McIntosh MB50 Owner's Manual
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
MB50
Streaming Audio Player
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MB50 Streaming Audio Player Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    he lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan- alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- gerous voltage”...
  • Page 3: Fcc Information Trademark And License Information

    Trademark and License Information (For US and Canada Customers) The McIntosh MB50 incorporates copyright protected intellectual property rights. The MB50 uses the fol- a) User Information acc. to FCC15.21 as following: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party re- technology that is protected by U.S.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How to use the Remote Control ......... 13 you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh How to Set Up the MB50 for Play-Fi ......14-15 products at: How to Operate the MB50 ..........16-20 Photos ................
  • Page 5: General Information

    3. When connecting the MB50 to a wired Home Router used. Computer Network (of which 9. When the MB50 is connected to a wired Home Power Control Connector includes a wireless router) a Computer Network with a Wireless Router, the The Trigger Input Jack receives Power On/Off Signals USB (2.0) to Ethernet (RJ45)
  • Page 6: Introduction

    • Line In Streaming nents. The MB50 has the ability to stream the audio from the selected Audio Input (Digital or Analog) via the Play- • Fiber Optic Solid State Front Panel Illumination Fi App to Wireless Loudspeaker Systems, such as the The even Illumination of the Front Panel is accom- McIntosh RS100, located in another room.
  • Page 7: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MB50. Front View of the MB50 " 29.2cm " 9/32 " 25/32 8.3cm 9.6cm Side View of the MB50 1/2" 34.3cm " 7/16 31.6cm " 29/32 1.8cm...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Power Amplifier. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5cm) above the top, 5/8 inch (1.6cm) below the bottom and 1 MB50 Front View inch (2.5cm) on each side of the MB50, so that airflow is not obstructed. Allow 13-1/2 inches (34.3cm) of depth for airflow and cable connections.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections And Ac/Dc Adapter

    Center with a D/A Converter or signals a decoder WLAN ANT 2 WLAN ANT 1 The AC/DC Power Adapter supplied with the MB50 Streaming Audio Player Connect the supplied COAXial and OPTICAL UNBALanced AUDIO AC/DC Power Adapter DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS...
  • Page 10: Connecting To A Preamplifier Or A/V Control Center

    Connecting to a Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Analog Audio Connections: The MB50 has the ability to be remotely switched On/ Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control 8. Connect Cables from the McIntosh MB50 Stream- Center via the Trigger (Power Control) Connection.
  • Page 11: Connecting To A Power Amplifier

    Connecting to a Power Amplifier Connecting to a Power Amplifier Analog Audio Connections: The MB50 has the ability to provide a Trigger Output Signal to remotely switch the Power On/Off to compo- 8. Connect Cables from the McIntosh MB50 Stream-...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Display And Push-Buttons

    Muting is active Indicates by color Indicates when minimum Indicates when the MB50 is in which Input has been listening level has been Standby. It also Indicates the selected for listening reached and flashes when...
  • Page 13: How To Use The Remote Control

    Push-button a second time to resume listening. Pause Press the PAUSE Push-button to temporarily stop playback of the music. Used to PAUSE Playback of the track Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products.
  • Page 14 Router. Your Dealer has the necessary knowledge to establish Wi-Fi (wireless) communications between It is highly recommended to contact your McIntosh properly set up the MB50 as part of your Home Net- the MB50 and the mobile device. Dealer and/or Mobile Device Dealer for assistance work wired or wireless.
  • Page 15: How To Setup The Mb50 For Play-Fi

    (for Android Powered Devices) STEP 13 ESTABLISH COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE MB50 - POWER ON THE MB50 - GREEN LED INDICATES WHEN THE MB50 IS IN THE Searching for Play-Fi Devices Searching for Play-Fi Devices SETUP MODE, FOR ESTABLISHING WIRELESS OR...
  • Page 16: How To Operate The Mb50

    Mobile Device and the MB50, please re- Network Connection (Sleep Mode) is maintained or the Wi-Fi/NET LED Indicator will change color fer to “Introduction to Setting Up the MB50” on page the Network Connection (Standby Mode) becomes ac- from Red to Green.
  • Page 17 31. the orginial sound resolution up to 96kHz/24Bit. This on the Front Panel of Note: When the MB50 is connected to an existing Audio requires the MB50 and Mobile Device be connected the MB50 or press the System (or Audio/Video System) with a Preampli- by high performance network equipment.
  • Page 18 32. Hi RES Audio Figure 37 Figure 32 2. Referring to figure 33, select the MB50 (in this example it is the “Living Room”). Figure 35 4. The music selection that has the unsupported sam- ple rate may be listened to by switching Off the...
  • Page 19 3. Then select the MB50 (Living Room) in the 5. The just selected Input (Coaxial) can now The MB50 has the ability to stream the audio from the Line In Window. Refer to figure 42. be streamed to the Wireless Loudspeakers...
  • Page 20 How to Operate the MB50, con’t Line In Streaming Mode, con’t Resetting to Factory Default Settings If it becomes desirable to reset all of the MB50 set- tings to the factory default values, perform the follow- ing steps: 1. With the MB50 On, press and hold in simultane- ously the INPUT and STANDBY/ON Push-but- tons.
  • Page 21: Photos

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  • Page 22: Specifications

    Specifications Audio Specifications Digital Audio Specifications General Specifications Frequency Response Digital Input Signal Format Power Requirements +/-0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Coaxial and Optical Inputs - SPDIF (PCM 100-240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 10 Watts Standby: Less than 0.5 watt Total Harmonic Distortion Digital Input Sample Rate 0.005% Coaxial and Optical: 44.1kHz to 192kHz, 24-Bit...
  • Page 23: Packing Instructions

    If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. Quantity...
  • Page 24 Product therefore assumes all risks related to the use of services provided by anyone other than McIntosh itself. McIntosh cannot and does not warrant against, and shall have no liability of any kind for any of the following that are attributable to non-McIntosh providers or services: (i) interruption, discontinuance, or other unsatisfactory performance of service;...

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