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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

MCD500

Owner’s Manual

SACD/CD Player

Summary of Contents for MCD500

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 FAX 607 724 0549 MCD500 Owner s Manual SACD CD Player...

Page 2: ...FIED PERSONNEL To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside CAUTION Invisible Laser Radiation when open DO NOT stare into the beam or view directl...

Page 3: ...s specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when mov ing the cart a...

Page 4: ...artment For assistance on factory repair return procedure contact the McIntosh Service Department at McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 3515 Fax 607 723...

Page 5: ...MCD500 Refer to the diagram for connection PIN 1 Shield Ground PIN 2 Output PIN 3 Output Power Control Connector The MCD500 Power Control Input Output Jacks receive send Power On Off Signals when con...

Page 6: ...ows varying the volume level of the music It can also be used for matching the volume level of the MCD500 with other components in the system Multi Function Front Panel Display The MCD500 Front Panel...

Page 7: ...on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD500 into cabinets 3 17 1 2 44 45cm 4 5 8 11 75cm 6 15 24cm 14 1 2 36 83cm 15 7 8 40 32cm 3 16 0 48cm 4 13 16 12 22cm 10 1 2 26 67cm 13 1 4 33 65cm 17 4...

Page 8: ...et in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible oper ating tempera ture A custom cabi net installation should provide the follow ing minimum spacing dimen sions for cool operation...

Page 9: ...r a decoder COAXIAL AND OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTs receives a Digital Signal1 from an external source component such as a Disc Player and uses the MCD500 internal D A Converter to decode the signal...

Page 10: ...man ner as outlined in steps 1 thru 3 Data Control Connections 5 Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or A V Control Center CD2 Data Port Jack to the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player DATA IN Ja...

Page 11: ...t jack to the external Disc Player Power Control In Jack 3 Optionally connect a Control Cable from the exter nal Disc Player Power Control Out jack to the Music Server PWR Power CTRL Control In Jack 4...

Page 12: ...one track at a time Selects various playback times for indication on the display Selects the SACD or CD Audio Tracks from a hybrid disc Adjusts the listening volume level Connection for low imped anc...

Page 13: ...Indicates the Programming or Program Play Mode is active Indicates the number of tracks on the Disc Programmed Tracks the current Track Time Remaining Track Time Total Disc Playing Time Text and vario...

Page 14: ...cks from SACD and CD Discs Use to select one of various repeat modes Use to review the programmed tracks of the disc on the Front Panel Information Display while in the program mode Use to program the...

Page 15: ...ed release the REV Reverse 7 or FF Fast Forward 8 Push button to resume normal playback Back and Next Press the NEXT Push button to move forward one track or the BACK 9 Push button to move back to the...

Page 16: ...e from the default SACD Layer to CD Layer press the SACD CD Push button on the Front Panel or Remote Control once to see the current selection and a second time to change the selection Refer to figure...

Page 17: ...and 16 How to Operate the MCD500 Fast Forward or Reverse Using the Remote Control press the FF Fast Forward 8 or REV Re verse 7 Push button to search back and forth rapidly through a Track on a disc T...

Page 18: ...ode on a continuous basis Refer to figures 6 on page 16 and figure 36 1 With the disc playing Regular Program or Random Playback Modes press the RPT Repeat Push button once to activate the Track Repea...

Page 19: ...he MCD500 has the ability of playing back MP3 and WMA encoded discs MP3 WMA allow more tracks on the Disc by using the technique of lossy compression ap plied to the original audio information The MP3...

Page 20: ...t 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 the Coxia...

Page 21: ...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 MCD50...

Page 22: ...ormat only Sampling Frequencies 44 1kHz PCM1 Transport Laser Type Twin Beam Laser Beam Wavelength 650nm SACD 790nm CD Laser Power CLASS IIa CLASS I Power Requirements 100 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 110...

Page 23: ...ping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition If a shipping carton or any of the interior part s are needed please call or write Customer Service Department of McIn...

Page 24: ...cts is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcin...