McIntosh LK1 Owner's Manual

Anamorphic Lens System

LK1

Installation Guide

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

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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.

The exclamation point within an
equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of im­portant operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the litera­ture accompanying the appliance.

WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF

FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO

NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with a dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia­tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized
or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A ground­ing type plug has two blades and a third ground­ing prong. The wide blade or the third prong are
provided for your safety. If the provided plug does
not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for
replacement of the obsolete outlet.

10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience re­ceptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS

INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or

back. No user-serviceable parts inside.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table specified by the manufacturer,
or sold with the apparatus. When a
cart is used, use caution when mov­ing the cart/apparatus combination
to avoid injury from tip-over.

13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person­nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus 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 apparatus, the appara­tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.

15. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or
splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liq­uids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment.

16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the
a.c. mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug
from the a.c. receptacle.

17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall
remain readily operable.

18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as
sunshine, fire or the like.

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ADDITIONAL SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

WARNING:

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF SERIOUS
INJURY IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

When mounting the projector to a building
structure, it is important to follow all of the local
building/construction codes. The total weight of
the McIntosh MDLP Series Projector, LK1 Ana­morphic Lens System and MB20/EP20 Mounting
Brackets is 80 lbs (36.29 kg). Make sure the ceil­ing structural members can support five times the
total weight, which is 400 lbs (181.44 kg).
Proper installation procedure by qualified
personnel as outlined in this installation guide is
required. It is recommended that the Profession­als at your McIntosh Dealer, who are skilled in all
aspects of installation and operation, install the
McIntosh Video System and any associated audio
equipment.
It is important to read this LK1 Installation
Guide and the MDLP Series Owner’s Manual be­fore starting the installation process. The instruc­tions in this Installation Guide must be adhered to
as failure to do so could result in serious injury.
To prevent possible damage to the Lens As-

semblies, DO NOT at any time attempt to LIFT,
CARRY or RE-ORIENT the equipment using the
Lens.

A. Do not remove the cover from the equipment.
B. Do not remove lens covers until instructed to

do so.

C. Do not insert anything into the equipment

through the ventilation holes.
D. Do not handle the mains lead with wet hands.
E. No naked flame sources, such as lighted

candles, should be placed on the equipment.
F. Do not look into the lens when the projector is

turned on. It could damage your eyesight.
G. When disposing of used batteries, please com-

ply with governmental regulations or environ-

mental public instructions rules that apply in

your country or area.

Thank You

Your decision to own this McIntosh LK1 Anamorphic
Lens System ranks you at the very top among discriminat
ing video viewers. You now have “The Best.” The Mc­Intosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will
receive many years of viewing 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.

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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:

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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 Department. For
assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the
McIntosh Service Department at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Copyright 2007 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

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+12V DC
(Trigger
Control)

Ground

N/C

IR
Signal

+5V

Gnd

NC

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2

Thank You and Please Take a Moment ............................. 2

Technical Assistance and Customer Service ....................2

Table of Contents .............................................................. 3

Important, Connector and Cable Information ..................4

Dimensions .......................................................................5

Installation Overview .......................................................5

Installation .....................................................................5-9

Alignment ...................................................................... 10

Warranty ......................................................................... 11

Specifications .................................................................. 12

Important Information

CAUTION: The lenses contained in this product are

extremely delicate precision optics, and
may be scratched or otherwise damaged
by physical contact with external objects
of any kind. It is therefore essential to
avoid any such contact, or any other mis­treatment of the lenses. Scratches or other
externally caused damage to lenses that
are deemed to have arisen through neglect
or misuse, are excluded from protection
under the McIntosh Limited Warranty.

1. The LK1 Power Supply Adapter should not be con­nected to the LK1 Motorized Sled or to the AC Power
Wall Outlet until the physical mounting of the McIntosh
MDLP Series Projector, LK1 Anamorphic Lens System
and MB20/EP20 Mounting Brackets is completed.

2. For additional connection information, refer to the
owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to
the LK1 Anamorphic Lens System.

3. The LK1 Anamorphic Lens is designed to produce the
best possible images when a curved Anamorphic Pro­jection Screen is used, contact your McIntosh Dealer
for additional information.

