McIntosh MT10 audio turntable
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1. McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com wy Wi The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s en closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE IMPORTANTI SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AV S RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit Into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside WARNING Use this product only with the Power Adapter pro vided Failure to do so may result in fire andlor electrical shock PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT or pinched2. solid realistic bass uncolored midrange and natural high frequencies Tone Arm The MTIO Tone Arm is made from Dural Aluminum with special damping material The Tone Arm is both light in weight and highly rigid The noise free Vertical Bearings are made from two high precision ceramic surfaces with damping fluid The Horizontal Bearing is a gimballed sapphire design Turntable Platter The over twelve pound two and one half inch thick platter is made from a special silicone acrylic material This helps to resist external vibrations from reaching the record during playback and its large mass provides the perfect flywheel action for stable playback speed Precision Motor and Drive Electronics The Swiss made DC Brushless Motor is controlled by a highly refined servo control system As the Turn table Platter rotates an optical sensor reads the 1595 micro stripes on a disk affixed to the bottom of the platter This provides precise feedback information to the servo control system thus assuring very accurate speed rotation Illuminated Speed Meter The Illuminated Speed Meter on the MT10 indicates the true rotation speed of the turntable platter Magnetic Air Dampened Bearing The MTIO Turntable Platter rotates on a special bear ing using magnetic suspension together with a cushion of air to provide vibration free rotation Multi Layered Dampened Chassis The MTIO Turntable Chassis is composed from a Stainless
3. touching the machined ridge of the Headshell Refer to figures 7 and 8 Figure 6 4 Insert the two 5 Remove any shipping 427 lone Arm Headshell screws from step 2 through the top of the headshell and Machined into the Car ridge tridge Body Figure 7 Cartridge ak Tone Arm Headshell Screws N Top rear edge of cartridge Figure 8 and fasten them with a small screwdriver Make sure the sides of the Cartridge are parallel to the sides of the Tone Arm Headshell before tightening the screws Refer to figure 9 Figure 9 restraining materials from the Tone Arm Rest Holder Refer to figure 10 Remove the foil Shipping tape from the Tone Arm Sup port Arm to free restraint Figure 10 T Position the Anti Skate Cord Verify the correct setting of 9 Locate the Tone Arm Counter the Anti Skate Cord Refer to figure 11 over the Anti Skate Pulley Refer to figure 12A the Anti Skate for the McIn tosh Cartridge by measur ing the distance as indicated in figure 12B If the distance 1s not correct first slide the O Ring away from the Anti Skate Weight Rotate the Anti Skate Weight to set the correct dis tance and then slide the Ring back up the Anti Skate Weight Figure 11 Anti Skate Pulley O Ring Figure 12A Anti Skate Weight weight Loosen up the knurled knob to permit installing the Counterweight onto the
4. Cable from Connect Audio Cables from the MT10 OUT L POWER CONTROL REMOTE IN to the POWER CONTROL ACC Output Jack of a Mclntosh Pre amplifier or A V Control Center the MT10 POWER CONTROL REMOTE OUT to the POWER CONTROL IN jack of a McIntosh source component Post to the GND Ground post on the McIntosh Preamplifier or A V Control Center POWER CONTROL McIntosh and R jacks to the MC Moving Coil Inputs on a apio McIntosh Preamplifier or A V Control Center E09 Note The MTIO Turntable with the MCCIO Moving Coil Cartridge should produce a satisfactory volume level when connected to a Preamplifi er or A V Control Center with a Moving Mag net Phono Input If additional volume level is desired an in line Pre Preamplifier or step up transformer may be added Contact your McIntosh Dealer for additional information and assistance se Power Mingter Provified AC DC Adapter Preamplifier INPUTS OO OO o ON 2 Q o g gt lt A a Zw m JE mmm PHONO o wmm POWER CONTROL ws DATA PORTS EXT S SENSOR MAIN ACC OUTPUT2 OUTPUT1 ED Z SN SEVR CDR CD DA DUE TUNER Oro 6 6 O iN A c A a B m TRIGGERS mm Notes SPEED v SPEED Switch selects one of three playback speeds 33
