User manual MCINTOSH MCD500

[. . . ] SACD/CD Player MCD500 Owner's Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 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 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 important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature 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. [. . . ] A/V Control Centers usually require unbalanced connections for proper operation of Zone B and the record output, with Balanced connections as optional. 10 MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections MCD500 Direct to a Power Amplifier Connections The 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. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh MCD500 SACD/CD Player POWER CONTROL OUT Jack to the Power Amplifier Power Control input jack. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the Power Amplifier Power Control Out jack to the external Disc Player Power Control In Jack. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the external Disc Player Power Control Out jack to the Music Server PWR (Power) CTRL (Control) In Jack. Connect any additional components in a similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 3. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD/ CD Player COAXIAL INPUT to the Coaxial Output on the Disc Player. Optionally, connect a Cable from the MCD500 SACD/ CD Player OPTICAL INPUT to the Optical Output on the Music Server. Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh MCD500 SACD/CD Player BALANCED VARIABLE AUDIO OUTPUT Connectors to the Power Amplifier Balanced Input Jacks. Connect the McIntosh MCD500 SACD/CD Player AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet. Note: The Unbalanced audio connections may be used instead of Balanced connections. Note: Coaxial connections may be used instead of the Optical Connections. Note: Optical connections may be used instead of the Coaxial Connections. 11 Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack Audio Output Mute On Indicator CD Disc (PCM) / SACD Disc (DSD) Digital Signal1 Detector Indicator Disc Tray opens to load and unload a disc Adjusts the listening volume level Connection for low impedance dynamic headphones, for private listening Allows moving backward or forward one track at a time IR Sensor receives commands from a Remote Control Front Panel Information Standby Power On Indicator Selects MCD500 Disc Playback, the external Coaxial or Optical Digital Input Selects various playback times for indication on the display Use to Pause during playback Opens and Closes the disc tray for loading or unloading discs Push to mute the audio at rear panel Audio Output Connectors (Headphones are not affected) 1 Selects the SACD or CD Audio Tracks from a hybrid disc Front Panel Information Stops disc playback Starts disc playback STANDBY/ON Push-button switches the MCD500 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the microprocessors PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital Signal type used for CD Discs and DSD (Direct Stream Digital) Digital Signal type used for SACD Discs 12 Front Panel Information Displays Indicates when in the Pause Mode Indicates the Programming or Program Play Mode is active Indicates the Repeat Mode selected; Repeat All (Tracks), Repeat 1 (Track) or Repeat from point A to point B in the selected Track Indicates the volume level available at the variable outputs and headphone jack or when the external Digital Coaxial or Optical Input is selected Indicates the type of disc loaded, CD or SACD Indicates the Random Play Mode is active Indicates when the tracks on the CD disc are MP3 or WMA encoded 31% Indicates when the 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 13 Remote Control Push-Buttons Access any numbered operating function Use to toggle the power On and Off to the MCD500 Use to Clear the last programmed track Use to direct access tracks 10 and above 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. Adjusts the volume level up or down Starts Playback of a disc and allows moving forwards or backwards one track at a time on SACD and CD Discs Access the Text Display Mode when playing a SACD Disc containing the information Used to stop the disc and pause playback of the disc Move forward or backward through a disc Use to program the desired tracks on a SACD or CD disc Press for random playback of tracks from SACD and CD Discs Selects sound from MCD500 Disc Playback or the external Digital Input (Coaxial or Optical) Use to select one of various repeat modes Use to select the SACD or CD Tracks from a hybrid disc for playback Use to review the programmed tracks of the disc on the Front Panel Information Display, while in the program mode Note: The Remote Control Push-buttons with a "grayed background" are for use with other McIntosh Products. 14 How to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing basic Operating Functions for the MCD500 SACD/CD Player. Notes: 1. Refer to the "How to Operate" Section of this manual for additional information using this Remote Control. The translucent Remote Control Push-buttons will illuminate for approximately 3 seconds when activated. 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 Information Display to indicating time instead of text information on a SACD Disc. Menu/Text Press to select the various text information on a SACD Disc such as Album, Artist and Track Titles (disc dependent). 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. [. . . ] When the STANDBY/ON LED is illuminated press the STANDBY/ ON Push-button, the MCD500 will resume normal operation. INITIAL Note: This can be performed with the MCD500 On or in the Standby Mode. 02:36 SING. R. Figure 31 -01:13 Figure 32 TOTAL R. Figure 33 -56:18 Figure 34 Figure 36 19 How to Operate the MCD500, con't 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 simultaneously and the MCD500 has electronic switching for selection of the desired music source. [. . . ]