4. The Anamorphic Lens is a precision optical device with
special coatings just like you would find on Profes­sional Cameras. In the event the Lens requires cleaning
to remove airborne particles such as dust and dirt from
the Lens, use a safe cleaning product such as a clean
and dry 3MTM Scotch-Brite® Microfiber Lens Cleaning
Cloth. At no time should ordinary household cleaning
products be used to clean the Lens, as damage will oc­cur.

5. To protect the lens surfaces from accidental damage
during the installation process DO NOT REMOVE
THE LENS COVERS UNTIL INSTRUCTED.

6. The LK1 Motorized Sled uses bearings made from spe­cialized permanently lubricated materials. Keep the rail

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linear bearing clean, dry, and contaminant free. Do not
apply any lubricants to the Motorized Sled as this will
gum up the mechanism and possibly produce a film on
the projector and anamorphic lenses.

In case the LK1 Sled is accidentally soiled (i.e.
spilled soda), clean all contaminants with distilled water
first and allow it to dry. Then wipe it down with dena­tured alcohol. The LK1 should never be operated unless
the mechanism is completely dry, as it relies upon clean
and dry rails to operate smoothly.

7. The assembly and adjustemnt of LK1/EP20/MB20 will
require a Phillips head screw driver, adjustable wrench,
5/32 and 3/16 allen tools.

8. When the symbol illustrated here is located on the prod­uct or on the packaging, it indicates the
product must not be disposed of with your
other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste
equipment by handing it over to a desig­nated collection point for the recycling of
waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate
collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the
time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources
and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and the environment. For more informa­tion about where you can drop off your waste equip­ment for recycling, please contact your local city office,
your household waste disposal service or the McIntosh
Dealer where you purchased the product.

Connector and Cable Information

Trigger Connectors

The LK1 Trigger In/Out Jacks Receive/Send a +12VDC
Signal to Activate/Deactivate the
Anamorphic Lens. A 1/8 inch
(3.5mm) stereo mini phone plug
is used for connections.

Note: The Trigger Connecting

Cable is available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:
Trigger Connecting Cable Part No. 170-202 Six foot,
shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone
plugs on each end.

IR Connectors

The LK1 IR In Port uses a 2.5mm
quad mini phone plug and allows
connection of other brand IR Re­ceivers to the LK1.

Dimensions

Cut Here

Cut Here

Outside
Pole

Inside
Pole

13-3/8”

13-3/4”

24-1/16"

61.1cm

9-13/16"

24.9cm

22-1/2"

57.2cm

Installation

The following dimensions can assist in determining the
best
location
for the
combina­tion of the
McIntosh
MDLP
Series
Projector
and the
LK1 Ana­morphic
Lens System.

Installation Overview

The LK1 Anamorphic Lens System is designed to mount
together with the McIntosh MDLP Series Projector onto
the ceiling of a typical room. Before choosing the location
on the ceiling, it is important to first read the “Installation”
section of the MDLP Series Projector Owner’s Manual.

Some of the brackets from the McIntosh MB20 (sup­plied with the projector) will be used to mount the com­bination of the projector and LK1 to the ceiling. In some
installations the EP20 bracket will also be used (also sup­plied with the projector).

This installation guide includes the assembly instuc­tions from the MB20 and EP20 Installation Guides for
easier installation. The LK1/MB20/EP20 were designed
and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety stan­dards. There are however, some installation and operation
precautions which you should be particularly aware of:

1. Read instructions - All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the products are used.

2. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instruc­tions should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed warnings - All warnings on the products and in
the instructions should be adhered to.

4. Follow instructions - All installation instructions should
be followed.

5. Use only the parts provided with the mount, along with
any parts (commercially available) that are specified in
these instructions.

6. Do not modify the mount or the parts provided with the
MB20/EP20/LK1.

7. Do not use damaged parts. If any parts become dam­aged, contact your McIntosh Dealer or McIntosh.

8. All bolts and screws must be tightened securely when
instructed to do so.

9. After the projector mounting plate is attached to the

projector make sure not to block any additional ventila­tion openings.

10. Special techniques and experience are required when
installing the projector with the MB20/EP20/LK1.
Contact your McIntosh Dealer to install the projector
for you.