5. MTIO Precision Turntable comes with the McIntosh MCC10 High Performance Moving Coil Cartridge 3 It is recommended the Professionals at your McIntosh Dealer who are skilled in all aspects of Turntables and Phono Cartridges install the MT10 Precision Turntable and any associated audio equip ment 4 For optimum performance the setup and adjust ment of the MT10 Precision Turntable requires special test recordings and test measurement equip ment Contact your McIntosh Dealer for additional information and assistance plug is used for connection to the Power Control Input Output on the Power MTIO mE Note The Data and Power Control Connecting Cable is avail Ground able 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 N C Tonearm Headshell Wiring Refer to the following list of wire colors in the head shell for installing the cartridge into the Headshell Cartridge Connections Headshell Wire Color 5 When discarding the unit comply with local rules Pee aon Left Channel Blue or regulations Batteries should never be TM Right Channel Red thrown away or incinerated but disposed Right Channel Green of in accordance with the local regulations concerning battery disposal 6 For additional information on the MT10 and other McIntosh Products please visit the McIntosh Web Site at www m
6. Tone Arm from the Tone Arm Holder Refer to figure 54 Platter will rotate at the selected speed Speed Selection Rotate the SPEED Switch to select the playback speed 33 1 3 rpm 45 rpm or 78 rpm of the SPEED phonograph record to be played Refer to figure 51 The Front Panel Platter Speed Meter indicates the actual speed of the Turntable Platter during playback of the recording Refer to figure 52 Figure 54 Figure 51 3 Position the Tone Arm over the desired spot of the Phonograph record 4 Pull on the top part of the Tone Arm Lift Lever to wards the front of the turntable to begin playback PLATTER SPEED Figure 52 MCC10 Cartridge Specifications Output Level 0 5 mV at 5 cm s Load Impedance 400 ohms recommended Frequency Response 20Hz to 50 000Hz Channel Separation Greater than 30dB at IkHz Compliance 6 x 10 cm dyne Recommended Tracking Force 2 4 Channel Difference Less than 0 3 dB Total Mass ll g Stylus Elliptical Diamond Cantilever Material Aluminum Coil Assembly Symmetric design 18 MT10 Turntable Specifications Playback Speeds 33 1 3 rpm 45 rpm and 78 rpm Motor Type DC Brushless Specifications General Specifications Overall Dimensions Width is 17 1 2 inches 44 45cm Height 1s 8 13 16 inches 22 38cm Depth is 21 inches 53 34cm Note Tone Arm Height will vary depending on the type of Cartridge installed Weight 42 pounds 19 0Kg net
7. from the cartridge by pulling the cover straight to ward you Proceed to Rear Panel Con nections and Adjustments on page 13 Figure 20 CE Si Figure 21 Installing a non supplied Cartridge CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the turntable platter bearing do not move the MTIO Pre cision Turntable with the platter installed In the event a non supplied Phono Cartridge is to be installed into the McIntosh MT10 Turntable please fol low the steps below Note It is recommended that the Professionals at your McIntosh Dealer who are skilled in all aspects of installation and adjustment of the McIntosh MTIO Precision Turntable perform the assembly instal lation and adjustments 1 When a Phono Cartridge is already installed into the MT10 Turntable Tone Arm Head Shell un install it by removing the mounting screws Refer to figure 22 Then carefully disconnect the four push on wire clips from the rear of the phono car tridge Place the removed cartridge and screws in a safe place for possible future use 2 Locate the Hardware Package supplied with the new cartridge 3 Using an appropriate tool attach the four color coded wire lead connections coming from the front underside of the Tone Arm onto the rear of the new Phono Cartridge following the instruc tions supplied with the Cartridge Below is the Tone Arm Headshell wire color lead identification Wire Color Red Right Channel Pos
8. particularly at plugs convenience rain or moisture does not operate normally or receptacles and the point where they exit has been dropped 1 Read these instructions from the apparatus 15 Do not expose this equipment to dripping or 2 Keep these instructions 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by splashing and ensure that no objects filled 3 Heed all warnings the manufacturer with liquids such as vases are placed on the 4 Follow all instructions 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket equipment 5 Do not use this apparatus near water or table specified by the manu 16 To completely disconnect this equipment from 6 Clean only with a dry cloth facturer or sold with the appa the a c mains disconnect the AC DC Adapt 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install ratus When a cart is used use from the receptacle in accordance with the manufacturer s instruc cautlon when moving the cart UA 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord tions apparatus combination to avoid shall remain readily operable If the AC 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as injury from tip over DC Adapter is provided with a mains power radiators heat registers stoves or other appa 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms supply cord attachment the plug of this power ratus including amplifiers that produce heat or when unused for long periods of time supply cord shall
