Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY; PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
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...
Page 5 - Note: The Data ad Power Control Connecting Cable is avail-; Data and IR Input Port Connectors; Disc and Connector Information; Disc Information
5 1. Compact Discs that are not round (e.g. Novelty discs with octagonal or heart shapes) will not play properly in the MCD201 and should not be tried, as possible dam- age may occur. 2. The MCD201 SACD/CD Player is designed to play all standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Compact Di...
Page 7 - The following dimensions can assist in determining the; Front View of the MCD201
7 Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD201. There is additional in- formation on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD201 into cabinets. 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4- 5/8 " 11.75cm 6" 15.24cm 14 -1/2 " 36.83cm 15- 7/8 ...
Page 8 - Custom Cabinet Cutout; in Custom Cabinet
8 Installation Installation The MCD201 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 MCD201 when it is custom installed as outlined below. Th...
Page 9 - Rear Panel Connections
9 Rear Panel Connections POWER CONTROL IN receives turn-on signals from a McIntosh compo- nent and POWER CON- TROL OUT sends turn-on signals on to another McIntosh Component Connect the MCD201 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to informa- tion on the back panel of your MCD201 to deter- mine the ...
Page 10 - Note: An optional connecting method is to use an; coaxial; cable from the MCD201 COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO
10 How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio How to Connect Control, Analog and Digital Audio 1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MCD201 POWER CONTROL IN jack to the POWER CONTROL ACC Output jack of a McIntosh Preamplifier/Control Center. 2. Connect a Data Cable from the MCD201 DATA IN ...
Page 11 - Note: The Unbalanced Audio Ouputs may be used instead
11 How to Connect Directly to a Power Amplifier How to Connect Directly to a Power Amplifier The MCD201 SACD/CD Player has Variable Output Con- nections and a Front Panel Level Control making it pos- sible to form a high performance Disc Playback System. This system consists of a MCD201 directly con...
Page 13 - Front Panel Information Display; Indicates the
13 Front Panel Information Display Indicates the type of disc loaded: CD, SACD or MP3 Indicates when the two digits below are display- ing the Track Number Indicates the Stereo Mode Indicates the Repeat Mode selected; Repeat All (Tracks), Repeat 1 (Track) or Repeat from point A to point B in the sel...
Page 14 - Remote Control Push-Buttons
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 operating function Use to Clear the last programmed track Use to select various disc informa- tion, including time, on the Front Panel Display...
Page 16 - How to Operate the MCD201; Power On; after
16 How to Operate the MCD201 Power On The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the MCD201 is in Standby mode. To Switch ON the MCD201, 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 12. How to Lo...
Page 18 - How to Operate the MCD201, con’t
18 Mute Press the MUTE Push-button to mute the audio at both the Fixed and Variable Output Connections 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 n...
Page 19 - MP3 Disc Playback
19 5. To cancel the Program Playback Mode either press the STOP Push-button followed by pressing the PGM (Program) Push-button or press the STOP Push-button twice. 6. Once the Program Playback Mode is active, tracks may be added by first pressing the STOP Push-button followed by enter- ing the...
Page 20 - Display Brightness; Note: The Display Brightness will return to the default; Reset of Microprocessors; Note: This can be performed with the MCD201 On or in; Operation in a McIntosh System; MCD201 Remote Control
20 Display Brightness The MCD201 Front Panel Information Display has three brightness settings. To change from the default setting (brightest of the three) perform the following: 1. Press and hold the STOP Push-button and rotate the TRACK Control counterclockwise, then release the control for the ...
Page 21 - Notes
Page 22 - 00 ohms Unbalanced and Balanced; Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MCD201 for the correct; carton
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 110,000Hz, +0.5, -2dB (SACD) 4Hz to 20,00...