11. Once the projector is installed, periodic safety checks
of the rigidity of the MB20 Mounting Brackets, EP20
Extension Pole, LK1 Anamorphic Lens System and the
MDLP Series Projector to the ceiling along with secure
fastening of all hardware should be conducted on a
regular basis.

EP20 Assembly

After reading the “Installation” Section of the MDLP
Series Projector Owner’s Manual and it has been deter­mined the EP20 Extension Pole will be needed to meet the
requirements of location and ventilation for the Projector,
assemble the EP20 by performing the steps below. If the
EP20 will not be needed, proceed to the MB20 Assembly
on page 7.

Note: The EP20 hardware, fasteners and parts list are located

in a separate shipping carton from the projector.

1. The EP20 is adjustable from 43-3/4 inches to 24 inches
as supplied. If the default range is acceptable proceed
to Step 3. The adjustable range may be changed to 24
inches to 14-5/8 inches by cutting both poles. When
the installation requires the 24 inches to 14-5/8 inches
range proceed to Step 2.

2. Cut the Outside Pole to 13-3/8 inches from the end the
mounting plate will
be attached. Cut
the Inside Pole to
13-3/4 inches from
the end the mount­ing plate will be
attached. Refer to
figure 1.

3. Attach the Bottom
Mounting Plate
(the flange with the
wider space) to the
Outside Pole with two Round
Head Philips 1/4-20 x 3/8
Screws. In a similar manner,
attach the remaining Plate
to the Inside Pole. Refer to
figure 2.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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14-5/8” to 24”

24” to 43-3/4”

EP20 Assembly, con’t

Plate #4

LK1 Sled

Top
Adjustment
Plate

Screws

1/4-20
tapped hole

4. Assemble the Pole
Pieces together mak­ing sure to orient
them as illustrated in
figure 3. Set the Pole
Pieces to the desired
length and secure the
position using the two
Round Head Philips
1/4-20 x 2-1/4 Screws
and two 1/4-20 Lock
Nuts. Refer to figure

3.

Figure 3

5. Tighten all the recent­ly install hardware and proceed to assemble the LK1.

LK1 Assembly

Assemble the LK1 by performing the steps below:

1. Locate Plate #4 and the Top Adjustment Plate from the
LK1 shipping
carton and orient
it as shown. Refer
to figure 4A and
4B .

Note: Plate #4

supplied with
the MB20
Ceiling Mount
Bracket Kit
will not be
used.

Top Adjustment Plate

2. Orient the LK1
Sled, Plate 4 and
the Top Adjustment
Plate as illustrated
in figure 4C. Secure
the sled using two
1/4-28x1/2 machine
screws in the center
and four 1/4-28x3/4
machine screws on
the sides. Tighten
the screws with the
supplied Hex Wrench.
Refer to figures 5 and

6.

3. Locate the Lens Holder Assembly from the shipping
carton and orient it as shown in figure 7. Using the ap­propriate tool, loosen the two hex head screws located
either side of center on the Locking Ring. Remove the

Plate #4

Figure 4A

Figure 4B

Side View

Figure 4C

LK1 Sled

Mounting screw locations

Mounting screw locations

Figure 5

Plate 4 and LK1 Sled

Sled Mounting Plate

Figure 6

Lens Holder Assembly

Loosen screws

Remove
screw

Base

Figure 7

Lens
alignment
collar

Post
with
base

Figure 8

Alignment
collar
locking
screws

Lens
holder

Locking
Ring

hex head screws, lift up on the Lens holder and Lock­ing Ring removing them from the Post. Refer to figure

8.

Notes: Set aside the Lens, Lens Holder and Locking Ring

as they will be used after the MDLP Series Projec­tor/EP20/MB20 have been installed and initial
setup adjustment have been made. The actual Lens
Holder Assembly is black in color. The above illus­trations are shown for purposes of clarity.

