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Customer Service and Table of Contents

Thank You.......................................................................... 2

Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2

Customer Service............................................................... 2

Table of Contents ............................................................... 2

Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3

Introduction ....................................................................... 4

Performance Features ........................................................ 4

Installation ......................................................................... 6

Rear Panel Switches and Connections .............................. 7

How to Connect with a C39/MX130 ................................. 8

How to Connect in a Stand Alone System......................... 9

Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons,

Switches and Displays ..................................................... 10

Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels .......................................................... 11

How to Operate with a C39/MX130 ............................... 12

System Level Calibration ................................................ 14

How to Operate in a Stand Alone System ....................... 16

Specifications .................................................................. 18

Packing Instruction .......................................................... 19

NOTES:

1. The MSD4 can be operated with a McIntosh C39 or MX130

Control Center. It may also be operated with a McIntosh

MVS-3 Audio/Video Selector and a MC7205 Power

Amplifier. There are instructions to cover both possibilities.

Please refer to the following listing as a guide:

For use with a McIntosh C39 or MX130

How to Connect with a C39/MX130 ................................. 8

Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels .......................................................... 11

How to Operate with a C39/MX130 ............................... 12

For use with a McIntosh MVS-3 and MC7205

How to Connect in a Stand Alone System......................... 9

Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels .......................................................... 11

System Level Calibration ................................................ 14

How to Operate in a Stand Alone System ....................... 15

2. Connecting Cables are 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.

3. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s

manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MSD4

Surround Decoder.

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 serial number is located on the rear

panel of the equipment. The spaces below have been pro-

vided for you to record that information:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name:

If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh

MSD4 Surround Decoder, contact your McIntosh dealer.

Your dealer is familiar with your McIntosh equipment as

well as other brands that may be included in your system

and is best qualified to help you.

If it is determined that your MSD4 is in need of repair, you

can return it to your dealer or you can return it to McIntosh

Laboratory. Contact the McIntosh Repair Department for

assistance at,

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-3512

FAX: 607-724-0549

Copyright 1998 

 by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Customer Service

Thank You

For your decision to own this McIntosh MSD4 Surround

Decoder ranks you at the very top among discriminating

music 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 MSD4.

This will ensure that you receive all the performance ben-

efits this equipment can offer you, and that it will become a

highly valued part of your home entertainment system.

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Страница 1: ...registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories and manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories DTS digital sur round and coherent acoustics are registered trademark of DTS Technology LLC and manu...

Страница 2: ...al s for any component s connected to the MSD4 Surround Decoder Please Take A Moment The serial number purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or futur...

Страница 3: ...hrough the ventilation openings 10 Locate the equipment away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other appliance in cluding amplifiers that produce heat 11 Mount the equipment...

Страница 4: ...in a risk of fire or electric shock Care of Equipment 18 Clean the instrument by dusting with a dry cloth Un plug this equipment from the wall outlet and clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a...

Страница 5: ...tem channels for surround level calibration The levels can be adjusted plus or minus 12dB Re EQ TM Re Equalization filter and Timbre Matching modify the sound tracks created for a large theater so the...

Страница 6: ...cm above the unit so airflow is not obstructed Allow 17 1 2 inches 44 5cm depth behind the mounting panel which includes clearance for connec tors Allow 1 1 8 inches 2 9cm in front of the mounting pan...

Страница 7: ...hen the MSD4 is being used in a system with a C39 or MX130 the POWER CONTROL IN receives turn on and off signals from the McIn tosh Control Center The POWER CONTROL OUT jack sends a turn on and off si...

Страница 8: ...e AC 3 RF input on the MSD4 b Connect either the MLD7020 Optical or Coaxial Digital Output to the matching MSD4 Digital Input 2 DVD Digital Versatile Disc Player a Connect the DVD digital output eithe...

Страница 9: ...he MVS 3 Control Center Audio Outputs to the MSD4 Analog Input Connect to a Digital Signal Source 1 McIntosh MLD7020 Laser Video Disc player a Connect the MLD7020 RF OUT to the AC 3 RF input on the MS...

Страница 10: ...ween internal Dolby Surround Decoding and Stereo Front Panel Controls Push Buttons Switches and Displays Press the SYS CAL System Calibration push button to activate the internal test signal generator...

Страница 11: ...enter speaker is the same distance as the front speakers no calibration is necessary since the default factory setting is 0ms If the center speaker is closer than the front speakers you should adjust...

Страница 12: ...nter Channel 0 Surround Channels 5 Selecting inputs with the Remote Control results in the MSD4 input selection automatically tracking with the Con trol Center input If Inputs are selected manually by...

Страница 13: ...30 con t lower from the front left and right speakers and redirect them to the Subwoofer speaker Center Speaker None Small Large When the center speaker covers the full frequency range down to 20Hz se...

Страница 14: ...any adjustments are performed NOTE The front panel CHANNEL STATUS LED s will light to indicate which channel is reproducing the test signal 4 While seated in the listening area note the volume lev el...

Страница 15: ...sh button is pressed the test signal will switch to the Left Front channel and will stay in that channel until the SYS CAL push button is pressed again followed by the Center Right Front Right Surroun...

Страница 16: ...S will turn on in accordance to the channels that are present on the DTS sound track If the signal source contains only a Dolby Pro Logic sound track the MSD4 switches to Pro Logic mode The front pane...

Страница 17: ...SL 6 HT 2 or SL 1 HT 3 HT 4 use the following settings Set FRONT to SMALL Set CENTER to SMALL Set SURR to SMALL Set SUBWOOF to ON Set SUBWOOF to ON Volume Control Set the VOLUME control to the desired...

Страница 18: ...Output Voltage 8VRMS Total Harmonic Distortion 0 005 at all outputs Sensitivity Analog Input 500mV for 2 0V output 100mV IHF Signal To Noise Ratio All Outputs Greater than 90dB un weighted Greater tha...

Страница 19: ...in good serviceable condition If a shipping carton or any of the interior part s are needed please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labo ratory Please see the Part List for the co...

Страница 20: ...McIntosh Part No 040594 McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www freeservicemanuals info 5 10 2017 Digitized in Heiloo Netherland...

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