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- Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MCT500 SACD/CD Transport Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Customer Service Front Panel Features: Your decision to own this McIntosh MCT500 SACD/ If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Front Panel Display, USB Connector need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You CD Transport ranks you at the very top among and Push-buttons .............12... -
Page 4: General Information
MCT500 and McIntosh and Coaxial Outputs muted. Preamplifiers with a Digital MCT Connector. If it 6. The MCT500 has the ability to playback a user XLR Connectors (Digital Audio) should become necessary to replace the supplied Digi- created DVD Data Disc. -
Page 5: Introduction
16Bit to ensure stable noise free operation even though the (R/-RW+R+RW) • Advanced Transport power line varies. The MCT500 has a new transport with a Die Cast DVD Disc WAV (.wma) 192KHz Up to 24Bit Tray. It has the latest in advanced digital servo for (R/-RW+R+RW) •... -
Page 6: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCT500. Front View of the MCT500 " 44.5cm " 6" 13.7cm 15.2cm Side View of the MCT500 " 41.6cm " 36.8cm " " 3/16 Rear View of the MCT500 0.5cm... -
Page 7: Installation
" 3/16 43.65cm The MCT500 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 MCT500 Front Panel "... -
Page 8: Rear Panel Connections
Preamplifier with internal D/A Converter to decode the signal into analog audio POWER CONTROL IN receives Connect the MCT500 power cord to a live turn-on signals from a McIntosh AC outlet. Refer to information on the component and POWER CONTROL... - Page 9 Notes...
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Page 10: Connections Using To Analog Preamplifier And Integrated Amplifier
Notes: 1. For playback of SACD Discs, the Digi- tal MCT Output Connection between the or when the MCT500 is located in a cabinet with the MCT500 and Digital MCT Audio Input on doors closed. -
Page 11: Connections Using To Digital Preamplifier
For additional information refer to plifier will be required for listening. “Connector and Cable Information” on page 4. 6. Connect a XLR Cable from the MCT500 SACD/ Power Control Connections: CD Transport DIGITAL XLR AUDIO OUTPUT 1. Connect a Control Cable from the Digital Pream-... -
Page 12: Front Panel Features: Front Panel Display, Usb Connector And Push-Buttons
Move backward one Front Panel Display indicates STANDBY/ON Push-button switches Starts disc PLAYback and track at a time various operation functions the MCT500 ON or OFF (Standby) PAUSEs disc playback and times... -
Page 13: Front Panel Information Display
Front Panel Information Display Indicates when the Indicates the RANDom Indicates when the TRACK Number is Play Mode is active tracks on the CD disc being displayed are MP3 or WMA encoded Indicates the total disc Indicates the sound channels on a CD Disc, Indicates the type Indicates the PROGramming or remaining playback time or... -
Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons For Cd Disc And Sacd Disc Playback
RANDOM playback of the tracks on a SACD or CD disc Select Disc or USB Mode Press to FAST-REVERSE thru the current selection Press to STOP disc playback Note: The Remote Control Push-buttons not identified are for use with other McIntosh Products... -
Page 15: How To Use The Remote Control For Cd Disc And Sacd Disc Playback
CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback Reverse and Fast Foward The Remote Control is capable of performing most Repeat Modes Operating Functions for the MCT500 SACD/CD Press the (Reverse) or (Fast Forward) Push-button Press the REPEAT Push-button to select either One to start moving rapidly through a track on the disc. -
Page 16: Remote Control Push-Buttons For Playback Of Data Cd, Data Dvd Disc And Usb Flash Memory Data Drive
Select Disc or USB Mode Press to FAST-REVERSE thru the current selection Press to STOP playback Note: The Remote Control Push-buttons not identified are for use when playing back CD/SACD Discs (refer to page 14) or for use with other McIntosh Products... -
Page 17: How To Use The Remote Control For For Playback Of Data Cd, Data Dvd Disc And Usb Flash Memory Data Drive
0 9 - T o r e D o w n . Front Panel Display When playing a Data CD Disc, Data DVD Disc or USB Flash Memory Drive, the MCT500 Front Panel Information Display will also indicate the following: Folder or Sub-Folder Name... -
Page 18: How To Operate The Mct500
How to Play a SACD Disc tray will slide out allowing a CD Disc to be loaded. the Standby Mode, green illumination Load a SACD Disc into the MCT500. The Front Panel Refer to figure 6. indicates the Auto Off Feature is enabled... - Page 19 Note: 1. Most SACD Disc(s) have the ability of dis- How to Play a CD Disc playing the Album Title and Artist. With the With a disc already loaded into the MCT500, press the disc loaded, SACD Table of Contents read Fast Forward or Reverse and the disc stopped, press the MENU/TEXT PLAY/PAUSE„/;...
- Page 20 Note: Before the Random Playback Mode feature on dom Playback Mode has 1. With the disc playing (Regular, Program or Ran- the MCT500 can be activated, the disc must be started. If Repeat (N1) is dom Playback Modes), press the SHIFT Push-but- stopped or the message “Press...
- Page 21 Figure 26 Figure 30 may be added or deleted by first pressing the STOP< Notes: 1. The MCT500 must be in STOP Mode with the Push-button followed by entering the additional tracks Disc TOC (Table of Contents) read before 8 m 2 8 s...
- Page 22 Push-button followed by pressing the Number 2 Push-button. Once the desired Folder has been Figure 40 - 2 m 3 5 s After all the tracks have been played the MCT500 selected, press the Number 5 Push-button. Then will stop. repeat steps 2 and 3.
- Page 23 Secondary (Transport) microprocessor by per- Figure 44 forming the following: 2. The MCT500 will switch Off and the LED above 1. Switch Off A.C. Power going to the MCT500. the STAND/BY Push-button will illuminate Red Note: Temporarily, connect the AC Power Cord in color.
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Page 25: Photos
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Page 26: Specifications
Digital MCT: 3V @110 ohms 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts Standby: Less than 0.5 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MCT500 for the cor- PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital Signal type used for CD Discs rect voltage. -
Page 27: Packing Instruction
017937 Plastic foot needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- 400159 #10-32 x 3/4” screw ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please 404080 #10 Flat washer see the Part List for the correct part numbers. - Page 28 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. 04183200...
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