No431 & No432 Owner's Manual - Mark Levinson
No431 & No432 Owner's Manual - Mark Levinson
No431 & No432 Owner's Manual - Mark Levinson
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Operating States<br />
The Nº432/431 has four operating states:<br />
1. Off<br />
Power is disconnected from the ~ac mains connector.<br />
2. Sleep Mode<br />
Power is connected to a small power supply, communication<br />
circuits, and control circuits. When taken out of sleep mode,<br />
the Nº432/431 requires a brief warm-up and break-in period.<br />
In sleep mode, the Nº432/431 consumes less than 15W of<br />
power.<br />
3. Standby<br />
Power is connected to the main power supply and voltage<br />
gain stages. Power is not connected to the output (current<br />
gain) stage. Because voltage gain stages are kept at their normal<br />
operating temperatures, the Nº432/431 remains warmed-up to<br />
deliver an optimal performance. In standby, the Nº432/431<br />
consumes about 50W of power.<br />
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4. On<br />
Power is connected to the ~ac mains connector and all power<br />
amplifier components.<br />
Continuous Operation<br />
The Nº432/431 should be unplugged during lightning storms and<br />
extended periods of non-use. Otherwise, it is designed for continuous<br />
operation. For best performance, make sure power is connected to<br />
the ~ac mains connector at all times. During normal operation,<br />
do not use the power button to power off the Nº432/431. Instead,<br />
use the standby button to place the Nº432/431 into standby,<br />
which allows the power amplifier to remain warmed-up to deliver<br />
optimal performance at all times.