9. rear of the Tone Arm Position the Counterweight on the Tone Arm so the front surface of the Counterweight lines up with the McIntosh MCC10 Cartridge position marking on the surface Refer to figure 13 Then tighten the knurled knob to secure the position of the Counterweight Figure 12B Assembling the Turntable knurled lt knob Rear of Tone Arm McIntosh MCC10 Position Marking Figure 13 10 Locate the Tone Arm Height Gauge used for the McIn 11 12 Place the tosh MCC10 Cartridge from inside the accessory box The gauge should just fit between the Tone Arm Hous ing and the Mounting Plate of the Tone Arm This will verify the preset Tone Arm Height has not changed during shipping Refer to figure 14 If the space has changed refer to MCC10 Height Gauge page 11 for ad ditional informa tion on setting the Tone Arm Height McIntosh MT10 Turntable in its operation loca tion Tone Arm Height Set Notes 1 To DUIS HM Set Screw re Figure 14 duce the chance of acoustic feedback locate the turntable the greatest possible distance from the system loudspeakers 2 To minimize the possibility of the cartridge stylus jumping record grooves place the turntable on a mechanically stable surface such as wall shelving anchored to wall studs 13 14 15 16 17 Very carefully 18 Remove the protective film from the Optical Sensor located on the Turntable Top Surface Refer
10. remain readily operable 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service person 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such ized or grounding type plug A polarized plug nel Servicing is required when the apparatus as sunshine fire or the like has two blades with one wider than the other has been damaged in any way such as power 19 Connect mains power supply cord only to a A grounding type plug has two blades and a supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has mains socket outlet with a protective earthing third grounding prong The wide blade or the been spilled or objects have fallen into the connection apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh MT10 Preci sion Turntable and MCC10 Moving Coil Cartridge 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 pos sible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh 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 the Turntable and Cartridge information Dealer Purc
11. 1 3 rpm 45 rpm or 78 rpm 16 Front Panel Display Switches Lever and Record Clamp Record clamp helps to keep Raises and lowers the the phonograph recording Tuntable Tone Arm flat during playback PLATTER SPEED Meter indicates actual POWER Switch turns AC rotation speed of the Power On Off or Standby for turntable platter Illumination only How to Operate the Turntable How to Operate the Turntable Power Selection Tone Arm Lift Rotate the POWER Switch to select the Turntable The McIntosh MT10 Precision Turntable has a built in operation mode desired Refer to figure 50 manual Tone Arm Lift Mechanism for safe placement Power Off The Front Panel and idi and removal of the cartridge stylus on the phonograph Turntable Platter lights o ON record Perform the following steps are turned Off There 1 Push on the top part of the Tone Arm Lift Lever is no Turntable Platter towards the rear of the turntable Refer to figure 53 rotation Tone Arm Lift Lever standby The Front Panel and Figure 50 Turntable Platter will il luminate when the McIntosh Preamplif er or A V Control Center is turned On There 15 no Turntable Platter rotation Note There must be a power control connection between the MT10 and the McIntosh Preamplifier or A V Control Center in order for the Standby Mode to func tion On The Front Panel and Turntable Platter lights are turned On The Turntable Ton uw Figure 53 2 Release the
12. 63 pounds 28 6Kg in ship ping carton Shipping Carton Dimensions Width is 24 inches 61cm Depth is 27 inches 68 6cm Height is 25 inches 63 5cm Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below It is very important the four feet are still attached to the bottom of the equipment This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad Failure to do this will result in shipping 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 need ed please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory Refer to page 3 Please refer to the Part List below for the correct part numbers Quantity Part Number Description I NO mL 034420 034424 034425 034426 034427 034421 034422 034419 034423 Outer shipping carton only Turntable Platter Accesories Inner carton only Top and bottom foam pad Center foam pad Accessory box Turntable Inner carton only Turntable Top foam pad Bottom locating pad End caps Top foam paq Center foam pad Bottom foam pad Inner carton containing a Turntable Platter Accessories Accessory box Turntable Platter Accessories
