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Signal is received the Front Panel Display will indicate 

the sample rate of the signal. Refer 

to figure 50.

USB Input Operation with a 

Computer

The MCD550 USB Input provides 

the capability to playback music 

from a computer, when the com-

puter is connected to the rear panel 

USB Digital Audio Input Connec-

tor. The MCD550 USB Input is 

compatible with both PC Comput-

ers using Microsoft

®

 Windows

® 

(XP [SP 3], Vista [SP 1],  Windows 

7[SP1] and Windows 8) and the 

Apple

®

 Macintosh

®

 Computers us-

ing OS-10.6 with the latest update. 

When using a PC Computer 

with Windows or an Apple

®

 Ma-

cintosh

®

, a special McIntosh USB 

Audio Software Driver B needs 

to be installed on the Computer 

before connecting the MCD550 

USB Input to an USB Port on the 

computer.

this until the desired brightness setting is selected.

7. Press the DISC LAYER Push-button to store the 

new brightness setting. The LED above the MUTE 

Push-button will now extinguish.

Power Mode

The MCD550 incorporates an Auto Off Feature, 

which can automatically place the SACD/CD Player 

into the Power Saving Standby/Off Mode (default 

setting). This occurs approximately 30 minutes after 

there has been an absence of a Digital Audio Signal. 

This includes a Digital Audio Signal coming from 

Disc Playback, Optical/Coaxial Input Signal or an 

USB Input Signal. If it is desirable to disable the Auto 

Off Feature, perform the following steps:

1. Using the MCD550 Remote Control, press and 

hold in the      (Power) Push-button for about 5-10 

seconds, at which time 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 to 

switch the MCD550 On.

3. To re-active the Auto Off Feature, press and hold 

in the      Power Push-button on the Remote Con-

trol for about 5-10 seconds, at which time the Front 

Panel Display indicates “Auto STBY On”. Refer to 

figure 45.

4. The MCD550 will switch Off and the LED above 

the STAND/BY Push-button will illuminate Green 

in color. Press the      (Power) Push-button to 

switch the MCD550 On.

External Digital Inputs

The MCD550 internal D/A (Digital to Analog) Con

-

verter may be used to decode a variety of Digital Au-

dio Signals. It will decode a two channel PCM Encod-

ed Digital Signal into a two channel Analog Signal. 

There are connections for Coaxial, Optical, and USB 

Digital Inputs. They may be connected simultaneously 

and the MCD550 has electronic switching for selection 

of the desired music source.

The default Digital Input Selection is DISC for 

playback of a disc. To select an external Digital Input 

press the INPUT Push-button on the Front Panel 

or press the INTRO (HDMI) Push-button on the 

MCD550 Remote Control repeatedly until the name of 

the desired Input appears on the Front Panel Informa-

tion Display. Refer to figures 46, 47, 48, 49 and 25.

When a Digital Audio Signal is not present on the 

selected External Digital Input, the Front Panel Dis-

play will flash the input name. Once a Digital Audio 

How to Operate the MCD550, con’t

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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 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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