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McIntosh MCD301 Owner's Manual

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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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  • Page 1 SACD/CD Player MCD301 Owner’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger- ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

  • Page 5: Disc Information

    1. Compact Discs that are not round (e.g. Novelty discs with octagonal or heart shapes) will not play properly in the MCD301 and should not be tried, as possible dam- age may occur. 2. The MCD301 SACD/CD Player is designed to play all...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD) Discs Formats. • Advanced Transport The MCD301 has a new transport with a Die Cast Mecha- nism Base and Disc Tray. It has the latest in advanced digital servo for faster, quieter and accurate operation. The SACD and CD Audio Data is read into memory from the disc at twice the normal rate.

  • Page 7: Dimensions

    Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD301. There is additional in- formation on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD301 into cabinets. Front View of the MCD301 Rear View of the MCD301 1.59cm...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation The MCD301 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MCD301 when it is custom installed as outlined below.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    DATA IN receives operating data from a McIntosh Control Center Connect the MCD301 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to informa- tion on the back panel of your MCD301 to deter- mine the correct voltage for your unit...

  • Page 10: How To Connect Control, Analog And Digital Audio

    POWER CONTROL IN jack to the POWER CONTROL ACC Output jack of a McIntosh Preamplifier/Control Center. 2. Connect a Data Cable from the MCD301 DATA IN jack to the CD2 DATA jack on the McIntosh Preamplifier/ Control Center. 3. Connect an Optical Cable from the MCD301 OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT to the CD2 Optical DIGI- TAL INPUT of a McIntosh Preamplifier/Control Center.

  • Page 11: How To Connect Directly To A Power Amplifier

    Front Panel Level Control making it pos- sible to form a high performance Disc Playback System. This system consists of a MCD301 directly connected to a McIntosh Power Amplifier. 1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MCD301 POWER CONTROL OUT jack to the POWER CON- TROL IN jack of a McIntosh Power Amplifier.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack

    Standby Power On Indicator Use to Pause Opens and during play- Closes the back disc tray for loading or unloading discs Starts disc STANDBY/ON playback Push-button switch- es the MCD301 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the micro- processors...

  • Page 13: Front Panel Information Displays

    Indicates when Indicates the Programming in the Pause or Program Play Mode is Mode active Indicates the type of disc loaded, CD or SACD Indicates when Indicates the number of tracks the Play Mode on the Disc, Programmed is active Tracks, the current Track Time, Remaining Track Time, Total Disc Playing Time, Text and...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Front Panel Information Display, while in the program mode Note: The Remote Control Push-buttons with a “grayed background” are for use with other McIntosh Products. Remote Control Push-Buttons Use to toggle the power On and Off...

  • Page 15: How To Operate By Remote Control

    BACK  Push-button Note: If the back of the first three seconds of the track, the MCD301 will start playing back the previous track from the beginning. If the Front Panel Information Display is indicating time the display will momentarily indicate the track number.

  • Page 16: How To Operate The Mcd301

    With a disc already loaded into the MCD301, press the PLAY Push- button on the Front Panel of the MCD301 or Remote Con- trol. Refer to figures 6 and 16. The Disc will start playing the first track of the SACD Layer.
  • Page 17 Time Display Modes refer to “Display Modes” on page 19. How to Play a CD Disc With a disc already loaded into the MCD301, press the PLAY Push-button on the Front Panel of the MCD301 or Remote Control. Refer to figures 6, 14 and 16.
  • Page 18 Track 6 followed by Track 4 and then Track 2. Notes: 1. The MCD301 must be in STOP Mode with the Disc TOC (Table of Contents) read before the Program Playback Mode Feature can be activated.
  • Page 19 The MCD301 Front Panel Information Display has two brightness settings. To change from the default setting (brightest of the two) perform the following: 1. If the MCD301 is playing a disc press the STOP 26Tr Push-button. 2. Press and hold the PAUSEPush-button until the...
  • Page 20 How to Operate the MCD301, con’t Operation in a McIntosh System The MCD301 basic transport functions may also be con- trolled by using the Remote Control that comes with a Mc- Intosh Control Center or Preamplifier. McIntosh Keypads can also be used to remotely control the basic transport functions of the MCD301.
  • Page 21 Notes...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts Standby: Less than 1 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MCD301 for the correct voltage. Overall Dimensions Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm) Height is 6 inches (15.24cm)

  • Page 23: Packing Instruction

    If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
  • Page 24 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04105900...

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