McIntosh MCD500
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1. 22 Packing Instruction 23 Table of Contents 1 For additional connection information refer to the owner s manual s for any component s connected to the MCD500 SACD CD Player 2 The Super Audio Compact Discs Audio Signals are converted internally from Digital to Analog There is no Digital Audio Signal present at the MCD500 Coaxial and Optical Output Connectors during playback of a SACD Disc 3 A PCM version of the decoded MP3 and WMA Signals is available at the Digital Audio Outputs 4 The MCD500 internal Digital to Analog Converter is designed to decode 2 channel PCM Pulse Code Modu lation signal present at the Coaxial or Optical Digital Audio Input into 2 channel analog audio General Information 5 1 Compact Discs that are not round e g Novelty discs with octagonal or heart shapes will not play properly in the MCD500 and should not be tried as possible dam age may occur 2 The MCD500 SACD CD Player is designed to play all standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Compact Disc Standards which is indicated by the Symbol It will also play most CD R and CD RW discs however some recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording 3 CD Audio Discs recorded in the MP3 and WMA For mats will playback on the MCD500 except discs that contain mult2. 10 FM Intro AM 22 Specifications Audio Specifications General Specifications Fixed Output level 2 0Vrms Unbalanced 4 0Vrms Balanced Variable Output level 0 6 0Vrms Unbalanced 0 12 0Vrms Balanced Output Impedance 600 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced Frequency Response 4Hz to 40 000Hz 0 5 2dB SACD 4Hz to 20 000Hz 0 5dB CD Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 110dB A weighted Dynamic Range Better than 100dB Harmonic Distortion 0 0015 1000Hz SACD 0 0015 1000Hz CD Channel Separation Better than 98dB 1 000Hz Digital Input Optical 15dbm to 21dbm PCM1 CD Format only Coaxial 0 5V p p 75 ohm PCM1 CD Format only Sampling Frequencies 44 1kHz PCM1 Digital Output Optical 15dbm to 21dbm PCM1 CD Format only Coaxial 0 5V p p 75 ohm PCM1 CD Format only Sampling Frequencies 44 1kHz PCM1 Transport Laser Type Twin Beam Laser Beam Wavelength 650nm SACD 790nm CD Laser Power CLASS IIa CLASS I Power Requirements 100 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 110 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 120 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 220 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 230 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts 240 Volts 50 60Hz at 35 watts Standby Less than 1 watt Note Refer to the rear panel of the MCD500 for the correct voltage Overall Dimensions Width is 17 1 2 inches 44 45cm Height is 6 inches 15 24cm Depth is 16 1 2 inches 41 91cm Note When the Disc Tray is opened the panel c
3. Refer to figures 4 and 5 Note When a Disc is placed in the tray and the PLAY Push but ton is pressed the tray will close and the first track will start playing How to Play a SACD Disc With a disc already loaded into the MCD500 press the PLAY Push button on the Front Panel of the MCD500 or Remote Control Refer to figures 6 and 16 The Disc will start play ing the first track of the SACD Layer To change from the default SACD Layer to CD Layer press the SACD CD Push button on the Front Panel or Remote Control once to see the current selection and a second time to change the selection Refer to figures 6 7 8 and 16 The Player will load the CD Table of Contents Number of tracks and Total Play ing Time at this time To start playing the CD Layer press the PLAY Push button Notes 1 Changing between the SACD and CD Layer can be accomplished at any time by performing the above procedure 2 The default setting for SACD CD Hybrid is to play the SACD Layer The default setting may be changed to play the CD Layer instead With the MCD500 On and no disc loaded press the SACD CD Push button utill the Front Panel Display indi cates CD Refer to figures 6 9 7 and 8 3 Some SACD Disc s have the abil ity of displaying the Album Title and Artist With the disc loaded SACD Table of Contents read and the disc stopped press the MNU TEXT Push button once for scrolling the Title and twice for scrol
4. Refer to figures 6 16 and 17 The Front Panel Volume Level Information Display will indicate the Volume Level from 0 100 Note When the Volume Level is 81 the Rear Panel Variable Outputs will be at the same volume level as the Fixed Outputs Mute Press the MUTE Push button to mute the audio 50dB down in level at both the Fixed and Variable Output Con nections on the Rear Panel Refer to figure 6 The LED above the MUTE Push button will illuminate Pressing the MUTE Push button a second time restores the audio at the output connections and the LED will no longer be illumi nated Note The Headphone Jack is not affected by the Mute Function Direct Track Selection The MCD500 Front Panel Display indicates the Disc Track currently playing Use the Remote Control NUMERIC Push button s to enter the desired Track Number Refer to pages 14 and 15 for additional information using the Remote Control Figure 16 Figure 12 03 SO NI Figure 13 02 36 Figure 15 02 46 Figure 17 81 LEVEL Figure 14 02 13 18 is programmed to play Track 6 followed by Track 4 and then Track 2 Notes 1 The MCD500 must be in STOP Mode with the Disc TOC Table of Contents read before the Program Playback Mode Feature can be activated 2 When programming Hybrid SACD Discs first choose the layer SACD or CD so the correct TOC can be read as some discs have different selections for the SACD and CD Tracks 1 Press
