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MCD500 Connections
MCD500 Connections
The MCD500 has the ability to be remotely switched On/
Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center
via the Power Control connection. The MCD500 Data
Port Connection allows for the remote operation of basic
functions using the Preamplifier or A/V Control Center
Remote Control. With an external sensor connected to
the MCD500, remote control operation is possible from
another room and/or when the MCD500 is located in a
cabinet with the doors closed.
The connection instructions below, together with the
MCD500 Connection Diagram located on the separate
folded sheet “
Mc1A
, is an example of a typical audio or au-
dio/video system. Your system may vary from this, howev-
er the actual components would be connected in a similar
manner. For additional information refer to “Connector and
Cable Information” on page 5.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or A/V
Control Center Power Control ACC Jack to the POW-
ER CONTROL IN Jack on the McIntosh MCD500
SACD/CD Player.
2. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the MCD500
SACD/CD Player POWER CONTROL OUT jack to the
external Disc Player Power Control In Jack.
3. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the MCD500
SACD/CD Player Power Control Out jack to the Music
Server PWR (Power) CTRL (Control) In Jack.
4. Connect any additional components in a similar 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 Jack.
Sensor Connections:
6. Connect an external Sensor to the McIntosh MCD500
SACD/CD Player IR IN Jack.
Digital Audio Connections:
7. Optionally, connect a Cable from the McIntosh
MCD500 SACD/CD Player COAXIAL or OPTICAL
OUTPUT to the Coaxial or Optical Input on the Pre-
amplifier or A/V Control Center.
8. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD/
CD Player COAXIAL INPUT to the Coaxial Output
on the Disc Player.
Note: Optical connections may be used instead of the
Coaxial Connections.
9. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD/
CD Player OPTICAL INPUT to the Optical Output on
the Music Server.
Note: Coaxial connections may be used instead of the
Optical Connections.
Analog Audio Connections:
10. Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh MCD500
SACD/CD Player BALANCED FIXED AUDIO OUT-
PUT Connectors to the Preamplifier or A/V Control
Center Balanced Input Jacks.
11. Optionally, connect an Audio Cable from the MCD500
SACD/CD Player UNBALANCED FIXED AUDIO
OUTPUT Connectors to the Preamplifier or A/V Con-
trol Center Balanced Input Jacks.
Note: Preamplifiers require either a Balanced or Unbal-
anced audio connection. A/V Control Centers
usually require unbalanced connections for proper
operation of Zone B and the record output, with
Balanced connections as optional.
AC Power Cords Connections:
12. Connect the McIntosh MCD500 SACD/CD Player AC
Power Cord to a live AC outlet.
