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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MVP881BR Audio Video Player Owner’s Manual...
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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall 2. Keep these instructions. the manufacturer. remain readily operable. 3. Heed all warnings. 12.
Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly ents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this is prohibited. copyright protection technology must be authorized The MVP881BR uses the following Technologies: by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other Trademark Logo License Information...
Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh MVP881BR If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Front Panel Features: Front Panel Displays, Push-buttons Audio Video Player ranks you at the very top among need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You discriminating music listeners.
Cables longer than 25ft (8.3meters) a high quality provides the memory storage needed for the additional 2. If the MVP881BR will be connected to a TV/ in line HDMI Buffer/Converter would be required program content which is downloaded from the Movie...
PIN 3 indicated by the Symbol play is started. Power Control Connector 3. The MVP881BR will play most of the following The MVP881BR Power Control Input/Output Jacks discs, however some recorded discs may not be receive/send Power On/Off Signals able to play due to the condition of the recording:...
• 32 Bit Audio DAC provides control of the MVP881BR operating func- Performance Features The MVP881BR has five two channel Digital to Ana- tions. A Data Port Connection to a McIntosh A/V • Triple Laser Pickup log Converters capable of sampling rates up to 192kHz...
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determin- ing the best location for your MVP881BR. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MVP881BR into cabinets. Front View of the MVP881BR " 44.45cm " 6"...
Installation " 1/16 43.34cm The MVP881BR 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 Opening for Ventilation Opening for Ventilation choice.
Input of an A/V Control er video component ponent Center UNBALANCED DATA IN receives RS-232C connector Connect the MVP881BR power OPTICAL and COAXIAL AUDIO OUTPUTS operating data for connection to cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to DIGITAL AUDIO OUT-...
Digital Audio Connections: Broadband Internet Access or directly to a High the MVP881BR is located in a cabinet with the doors 8. Connect a Cable from the McIntosh MVP881BR Speed Modem with Broadband Internet Access.
Use to review the preselected tracks from the disc on the Front Panel Alphanumeric display, while in the program mode Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Components...
Press the : (Next) Push-button to move forward or MENU Push-button to access the main DVD Title MVP881BR Audio Video Disc Player. the 9 (Back) Push-button to move backward one Notes: Refer to the “How to Operate” and “How to menu (disc dependent).
STANDBY/ON Push-button Stops disc Starts playback or CD Audio signal output one track, chapter switches the MVP881BR ON or SD Card of a disc or SD Layer from a resolution at the or photo at a time or OFF (Standby)
Dolby is HDCD (High Defi- Play Mode is 1Track or Repeat Pro Logic IIx nition Compact Disc) active from point A to point B on the disc Note: Display items not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Components...
SD Memory Card and any additional Set other items. item setting (some may be “grayed out”) is dependent SD Cards to be used with the MVP881BR. An initial- on the operational state of the player and the choices Figure 4 ized SD Memory Card is required to be inserted into made in other menu items.
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Introduction to the MVP881BR Setup Mode 8. Press the SELECT Push-button to select the 3. Press the Right Directional Push-button fol- Initialization Process. Refer to figure 10. A new lowed by multiple presses of the Down Direc- BD DATA UTILITY...
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Introduction to the MVP881BR Setup Mode Additional Setup Options 10. Press the SELECT Push-button to begin Initial- For the vast majority of MVP881BR Owners the De- izing the card. Refer to figure 12. fault Settings and Suggested Component Connections are all one needs for full enjoyment of movies and still photos.
Default Settings HDMI MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Language Setup Ratings Dialog Original Password None Subtitle BD Rating Level No Limit HDMI Disc Menus English DVD Rating Level No Limit HDMI GUI Language English Rating Country Code United States...
TV/Monitor. Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian, Others ● English, Francais, Espanol, This selects the language of the MVP881BR On-Screen Menus that will be GUI Language English Deutsch, Italiano, Svenska, seen on the TV/Monitor. Nederlands, Japanese HDMI Setup ●...
When TVs with HDMI External Control Capabilities are activated some of Off, HDMI 1 On, the basic functions of the MVP881BR may be controllable via the TV Re- HDMI 2 On mote Control. Contact the TV manufacturer for additional information.
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7.1ch Audio Out ● 2 Channel The MVP881BR Multi Channel Mode allows internal decoding of the various Multi Channel Dolby and DTS Digital Signals (including Dolby True HD and DTS-Master) with the decoded signal available at the 7.1 Analog Output Jacks. The Multi...