4. Place the Lens Holder Base onto the LK1 Sled Mount­ing Plate with
the Lens Holder

Mounting screw
locations

Post oriented to
the right. Secure
the Lens Holder
Base with the
four supplied

Figure 9

Mounting
screw
location is
behind post

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MB20 Assembly

1

2

3

3

4

2

Base Plate Connectors #1
Projector Mount Ceiling Plate 1

Plate 1

2

Ceiling Wire

Access

4

3

3

3

3

Wire

Access

Plate 2

MB20 and LK1 Mounting Plates

Plate 1

Plate 4 (LK1)

Plate 2

Plate 3

Wire

Access

Plates 1 & 2

Plate 3

Tilting

Capability

Tilting

Capability

Wire

Access

1

1

2

2

2

2

2 2

2

2

3

3

Plate 3

Holes for 1/4-20 inch screws

Holes for 1/4-20 inch screws

Holes for 1/4-20 inch screws with
rubber washer and steel washer

Indicates Forward
Positioning of Mount

1

2

3

Installation, con’t

Assemble the MB20 by performing the steps below, refer
to figure 10:

Notes: The MB20 hardware, fasteners, mounting template

and parts list are located in a separate shipping
carton from the projector. Plate #4 supplied with
the LK1 will be used instead of the MB20 Plate #4.

1. Insert Base Plate connectors #1 into the lateral position­ing slots #3 from the
underside of Plate 1.
The lateral position­ing slots will give you
2-1/4 inches of lateral
adjustment for projec­tor alignment. Refer to
figure 11.

2. Base plate connector
holes #3 provide 15
degrees of horizontal
rotation adjustment.
Attach horizontal ad­justment Plate 2 to the
projector mount ceiling
Plate 1 using the four
(4) 5/16-18 inch nuts
and washers provided.
Refer to figures 12 and

13.

Note: When the EP20

Extension Pole
will be used, at­tach the “Out­side Pole” end to
Plate #1 (instead
of Plate #2)

Figure 10

Figure 11

Figure 12

Figure 13

using four (4) 5/16-18
inch nuts and wash-

EP20

ers provided. Refer to
figure 14.

3. Install the combined Plates

Plate #1

#1 and #2 (or Plate 1 with
the EP20) securely to the
Building Structure follow­ing all of the Local Build­ing/Construction Codes.
Use suitable hardware in
adequate quantity and size

Figure 14

depending on the installa­tion requirements.

Caution: The Projector together with the mounting

brackets weighs 80 pounds (36.29 kg).

4. Attach the Horizontal Tilting Plate #3 to the previously
combined plates (already installed on ceiling) using the
1/4-20 inch screws provided. Refer to Figures 15 and

16. Install two 1/4-20 inch screws with rubber spacers
and metal washers part way into the welded metal studs
(indicated #1). The newly combined Plate 3 provides 10
degrees of horizontal tilt. After positioning the plate,
loosely tighten the screws.

Figure 15

Figure 16

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MB20 Assembly, con’t

Projector Side

10

0

Tilt

10

0

Tilt

Ceiling Side

mounting

holes

Note: When the EP20 Extension Pole will be used, attach

the “Inner Pole” end to Plate #3 (instead of Plate
#2) using four (4) 5/16-18 inch nuts and washers
provided. Refer to

figure 17.

6. Invert the projector and
place it on a soft, flat
surface. Align the three
6mm mounting holes on the
projector with the mounting
holes on Plate #4 and the
LK1 Sled. Secure the bracket to the projector using the
three 6mm screws. Refer to figures 18 and 19.

Figure 18

Plate #3

Figure 17

EP20

er’s Manual of the MDLP Series Projector and perform
the necessary procedures. When the Initial Installation
and Setup of the projector is complete, proceed to the
LK1 Lens Installation starting on the next page.

1/4-20
tapped
hole

6mm screws

Ceiling

Figure 20

Ceiling

6mm screw

Figure 19

Caution: The Projector together with the mounting

brackets weighs 80 pounds (36.29 kg). It
requires two or more persons to safely
complete assembly.

Lift and slide the projector onto the 1/4-20 inch screws
previously installed in the metal studs of the plate on
the ceiling (see arrow in Figure 19). Tighten the 1/4-20
inch screws on both sides of the mount and install four
1/4-20 inch screws and washers into the side of the pro
jector Mounting Plate 4. Refer to figure 20 (or figure 21
when the EP20 is used).

