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McIntosh MCD500 Owner's Manual

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MCD500
Owner's Manual
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 MCD500 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, The exclamation point within an within an equilateral triangle, is equilateral triangle is intended to intended to alert the user to the alert the user to the presence of im- presence of uninsulated “danger- portant operating and maintenance ous voltage”...
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person- nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has INSTRUCTIONS! been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appara- PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. For additional connection information, refer to the Customer Service owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of the MCD500 SACD/CD Player. repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return 2.

  • Page 5: Disc Information

    Control A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug is the MCD500 and should not be tried, as possible dam- used for connection to the Power Con- age may occur. trol Input/Output on the MCD500.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • Advanced Transport The Power Control Input connection provides convenient The MCD500 has a new transport with a Die Cast Mecha- Turn-On/Off of the MCD500 when connected to a McIn- nism Base and Disc Tray. It has the latest in advanced tosh System with Power Control.

  • Page 7: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD500. There is additional in- formation on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD500 into cabinets. " 44.45cm " 6" 13.69cm 15.24cm Front View of the MCD500 17"...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Installation The MCD500 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, Allow at least 2 inches (5.08cm) above the top, 2 inches standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in (5.08cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54cm) on each a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    POWER CON- to connect to Balanced In- such as a Disc Player and uses TROL OUT sends turn-on puts of other components the MCD500 internal D/A signals on to another Converter to decode the signal McIntosh Component into analog audio...

  • Page 10: Mcd500 Connections

    MCD500 Connections MCD500 Connections The MCD500 has the ability to be remotely switched On/ Note: Coaxial connections may be used instead of the Optical Connections. Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Analog Audio Connections: via the Power Control connection. The MCD500 Data 10.

  • Page 11: Mcd500 Direct To Power Amplifier Connections

    MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections The MCD500 has the ability to be connected directly to a Power Amplifier and remotely switch the amplifier and other source components On/Off via the Power Control connection.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Features

    CD Audio Information playback playback Push-button switch- Output Connectors Tracks from a es the MCD500 ON (Headphones are not hybrid disc or OFF (Standby) affected) and resets the micro- processors PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital Signal type used for CD Discs...

  • Page 13: Front Panel Information Displays

    Front Panel Information Displays Indicates when Indicates the Programming Indicates the Repeat Indicates the volume lev- in the Pause or Program Play Mode is Mode selected; Repeat el available at the variable Mode active All (Tracks), Repeat 1 outputs and headphone (Track) or Repeat from jack or when the external point A to point B in...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Tracks from a hybrid disc for play- back Use to review the programmed tracks of the disc on the 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.

  • Page 15: How To Operate By Remote Control

    BACK 9 Push-button Note: If the is pressed during play- back of the first three seconds of the track, the MCD500 will start playing back the previous track from the beginning. If the Front Panel Information Display is indicating time, the display will momentarily indicate...

  • Page 16: How To Operate The Mcd500

    SA-CD The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights Front Panel or Remote Control) once to to indicate the MCD500 is in Standby mode. To Switch see the current selection and a second ON the MCD500, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button time to change the selection.
  • Page 17 PLAY„ Push-button and playback will start How to Play a CD Disc from the beginning of the disc. With a disc already loaded into the MCD500, press the PLAY„ Push-button on the Volume Level Front Panel of the MCD500 or...
  • Page 18 Track 2. Random Play Mode on a continuous basis. Refer to figures Notes: 1. The MCD500 must be in STOP Mode with the Disc TOC (Table of Contents) read before the Program 6 on page 16 and figure 36.
  • Page 19 Disc by using the technique of lossy compression ap- (brightest of the two) perform the following: plied to the original audio information. The MP3/WMA 1. If the MCD500 is playing a disc press the STOP< Track has lower audio quality Push-button.
  • Page 20 INPUT Push-button will flash. The default Digital Input Selection is playback of a disc in the MCD500. The Front Panel display will indicate the Volume Level (0-100%) at the Variable Audio Outputs. Re- fer to figures 39 and 37. To select...
  • Page 21 McIntosh Control Center or Preamplifier. McIntosh Keypads can also be used to remotely control the basic transport functions of the MCD500. The labeling of Push- buttons on some McIntosh Remote Controls and Keypads are different from the supplied MCD500 Remote Control.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts Harmonic Distortion 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 35 watts 0.0015% @ 1000Hz (SACD) Standby: Less than 1 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MCD500 for the correct 0.0015% @ 1000Hz (CD) voltage. Channel Separation Overall Dimensions Better than 98dB (1,000Hz) Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm)

  • Page 23: Packing Instruction

    If a shipping 034446 Foam plug carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh 017937 Plastic foot Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please see the Part List for the 400159 #10-32 x 3/4”...
  • Page 24 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. 04109500...

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