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Auto track when re-encoding the audio mix of the primary and secondary sound track and is available at the MVP881BR Optical and Coax Outputs. Dolby Digital, is the type of re-encoding of the audio mix signal, regardless of the primary sound track type. DTS, is the type of re-encoding of the audio mix signal, regardless of the primary sound track type.
Sets the Display background when the Stop Mode is engaged. Still Mode ● Field, Frame Automatic, when the Still Mode is activated the MVP881BR will automati- Automatic cally select between displaying either Field or Frame. Field, Frame, allows for manual selection for the best image.
Control Mode, consumes more power than the “Normal Standby” Mode and responds to HDMI and RS232 remote commands. Quick Start Mode, fastest start up with power consumption almost the same as when the MVP881BR is On and Front Panel Nomenclature will be illuminated.
The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON switch lights of the just selected immediately enjoy superb video and high fidelity to indicate the MVP881BR is in Standby mode. To source. Refer to figure Figure 33 audio from a wide variety of discs. If you wish to Switch ON the MVP881BR, press the STANDBY/ 33.
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Back Track/Chapter How to Play a CD Disc Advance back to the beginning of the Track/Chapter With a disc already loaded into the MVP881BR, press How to Play a SACD Disc currently playing by momentarily pressing the 9 the (Play) Push-button on the Front Panel of the With a disc already loaded (Back) Push-button on the MVP881BR.
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It is not DVD-Audio Direct Track Selection advisable to keep the MVP881BR in the Stop Mode (one push-button press) for any length of time as The MVP881BR Front Panel Display indicates the the Laser Transport is still active.
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Information Display on page 17. SACD and CD Discs in the desired order. DVD-Audio Repeat Notes: 1. The MVP881BR must be in full STOP Mode (two Disc A-B Repeat This allows repeating a DVD Track or the Group (a presses of the STOP Push-button) with the Disc...
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DATA DISC 4. To start playback of the just entered program press Video CD Playback the PLAY Push-button. The MVP881BR has the ability of playing back spe- Track 2 Now Playing Note: To momentarily stop playback press either the cial types of disc formats that are created primarily on...
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Photos from a CD Disc with JPEG file format. To MVP881BR. view a JPEG Photo disc perform the following steps: 1. Load a JPEG Disc into the MVP881BR, about 5 to 20 seconds later a Disc Information will appear on the Monitor/TV indicating the Folder/Photo...
24 frames may not appear proper when there Output is either Multichannel or two channel LPCM dependent on followed by pressing is movement in the picture. the requirements of the component connected to the MVP881BR. the SELECT Push- button to access the Memory 1 Picture Adjust 1 Settings.
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MVP881BR Video/Audio Settings and Adjustments Effects a 480i signal only and is available at the VIDEO OUT, S- Video Adjustment Description VIDEO OUT and COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Jacks. Adjustment Range Adjusts the differences 3. Once the desired Video Adjustment has been...
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PCM digital audio signal. Thus allowing both the movie feature and commentary to be seen and heard at the same time. During playback of the BD movie, the MVP881BR allows selection on-the-fly between DTS HD Master or Dolby Digital True HD digital audio signal and...
3. Use the Up or Down directional Push-buttons several different types (e.g. Dolby True HD, Dolby to select the desired sound track type. Digital 5.1, etc.). The MVP881BR allows selection 4. To exit use the AUDIO Push-button. from the available types while the disc is playing. To chnage the sound track type perform the following: 1.
MVP881BR. GUI Language HDMI ETHERNET RJ45 connector (using a CAT5 or 2. The MVP881BR will not function until a success- CAT6 cable) to a Computer Network with router ful Firmware Update is accomplished. providing Broadband Internet Access or directly 3.
TV/ Monitor screen will go blank, this is normal. Do not remove AC Power or attempt to operate the MVP- CHECK FOR UPDATE FIRMWARE UPDATE 881BR. The MVP881BR will also switch power Off Result Firmware Update Firmware Update ►...
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Firmware Update , con’t FIRMWARE UPDATE Firmware Update Firmware Update ► Start Check for Update Execute update. Do not turn power off until update is finished. After starting update, note that GUI will shutdown Please Wait... Set other items. Figure 90 CHECK FOR UPDATE Firmware Update Result...
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.
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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. 04115100...