5. IR IN Jack Digital Audio Connections 7 Optionally connect a Cable from the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player COAXIAL or OPTICAL OUTPUT to the Coaxial or Optical Input on the Pre amplifier or A V Control Center 8 Optionally connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player COAXIAL INPUT to the Coaxial Output on the Disc Player Note Optical connections may be used instead of the Coaxial Connections 9 Optionally connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player OPTICAL INPUT to the Optical Output on the Music Server Note Coaxial connections may be used instead of the Optical Connections Analog Audio Connections 10 Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player BALANCED FIXED AUDIO OUT PUT Connectors to the Preamplifier or A V Control Center Balanced Input Jacks 11 Optionally connect an Audio Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player UNBALANCED FIXED AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors to the Preamplifier or A V Con trol Center Balanced Input Jacks Note Preamplifiers require either a Balanced or Unbal anced audio connection A V Control Centers usually require unbalanced connections for proper operation of Zone B and the record output with Balanced connections as optional AC Power Cords Connections 12 Connect the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet 11 MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections The
6. MCD500 has the ability to be connected directly to a Power Amplifier and remotely switch the amplifier and other source components On Off via the Power Control connection The connection instructions below together with the MCD500 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 additional information refer to Connector and Cable Information on page 5 Power Control Connections 1 Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh MCD500 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 jack to the external Disc Player Power Control In Jack 3 Optionally connect a Control Cable from the exter nal Disc Player Power Control Out jack to the Music Server PWR Power CTRL Control In Jack 4 Connect any additional components in a similar man ner as outlined in steps 1 thru 3 Digital Audio Connections 5 Optionally connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player COAXIAL INPUT 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 MCD500 SACD CD Player OPTICAL INPUT to the Optical Output on the Music Server Note Coaxial connections
7. RPT Repeat Push button once to activate the Track Repeat NO 1 press the RPT Push button twice to activate the Disc Repeat NOAll Refer to figures 18 and 19 4 To cancel the previously se lected Repeat Mode press the RPT Repeat Push button until the word 1 or the word ALL in the Front Panel Information Display is extinguished Random Playback This feature allows for listening to Tracks of a Disc in a Random Order Refer to figure 6 on page 16 and figure 36 Note The MCD500 must be in STOP Mode with the Disc Loaded and the Table of Contents read before the Ran dom Playback Mode Feature can be activated 1 With the MCD500 in the STOP lt Mode press the Random Push button The word RND Random will be indicated in the Infor mation Display Refer to figure 20 2 Press the PLAY Push button to start Random Playback After all the tracks have been played the MCD500 will stop Notes 1 To provide continuous playback of the disc press the RPT Push button twice to activate the Disc Repeat NOAll after the Random Playback Mode has started If Repeat NO1 is selected the current track will repeat 2 The BACK TRACK function will begin playback from the beginning of the current track 3 The NEXT TRACK function will advance to the next random selection and start playing 3 To cancel the Random Playback Mode press the STOP lt Push button then press the Random Push button P
8. the PGM Program Push button to access the Program Mode Refer to figures 36 and 21 2 Enter the first desired se lection using the Numeric Push buttons Refer to figures 36 and 22 3 In a similar manner enter the remaining Tracks Re fer to figures 23 and 24 Note To view and or delete the selec tions programmed use the REVIEW Push button to step through pro grammed tracks and the CLEAR Push button to re move any unwanted selections 4 To start playback of the just entered program press the PLAY Push button The Repeat Mode can be activated to provide continuous playback of the Pro grammed Track s Refer to figure 25 Note To momentarily stop playback press the PAUSE Push button To resume Program Playback press the PLAY Push button 5 To cancel the Program Playback Mode press the STOP lt Push button followed by pressing the PGM Program Push button Once the Program Playback Mode is active tracks may be added or deleted by first pressing the STOP lt Push button followed by entering the additional tracks using the Nu meric Push buttons or deleting tracks by using the CLEAR Push button Press the PLAY Push button to resume Pro gram Playback Mode Repeat This allows repeating a Track Disc Program Mode or Random Play Mode on a continuous basis Refer to figures 6 on page 16 and figure 36 1 With the disc playing Regular Program or Random Playback Modes press the
