User manual MCINTOSH MDA5000 D/A CONVERTER

[. . . ] Do not mount this product with an unstable bracket as the equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a person, and serious damage to the product. Route DC power cords so that they are not likely to be pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to the point where they enter the instrument. 2 Care of Equipment: 14. Do not permit objects or liquids of any kind to be pushed, spilled and/or fall into the equipment through enclosure openings. Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. [. . . ] 8 Top Panel Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Packing Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Please Take A Moment The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: General Notes 1. The MDA5000 Digital/Analog Converter Operation is fully Automatic and requires no selection or adjustment on the part of the user. When a CD that has been specially encoded with a High Definition Compatible Digital® Signal is received, the MDA5000 will automatically decode the additional information. For additional connection information, refer to the owner's manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MDA5000 Digital/Analog Converter. The MDA5000 Digital/Analog Converter is designed to Automatically Switch Power On and Off with the rest of the Audio System. In order for the automatic power switching to function, there needs to be a connection between the Control Center and the Converter. It will accommodate up to three source devices with digital outputs to be connected to the converter. If the MDA5000 receives more than one digital signal simultaneously, the Automatic Digital Input Selector will not function properly. Serial Number: Purchase Date: Dealer Name: Technical Assistance If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish additional help concerning a suspected problem, you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-723-3636 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Repair department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Repair Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fax: 607-723-1917 Copyright 2003 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. , HDCD®, High Definition Compatible Digital® and Pacific Microsonics are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Pacific Microsonics, Inc. 5, 479, 168, 5, 638, 074, 5, 640, 161, 5, 808, 574, 5, 838, 274, 5, 854, 600, 5, 864, 311, 5, 872, 531, and Australia Patent No. 669, 114 with other patents pending. 3 Introduction Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh standards of excellence in the MDA5000 Digital/Analog Converter. The built-in HDCD® Circuitry with Eight Time Over-Sampling provides the ultimate performance from Compact Discs. The MDA5000 reproduction is sonically transparent and absolutely accurate. The McIntosh Sound is "The Sound of the Music Itself. " · Superior Construction The famous McIntosh Design, an Illuminated Glass Top Panel together with a Extruded Aluminum Chassis help to insure superior performance and long term reliability which is very important in the automotive environment. Performance Features · HDCD® Decoder with 24 Bit 8 Times Over-Sampling Digital Filter The MDA5000 is equipped with a powerful 24 Bit digital signal processor. [. . . ] Attach the supplied suction cup to the top center of the glass panel and carefully raise it high enough to put your hand under. Temporarily place the removed glass panel in a safe place; remove the suction cup and save it for future use. Removing the End Cap To access the MDA5000 Connecting Terminal Block, remove the Glass Panel first (the above step) and then remove the Phillips Screws holding the Left Side End Cap of the Digital/Analog Converter and lift the End Cap off. See figure 2. Remove Top Cover Screws Figure 1 Remove Top Cover Screws Remove End Cap Screw Figure 2 Remove End Cap Screw 6 Side Panel Cooling and Connections AUDIO OUTPUTs Analog Signal Output for connection to a Control Center Connect to the Negative (-) vehicle battery terminal Connect to the positve (+) vehicle battery terminal Receives the Turn-ON Signal from a McIntosh Control Center and sends a Turn-ON Signal on to another component in the Audio System COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTs for cables from a CD Signal Source Digital Output OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT for a cable from a CD Signal Source Digital Optical Output 7 How to Connect How to Connect The McIntosh MDA5000 is intended to be utilized in an Audio System that can support a separate outboard Digital to Analog Converter. [. . . ]