Note: For added horizontal stability 1/4-20 eye bolts may

be screwed into either side of plate 4 with guide
wires attached to the eye bolts. Refer to figures 20
and 21. For safety, the MB20/EP20 is designed to
support the weight of the LK1 and MDLP Series
Projector without assistance from the eye bolts with

guide wire.

7. Before the LK1 Lens can be installed and adjusted, it is
important to first complete the Initial Installation and
Setup of the MDLP Series Projector. Refer to the Own-

Hex head
bolts and lock
nuts (supplied
with EP20)

-

1/4-20
tapped
hole

6mm screws

Figure 21

EP20
Extension
Pole Kit

6mm screw

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LK1 Lens Installation

Install the LK1 Lens to the already functioning Projector
by performing the steps below:

1. Locate the previously set
aside LK1 Lens and place
it on a flat surface oriented
with the small Lens Cover
facing up. Refer to figure

22.

2. Carefully remove the small
cover from the Lens by
screwing it counterclock­wise, it will take multiple
turns. Place the removed
cover in a safe place for
possible future use.

3. The inner circumference of the Lens Holder is threaded
to accept the Lens. It is ex-

tremely important not to
cross thread the Lens or
Lens Holder when start­ing the fastening process
and do not over tighten.

Refer to figure 23.

4. Orient the Lens Holder/
Lens over the end of Lens
Holder Mounting Post as
illustrated in figures 24 and 25. Lower the Lens Holder/
Lens onto the top of the post and insert the previously
removed Locking Ring in between the two ring type
parts of the Lens Holder as it is lowered onto the post.

Small Lens Cover

Figure 22

Figure 23

Installation, con’t

removed screw in the cen­ter of the Locking Ring
and tighten. Also tighten
the other two screws
located either side of the
center screw on the Lock
Ring. Refer to figure 26.

Note: At this time, do not

be overly con­cerned about the
exact position of
the Lens. The final
Lens position will
be set during the
Lens Alignment
procedure.

6. Remove the large Lens
Cover from the front of
the Lens by grasping both sides of the cover and pulling
straight forward. Refer to
figure 27.

7. Proceed to “Connecting
the LK1” below.

Tighten Screws

Locking
Ring

Insert Screw
and Tighten

Figure 26

Large Lens Cover

Lens Holder
Mounting Post

Locking
Ring

Figure 24

Figure 25

5. While holding the Lens Holder/Lens about two inches
from the top on Lens Holder Post, insert the previously

Figure 27

Connecting the LK1

Connecting the LK1 to a Video System involves several
connections. Perform the following steps:

1. Locate the external Power Supply (supplied wth the
LK1) and connect the plug on the end of the cable
to the +9V Jack on the LK1 Sled Connection Plate.
Plug the Power Supply into an active AC Outlet.
Refer to figure 28.

2. Connect a cable from the
LK1 +12V TRIGGER IN
Jack to the Projector Trigger
2 Output Jack.

3. Optionally connect the sup­plied External IR Sensor to
the LK1 REMOTE IR IN
Jack.

4. Proceed to the LK1 Alignment on the next page.

Figure 28

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LK1 Lens Alignment

Lens Alignment and Operation

Before the LK1 Lens can be aligned, it is important to
complete the Initial Installation and Setup of the MDLP
Series Projector. Refer to the Owner’s Manual of the
MDLP Series Projector and perform the necessary proce­dures. Perform the following steps to align the LK1 Lens
to the projector:

1. Switch On the projector and activate the built in cross­hatch test pattern.

2. Using the supplied LK1 Remote Control press the ON
Push-button while aiming the Remote Control at the
Sensor. The Sensor and the Power On indicating LED
are located on the Front Side of the LK1 (opposite side
of the connection area) above the McIntosh Logo.

Note: When power is first applied, the LK1 Sled may

perform an initialization of the Lens position. If a
chattering noise is heard during sled movement,
loosen all eight screws on the sled mounting plate,
recycle the lens positions several times and then
tighten the screws. Refer to figures 6 and 9 on
page 6.

3. Press the LENS IN Push-button on the Remote Con­trol and the Lens will travel to a position in front of
the projector Lens. Verify the horizontal center of the
LK1 Lens coincides with the horizontal center of the
projector Lens. If the LK1 Lens doesn’t line up, loosen
the screws on the LK1 Sled and slide the Top Adjust­ment Plate slightly to the left or right relative to Plate 4
to center the Lens. Tighten the screws. Refer to figures
4A, 4B, 4C and 5 on page 6.