9. use caution when mov ing the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the appara tus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liq uids such as vases are placed on the equipment 16 To completely disconnect this equipment from the a c mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the a c receptacle 17 The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable 18 Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like 4 Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player 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
10. 1 through 9 to directly access one of the first nine Disc Tracks using the Front Panel Information Display For track numbers greater than 10 press the 10 Push button followed by the 0 9 Push button For example to access Disc Track 23 press the 10 Push button twice and then the 3 Push button Pause Press the PAUSE Push button to temporarily stop disc playback at any time Press the PLAY Push button to resume playback REV and FF Press the REV Reverse 7 or FF Fast Forward 8 Push button to start moving rapidly through a track on the disc When the desired location is reached release the REV Reverse 7 or FF Fast Forward 8 Push button to resume normal playback Back and Next Press the NEXT Push button to move forward one track or the BACK 9 Push button to move back to the begin ning of the current track playing Note If the BACK 9 Push button is pressed during play back of the first three seconds of the track the MCD500 will start playing back the previous track from the beginning If the Front Panel Information Display is indicating time the display will momentarily indicate the track number SACD CD Press to select the SACD or CD Tracks from a hybrid disc for playback Display Time Press the DISPlay TIME Push button to access various disc times It is also used to return the Front Panel Infor mation Display to indicating time instead of text informa tion on a SACD Disc Menu Text Press to select the variou
11. CM SACD Disc DSD Digital Signal1 Detector Indicator 1 PCM Pulse Code Modulation Digital Signal type used for CD Discs and DSD Direct Stream Digital Digital Signal type used for SACD Discs 13 Front Panel Information Displays Indicates the type of disc loaded CD or SACD Indicates the Repeat Mode selected Repeat All Tracks Repeat 1 Track or Repeat from point A to point B in the selected Track Indicates when in the Pause Mode Indicates when the Play Mode is active Indicates the Programming or Program Play Mode is active Indicates the number of tracks on the Disc Programmed Tracks the current Track Time Remaining Track Time Total Disc Playing Time Text and various other Information 31 Indicates the Random Play Mode is active Indicates when the tracks on the CD disc are MP3 or WMA encoded Indicates the volume lev el available at the variable outputs and headphone jack or when the external Digital Coaxial or Opti cal Input is selected 14 Note The Remote Control Push buttons with a grayed background are for use with other McIntosh Products Remote Control Push Buttons Access any numbered operat ing function Use to Clear the last pro grammed track Use to select various disc information including time on the Front Panel Display It is also used to cancel the text display mode on a SACD Disc Starts Playback of a disc and allows moving forwards or backw
12. D is illuminated press the STANDBY ON Push button the MCD500 will resume normal operation Note This can be performed with the MCD500 On or in the Standby Mode MP3 WMA Disc Playback The MCD500 has the ability of playing back MP3 and WMA encoded discs MP3 WMA allow more tracks on the Disc by using the technique of lossy compression ap plied to the original audio information The MP3 WMA Track has lower audio quality than the original recording Load a MP3 WMA disc into the MCD500 Refer to figure 26 1 Press the PLAY Push button to start Playback Refer to figures 27 and 28 After all the tracks have been played the MCD500 will stop Notes 1 The MCD500 will indicate either elapsed time or remain ing time for each track when play ing MP3 WMA Discs 2 When playing MP3 WMA Discs the left side of the Front Panel Information Display indicates the total number of folders on the disc followed by the Track Number or the Track Time Display Modes The MCD500 Front Panel Information Display allows for either Track or Time indications To change from the default setting of Track indication to Time press the TIME Push button on the Front Panel or the DISP TIME Push button on the Remote Control Refer to figures 6 on page 16 and figure 36 The Time Display Choices are Single Track Elapse Time figures 29 and 30 Single Track Remaining Time fig ures 31 and 32 or Total Tracks Remaining Time figures 33
13. McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 FAX 607 724 0549 MCD500 Owner s Manual SACD CD Player 2 3 The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of im portant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the litera ture accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE NO USER 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 when open DO NOT stare into the beam or view directly with optical instruments Use of controls or adjustments or performance of proce dures other than those specified in the Owners Manual may result in Hazardous Radiation Exposure LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT VAROITUS VARNING Laitteen kayttaminen muulla kuin tassa kayttoohjeessa mainitulla tavalla saattaa altistaa kayttajan turvallisuusluokan 1 ylittavalle nakymattomalle lasersateii
14. Receivers to the MCD500 Disc and Connector Information Connector and Cable Information PIN 2 PIN 1 PIN 3 Power Control Ground N C Data Signal N C Data Ground IR Data Control Ground N C Disc Information 5 When discarding the unit comply with local rules or regulations Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with the local regulations concern ing battery disposal 6 For additional information on the MCD500 and other McIntosh Products please vist the McIn tosh Web Site at www mcintoshlabs com General Information con t 6 Introduction MCD500 Features The McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player offers the latest in audio technology providing state of the art reproduction of audio program sources A full complement of perfor mance features allows for the enjoyment of the SACD special audio format available on discs Audio CDs are also reproduced with flawless realism The advanced mechani cal design of the transport ensures many years of smooth trouble free operation Twin Laser Pickup The MCD500 incorporates two laser elements with differ ent wavelengths that are focused through one lens assem bly This unique design allows reading both the CD and Super Audio Compact Disc SACD Discs Formats Advanced Transport The MCD500 has a new transport with a Die Cast Mecha nism Base and Disc Tray It has the latest in advanced digital ser
15. and 34 How to Operate the MCD500 con t Figure 36 Figure 26 26Tr Figure 27 04Fd36Tr Figure 28 02Fd26Tr Figure 29 SING E Figure 31 SING R Figure 30 02 36 Figure 32 01 13 Figure 33 TOTAL R Figure 34 56 18 Figure 35 INITIAL 20 The third press of the INPUT Push button or the INTRO Push button will return to playing the disc in the MCD500 and the Front Panel Display will indicate Volume Level Refer to figure 37 Note When the digital signal changes from PCM CD Play back to DSD SACD Playback the LED above the Front Panel INPUT Push button will flash External Digital Input The MCD500 internal D A Digital to Analog Converter may be used to decode a Digital Audio Signal from other source components such as a Music Server or another Disc Player The MCD500 will decode a two channel PCM Encoded Digital Signal into a two channel Analog Signal There is both a Coaxial and Optical Digital Input so two Digital Source Components may be connected simultane ously and the MCD500 has electronic switching for selec tion of the desired music source The default Digital Input Selection is playback of a disc in the MCD500 The Front Panel display will indicate the Volume Level 0 100 at the Variable Audio Outputs Re fer to figures 39 and 37 To select the Coxial External Digital Input press the INPUT Push button on the Front Panel or press the IN TRO Push button on the MCD500 Rem
16. ards one track at a time on SACD and CD Discs Press for random playback of tracks from SACD and CD Discs Use to select one of various repeat modes Use to review the programmed tracks of the disc on the Front Panel Information Display while in the program mode Use to program the desired tracks on a SACD or CD disc Move forward or backward through a disc Access the Text Display Mode when playing a SACD Disc containing the information Use to toggle the power On and Off to the MCD500 Adjusts the volume level up or down Use to select the SACD or CD Tracks from a hybrid disc for play back Used to stop the disc and pause play back of the disc Use to direct access tracks 10 and above Selects sound from MCD500 Disc Playback or the exter nal Digital Input Coaxial or Optical 15 How to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing basic Oper ating Functions for the MCD500 SACD CD Player Notes 1 Refer to the How to Operate Section of this man ual for additional information using this Remote Control 2 The translucent Remote Control Push buttons will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when activated Play With a disc loaded press the PLAY Push button to start the disc playing Stop Press the STOP lt Push button to stop disc playback and return to displaying the table of contents of the disc Numbered Push buttons Press
