McIntosh MCD-7007 Owners manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO PRO­TECT YOU AND THE MclNTOSH IN­STRUMENT. BE SURE TO FAMILIARIZE
YOURSELF WITH THEM.

1. Read all instructions - Read the safety and
operating instructions before operating the
instrument.

2. Retain Instructions - Retain the safety and
operating instructions for future reference.

3. Heed warnings - Adhere to warnings and
operating instructions.

4. Follow Instructions - Follow all operating and use
instructions.

WARNING: TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
INSTRUMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

5. Power Sources - Connect the power supply only to
the type described in the operating instructions or
as marked on the unit.

6. Power-Cord Protection - Route power-supply cords
so that they are not likely to be walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against them,

paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the instrument.

7. Ventilation - Locate the instrument for proper
ventilation. For example, the instrument should

not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface that may block ventilation openings; or,
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase
or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air
through the ventilation openings.

8. Heat - Locate the instrument away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or
other appliance (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.

9. Wall or Cabinet Mounting - Mount the instrument
in a wall or cabinet only as described in the
owners manual.

10. Water and Moisture - Do not use the instrument
near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.

11. Cleaning - Clean the instrument by dusting with a
dry cloth. Clean the panel with a cloth moistened

with a window cleaner.

12. Object and Liquid Entry - Do not permit objects to

fall and liquids to spill into the instrument through
enclosure openings.

13. Power Lines - Locate any outdoor antenna away
from power lines.

14. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outdoor
antenna is connected to the antenna terminal, be
sure the antenna system is grounded to provide
some protection against voltage surges and built
up static charge.
In the U.S.A., section 810 of the National Electrical
Code, ANSI/NFPA No. 70-1987, provides
information on the proper ground for the mast
and supporting structure, ground for the lead-in
wire to an antenna discharge unit, and size of
ground conductors, location of antenna-discharge
unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and
requirements for the grounding electrode.
For ground wire:
a) Use No. 10 AWG (5.3 mm2) copper No. 8 AWG
(8.4 mm2) aluminum, No. 17 AWG (1.0 mm2)
copper-clad steel, bronze wire, or larger as ground

wire.

b) Secure antenna lead-in and ground wires to
house with stand-off insulators spaced from 4 feet

(1.22 meters) to 6 feet (1.83 meters) apart.
c) Mount antenna discharge unit as closely as

possible to where lead-in enters house.

d) Use jumper wire not smaller than No. 6 AWG
(13.3 mm2) copper or equivalent when separate
antenna grounding electrode is used.

15. Nonuse Periods - Unplug the power cord from the
AC power outlet when left unused for a long

period of time.

16. Damage Requiring Service - Service must be

performed by qualified service personnel when:

A. The power supply cord or the plug has been
damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled
into the instrument; or
C. The instrument has been exposed to rain; or
D. The instrument does not appear to operate
normally or exhibits a marked change in
performance; or
E. The instrument has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged.

17. Servicing - Do not attempt to service beyond that
described in the operating instructions. All other
service should be referred to qualified service
personnel.

18. Grounding or Polarization - Do not defeat the
inherent design features of the polarized plug.
Non-polarized line cord adaptors will defeat the
safety provided by the polarized AC plug.

19. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTICAL SHOCK DO

NOT USE THIS (POLARIZED) PLUG WITH AN
EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR OTHER
OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY
INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system

installer's attention to Article 820-22 of the NEC
that provides guidelines for proper grounding
and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground

shall be connected to the grounding system of
the building, as close to the point of cable entry

as practical.

ATTENTION; POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS

ELECTRIQUES PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE

POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR, UNE PRISE

DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE

COURANT, SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE

INSEREES A FOND

PARTIE A DECOUVERT.

SANS

EN

LAISSER

AUCUNE

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO
USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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.

The serial number, purchase date, and Mclntosh

Laboratory Service Contract number are important to

you for possible insurance claim or future service.

Record this information here.