Note: The projected test pattern will probably have some

forms of geometric distortions as a result of mis­alignment of the Anamorphic Lens to the projector.

4. If the Test Pattern appears tilted on the screen loosen
the four locking screws on the Lens alignment collar
and rotate the Lens to straighten out the pattern. Then
tighten the four locking screws. Refer to figure 8 on
page 6.

Note: Inside the Lens close to the front are two verti-

cal visible black masks. When the edge of those
masks are parallel with the Lens Holder Post, the
crosshatch should no longer be tilted. Do not look

directly into the Lens, look off from the side at an
angle.

5. Rotate the front part of the LK1 Lens for the best focus.

6. Using the appropriate tools loosen the three screws on
the Lens Holder Locking Ring while at the same time
supporting the Lens on the bottom. Refer to figure 29.

7. Adjust the height of the LK1 Lens so its vertical center
coincides with the center of the projector lens and the
crosshatch pattern is centered vertically on the screen.
Tighten the center screw on the Locking Ring and then

rotate the LK1 Lens left to
right to center the cross-

Locking
Ring Screws

hatch pattern horizon­tally on the screen. Then
tighten the two screws
previously loosened on the
Locking Ring.

8. The final adjustment is for
straighten out the lines of
the crosshatch test patern.
Loosen the tilt adjustment
screw located near the
Lens Holder. The front
of the LK1 Lens can be
pivoted up or down to

Locking

Ring
Tilt
Adjustment
Screw

straighten out the lines
in the test pattern. Then

Figure 29

tighten the screw to retain the position.

Note: If the screen used is not a curved anamorphic

screen, some geometric distortion will be visible.

9. Proceed to Operation.

Operation

The McIntosh MDLP Series Projectors are designed to au­tomatically activate the LK1 Lens when using the Remote
Control supplied with the Projector. However, some of the
Projector default settings must be changed for this to occur,
perform the following steps:

1. Switch On the projector and press the MENU Push-but­ton on the Remote Control.

2. Select the Conf. Menu option and then change the de­fault “Trigger 2” settings to agree with the list below:

Trigger 2 Full - Off
Trigger 2 Normal - Off
Trigger 2 Zoom - Off
Trigger 2 V-stretch - On
Trigger 2 Through - Off

3. Exit the projector menu mode.

4. When an Anamorphic Source is viewed, press the
ASPECT Ratio Push-button until the “V-STRETCH”
Mode is selected using the Projectors’ Remote Control.
The LK1 Lens will move into its active position (in
front of the projector lens).

5. When viewing non Anamorphic Sources select one of
the four other Aspect Ratios (Full, Normal, Zoom or
Through) and the LK1 Lens will move to its inactive
position (no longer in front of the projector lens).

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HOME ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

elcome to the family of McIntosh owners.
This is the Warranty for your new McIntosh

W

Home Electronic Product (the “Product”).
Your Product has been designed to give many years
of trouble-free performance. Nonetheless, failures do
sometimes occur even with equipment as well-built
as McIntosh’s. Therefore, please read this Warranty
caref ully, because it contains rights, as well as
limitations, exclusions, and obligations, which in the
event of such a failure may be very important to you.
If after reading it thoroughly, you have any questions
about the Warranty, please do not hesitate to write or
telephone McIntosh at the address or phone number
shown on the back of this warranty. Please note that
this is the only Warranty which McIntosh provides

Scope and Durat ion of Warranty

Subject to the ter ms and condit ions st ated below, McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. (“McIntosh”)
warr ants to the origi nal owner that this Product shall be free from defects in workmanship
or materials for a term of two (2) years from the date when it was purchased from an
Authorized McIntosh Dealer. Provided , however, that rat her than the two (2) years of
coverage afforded the Product generally, where applicable, vacuum tubes contained in
our Products a re war ranted for 90 days f rom the dat e of purchase, hard disc drives and
projector lamps cont ained in our P roducts are war ranted for one (1) year from the date of
purchase.

