McIntosh MP100 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
MP100
Phono Preamplifier
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 MP100 Phono Preamplifier 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: Table Of Contents

    Your decision to own this McIntosh MP100 Phono Additional Information: If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Preamplifier ranks you at the very top among discrim- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Photos ................
  • Page 4: General Information

    Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced to the MP100 Phono Preamplifier. Output Connector on the MP100. Refer to the diagram 2. The Main AC Power going to the MP100 and any for connections: other McIntosh Component(s) should not be applied...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Stainless Steel Chassis with Super Mirror Fin- The Digital Outputs have two different output levels ish ensuring the pristine beauty of the MP100 will be settings and the Digital Circuitry can be switched Off retained for many years.
  • Page 6: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MP100. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MP100 into cabinets. Front View of the MP100 " 29.2cm MM LOAD (PF)
  • Page 7: Installation

    MM LOAD (PF) MC LOAD (OHMS) 1 inch (2.5cm) on each side of the MP100, so that air- M P 1 0 0 P H O N O P R E A M P L I F I E R flow is not obstructed.
  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections

    Preamplifier or an A/V Control Center from a Moving Coil of your MP100 to determine the with a D/A Converter or a Decoder Phono Cartridge correct voltage for your unit BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS...
  • Page 9 Notes...
  • Page 10: Connecting Components

    Post. AC Power Cord Connections: 2. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable 10. Connect the MP100 to a live AC Outlet using the Power Control Out Jack to the MP100 PWR CTRL (Power Control) TRIG (Trigger) IN Jack. supplied Power Supply Cord.
  • Page 11 Connecting Components Turntable Connect to AC Outlet Optional Digital Connection Integrated Amplifier Computer...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons

    RESET STANDBY/ON Push-button MONO Push-button with indica- with indicator, switches the tor, combines the Left and Right MP100 ON or OFF (Standby) Channel signals for Monophonic and resets the microprocessors Sound DIGITAL OUTPUT Push-button with indicators, provides either a LOw or HIgh Audio Level to the Analog-to-Digital Converter Circuitry.
  • Page 13: How To Operate The Mp100

    The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button In order for a Phono Cartridge (MM or MC) to deliver luminate. lights to indicate the MP100 is in Standby mode. To sound with the flattest possible frequency response, it 3. Return to the STEREO Mode by pressing the...
  • Page 14 McIntosh the USB Port on the computer. Product to the computer. The USB Driver is included Notes: 1. If your computer already has a McIntosh Win- in the downloaded software package. dows USB Audio Software Driver (for current...
  • Page 15 USB) has a setting of 96,000Hz 24Bit resolution. Be- HD HS USB Audio” and the computer into the MP100. fore proceeding it is important to change the McIntosh then click on the “Set 3. When the Media Stream Program on the com- Audio Control Panel default resolution settings of Default”...
  • Page 16: How To Operate The Mp100

    “VinylStudio” by Alpinesoft. Reset of Microprocessors In the unlikely event the controls of the MP100 stop functioning, the microprocessors can be reset by per- forming the following: 1. Press and hold in the STANDBY/ON Push-button until all the Front Panel LEDs start flashing, then release the STANDBY/ON Push-button.
  • Page 17: Photos

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  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Frequency Response Output Impedance ±0.3dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz 200 ohms Balanced 100 ohms Unbalanced Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Digital Output Sample Rates Optical: PCM - 24Bit - 96kHz Rated Output Coaxial: PCM - 24Bit - 96kHz 2V Balanced USB: PCM - 24Bit - 96kHz...
  • Page 19: Packing Instruction

    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 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com 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. 04167500...

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