17. ating the MCD500 Front Panel TRACK BACK 9 Control counterclockwise and then releasing the control or momentarily pressing the BACK 9 Push button on the Remote Control Rotate and hold the TRACK BACK 9 Control or press and hold the BACK 9 Push button for rapid selection of the desired previous Tracks Refer to figures 6 and 16 Track Next Advance to the next Track by rotating the MCD500 Front Panel TRACK NEXT Control clockwise and then re leasing the control or momentarily pressing the NEXT Push button on the Remote Control Rotate and hold the TRACK NEXT Control or press and hold the NEXT Push button for rapid selection of the next desired Track Refer to figures 6 and 16 How to Operate the MCD500 Fast Forward or Reverse Using the Remote Control press the FF Fast Forward 8 or REV Re verse 7 Push button to search back and forth rapidly through a Track on a disc To return to normal playback release the same FF Fast Forward 8 or REV Reverse 7 Push button Refer to figure 16 Stop Mode Press the STOP lt Push button at any time to stop Playback To listen to the disc again press the PLAY Push button and playback will start from the beginning of the disc Volume Level The MCD500 has both Fixed and Variable Output Level Connections The Variable Output Level Connec tions Rear Panel and Front Panel Headphone Jack are controlled by the Front Panel Level Control and the LEVEL Push buttons on the Remote Control
18. e a Moment 4 Technical Assistance and Customer Service 4 Table of Contents 4 General Information 4 Disc Information 5 Connector and Cable Information 5 Introduction 6 MCD500 Features 6 Dimensions 7 Installation 8 Connections Rear Panel Connections 9 MCD500 Connections 10 MCD500 Direct to Power Amplifier Connections 11 Connection Diagrams Separate Sheet Mc1A and Mc1B Front Panel Features Front Panel Displays Controls Push buttons and Jack 12 Front Panel Information Displays 13 Remote Control Remote Control Push buttons 14 How to Operate by Remote Control 15 Operation How to Operate the MCD500 16 Additional Information Specifications
19. e the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcintoshlabs com McIntosh Part No 04109500
20. fier directly forming a high quality SACD CD Disc Playback System Balanced Outputs The MCD500 has both variable and fixed Balanced Out puts permitting long cable lengths without a loss in sound quality Power Control The Power Control Input connection provides convenient Turn On Off of the MCD500 when connected to a McIn tosh System with Power Control The Power Control Out put connection can control a McIntosh Power Amplifier in a high quality disc playback system Full Function Remote Control The Remote Control provides complete control of the MCD500 operating functions including adjustment of the volume level The push buttons on the Remote Control are illuminated Special Power Supply The Linear Power Supply has both a special R Core Power Transformer and Multiple Regulators to ensure stable noise free operation even though the power line varies Extruded Side Panels The sides of the MCD500 are extruded aluminum panels with a bead blast textured surface and a black anodized finish In the recessed area of the Top Panel is a screened glass panel with a block diagram of the MCD500 Circuitry Fiber Optic Solid State Front Panel Illumination The Illumination of the Glass Front Panel is accomplished by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light Diffusers and extra long life Light Emitting Diodes LEDs This provides even Front Panel Illumination and is designed to ensure the pristine beauty of
21. i session recordings Some MP3 or WMA recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condi tion of the recording When ever possible set the writ ing software to the ISO9660 Level 1 standard 4 The CD audio side of the Dual Disc does not meet the Compact Disc Digital Audio specifications found in the industry Redbook the MCD500 may not read Dual Discs 5 Several of the SACD performance features available on the MCD500 are active only if the SACD Disc includes the supporting encoded information XLR Connectors Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Output Connectors on the MCD500 Refer to the diagram for connection PIN 1 Shield Ground PIN 2 Output PIN 3 Output Power Control Connector The MCD500 Power Control Input Output Jacks receive send Power On Off Signals when con nected to other McIntosh Components A 1 8 inch stereo mini phone plug is used for connection to the Power Con trol Input Output on the MCD500 Note The Data ad Power Control Connecting Cable is avail 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 Data and IR Input Port Connectors The MCD500 Data In Port receives Remote Control Sig nals A 1 8 inch stereo mini phone plug is used for connection The IR Ports also use a 1 8 inch stereo mini phone plug and allow the connection of other brand IR
