McIntosh MCT500 - User Manual

Page 3 - Important Additional

3 Copyright 2018 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Table of Contents Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh MCT500 SACD/ CD Transport ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assur- ance that you will receive...

Page 4 - Data and IR Input Port Connectors; General Information; Disc Information

4 1. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MCT500 SACD/CD Transport. 2. The Super Audio Compact Discs Audio Signals are available at the MCT Digital Audio Output Con- nector. Compact Discs Audio Signals are available at the Digita...

Page 5 - Media and Format Type of Music Playback

5 General Information, Cable Information, Disc Information, Introduction and Performance Features Introduction Performance Features The McIntosh MCT500 SACD/CD Transport offers the latest in audio technology, providing state of the art reproduction of audio discs. A full complement of performance fe...

Page 6 - The following dimensions can assist in determining; Dimensions; Front View of the MCT500

6 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCT500. Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.5cm 13 - 1/4 " 33.7cm 17- 1/8 " 43.5cm 3/16 " 0.5cm 13/16 " 2.1cm 10- 9/16 " 26.8cm 14- 1/2 " 36.8cm 2" 5.1cm 1- 15/16 " 4.9cm Front View of ...

Page 7 - Custom Cabinet Cutout; in Custom Cabinet

7 Installation Installation The MCT500 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 MCT500 when it is custom installed as out- lined below. ...

Page 8 - Rear Panel Connections

8 POWER CONTROL IN receives turn-on signals from a McIntosh component and POWER CONTROL OUT sends turn-on signals on to another McIntosh Component Connect the MCT500 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel of your MCT500 to determine the correct voltage for your unit I...

Page 9 - Notes

Page 10 - Power Control Connections:

10 Connections to Analog Preamplifier and Integrated Amplifier Connections to Analog Preamplifier and Integrated Amplifier The MCT500 Digital Audio MCT Output Connec- tor outputs PCM and SACD Digital Disc Signals when connected to a compatible McIntosh Preamplifier or Integrated Amplifier. Power Con...

Page 11 - Connections to Digital Preamplifier; Digital Audio Connections:

11 The MCT500 Digital Audio MCT Output Connec- tor outputs PCM and SACD Digital Disc Signals when connected to a compatible McIntosh Digital Preampli- fier. Power Control provides the ability to be remotely switched On/Off from the Digital Preamplifier via the PWR CTRL (Power Control) Connection. Th...

Page 13 - Front Panel Information Display

13 Front Panel Information Display Indicates the type of disc loaded, CD or SACD 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, Rem...

Page 14 - Remote Control Push-Buttons for CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback

14 Remote Control Push-Buttons for CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback Note: The Remote Control Push-buttons not identified are for use with other McIntosh Products Use to CLEAR the last programmed track Use to select various disc information, including TIME, on the Front Panel DISPlay. It is also used t...

Page 17 - Note: Refer to the “How to Operate” Section of this; Remote Control Button Functions; M u s i c O n e; W A V 4 4 . 1 k H z; Folder Symbol; A l l M o d e

17 How to use the Remote Control for Playback of Data CD Disc, Data DVD Disc and USB Flash Memory Data Drive How to use the Remote Control for Playback of Data CD Disc, Data DVD Disc and USB Flash Memory Data Drive The Remote Control is capable of performing most Operating Functions for Data Disc an...

Page 18 - How to Operate the MCT500; O P E N; D I S C; N O D I S C; C L O S E; A L B U M A R T I S T : J a c

18 How to Load and Unload a Disc 1. Press the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button. The disc tray will slide out allowing a CD Disc to be loaded. Refer to figure 6. 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button and the disc tray will close. Refer to fig- ure 7. Loading of the CD Disc’s Table of Contents (number of tracks a...

Page 19 - after; How to Play a CD Disc; S T E R E O; C D; M U L T I

19 press the DISC LAYER Push-button until the Front Panel Display indicates the desired layer. Selection of a different Layer (CD, Stereo or Multichannel) can occur during playback of a disc by pressing the DISC LAYER Push-button once to see the current selection and a second or third time to select...

Page 20 - How to Operate the MCT500, con’t; Program Playback

20 2. To cancel the previously selected Repeat Mode, press the REPEAT Push-button until the character “1” and/or the symbol “ N ” in the Front Panel Infor- mation Display is extinguished. Random Playback This feature allows for listening to Tracks of a Disc in a Random Order. Refer to figure 24. Not...

Page 21 - MP3/WMA Disc Playback; D I S C M O D E; F O L D E R M O D E

21 Note: To view and/or delete the selections pro- grammed, use the TRACK NEXT : Push-button to step through programmed tracks and the CLEAR Push-button to re- move any unwanted selections. 4. To start playback of the just entered program, press the PLAY/PAUSE / ; Push-button. Refer to figure 34. ...

Page 22 - Selection of a Different Sub Folder; Upper▲ Data Folder; Note: Use the ▲ up and ▼ down directional Push-; Starting Playback; per▲ Data Folder

22 Selection of a Different Sub Folder 1. Press the Number 4 Push-button. The Front Panel Display will indicate the name of the current Folder. 2. Press the Number 2 Push-Button to select an Upper▲ Data Folder or press the Number 8 Push- Button to select a Lower▼ Data Folder. Once the desired folder...

Page 23 - A u t o S T B Y O n

23 Power Mode The MCT500 incorporates an Auto Off Feature, which can automatically place the SACD/CD Transport into the Power Saving Standby/Off Mode (default setting). This occurs approximately 30 minutes after there has been an absence of a Digital Audio Signal. If it is desirable to disable the A...

Page 24 - Note

24 How to Operate the MCT500, con’t Resetting the MCT500 FIRST PROCEDURE In the unlikely event the MCT500 stops functioning, first try resetting the Main (System) Microprocessor by performing the following: 1. Switch Off the MCT500 by using the STANDBY/ ON Front Panel Push-button. Then simultaneousl...

Page 25 - Photos

Page 26 - Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MCT500 for the cor-; General Specifications

26 Specifications Digital Audio Specifications Digital Audio Output Format Coaxial and Optical: SPDIF (PCM 1 ), IEC958 44.1kHz to 192KHz/24Bit Digital MCT: SPDIF (PCM 2 ), IEC958 44.1kHz to 96KHz/24-Bit SACD DSD Data DVD up to DSD128 Digital Audio Outputs Coaxial: 0.5V p-p/75 ohms Optical: - 15dbm t...

McIntosh MCT500 - User Manual

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