13. Inner Carton Turntable Top foam pad Turntable without Platter Inner carton containing Turntable without e esu Platter Turntable Inner Carton with foot locating pad pad is inside the carton on the bottom Outer shipping carton containing platter accessories inner carton and turntable inner carton Mclntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcintoshlabs com The continuous improvement of its products 1s the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Part No 04111500
14. Moving Coil Inputs of the Pream GND Ground connection with the MT10 Turntable Then connect plifier or A V Control Center when on the Preamplifier or A V the AC DC Adapter to a live AC outlet the McIntosh MCCIO Cartridge 1s Control Center Refer to information on the Power Supply installed Contact your McIntosh to determine the correct voltage Dealer for additional assistance Io uR m O POWER CONTROL vt I d CONTROL ADJUSTMENT McIntosh e 6 MT10 PRECISION TURNTABLE DESIGNED IN USA MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY FROM FOREIGN AND USA COMPOMENTS McINTOSH LABORATORY INC Provided POWER CONTROL REMOTE IN receives PLATTER LIGHT Fine speed adjustments for 33 1 3 45 and 78 rpm turn on signals from a McIntosh component Fine adjustment of These Adjustments require special test records and and switches the Front Panel Illumination the Turntable Platter precision measurement equipment to accurately On Off Illumination level set the speeds Contact your McIntosh Dealer for POWER CONTROL REMOTE OUT sends assistance turn on signals on to another McIntosh Component i How to Connect the Turntable How to Connect the Turntable wama wa n rr 1 Connect a Power Control Cable from the MT10 3 Connect a wire from the MT10 GND Ground 5 Connect the supplied AC DC Adapter to the MTIO DC IN 24V socket and the Power Supply to a live AC outlet 14 Optionally connect a Power Control
15. Steel base plate a thick Aluminum plate an Acrylic plate and together with internal dampen ing material all help to assure the only sound heard is from the record groove itself Power Control The Power Control Input connection provides conve nient Turn On Off of the MT10 Front Panel nation when connected to a McIntosh System with Power Control Fiber Optic Solid State Illumination The even Illumination of the Front Panel and the Turn table Platter is accomplished by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light Diffusers and extra long life Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Glass Front Panel and Super Mirror Chassis Fin ish The famous McIntosh Illuminated Glass Front Panel and the Stainless Steel Chassis with Super Mirror Finish ensure the pristine beauty of the MTIO will be retained for many years vite Dimensions The following dimensions can assist In determining the best location for your MT10 Front View of the MT10 17 1 2 44 45cm O x x 8 13 16 22 98ci Side View of the MT10 17 3 4 45 10cm Note The height measurements are with the McIntosh Cartridge installed 4 16 1 4 Bao 41 28cm Rear View of the MT10 B 16 5 8 E EE 42 23cm P 32 54cm Dimensions 3 7 8 9 F 13 13 16 1 5 8 32 54cm 4 13cm Unpacking the Turntable Unpackinq the Turntable To protect the fine fin
16. all pivoting Tone Arms where the headshell is usually angled inwards to minimize the playback arc The Anti Skating Adjustment of the MTIO Tone Arm permits equalizing for even side to side pressure The correct amount of Tracking Force Pressure and Anti Skate Pressure varies with the exact shape of the Diamond Stylus Tip Tone Arm Characteristics and fi nally the audio signal both frequency and amplitude contained in the groove wall of the record playing The way to achieve the best performance and the least amount of Diamond Stylus Tip Record Groove wear is to use special test recordings such as the Shure Trackablity Test Record TTR101 Both Track ing Force and Anti Skate Adjustments are made as a result of listening to the specially recorded tracks and following the instructions to re duce different forms of audible distortions Refer to figures 34 and 35 While making these adjustments do not exceed the manufacturers recommend Maximum Tracking Force Pres sure Setting Your McIntosh Dealer using Test Measurement Equipment and Professional Test Record ings can achieve via adjust ments the best possible sound quality from your record col lection and ensure the greatest longevity Tracking Force Adjustment Figure 34 Anti Skate Adjustment Figure 35 Rear Panel Connections and Adjustments AUDIO OUTPUTS connect to MC GND Ground connects to Connect to the AC DC Adapter supplied
