McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York MCD600 SACD/CD Player Owner’s Manual 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.
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Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh MCD600 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 possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
General Information Connector and Cable Information Disc Information 1. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MCD600 SACD/CD Player. 2. The Super Audio Compact Discs Audio Signals (DSD) are available only at the Analog Audio Output Connectors. Compact Discs Audio Signals are available at the Digital Audio Optical and Coaxial Output Connectors. 3. The Front Panel USB Connector is for only connecting a USB Flash Memory Drive.
General Information, Cable Information, Disc Information, Introduction and Performance Features Introduction MP3 (.mp3) 48KHz Up to 320kbs WMA (.wma) 48KHz Up to 320kbs The McIntosh MCD600 SACD/CD Player offers the latest in audio technology, providing state of the art reproduction of audio discs. A full complement of performance features allows for the enjoyment of SACD Discs, CD Discs and USB Flash Memory Drives Audio Formats.
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD600. Front View of the MCD600 17-1/2" 44.5cm 5-3/8" 13.7cm 6" 15.2cm Side View of the MCD600 16-3/8" 41.6cm 14-1/2" 36.8cm 3/16" 0.5cm Rear View of the MCD600 17-1/8" 43.5cm 4-5/8" 11.8cm 13/16" 2.1cm 10-9/16" 26.8cm 1-15/16" 4.9cm 13 -1/4" 33.7cm 6 2" 4-7/8" 12.8cm 5.
Installation Installation The MCD600 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 MCD600 when it is custom installed as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the MCD600 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing.
Rear Panel Connections UNBALANCED FIXED level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Unbalanced Inputs of other components UNBALANCED VARIABLE level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Unbalanced Inputs of other components BALANCED FIXED level AUDIO OUTPUTS supply analog audio signals to Balanced Inputs of other components POWER CONTROL IN receives turn-on signals from a McIntosh component and POWER CONTROL OUT sends turn-on signals on to another McIntosh Component BALANCED VARIABLE level
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Connections to Analog Preamplifier or Integrated Amplifier Connections to Analog Preamplifier or Integrated Amplifier The MCD600 provides complete Digital Audio to Analog Audio conversion from CD Discs, SACD Discs, Data Discs and USB Flash Memory Drives. It also provides Digital Audio to Analog Audio conversion from external components with Digital Audio Output Signals connected to the MCD600 Digital Inputs.
Connections to Power Amplifier Connections to Power Amplifier The MCD600 Power Control Circuitry provides an internally generated Power Control Signal for externally connected Power Amplifier. The connection instructions below, together with the MCD600 Connection Diagram located on the separate folded sheet “Mc1B” is an example of using the MCD600 as a Preamplifier with built-in Disc and Digital Data Player.
Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack Select between Disc Playback, USB Playback or Digital Input Sources by rotating the Control Clockwise Disc Tray opens to load and unload a disc USB Drive Input Connector for USB Flash Memory Drives MUTE On Indicator for the Rear Panel Analog Audio Outputs Adjusts the listening volume level for Headphones and the Analog Audio Outputs. It also MUTES the Analog Audio Outputs.
Front Panel Information Display Indicates the type of disc loaded, CD or SACD Indicates the MultiChannnel Layer of the SACD Disc is active Indicates when the TRACK Number is being displayed Indicates the PROGramming or Program Play Mode is active Indicates the RANDom Play Mode is active Indicates when the tracks on the CD disc are MP3 or WMA encoded Indicates the total disc remaining playback time or the current track remaining playback time Indicates the sound channels on a CD Disc, SACD Disc or US
Remote Control Push-Buttons for CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback SHIFT push-button with LED Indicators used to select a push-button function with white or gold color nomenclature Momentarily press to Power ON or OFF Use to select disc tracks or any numbered operation Push-buttons 2, 4, 6 and 8 used for navigating up, down, left, right through tracks/folders Push-button 5 used to Enter the track/folder indicated on the McIntosh Front Panel Display Use to CLEAR the last programmed track Use to direct acces
How to use the Remote Control for CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback How to use the Remote Control for CD Disc and SACD Disc Playback The Remote Control is capable of performing most Operating Functions for the MCD600 SACD/CD Transport. If at any time the Player seems unresponsive to the desired Remote Control Command, it may be necessary to select the color of the push-button nomenclature for the desired command.
