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Table of Contents
Thank You.......................................................................... 2
Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2
Technical Support .............................................................. 2
Customer Service............................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3
Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Performance Features ........................................................ 4
Installation ......................................................................... 5
Rear Panel Connections and Switch .................................. 6
How to Connect the MDA700 ........................................... 7
Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons,
and Switch ......................................................................... 8
How to Operate the MDA700 ........................................... 9
Specifications .................................................................. 10
Packing Instruction .......................................................... 11
NOTES:
1. The following Connecting Cable is available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:
Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plugs on each end.
2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MDA700
D/A Converter.
3. Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs can be used separately
or both simultaneously connected to different components.
4. Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input/Output
connectors on the MDA700:
PIN 1: Shield or ground.
PIN 2: + input.
PIN 3: - input.
Thank You, Please Take A Moment,
Customer Service and Table of Contents
Thank You
Technical Assistance
Customer Service
Copyright 1999
by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Please Take A Moment
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:
Your decision to own this McIntosh MDA700 D/A Con-
verter ranks you at the very top among discriminating mu-
sic listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh
dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive
many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh dealer who is familiar with
your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may
be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish addi-
tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re-
ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Sales Corporation
661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 888-979-3737
Fax: 310-217-9288
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Repair department.
For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact
the McIntosh Repair Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917