceTo remove dust from the cabinet of the Nº31.5, use a feather duster. To removedirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alco

58U.S. and Canadian Warranty90-Day Limited Warranty This Mark Levinson® product is warranted to be free from defects in material andworkmanship under

59Obtaining ServiceWe take great pride in our dealers. Experience, dedication, and integrity makethese professionals ideally suited to assist with our

6Unpacking and PlacementUnpacking the Nº31.5 Unpack your Nº31.5 Reference CD Transport and remove all accessories from thecarton. Included with your n

60SpecificationsThe correlation between published specifications and sonic quality is unreliable. Alist of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All tech

61Dimensions19.375"49.21 cm5.560"14.12 cm1.100"2.79 cm11.861"30.13 cm12.261"31.14 cm13.726"34.86 cm5.432"13.80 cm.3

62Installation NotesSoftware Code Version: _______Sent in Warranty Registration? Yes / No

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7Operating Voltage& FrequencyThe Nº31.5 Reference CD Transport is set at the factory (internally) for 100V, 120V,200V, 220V, or 240V AC mains oper

8A Quick Start…We recognize that many people are understandably eager to begin listening totheir new components, and that reading the manual is often

95 POWER UP THE REST OF THE SYSTEM, LEAVING THE POWER AMPLIFIERSFOR LASTAlways turn the power amplifier(s) off first, and on last. This good habitmini