Remote Control Push-Buttons for Playback of Data CD, Data DVD Disc and USB Flash Memory Data Drive SHIFT push-button with LED Indicators used to select a push-button function with white or gold color nomenclature Push-button 4 used to enter selection of a Data Folder, Sub Folder or a Track contained within the selected Folder Push-button 8 used to select the Lower▼ Data Folder Access the TEXT Display Mode when playing back a music track Momentarily press to Power ON or OFF Push-button 2 used to select the
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 and the USB Flash Memory on the MCD600.
How to Operate the MCD600 Power On and Off The LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the MCD600 is connected to AC Power. Refer to figure 1. The LED also indicates the status of the Auto Off Feature. When the MCD600 is in the Standby Mode, green illumination Figure 1 indicates the Auto Off Feature is enabled (default setting) and red illumination indicates the Auto Off Feature is disabled. For additional information refer to “Power Mode” on page 24.
How to Operate the MCD600 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 OPEN loaded. Refer to figure 11. Figure 11 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE Push-button and the disc tray will close. Refer to figure 12. Loading of the CD Disc’s C L O S E Table of Contents (number of tracks Figure 12 and total playing time) will be indicated on the Front Panel Display. Refer to figure 13. 12 58m32s Figure 13 Notes: 1.
How to Operate the MCD600, con’t Once the information is indicated on the front panel display, press the PLAY/PAUSE/; Push-button. Refer to figure 20. 1 0m08s Figure 20 Note: 1. Most SACD Discs have the ability of displaying the Album Title and Artist. With the disc loaded, SACD Table of Contents read and the disc stopped, press the MENU/TEXT Pushbutton once for scrolling the Title and twice for scrolling the Artist Name. Display of the Artist information is not available during playback of the disc.
How to Operate the MCD600, con’t 1 the MCD600 can be activated, the disc must be stopped or the message “Press < (stop) first” will momentarily appear on the Front Panel Display. Refer to figure 27. 0m05s Figure 25 1 Press 0m05s first Figure 27 Figure 26 1. With the disc playing (Regular, Program or Random Playback Mode), press the SHIFT Push-button then the REPEAT Push-button once to activate the Track Repeat (N1); press the REPEAT Push-button twice to activate the Disc Repeat (N).
How to Operate the MCD600, con’t 2. Enter the first desired selection (track 6) using the Numeric Push-buttons. The Front Panel Display will first indicate track 6 followed by indicating the total number of tracks and total playback time for the current program. Refer to figures 30 and 31. 6 m s Figure 30 Note: To view and/or delete the selections programmed, use the TRACK NEXT : Push-button to step through programmed tracks and the CLEAR Push-button to remove any unwanted selections. 4.
How to Operate the MCD600, con’t Playback of Data Disc or USB Flash Memory Data Drive Load a DATA Disc or insert a DATA USB Flash Memory into the MCD600. The Front Panel Display will then indicate whether a Data Disk or a DATA USB Flash Memory has been inserted into the MCD600. The Front Panel Information Display will indicate “Reading” of the Data from the source and which includes the number of Folders, Sub Folders and Tracks.
How to Operate the MCD600, con’t How to Operate the MCD600, con’t Display Modes The MCD600 Front Panel Display indicates both track number and playing time. There are three playing time display indications: track elapse time, track remaining time or disc remaining time. To change from the default setting of track elapse time, press the DSP/TIME Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to figures 10, 42, 43 and 44.
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Specifications Audio Specifications Digital Audio Specifications General Specifications Disc Formats CD, SACD, MP3 WMA Digital Input Format SPDIF (PCM1) Fixed Output level 2.0Vrms Unbalanced 4.0Vrms Balanced Digital Input Sample Rate Coaxial: 16, 24-Bit/96kHz Optical: 16, 24-Bit/192kHz Transport Laser Type: Twin Beam Laser Beam Wavelength: 650nm (SACD)/790nm (CD) Laser Power: CLASS IIa/CLASS I Variable Output level 0 - 8.0Vrms Unbalanced 0- 16.0Vrms Balanced Digital Inputs Coaxial: 0.
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 that the four plastic feet are 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.
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