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Installation
Installation
The MCD550 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
choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom
of the MCD550 when it is custom installed as out-
lined below. The four feet together with the mounting
screws should be retained for possible future use if the
MCD550 is removed from the custom installation and
used free standing. The required panel cutout, ventila-
tion cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your
MCD550. Cool operation ensures the longest possible
operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not
install the MCD550 directly above a heat generat-
ing component such as a high powered amplifier. If
all the components are installed in a single cabinet, a
quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in
maintaining all the system components at the coolest
possible operating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the
following minimum spacing dimensions for cool
operation.
Allow at least 2 inches (5.1cm) above the top, 2
inches (5.1cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.5cm) on
each side of the SACD/CD Player, so that airflow is
not obstructed. Allow 17 inches (43.2cm) depth behind
the front panel. Allow 1-1/8 inch (2.9cm) in front of
the mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut
out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according
to the dimensions in the drawing.
4-
15/16
"
12.54cm
17-
3/16
"
43.65cm
Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting
MCD550 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout
8
-5/8
"
21.91cm
15
-1/2
"
39.37cm
15-
1/16
"
38.26cm
1"
2.54cm
Cutout Opening
for Ventilation
Cutout Opening for Ventilation
Support
Shelf
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Chassis
Spacers
MCD550 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
MCD550 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet
1-
1/16
"
2.70cm
12
-5/16
"
31.27cm
3"
7.62cm
Note: Center the cutout Horizontally on the unit.
For purposes of clarity, the above
illustration is not drawn to scale.