17. cintosh McIntosh MCC10 Cartridge Connections Refer to the following illustration when connecting the McIntosh Cartridge in the Headshell ms labs com Rear View of McIntosh MCC10 Cartridge 7 When an AC Line Cord is used to connect the sup Left Channel Right Channel plied AC DC Adapter to an AC Outlet it is impor tant the line cord conductor size is a minimum 15 Left Channel Right Channel 7 0 75mm for each leg of the two conductor cord Introduction and Performance Features Introduction r F The McIntosh MT10 Precision Turntable with the McIntosh MCC10 Moving Coil Cartridge offers the latest in playback of vinyl recordings A full comple ment of performance features allows for the enjoyment of all recordings reproduced with flawless realism The advanced electronic and mechanical design en sures many years of smooth trouble free operation Performance Features Advanced Technology Turntable The MT10 combines the latest technology in Phono Cartridges Tone Arms Mechanical Suspensions and Record Platter Rotation for superb performance and accurate operation Moving Coil Cartridge The McIntosh MCC10 Moving Coil Cartridge has a hand polished ebony wood tone body and is slightly rounded leading to a resonance free construction High impedance together with high output voltage ensures noise free musical reproduction The ruler flat frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz provides
18. er Weight Turntable Record Clamp Turntable Bubble Level Assembly Adjustment Tools Cartridge Mounting Hardware Pair of cloth gloves Turntable Bearing Oil full synthetic Tone Arm Height Gauge used for MCCIO Cartridge Protractor Cloth Dust Cover Turntable Platter Mat Note The Turnable Platter Mat is located in an album cover and in the Turntable Platter Accessory Carton 6 Proceed to Assembly of the Turntable starting on the next page vite Assembling the Turntable Locate the McIntosh MCC10 Moving Coil Cartridge Tools and Mounting Hardware from the Accessory Box In the following steps the Cartridge will be in stalled in the Tone Arm Headshell of the Turntable CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the Cartridge Stylus DO NOT remove the clear protective cover at this time 1 Using an appropriate tool attach the four color coded wire lead connec tions coming from the front underside of the Tone Arm onto the rear of the McIntosh Moving Coil Cartridge as follows Refer to figures 4 5 6 and 8 Rear View of McIntosh MCC10 Cartridge Figure 4 Blue wire Green wire White wire Red wire Figure 5 Cartridge Pin Identification Wire Color E Green R Red E Blue L White 2 Locate in the Hardware Package two M2 5 x 4 5mm mounting screws 3 Position the Cartridge to the underside of the Tone Arm Headshell with the top rear edge of the Cartridge parallel to and
19. hase Model Serial Name Date Number Number p we wc Technical Assistance ES SS ee eee 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 additional help concerning a suspected problem you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 1545 Fax 607 724 0549 Customer Service 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 Department For assistance on factory repair return procedure contact the McIntosh Service Department at McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 3515 Fax 607 723 1917 Copyright 2009 2010 O by McIntosh Laboratory Inc Table of Contents pact Tus EENEN 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service 3 Table ol Contents 3 General Information 4 Connector and Cable Information 4 Ji Odice COU 5 Perlorinanee Be tede tec au 5 Dimensions EREINEN 6 Unpacki
20. ish of the MT10 Precision Turn table during the assembly and adjustment process it is advisable to prepare a suitable clean working area with a soft clean fabric such as a bed linen or blanket It is recommended that the Professionals at your McIntosh Dealer who are skilled in all aspects of in stallation and operation unpack assemble adjust and install the MT10 Precision Turntable and any associ ated audio equipment CAUTION To prevent possible damage to the turntable platter bearing do not move the MTIO Pre cision Turntable with the platter installed 1 After opening the outer shipping carton carefully remove the turntable inner carton which has two foam end caps and the turntable platter accessory inner carton Refer to figure 1 Turntable Carton Turntable Platter Accesory Carton Outer Shipping Carton Accessories Box 2 Open the turntable inner carton and remove the top foam pad Refer to figure 2 __ foam pad Figure 2 3 Carefully lift up on the sides of the turntable and remove it from the turntable inner carton 4 Open the turntable platter accessory carton and remove the the turntable platter Refer to Figure 3 Turntable Platter Figure 3 5 Open the accessortes box and check to make sure the following items are inside A McIntosh MCC10 Moving Coil Cartridge B AC DC Adapter with plug adapters O m m A 2 x Tonearm Count
