Owner’s Manual MCD205 Compact Disc Changer MCD205 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION - Invisible Laser Radiation when open. DO NOT stare into the beam or view directly with optical instruments.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. General: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss.
Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MCD205 Compact Disc Changer 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. Safety Instructions .......................
Introduction and Performance Features General Notes, con’t B. Disc Protectors. C. Lens/Laser Cleaning Discs and devices. 8. Before playing a Compact Disc in the MCD205 for the first time, check each disc to make sure that it doesn’t have extra plastic particles (flash) on either the inside center hole or outer circumference. Also if the Compact Disc has a stick-on-label attached, make sure there is no excess glue on either the inside center hole or outer circumference of the disc.
Dimensions MCD205 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCD205. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MCD205 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm 5 -3/8" 13.69cm Front View of the MCD205 17" 43.18cm 4 -5/8" 11.75cm Rear View of the MCD205 13 -1/4" 33.65cm 13-1/8" 33.38cm 12" 30.48cm 3/16" 0.48cm Side View of the MCD205 13/16" 2.06cm 6 9-1/16" 23.01cm 7/8" 2.23cm 4-13/16" 12.22cm 6" 15.
Installation Installation The MCD205 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MCD205 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 MCD205 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing.
Rear Panel Connections Connect the MCD205 power cord to a live AC outlet.
How to Connect How to Connect 1. Connect a Power Control Cable from the MCD205 POWER CONTROL IN Jack to the POWER CONTROL ACC Output Jack of a McIntosh Control Center/ Preamplifier. Note: If there are other McIntosh Source Components in the system, connect the MCD205 POWER CONTROL OUT Jack to the POWER CONTROL IN Jack on the next source component. 2. Connect a Data Cable from the MCD205 DATA IN Jack to the CD1 DATA Jack on the McIntosh Control Center/Preamplifier. 3.
Front Panel Indicator, Push-Buttons and Switch Open and Close the Disc Door for loading or unloading discs Disc Door opens to permit the loading and unloading of a disc Activates random Playback of tracks and/or discs Selects desired disc 10 POWER Switch turns all AC power completely ON or OFF Front Panel Display Move forward one track at a time Move back one track at a time Standby Power On Light IR Sensor receives commands from a remote control Use to pause during Playback Stops disc Playback
Front Panel Display Indicates the Program Track Play Mode is active Indicates when a pause is inserted between Playback of Tracks Indicates Track Number Indicates the Random Track Play Mode is active Indicates when the Time Display is showing the Remaining Time Indicates the current Track Time, Remaining Track Time, Total Disc Playing Time and various Programming information Indicates when in the Pause Mode Indicates when in the Play Mode Indicates when one track selection is deleted from the Progr
Remote Control Push-Buttons Press a Number Pushbutton to select the desired Track Press a Disc Number Push-button to select the desired Disc Use to Program up to 50 specific steps for playback of Disc(s) and/or Track(s) Press to move rapidly backward through a Track on the Disc Press to move rapidly forward through a Track on the Disc Press to Repeat various Playback Modes Press to activate Random Disc/Track Playback Press to Stop Disc Playback at any time 12 Press to Clear a just entered number, allow
How to Operate the Remote Control How to Operate the Remote Control Numbered Push-buttons Press a NUMBER Push-button (1 through 9) followed by pressing the PLAY Push-button to directly access the desired disc track. Track numbers above 9 require the pressing of two NUMBER Push-buttons followed by the PLAY Push-button. For example, press the NUMBER Push-button 1, then the NUMBER Push-button 2 followed by pressing the PLAY Push-button for track 12.
How to Operate the MCD205 Press the POWER switch to ON, the Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the MCD205 is in Standby Mode. To Switch On the MCD205 press the STANDBY/ON Push-button. The Front Panel Display will indicate that no discs are loaded in the MCD205. Refer to figures 1 and 2. Notes: The first time AC Power is applied (or if all power has been OFF to the MCD205 for a period of time) the MCD205 will perform a Self-Check Operation.
How to Operate the MCD205 3. Insert the disc into the Loading Slot. Refer to figure 5. Note: The Disk Number that is flashing on the Front Panel Display will indicate which Changer Disc Slot the Disc will be loaded into. Refer to figure 1. A Disc Being Drawn into the Changer A Disc Inserted into the Slot Figure 7 Figure 5 4. Give the front center edge of the disc a slight push. Refer to figure 6. Figure 8 the first two already loaded discs may begin by pressing the PLAY Push-button at this time.
Standard Disc Playback Press the Front Panel DISC SELECT Push-button to select the desired disc. Press the PLAY Push-button and the disc will start playing. The Front Panel Display will indicate the current Track Number, the Time into the Track and an Arrow Head. Refer to figure 9. When all of the tracks on that disc have played the MCD205 will stop, unless there are more discs in the Changer.
How to Operate the MCD205, con’t allow for rapid selection of the desired Track. Next Track For each press of the NEXT Push-button the MCD205 will advance to the next Track. Holding down the push-button will allow for rapid selection of the desired Track. Fast Forward or Reverse Press the FF (Fast Forward) or REV (Reverse) Push-buttons to move back and forth rapidly through a Track on a disc. The accelerated sound will be audible during this operation, at a reduced volume level.
Program Playback The MCD205 has the ability to store 50 different Program Steps for playback in the desired order from the 5 Discs that are loaded in the Changer Mechanism. A Program Step can consist of either a Single Track Selection or an entire Disc. In order to program tracks from a disc, it is first necessary that the Table of Contents (TOC) which contains the number of tracks and track duration for each disc is stored into memory.
How to Operate the MCD205, con’t Program Step Number 2. Press the PLAY Push-button to start Playback of the Program. Figure 21 Programming Selections while Playing Discs 1. Press the PGM (Program) Push-button to enter the Track that is playing into memory. 2. Repeat Step 1 for as many tracks as desired. If there is desire to add tracks from other discs already loaded into the MCD205 perform the following steps, if not proceed to step 7. 3. Press the Disc Number Push-button to select the desired Disc.
How to Operate the MCD205, con’t Removing a Program Step 1. Press the REVIEW Push-button to select the desired Program Step that is to be Deleted. 2. Press the DELETE Push-button once to remove the unwanted Program Step. Refer to figures 24 and 26. 5. Using the REVIEW Push-button scan through the Program Steps to verify the Program change. 6. Proceed to “Playback of a Program” on page 19.
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Specifications Specifications Frequency Response +0, -0.5 dB 5Hz to 20,000Hz Signal to Noise Ratio 108dB (IHF A-weighted) Dynamic Range 100dB Harmonic Distortion 0.002% maximum Channel Separation 105dB Maximum Output level 2.0Vrms Balanced 2.
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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