PLAYER LOCATION
The MCD 7000 may be installed in a Mclntosh cabinet
or custom installed in furniture of your choice. Always
provide adequate ventilation. Never place it above heat
generating components such as high powered amplifiers.
Provide 1½ inches (3 cm) of space above the player so as
not to interfere with a cooling air flow. Always use the
compact disc player horizontally, out of direct sunlight
and away from other heat sources.
REMOVE THE TRANSIT SCREWS
On the bottom of the player are two screws which lock
the player mechanism to protect it during transportation.
Remove these screws and keep them in a safe place. To
prevent damage, these screws must be replaced if the
player is to be transported.
CUSTOM INSTALLATION
The PANLOC system of installing equipment convenient-
ly and securely, is a product of Mclntosh research. Turned
clockwise, the PANLOC buttons on the front panel lock
firmly in place. A counterclockwise turn of the PANLOC
buttons unlocks the chassis from its mounting.
To install the instrument in a Mclntosh cabinet, follow
the instructions that are enclosed with the cabinet. For
any other type of installation follow these instructions:
1. Unpack from Carton
Open the carton and remove the PANLOC brackets, hard-
ware package, and mounting template. Remove the in-
strument from its plastic bag and place it upside down on
the shipping pallet. Unscrew the four plastic feet from the
bottom of the chassis and unscrew and remove the transit
screws. Unless the transit screws are in place when the in-
strument is transported, damage can occur. Keep the tran-
sit screws in a safe place.
2. Mark the Cabinet Panel.
Tape the mounting template in position on the cabinet
panel where the instrument is to be installed. The broken
lines that represent the outline of the rectangular cutout
also represent the outside dimensions of the chassis.
Make sure these lines clear shelves, partitions, or any
equipment. With the template in place, first mark the six
A and B holes and the four small holes that locate the
corners of the cutout. Then, join the four corner markings
with pencil lines, using the edge of the template as a
straightedge.
3. Drill Holes
Use a drill with a 3/16 inch (5 mm) bit held perpendicular
to the panel and drill the six A and B holes. Then, using a
drill bit slightly larger than the tip of your saw blade, drill
one hole at each of two diagonally opposite corners. The
holes should barely touch the inside edge of the penciled
outline. Before taking the next step, make sure that the six
A and B holes have been drilled.
4. Saw the Panel Cutout
Saw carefully on the inside of the penciled lines. First
make the two long cuts and then the two short cuts.
After the rectangular opening has been cut out, use a file
to square the corners and smooth any irregularities in the
cut edges.
5. Install the Mounting Strips
In the hardware package you will find two mounting
strips, and two sets of machine screws. For panels that
are less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick, use the 3/4 inch
(19.1 mm) screws; for panels that are more than 1/2 inch
(12.7 mm) thick, use the 1-1/4 inch (31.8 mm) screws.
Starting at the right-hand side of the panel, insert a
screw of the proper length into the center hole in the
panel, marked B on the template. On the back of the
panel, align a mounting strip with the holes in the panel
and tighten the screw until the screwhead is pulled into
the wood.
Repeat this procedure to attach the mounting strip to
the left side of the panel.
6. Attach the PANLOC Brackets
Using two screws of the proper length in the A holes on
each side, attach the PANLOC brackets to the cabinet
panel; the short flange is mounted against the front (face)
of the cabinet panel. The screws pass through the
PANLOC bracket flange, the cabinet panel, and then
through the mounting strips previously mounted.
7. Install the Instrument
Guide the AC power cord through the panel opening to
the back of the cabinet; then, slide the instrument into
the opening carefully so that the rails on the bottom of
each side of the chassis engage the tracks on the moun-
ting brackets. Continue to slide the instrument into the
cabinet until the front panel is flush with the cabinet
panel. Turn the PANLOC buttons at the lower left and
right corners of the instrument panel clockwise to lock
the unit firmly in the cabinet. Turn the PANLOC buttons
counterclockwise to unlock the instrument. It can then
slide outward to permit the removal of the instrument
from the cabinet.
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