Introduction; Performance Features - McIntosh MDA5000 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan-
dards of excellence in the MDA5000 Digital/Analog Con-
verter. The built-in HDCD
Over-Sampling provides the ultimate performance from
Compact Discs. The MDA5000 reproduction is sonically
transparent and absolutely accurate. The McIntosh Sound
is "The Sound of the Music Itself."

Performance Features

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HDCD Decoder with 24 Bit 8 Times Over-Sampling
Digital Filter
The MDA5000 is equipped with a powerful 24 Bit digital
signal processor. This digital signal processor can provide
automatic HDCD decoding and 8 times over sampling
digital filter function for both CD and HDCD. The HDCD
decoder provides a wider dynamic range when the HDCD
disc is used.
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HDCD Indicator
The MDA5000 is equipped with a HDCD Indicator. The
indicator will be lit when the HDCD Digital Audio Signal
is present at input.
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Selected Grade 24 Bit Digital-to-Analog Converter
The MDA5000 is equipped with a selected grade 24 Bit
Digital-to-Analog Converter per channel. This advanced
Digital-to-Analog Converter can provide low-distortion,
low-noise and high fidelity sound.
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Digital Interface Receiver
The MDA5000 is equipped with a low jitter clock recovery
digital interface receiver. A very clean recovered clock
from the incoming signal is used in the converter to main-
tain the sound quality.
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Two Coaxial and One Optical Digital Audio Input
with Automatic Switching
The MDA5000 has two coaxial and an optical digital audio
input. All inputs are monitored continuously and switched
automatically.
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Gold Plated Terminals
McIntosh provides gold plated input and output terminals
on the MDA5000 for superior corrosion resistance.
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Circuitry with Eight Time
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Superior Construction
The famous McIntosh Design, an Illuminated Glass Top
Panel together with a Extruded Aluminum Chassis help to
insure superior performance and long term reliability
which is very important in the automotive environment.