Limitations on Persons and Products Covered by th is Warrant y

This Warrant y and all rig hts provided here under are limited to the original owner. In
the event that the original owner transfers ownership of the Product prior to expiration
of the two-(2) year t erm, this Warr anty shall ter minate in its entiret y upon the date of
such tran sfer. In add ition, McIntosh does not war rant in a ny way P roducts which are
purchased from anyone who is not an Authorized McIntosh Dealer, or which h ave had
their Serial Numb ers altered or defa ced. Therefore th is Warr anty is void and inapplicable
if this Product has bee n purchased from someone other than an Author ize d McIntosh
Dealer, or h as had its orig inal Serial Numbers altered or defaced.

Important Note Regard ing Mail, Telephone, and Onli ne Purchases

In order to insur e the high es t pos si ble level of cu stomer satisf ac t ion, Aut ho riz ed
McIntosh Dealers are expressly prohibited from selling new McIntosh Product s by mail,
telephone, or the internet. T herefore, if you purchased the Prod uct wh ich is accompanied
by this Warra nty by m ail , by tele pho ne, or over the internet, your selle r was not an
Authorized McIntosh Dealer, and/or the Product you purchased is used and you are not
its or iginal ow ner. I n any such event, this Warrant y is void, as provided in the preceding
paragraph , a nd any warranties, ser vice agreements, or other re presentations of a ny kind
which you may have received from your seller are bi nding solely upon your seller and
not upon McIntosh. If you have been misled in any way on this subject, you should ma ke
immediate i nqui ry of you r seller.

Geographical Limitat ions

This Warr anty h as been i ncluded w ith a McIntosh Product that is designed, intended to
be sold and used only within the United Stat es and Canada. Accordingly, this Warranty
only appl ies to Products which a re purchased in the United States or Canada, and on ly
applies while such Products a re used in the United Stat es or Cana da. Products purchased
outside the United States or Canada, and failures occur ri ng outside the United St ates or
Canada, are not covered by this War ranty.

What McIntosh will do under the Warranty

In the event of any defect covered by this War ra nt y, McIntos h shall with out charg e
provide all par ts, mater ials, and labor necessa ry to restore the Product to its origin al
specif icat ion s. After rep ai r, McIntosh sha ll retu r n the Pro du ct to it s owner at the
owner’s expense. In the alternative, McIntosh may at its sole option either replace the
Product without charge, or if replace ment is not commercia lly practicable or re pair or
replacement cannot be accompli shed withi n a re asonable ti me, McIntosh may ref und
the purchase price of the Product, subject where appropriate to reasonable depreciat ion
for actual use in accord ance with applicable laws, in full satisfa ction of it s warra nty
obligations. McIntosh or its Authoriz ed Ser vice Agency will undertake to complete the
repai r and return of the Product as soon as circumst ances permit , un less prevented by
causes beyond their rea sonable c ontrol.

Limitations on McInt osh’s Obligation s under the Warranty

McIntosh’s sole Obligation under this Warrant y shall b e to repair or re place the Product,
or at its option refund the purchase price, as provided for hereinab ove. McIntosh does

for your Product, and that no one, including your
dealer, has any authority to either modify or expand
upon this Warranty. If your dealer has offered or
made any warranties or representations concerning
the Product which differ from those contained in
this Warranty, they are strictly between you and the
dealer, and will neither be binding upon McIntosh nor
change any of the provisions in this Warranty. Please
also note, that if your Product ever does require
Warranty service, obtaining such service will be
much easier if you have completed and returned the
enclosed Warranty Registration Card. So please take
a minute to fill out and return the Registration Card
now, before you become too distracted by the great
sounds coming from your new McIntosh Product!

not war rant against, nor shall it be liable for, any of t he following: removal or inst allation
charges; shipping expenses either to or from McIntosh or its Authorize d Ser vice Agency;
loss of use; property damage of any kind; or other incident al or consequential damages or
losses of any kind .

Note: Some states do not allow exclusion or limit atio n of con sequent ial damages, so the

foregoing exclusion s may no t apply t o you.