21. itive 7 Signal Connection Green Right Channel Negative Ground Connection White Left Channel Positive Signal Connection Blue Left Channel Negative Ground Connection 4 Position the Cartridge Spacer supplied with the Figure 22 10 MT10 Turntable to the underside of the Tone Arm Headshell with the top rear edge of the Spacer parallel to and touching the machined ridge of the Headshell Refer to figure 7 on page 8 and figure 23 5 Position the Car tridge to the underside of the Cartridge Spacer with the sides of the Cartridge paral lel to the sides of the Headshell Secure the Phono Cartridge Body and Cartridge Spacer to the Headshell with the mounting hardware supplied with the new Phono Cartridge using the appropriate tools Refer to figure 24 6 Proceed to Tone Arm Adjustments Figure 24 Tone Arm Adjustments Initial setting of the Tracking Force Pressure Using an accurate Tracking Force Gauge adjust the position of the MT10 Tone Arm Counter Weight to establish a tracking force pressure to approximately the middle of the recommend range from the Phono Cartridge manufacturer Refer to figure 13 on page 9 Phono Cartridge Headshell Alignment The MT10 Turntable Tone Arm like all pivoting Tone Arms follows a slight arc as it transverses across the surface of a phonograph record The Tone Arm Headshell of the MT10 Turntable allows for making adjustments sometimes referred
22. m Height section on page n 2 Using the appropriate tool carefully loosen the Set Screw while supporting the bottom the Tone Arm Lift Refer to figure 32 Re position the Tone Arm Lift Mechanism up wards slightly and then tighten the set Screw 4 Check the clear ance between the Phono Cartridge Stylus and the Phonograph Record surface with the Tone Arm Lift in the cue up posi tion If necessary readjust the position of the Tone Arm Lift and re check With the Turntable stopped and no Phonograph record on the record mat make sure the Phono Car Tone Arm Lift Set Screw Figure 32 12 tridge Stylus comes In contact with the record mat with the Tone Arm Lift in the down position Trackability Adjustments During playback of Phonograph Recordings the Diamond tip of the stylus assembly is subjected to all kinds of extreme operating conditions One of those conditions is the forces constantly trying to push the stylus up and out of the grooved wall of the recording The Tracking Force Pressure is applied in a downward direction to keep the stylus in contact with the groove wall Another condition is the uneven side to side pres sure applied to the stylus as it tries to stay in contact with both sides of the groove wall of the recording Refer to figure 33 Diamond Stylus U Low Frequency Groowe peer y lt A ie Dust mw x Figure 33 This is a function of
23. ng the Turntable 7 Assembling the Turntable 8 Installing a non supplied Cartridge and Tone Arm Adjustments 10 Rear Panel Connections and Adjustments 13 How to Connect the Turntable 14 Front Panel Display Switches Lever and Record C lampu 16 How to Operate the Turntable 17 PEE CONS uuu 18 Packing Instruction 19 Me General Information and Cable Information General Information Connector and Cable Information Le NU NA E UN RENE Caution To prevent possible damage to the turntable 8 If it should become necessary to replace the sup Power Control Connector platter bearing do not move the MTIO Precision plied AC DC Adapter and or the plug adapters or The MTIO Power Control Input Output Jacks receive Turntable with the platter installed der part number 320310SP from the McIntosh Parts send Power On Off Signals when connected to other 1 For additional connection information refer to the Department Refer to the illustration below McIntosh Components A 1 8 inch stereo mini phone owner s manual s for any component s connected to the MT10 Precision Turntable 2 The