22. l ing the Artist Name Display of the Artist information is not available during playback of the disc Refer to figures 10 and 11 4 In a similar manner some SACD Disc s have the ability of scrolling the Track Number and Title by pressing the MNU TEXT Push button after the Track has started to play Refer to figure 12 Figure 6 Figure 512Tr Figure 4 TITLE D Figure 10 TITLE D Figure 11 ARTIST J Figure 1 OPEN Figure 3 READING Figure 2 CLOSE SA CD Figure 7 Figure 8 CD Figure 9 NO DISC 17 5 The Text Display Mode may be can celed by pressing the DSP TIME Push button on the Remote Control Refer to figure 16 6 One of the Track Time Modes may also be dis played instead of the Track Number by pressing the DSP TIME Push button on the Remote Con trol Refer to figure 13 For additional information on the Time Display Modes refer to Display Modes on page 19 How to Play a CD Disc With a disc already loaded into the MCD500 press the PLAY Push button on the Front Panel of the MCD500 or Remote Control Refer to figures 6 14 and 16 How to Pause a Disc This feature allows for the temporary stopping of disc playback Refer to figures 6 15 and 16 1 When playing a Disc press the PAUSE Push button to temporarily stop playback 2 Press the PLAY Push button to resume playing the disc Track Back Return to the beginning of the Track currently playing by rot
23. learance required in front of mounting panel is 6 3 4 inches 17 2cm Weight 28 2 pounds 12 8Kg net 44 6 pounds 20 2Kg in ship ping carton Shipping Carton Dimensions Width is 26 1 2 inches 67 3cm Depth is 24 1 4 inches 62 2cm Height is 11 3 4 inches 29 9cm 1 PCM Pulse Code Modulation Digital Signal type used for CD Discs 23 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 that the four plastic feet are at tached 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 needed please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory Refer to page 4 Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers Quantity Part Number Description 1 033838 Shipping carton only 4 033837 End cap 1 033836 Inside carton only 1 034414 Inner carton foam top pad 1 034301 Bottom pad 2 034446 Foam plug 4 017937 Plastic foot 4 400159 10 32 x 3 4 screw 4 404080 10 Flat washer Packing Instructions FOAM PLUG The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserv
24. may be used instead of the Optical Connections Analog Audio Connections 7 Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player BALANCED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors to the Power Amplifier Balanced Input Jacks Note The Unbalanced audio connections may be used instead of Balanced connections AC Power Cords Connections 8 Connect the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet 12 Front Panel Displays Controls Push buttons and Jack Standby Power On Indicator IR Sensor receives commands from a Remote Control Disc Tray opens to load and unload a disc Front Panel Information STANDBY ON Push button switch es the MCD500 ON or OFF Standby and resets the micro processors Opens and Closes the disc tray for loading or unloading discs Starts disc playback Use to Pause during play back Stops disc playback Allows mov ing backward or forward one track at a time Selects various playback times for indication on the display Selects the SACD or CD Audio Tracks from a hybrid disc Adjusts the listening volume level Connection for low imped ance dynamic headphones for private listening Push to mute the audio at rear panel Audio Output Connectors Headphones are not affected Audio Output Mute On Indicator Front Panel Information Selects MCD500 Disc Playback the external Coaxial or Optical Digital Input CD Disc P
25. ote Control Refer to figure 39 or 41 The Front Panel Display will now indicate COAX instead of Volume Level Refer to figure 38 If the Volume Level is changed ei ther using the Front Panel LEVEL Control or the LEVEL Push buttons on the MCD500 Remote Control the Front Panel Display will momentarily indicate the new Volume Level Setting and return to indicating the COAX Input In a similar manner if the INPUT Push button or the INTRO Push button is pressed a second time the MCD500 will switch to the Optical External Digital Input and will decode the Digital Signal into Analog Sound Refer to figures 39 41 and 40 How to Operate the MCD500 con t Figure 39 Figure 40 OPT Figure 37 31 Figure 38 COAX Figure 41 21 How to Operate the MCD500 con t Figure 42 Figure 43 Operation in a McIntosh System The MCD500 basic transport functions may also be controlled by using the Remote Control that comes with a McIntosh Control Center or Preamplifier McIntosh Keypads can also be used to remotely control the basic transport functions of the MCD500 The labeling of Push buttons on some McIntosh Remote Controls and Keypads are different from the supplied MCD500 Remote Control Refer to the listing below and figures 42 and 43 MCD500 Remote Control McIntosh Remote Control Push button Keypad Push button Pause E Enter SACD CD Review Level Down Channel Seek Down Level Up Channel Seek Up
