Manual

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Power Control Connector
The MCT80 Power Control Input receives an On/Off
signal from +5 to +12 volts.
The Power Control Output will
then send out a +12 volt Output
Signal with a total current up
to 50mA. An additional con-
nection is for controlling the
illumination of the Power Output Meters. The 3.5mm
stereo mini phone plug connects to a McIntosh Pream-
plifier or A/V Control Center Power Control Output.
Digital MCT Cable
The Digital MCT Cable supplied with the MCT80 is a
McIntosh Designed Custom Cable. A substitute cable
will not work with the MCT80 and McIntosh Inte-
grated Amplifier or Preamplifier with a Digital MCT
Connector. If it should become necessary to replace
the supplied Digital MCT cable, order part number
171923 from the McIntosh Parts Department.
1. For additional connection information, refer to the
owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected
to the MCT80 SACD/CD Transport.
2. The Super Audio Compact Discs Audio Signals are
available at the Digital Audio Output MCT Con-
nector. Compact Discs Audio Signals are available
at the Digital Audio Output XRL, Optical, Coaxial
and MCT Connectors.
3. The IR Input, with a 3.5mm mini phone jack, is
configured for non-McIntosh IR sensors such as
a Xantech Model HL85BK Kit. Use a Connection
Block such as a Xantech Model ZC21 when two
or more IR sensors need to be connected to the
MCT80.
5. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules
or regulations. Batteries should never be
thrown away or incinerated but disposed
of in accordance with the local regulations
concerning battery disposal.
6. For additional information on the MCT80 and other
McIntosh Products please visit the McIntosh Web
Site at www.mcintoshlabs.com.
General Information
Connector and Cable Information
Data and IR Input Port Connectors
The MCT80 Data In Port receives Remote Control
Signals. A 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plug is used for connection.
The IR Ports also use a 3.5mm stereo
mini phone plug and allow the con-
nection of other brand IR Receivers
to the MCT80.
Data
Signal
N/C
Data
Ground
IR Data
Control
Ground
N/C
1. The MCT80 is designed to play round Compact
Discs; do not try other shapes or possible damage
may occur.
2. The MCT80 SACD/CD Transport is designed to
play all industry standard “Redbook” CD Audio
Discs as indicated by the Symbol. It will also
play most CD-R, CD-RW and Dual Discs, however
some recorded discs may not be able to play due to
the condition of the recording or manufacturing.
3. Disc with tracks recorded with MP3 and WMA
Formats will playback on the MCT80 when the
writing software used to create them conforms to
the ISO9660 Level 1 standard.
4. The PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) Digital Signal,
is the standard for Audio CD Discs and is avail-
able at all Digital Audio Output Connectors on the
MCT80. Discs with WAV and MP3 file formats are
converted internally to a PCM Digital Signal.
5. Several of the SACD performance features avail-
able on the MCT80 are active only if the SACD
Disc includes the supporting encoded information.
6. Playing back Audio from a CD Disc and a SACD
Disc (CD Layer) is available at the MCT, Optical
and Coaxial Digital Outputs. When a SACD Disc is
playing back a 2 Channel or a Multichannel Layer,
the Digital Audio is only available at the MCT
Digital Audio Output, with the Optical and Coaxial
Outputs muted.
7. The MCT80 has the ability to playback a user
created DVD Data Disc. When a disc has Audio
Tracks up to DSD128 and PCM up to 96Khz/24Bit,
the Digital Audio Signal is available at the MCT
Digital Audio Output. PCM Audio Tracks up to
192kHz-24Bit are available at the Optical and Co-
axial Digital Outputs.
Disc Information
Power
Control
Ground
Meter
Illumination
Control
Pass Thru