24. ring playback The height of the Tone Arm 4 With the Tone Arm parallel to the record surface these parallel lines when looking down over the top of the is adjustable to accommodate the different Phono Car record platter and turntable base tighten both set tridge physical heights To adjust for the proper Tone screws Li Arm Height perform the following the steps which Tone Arm Refer to 1 Release the Tone Arm from the Tone Arm Rest were loos figures 28 and 29 If it place it on a record and check to see if the Tone ened in is not parallel loosen Arm is parallel to the surface of the record With step 2 If the mounting hardware the Tone Arm parallel no adjustment is needed and not repeat securing the Phono proceed to Trackability Adjustments If the Tone steps 1 2 Cartridge to the Tone Arm is not parallel note whether the rear of the and 3 until Arm Reposition the Tone Arm needs to go up or down the Tone Phono Cartridge so the Figure 28 With the Tone Arm secured in the Tone Arm Rest Arm is diamond tip of the carefully loosen the two set screws while sup parallel stylus is in the center of the small circle and the Front and Sides of the Phono Cartridge are parallel to the lines on the Alignment Gauge Tighten up the mounting hardware and verify the correct alignment set the desired tracking force pressure by using the accurate Tracking Force Gauge and adjust the po
25. si tion of the MTIO Tone Arm Counter Weight Note Adjusting the tracking force pressure closer to the maximum setting recommend by the Phono Cartridge Manufacturer will produce better sound and less record and stylus wear than setting the tracking force pressure to the minimum setting porting the rear of the Tone Arm Reposition the Tone Arm based on findings in the previous step Temporarily tighten one of the set screws Refer to figure 30 Release the Tone Arm from the rest and place it on a record and check to see if the Tone Arm 1s now Tone Arm Parallel to the edge wmesurntable and Platter Figure 31 Tone Arm Height Set Screw Tone Arm Parallel to Record Surface Tone Arm Height Set Screw Figure 30 11 Tone Arm Lift Height The MT10 Tone Arm Lift is pre adjusted to accommo date the combined thickness of the supplied Turntable Record Mat and Phonograph Records If a different Record Mat and or thicker Phonograph Record are used there may not be sufficient clearance between the Phono Cartridge Stylus and the Phonograph Record surface with the Tone Arm Lift in the cue up position Perform the following steps to readjust the Tone Arm Lift 1 Secure the Tone Arm in the Tone Arm Rest Note Before making any adjustments to the Tone Arm Lift check to see if the Tone Arm is paral lel to the record surface when playing a record first See Tone Ar
26. to as the overhang adjustment via positioning of the Phono Cartridge relative to the Headshell Follow the steps below using the supplied McIntosh Tone Arm Cartridge Alignment Gauge 1 Place the Gauge over the center spindle post on the Turntable Platter and position the Gauge so the Ar row Tip on the gauge is pointing to the center of the Tone Arm Hori zontal Pivot point Refer to figures 25 and 26 Note The Top of the Tone Arm has a small circle to aid in determining the center of the Tone Arm and is located between the letters N and T of the name Mcintosh 2 Carefully place the Tone Arm onto the Alignment Gauge with the diamond tip of the stylus on the small circle located between the parallel lines Refer to figures 27 and 28 Note It may be neces sary to slide the Phono Cartridge forwards or backward in the headshell to position the stylus in the center of the circle Figure 26 Installing a non supplied Cartridge and Tone Arm Adjustments gt lt w lt 1 lt 1T1 lt w r gt lt lt lt ST z 3 It is important the Tone Arm Height parallel Also check to make sure the Tone Arm is Front and Sides of To assure the best sound reproduction it is very im parallel to the record platter and the right side of the Phono Cartridge portant the MT10 Tone Arm is parallel to the record the turntable base Refer to figure 29 Body line up with surface du
27. to figure 15 Remove the protective film from the bottom of the Turntable Platter covering the Optical Ring Refer to figure 16 Remove the pro i i Two small gt tective film from the bottom of the drops of Pd loss S Turntable Vertical the oil drops of Bearing opening he Cl Refer to figure 17 Locate the sup plied Turntable Bearing Oil and place two small drops of Oil on the top sides of the Vertical Bearing Ceramic Shaft Refer to figure 15 lir Remove Film Figure 15 center the Vertical Bearing Ceramic Shaft with the Ver tical Bearing open ing on the bottom of the Turntable Platter Lower the Platter onto the Ce ramic Shaft while keeping the platter parallel with the top surface of the Turntable Refer to figures 18 19 and 20 Using the supplied cloth gloves place the belt onto the circumference of the platter and then onto the pulley of the motor Rotate the platter by hand while seating the Figure 17 19 20 21 22 belt into the recessed groove on the platter Locate the Turntable Plat ter Mat and place it on top of the platter Locate the McIntosh Bub ble Level and place it on the Turntable Plat ter Mat If the Bubble is not in the center circle of the Bubble Level adjust the height of the Turn table Feet by rotating them clockwise or counter clock wise until it 1s level Refer to figure 21 Carefully slide off the clear protective cov er
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