26. plifier If all the com ponents are installed in a single cabinet a quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible oper ating tempera ture A custom cabi net installation should provide the follow ing minimum spacing dimen sions for cool operation Allow at least 2 inches 5 08cm above the top 2 inches 5 08cm below the bottom and 1 inch 2 54cm on each side of the SACD CD Player so that airflow is not ob structed Allow 17 inches 43 18cm depth behind the front panel Allow 1 1 8 inch 2 9cm in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing 4 7 8 12 38cm 17 1 16 43 34cm Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting MCD500 Front Panel Custom Cabinet Cutout 8 5 8 21 91cm 15 1 2 39 37cm 15 1 16 38 26cm 1 2 54cm Cutout Opening for Ventilation Cutout Opening for Ventilation Support Shelf Cabinet Front Panel Chassis Spacers MCD500 Side View in Custom Cabinet MCD500 Bottom View in Custom Cabinet 1 1 16 2 70cm 12 5 16 31 27cm 3 7 62cm Note Center the cutout Horizontally on the unit For purposes of clarity the above illustration is not drawn to scale 9 3 Rear Panel Connections POWER CONTROL IN receives turn on signals from a McIntosh compo nent and POWER CON TROL OUT
27. rogram Playback This feature allows for playback of selected Tracks on a Disc in the desired order In the following example a Disc How to Operate the MCD500 con t Figure 18 02 36 Figure 19 02 36 Figure 20 02 36 Figure 21 12Tr Figure 22 P01 06Tr Figure 23 P02 04Tr Figure 24 P03 02Tr Figure 25 P01 06Tr 19 Display Brightness The MCD500 Front Panel Information Display has two brightness settings To change from the default setting brightest of the two perform the following 1 If the MCD500 is playing a disc press the STOP lt Push button 2 Press and hold the PAUSE Push button until the brightness level of the two Front Panel Displays chang es then release the PAUSE Push button Note Depending on the brightness setting before press ing the push button the intensity will go from high to low or low to high Resetting the MCD500 In the unlikely event the MCD500 stops functioning the microprocessors can be reset by performing the following 1 Press and hold in the STOP lt Push button for ap proximately three seconds The Front Panel Display on the Left side will indicate INITIAL release your finger from STOP lt Push button Refer to figure 35 2 Press and hold in the STANDBY ON Push button for approximately five seconds Refer to figure 6 on page 16 3 When the STANDBY ON LED is no longer illuminated release the STANDBY ON Push button 4 When the STANDBY ON LE
28. s text information on a SACD Disc such as Album Artist and Track Titles disc depen dent Repeat Modes Press the RPT Repeat Push button to select either One Track All Tracks or cancel the Repeat Mode Program Press the PGM Program to activate the Program Mode to playback only certain disc tracks in the desired order Review Press the RVW Review Push button to review the Pro grammed Tracks from the disc on the Front Panel Informa tion Display while in the Program Mode Clear Press the CLEAR Push button to erase a program track s 16 How to Operate the MCD500 Power On The Red LED above the STANDBY ON Push button lights to indicate the MCD500 is in Standby mode To Switch ON the MCD500 press the STANDBY ON Push button on the Front Panel or the PWR Power Push button on the Remote Control Refer to figures 6 and 16 Note When AC Power is initially applied to the MCD500 the unit will momentarily switch On and then go into the Standby Mode How to Load a Disc 1 Press the OPEN CLOSE Push button The disc tray will slide out allowing a disc to be loaded Refer to figure 1 2 Press the OPEN CLOSE Push button and the disc tray will close Refer to figures 6 2 3 and 5 Loading of disc s Table of Contents number of tracks will be indicated on the Front Panel Information Display When a SACD Disc is loaded the Front Panel Display will scroll the Album Title first and then display the number of tracks
29. sends turn on signals on to another McIntosh Component Connect the MCD500 power cord to a live AC outlet Refer to informa tion on the back panel of your MCD500 to deter mine the correct voltage for your unit IR INput for connecting an IR Receiver DATA IN receives operating data from a McIntosh Control Center COAXIAL AND OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS send signals to a Control Center with a D A Converter or a decoder COAXIAL AND OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTs receives a Digital Signal1 from an external source component such as a Disc Player and uses the MCD500 internal D A Converter to decode the signal into analog audio BALANCED VARIABLE level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to connect to Balanced In puts of other components BALANCED FIXED level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Balanced Inputs of other components UNBALANCED VARIABLE level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Unbal anced Inputs of other components UNBALANCED FIXED level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Unbalanced In puts of other components 1 For additional information Refer to page 4 General Information note 4 10 MCD500 Connections MCD500 Connections The MCD500 has the ability to be remotely switched On Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A V Control Center via the Power Control connection The MCD500 Data Port Connection allows for the remote operation of basic functions