Parts and Occur rence s that are not Covered by the Warranty

Thi s War ranty does not cover any of the follow ing: (a) glass panels, cabinetr y, tr im ,
or other appeara nce items (except where they are defective at the time of original sale
and the Product is delivered for repair withi n the fi rst thir ty (30) d ays thereafter); (b)
batteries, or damage to the Product caused by failure of bat teries; (c) or damage to the
Product cau sed by failu re of proje ctor lamp; (d) loss of, or dama ge or cor ru ption to,
digital data, files, or other info rm ation content of any kind, regar dle ss of cau se; (e)
failures ar ising from accident, catastrophe, misuse, neglect, or failu re to properly connect
and ope rate the P roduct in accordance with the accompa nying inst ructions; (f) failures
arising from impr ope r inst allation or re mova l of the Pr odu ct; or ( g) failu res arisi ng
from any ta mper ing, alteration, or damage to the Product or attempted servicing of the
Product by anyone other than McIntos h or a n Authorized McIntosh Ser vice Age ncy;
and McIntosh shall have no liability or obligation of a ny kind wit h respect to any of the
foregoing t ypes of failu res.

What the O wner must do to obtain service under this Warranty

To obtain service unde r this Warra nty, the owner mu st at the owner’s expense a rrange for
any necessa ry de-installation of t he Product, and deliver or ship the P roduct to McIntosh
at the a ddress below, or to an Authorized McI ntosh Service Agency, properly package d,
pre paid , and insu re d at the own er’s expen se . In addition , the own er must provid e
evidenc e t hat the Product is at the time of deliver y withi n the scope of his Warra nty, by
either having completed and submitted to McIntosh on a ti mely basis the accompanying
Warranty Registration Card, or by including the origi nal sales receipt (photocopies are
not acceptable) with the P roduct when it is delivered for repair.

What the O wner must Pay For

As noted ab ove, the owner must pay any expense of removi ng the Prod uct from its
installat ion, and must pay any expenses for del ivery of the Product to McI ntosh or t he
Authorized McIntosh Service Agency. Upon ret ur n of the Product to t he owner followi ng
repai r, it shall be the owner’s responsibi lity to pay for the shipping charges incu rred in
retu rn of t he Product, as well as to ar range and pay for any re-inst allation which may
be required. In addition, it shall be the owner’s obligation to pay for any re pair s made
to any Product for which the owner has neither completed and submitted the Warrant y
Regist ration Ca rd at the time of purchase nor i ncluded the original sales receipt with the
Product when delivered for servic e, at McI ntosh’s or its Author ized Service Agency’s
then- cur rent repair rates.

How to learn where the nearest Author ized McIntosh Service Agency is, or obtain
answers to other que stions concerning this Warranty

In order to le ar n the name and address of the neare st Autho ri zed McIntosh Service
Agency, obtain instr uctions for shipment of a cover ed Product to McIntosh, or obtain
the answers to any other questions you may have conce rn ing this Warranty, you may
tele phone McIntosh’s Cu sto mer Se rv ice Depa rtment between the hours of 9:00 a. m.
and 4:30 p.m. Easter n Ti me, Monday through Friday, at 888-979-3737 (607-723-3512) or
write to McIntosh at 2 Chamber s St reet, Bi nghamton, New York 13903-2699, At tent ion:
Customer Ser vice Depar tment.

Note: Thi s Warranty gives you sp ecif ic legal r ights, a nd you m ay also have ot her rights

which vary from state to state.

Specifications

Lens

1.33x (2.35:1 Cinemascope)

Motorized Sled Power Requirements

9-18V DC @ 0.5-1.5Amps

Power Supply Adapter

100 - 240 VAC @0.2Amps

Specifications

Operating Temperature

41 to 95
5 to 35

o

F

o

C

Operating Humidity

30 to 85%

Overall Dimensions including Projector

Width is 22-1/2 inches (57.2cm)
Height is 9-13/16 inches (24.9cm)
Depth is 24-1/16 inches (61.1cm)

Weight

28 pounds (12.7 kg) net, 41 pounds (18.6 kg) in shipping
carton

Shipping Carton Dimensions

Width is 26-1/4 inches (66.7cm)
Depth is 13 inches (33cm)
Height is 22-1/2 inches (57.2cm)

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, NY 13903

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The continuous improvement of its
products is the policy of McIntosh
Laboratory Incorporated who reserves
the right to improve design without
notice.
Printed in the U.S.A.

McIntosh Part No. 04103800