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General Information
Caution: To prevent possible damage to the turntable
platter bearing, do not move the MT5 Precision
Turntable with the platter installed.
1. For additional connection information, refer to the
owner's manual(s) for any component(s) connected
to the MT5 Precision Turntable.
2. The MT5 Precision Turntable comes with the
Sumiko Amethyst Low Output Moving Magnet
Cartridge.
3. It is recommended the Professionals at your
McIntosh Dealer, who are skilled in all aspects
of Turntables and Phono Cartridges, install the
MT5 Precision Turntable and any associated audio
equipment.
4. For optimum performance, the setup and adjust-
ment of the MT5 Precision Turntable requires
special test recordings and test/measurement
equipment. Contact your McIntosh Dealer for
additional information and assistance.
5. The MT5 Precision Turntable is supplied with the
Sumiko Amethyst Low Output Moving Magnet
Cartridge. It is designed to playback 33-
and 45 rpm vinyl recordings. If you would like
to also playback 78 rpm recordings, the Sumiko
Amethyst Low Output Moving Magnet Cartridge
has the ability to playback records of all three
speeds. Contact your McIntosh Dealer for
additional information and assistance.
6. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules
or regulations. Batteries should never be
thrown away or incinerated but disposed
of in accordance with the local regulations
concerning battery disposal.
7. For additional information on the MT5 and other
McIntosh Products please visit the McIntosh Web
Site at www.mcintoshlabs.com.
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8. When an AC Line Cord is used to connect the
supplied AC / DC Adapter to an AC Outlet, it
is important the line cord conductor size is a
minimum 0.75mm
tor cord.
9. If it should become necessary to replace the
supplied
AC / DC Adapter
order part number 320508SP from the McIntosh
Parts Department. Refer to the illustration below.
rpm
1/3
for each leg of the two conduc-
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and/or the plug adapters,
Connector and Cable Information
Power Control Connectors
The Power Control Output Jack sends Power On/
Off Signals (+12 volt/0 volt) when connected to other
McIntosh Components. An additional connection
is for controlling the illumination of the Power
Output Meters on McIntosh Power
Amplifiers. A 3.5mm stereo mini
phone plug is used for connection
to the Power Control jacks.
Tonearm Headshell Wiring
Refer to the following list of wire colors in the
headshell for installing the cartridge into the
Headshell:
Cartridge Connections
Headshell Wire Color
Left Channel (+)
White
Left Channel (-)
Blue
Right Channel (+)
Red
Right Channel (-)
Green
Sumiko Amethyst Cartridge Connections
Refer to the following illustration when connecting
the McIntosh Cartridge in the Headshell:
Rear View of Sumiko Amethyst Cartridge
Left Channel (-)
E
E
L
R
Left Channel (+)
L
R
Power
Control
N/C
Ground
Right Channel (-)
Right Channel (+)
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