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Mark Levinson N26 manual

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    17 Madri gal A udio L abor at ories , I n c . Oper a ting Manua l M ark L e v inson ® N º 26 Dual Monaur al Pr eam plifie r[...]

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    18 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an eq[...]

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    19 I m port an t saf e ty instru c ti ons Please read all instructions and precautions carefully and completely before operating your N º 26 Dual Monaural Preamplifier. 1. ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before connecting or disconnecting any cables, or when cleaning any component. 2. This product is equipped with a three-co[...]

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    20 From all of us at Madrigal Audio Laboratories, thank you for choosing the Mark Levinson ® N º 26 Dual Monaural Preamplifier. A great deal of effort went into the design and construction of this precision device. Used properly, it will give you many years of enjoyment.[...]

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    21 T able of c ont en ts Front panel ................................................................................................... 1 Rear panel ................................................................................................... 3 Unpacking and placement ....................................................................... 5 [...]

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    1 MONITOR SELECT OR RECORD SELECTOR TAPE 2 CD TUNER AUX 1 PHONO/ AUX 2 TAPE 1 MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIES 1 INPUT SELECTOR BALANCE 1 BALANCE 2 DUAL MONAURAL PREAMPLIFIER Nº 26 0 ° 180 ° STEREO MONO DEFEA T INPUT MONITOR T APE 1 T APE 2 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 0dB +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 0dB +1 +2 +4 +5 OUTPUT LEVEL +3 3 4 5 6 6 OFF 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 [...]

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    2 5 OUTPUT LEVEL Adjusts volume at the main outputs. The OUTPUT LEVEL control doesn't affect the tape outputs. Note: In some systems, particularly those with high-efficiency loudspeakers, high-gain amplifiers, and balanced interconnections, it's possible that you may hear some low- level sound through your loudspeakers even with the Nº26[...]

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    3 OPTIONAL BALANCED INPUT PUSH PUSH BALANCED OUTPUT RL RL POWER SUPPL Y INPUT DUAL MONAURAL PREAMPLIFIER N º 26 DESIGNED AND MANUF ACTURED IN U.S.A. BY MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORA TORIES INC. S/N: RL RLRL RL RL RL MAIN OUT T APE 2 OUT T APE 1 OUT TUNER T APE 2 IN T APE 1 IN CD AUX 1 PHONO/AUX 2 AUX 2 10 6 3 1 5 5 7 8 9 2 4 4 11 R ear pan el Disconnect a[...]

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    4 4 TAPE 1 OUT , TAPE 2 OUT Connect these outputs to the right-channel and left-channel tape inputs of your tape machine. 5 TAPE 1 IN , TAPE 2 IN Accept right-channel and left-channel signal leads from the tape- output connectors of a tape machine. These inputs can also be used with other line-level source equipment. These outputs are unaffected by[...]

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    5 U np a cking a nd p la cement Unpack your N º 26 Preamplifier and PLS-226 Power Supply, and keep all packing materials for future transport. Remove all accessories from the cartons. Carefully inspect the product for damage and flaws. If you find any, see your Mark Levinson dealer immediately. Place the N º 26 as close as possible to the source [...]

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    6 V olt ag e se lec tion The PLS-226 is factory-set (internally) for 100V, 120V, 200V, 220V, or 240V AC mains operation @ 50 or 60Hz. Make sure that the label on the bottom of the PLS-226 indicates the correct AC operating voltage for your location. PLS-226 POWER SUPPL Y W ARNING: BEFORE A TTEMPTING TO OPERA TE THIS DEVICE , REFER TO O WNER'S [...]

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    7 Se t-u p an d inst all at ion The N º 26 incorporates RCA-type and XLR-type connectors for audio signal input and output. The Madrigal-designed RCA-type connectors used for single-ended audio interconnection are a great improvement over ordinary RCA- type connectors. The gold-plated XLR-type connectors employed are of European design, and are ma[...]

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    8 The high-gain and low-gain phono options offer internally selectable cartridge loading via two four-pole miniature rocker switches, one for each channel. The high-gain and low-gain options have been factory- adjusted at 825 Ω and 47K Ω , respectively. If you wish to change the factory-adjusted cartridge loading, see "Making the internal [...]

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    9 If you wish to vary the input capacitance of the phono option to obtain the optimal value for a particular cartridge, a capacitor may also be inserted into the optional load terminals (see "Terminating the optional load" and "Making the internal adjustments"). Because the inherent input capacitance (all switches off) is in par[...]

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    10 2. Using a 3/32" Allen key, remove the four 4-40 socket-head cap screws securing the end caps on the read of the N º 26's chassis. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the four 4-40 screws securing the N º 26's top plate. Carefully slide the top plate to the rear and remove it. 4. Adjust the gain switches (using a ballpoint p[...]

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    11 Car e and m ai n t e n an c e To remove dust from the cabinet of the N º 26, use a feather duster. To remove dirt and fingerprints, we recommend isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth.[...]

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    12 Spec ific ations The correlation between published specifications and sonic quality is unreliable. A list of numbers reveals virtually nothing. All technical measurements must be subject to qualitative as well as quantitative interpretation. Measurements of the N º 26 yield excellent results by any standards. However, only those specifications [...]

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    13 13-1/8" (333.4) 17-1/2" (444.5) 10-1/2" (266.7) 1-1/4" (31.8) 3/4" dia. (19.1) 3/8" (9.5) 7/64" (2.5) 15-3/64" (382.0) 17-19/64" (439.4) 1-1/8" (28.7) 7/16" (1 1.1) 7/64" (2.5) 2-3/4" (69.9) 2-35/64" (64.8) Dimen s i o n s Dimensions, N º 26, side view Dimensions, N º 26, to[...]

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    14 13-1/8" (333.4) 7-39/64" (193.0) 10-1/2" (266.7) 1-1/4" (31.8) 3/4" dia. (19.1) 3/8" (9.5) 7/64" (2.5) 7-13/32" (187.9) 1-1/8" (26.7) 7/16" (1 1.1) 7/64" (2.5) 2-3/4" (69.9) 2-35/64" (64.8) 5-9/64" (130.6) Dimensions, PLS-226, top view Dimensions, PLS-226, side view[...]

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    16 630031-1 Printed in U.S.A. ©1993 Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. ® MADRIGAL AUDIO LABORATORIES 2081 South Main Street, P.O. Box 781 Middletown, Connecticut 06457 USA Telephone: (203) 346-0896 Fax: (203) 346-1540 is a registered trademark of Madrigal Audio Laboratories, Inc.[...]