30. 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 that information Serial Number __________________________________ Purchase Date __________________________________ Dealer Name ___________________________________ Technical Assistance 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 2008 by McIntosh Laboratory Inc Safety Instructions 2 Thank You and Please Tak
31. the MCD500 will be retained for many years Introduction and Performance Features 7 Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD500 There is additional in formation on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD500 into cabinets 3 17 1 2 44 45cm 4 5 8 11 75cm 6 15 24cm 14 1 2 36 83cm 15 7 8 40 32cm 3 16 0 48cm 4 13 16 12 22cm 10 1 2 26 67cm 13 1 4 33 65cm 17 43 18cm 5 8 1 59cm Front View of the MCD500 Rear View of the MCD500 Side View of the MCD500 5 3 8 13 69cm 13 16 2 06cm 2 5 08cm 1 15 16 4 92cm 8 Installation Installation The MCD500 can be placed upright on a table or shelf standing on its four feet It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MCD500 when it is custom installed as outlined below The four feet togeth er with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the MCD500 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing The required panel cutout ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown Always provide adequate ventilation for your MCD500 Cool operation ensures the longest pos sible operat ing life for any electronic instrument Do not install the MCD500 directly above a heat generat ing compo nent such as a high powered am
32. using the Preamplifier or A V Control Center Remote Control With an external sensor connected to the MCD500 remote control operation is possible from another room and or when the MCD500 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed The connection instructions below together with the MCD500 Connection Diagram located on the separate folded sheet Mc1A is an example of a typical audio or au dio video system Your system may vary from this howev er the actual components would be connected in a similar manner For additional information refer to Connector and Cable Information on page 5 Power Control Connections 1 Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or A V Control Center Power Control ACC Jack to the POW ER CONTROL IN Jack on the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player 2 Optionally connect a Control Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player POWER CONTROL OUT jack to the external Disc Player Power Control In Jack 3 Optionally connect a Control Cable from the MCD500 SACD CD Player Power Control Out jack to the Music Server PWR Power CTRL Control In Jack 4 Connect any additional components in a similar man ner as outlined in steps 1 thru 3 Data Control Connections 5 Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or A V Control Center CD2 Data Port Jack to the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player DATA IN Jack Sensor Connections 6 Connect an external Sensor to the McIntosh MCD500 SACD CD Player
33. vo for faster quieter and accurate operation The SACD and CD Audio Data is read into memory from the disc at twice the normal rate The fast read speeds help to insure better disc tracking and error correction processing Super Audio Disc Playback The MCD500 plays the higher resolution SACD Discs with extreme precision and musical elegance Quad Balanced Digital to Analog Converter The 8 channel 24 bit 192kHz Digital to Analog Con verter is used in a Stereo Quad Balanced mode All levels of music are reproduced with a wide dynamic range and extremely low distortion Digital Audio Inputs The MCD500 has both a Coaxial and an Optical Digital Input for using the internal Digital to Analog Processor Circuitry to Decode PCM Signals from an external source Digital Audio Outputs There are Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs for external decoding of the PCM Signal Front Panel Level Control With headphones connected to the MCD500 the Level Control allows varying the volume level of the music It can also be used for matching the volume level of the MCD500 with other components in the system Multi Function Front Panel Display The MCD500 Front Panel display indicates the current disc playback status digital input status and the variable audio output volume level Drive a Power Amplifier Directly The Variable Output Connections provide up to 6 Volts This is more than enough signal to drive any Power Am pli
34. ylle Om apparaten anvands pa annat satt an i denna bruksanvisning specifi cerats kan anvandaren utsattas for osynbg laserstraining som overskrider gransen for laserklass 1 This product incorporates an embedded CLASS 3R Laser IEC60825 1 3 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with a dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A ground ing type plug has two blades and a third ground ing prong The wide blade or the 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 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience re ceptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used
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