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MCD550 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections

MCD550 Direct to a Power Amplifier

Connections

The MCD550 has the ability to be connected directly 

to a Power Amplifier and remotely switch the am-

plifier and other source components On/Off via the 

Power Control connection. The connection instruc-

tions below, together with the MCD550 Connection 

Diagram located on the separate folded sheet “

Mc1B

is an example of a typical audio system. Your system 

may vary from this, however the actual components 

would be connected in a similar manner. For addition-

al information refer to “Connector and Cable Informa-

tion” on page 4.

Power Control Connections:

1. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh 

MCD550 SACD/CD Player POWER CONTROL 

OUT Jack to the Power Amplifier Power Control 

INput Jack.

2. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the 

Power Amplifier Power Control Out 1 Jack to the 

external Disc Player Power Control In Jack.

3. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the 

external Disc Player Power Control Out Jack to the 

Music Server PWR (Power) CTRL (Control) In 

Jack.

4. Connect any additional components in a similar 

manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 3.

Digital Audio Connections:

5. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD550 

SACD/CD Player DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT, CO-

AXIAL to the Coaxial Output on the Disc Player.

Note: Optical connections may be used instead of 

the Coaxial Connections.

6. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD550 

SACD/CD Player DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT, OP-

TICAL to the Optical Output on the Music Server.

Note: Coaxial connections may be used instead of 

the Optical Connections.

Analog Audio Connections:

7. Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh 

MCD550 SACD/CD Player VARIABLE AUDIO 

OUTPUT, BALANCED Connectors to the Power 

Amplifier Balanced Input Connectors.

Note: The Unbalanced audio connections may be 

used instead of Balanced connections.

AC Power Cords Connections:

8. Connect the McIntosh MCD550 SACD/CD Player 

AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet.

Содержание MCD550

Страница 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MCD550 SACD CD Player Owner s Manual...

Страница 2: ...SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside CAUTION Invisible Laser Radiation wh...

Страница 3: ...any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or h...

Страница 4: ...rs Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 3515 Fax 607 723 1917 The serial number purchase date and McIntosh Dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service The...

Страница 5: ...ont Panel Display The MCD550 Front Panel display indicates the current disc playback status digital input status and the vari able audio output volume level Balanced Outputs The MCD550 has both variab...

Страница 6: ...17 1 8 43 5cm 3 16 0 5cm 13 16 2 1cm 10 9 16 26 8cm 14 1 2 36 8cm 2 5 1cm 1 15 16 4 9cm Front View of the MCD550 Rear View of the MCD550 Side View of the MCD550 6 15 2cm 5 3 8 13 7cm 4 5 8 11 8cm 4 7...

Страница 7: ...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 Al...

Страница 8: ...r a decoder OPTICAL and COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS receive a Digital Audio Signal1 from an external source component such as a Disc Player and uses the MCD550 internal D A Converter to decode the si...

Страница 9: ...9 Notes...

Страница 10: ...outlined in steps 1 thru 3 Data Control Connections 5 Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or A V Control Center CD Data Port Jack to the Mc Intosh MCD550 SACD CD Player DATA IN Jack Sensor...

Страница 11: ...external Disc Player Power Control In Jack 3 Optionally connect a Control Cable from the external Disc Player Power Control Out Jack to the Music Server PWR Power CTRL Control In Jack 4 Connect any ad...

Страница 12: ...Starts disc playback and pauses disc playback Allows moving backward or forward one track at a time Selects the SACD or CD Audio Tracks from a hybrid disc Adjusts the listening volume level Connectio...

Страница 13: ...the Random Play Mode is active Indicates when the tracks on the CD disc are MP3 or WMA encoded Indicates the volume level available at the variable outputs and headphone jack Indicates the Repeat Mode...

Страница 14: ...the SACD or CD Tracks from a hybrid disc for play back Used to stop playback of the disc Use to direct access tracks 10 and above Selects sound from MCD550 Disc Playback or the external Digital Input...

Страница 15: ...ing rapidly through a track on the disc When the desired location is reached release the7 Reverse or8 Fast Forward Push button to resume normal playback Back and Next Press the Next Push button to mov...

Страница 16: ...N the MCD550 momentarily press the STANDBY ON Push button on the Front Panel or the Power Push button on the Remote Control Re fer to figures 2 and 21 The LED above the STAND BY ON Push button illumin...

Страница 17: ...into two channels and available at the Analog Audio Outputs How to Play a CD Disc With a disc already loaded into the MCD550 press the PLAY PAUSE Push button on the Front Panel of the MCD550 or Remot...

Страница 18: ...e Output Level Con nections Rear Panel and Front Panel Headphone Jack are controlled by the Front Panel LEVEL Control and the LEVEL Push button on the Remote Control Refer to figures 2 22 and 25 The F...

Страница 19: ...r In the following example a Disc is programmed to play Track 6 followed by Track 4 and then Track 2 Notes 1 The MCD550 must be in STOP Mode with the Disc TOC Table of Contents read before the Program...

Страница 20: ...s The MCD550 Front Panel Display indicates both track number and playing time There are three playing time display indications track elapse time track remaining time or disc remaining time To change f...

Страница 21: ...me the Front Panel Display indicates Auto STBY Off Refer to figure 44 2 The MCD550 will switch Off and the LED above the STAND BY Push button will illuminate Red in color Press the Power Push button t...

Страница 22: ...1 0 Installation and Operation Guide Resetting the MCD550 In the unlikely event the MCD550 stops functioning first try resetting the Main System microprocessor by performing the following 1 Simultaneo...

Страница 23: ...23 Photos...

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Страница 25: ...25 Photos...

Страница 26: ...M1 Digital Output Sample Rate Up to 24 Bit 192kHz Digital Output Coaxial 0 5V p p 75 ohms Optical 15dbm to 21dbm TOS Link 1 PCM Pulse Code Modulation Digital Signal type used for CD Discs Transport La...

Страница 27: ...pping damage Use the original shipping 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 C...

Страница 28: ...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...

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