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Contract Number

Upon application, Mclntosh Laboratory
provides a Service Contract to the original
purchaser. Your Mclntosh Authorized
Service Agency can expedite repairs when

you provide the Service Contract with the

instrument for repair.

Copyright 1989 © by Mclntosh Laboratory Inc.

Contents

INTRODUCTION 3

INSTALLATION 4, 5

HOW TO CONNECT 6

FRONT PANEL

CONTROLS 7, 8

OPERATION 9, 10, 11,

HELPFUL HINTS 14, 15

PERFORMANCE DATA 16

Take Advantage of 3 Years of
Contract Service. . .

Fill in the Application NOW.

12, 13

Your MCD 7007 Compact Disc Player will give you

many years of satisfactory performance. If you have

any questions, please contact,

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Mclntosh Laboratory Inc.

2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903-9990
Phone: [phone]

MclNTOSH THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT

An

application

The terms of the contract are:

1. If the instrument covered by this contract
becomes defective, Mclntosh will provide all parts,
materials, and labor needed to return the
measured performance of the instrument to the
original performance limits free of any charge. The
service contract does not cover any shipping costs

to and from the authorized service agency or the
factory.

2. Any Mclntosh authorized service agency will
repair all Mclntosh instruments at normal service
rates. To receive the free service under the terms

of the service contract, the service contract cer­tificate must accompany the instrument when
taken to the service agency.

3. Always have service done by a Mclntosh

authorized service agency. If the instrument is

for A

THREE YEAR SERVICE

CONTRACT

4. The service contract is issued to you as the

5. Units in operation outside the United States and

is

included

modified or damaged as a result of unauthorized
repair the service contract will be cancelled.

Damage by improper use or mishandling is not
covered by the service contract.

original purchaser. To protect you from
misrepresentation this contract cannot be

transferred to a second owner.
Canada are not covered by the Mclntosh Factory

Service Contract, irrespective of the place of
purchase. Nor are units acquired outside the USA
and Canada, the purchasers of which should
consult with their dealer to ascertain what, if any,
service contract or warranty may be available
locally.

with

this manual.

2

The third generation Compact Disc player

continues the world-wide Mclntosh reputation for
technological advancement as the reason for a new
model. Every aspect of performance is improved:
focusing and tracking, decoding, error correction,
digital filtering, digital to analog conversion
(converters are specially selected for matched
channel to channel linearity.)

The MCD7007 uses a new integral massive cast

disc drive platform whose variable reluctance
suspension system is adjusted and tuned to reduce
or eliminate both high and low frequency

resonances, and the impact of vibrations and shock.

There is a low mass, low inertia, high compliance

single beam laser pen. The laser pen assembly
achieves exceptional radial trackability through a
sub-miniature, resonance damped, precisely balanced

rigid system design.

The single-spot laser - which was already

recognized for its readout purity - stays even more
precisely on track and in focus, and the digital signal
that is read out is processed even more truthfully.
Even in the face of disc eccentricity and warp and of
disc defects or dirt that would interrupt play in the
majority of players, the sound of the Mclntosh
MCD 7007 Compact Disc player sets superlative
standards of purity.

The focus and collimator lenses, the receiver and

transmitter faces employ flat glass replica technology.

• The motorized front-loading tray is a new anti-

jamming design protected from damage by forced

closure. If forced, it will close directly to play the
disc or to stand by for additional instruction.

• The 10 key access pad permits direct access to
the track desired, any sequence of selected tracks,
preprogramming by track, index time or combination
of these:

1. Button programming in any order of up to
twenty tracks.

2. Programability directy from a short scan of each
track.

3. Three speed search forward or backward with
the sound muted only in the high speed mode

in either direction.

The full 18-bit dynamic range is derived from
matched linear input to output dual 16-bit digital to
analog converters with 4-times oversampling.

A large FIFO memory can adsorb any data stream
fluctuations with adaptive error corrections which
can handle bursts to 15 audio frames.

The single DAC chip - specifically selected for high
performance - incorporates separate 16-bit converters
for left and right channels. There is no multiplexing,
no delay time between channels, and an extra 4 dB
of channel separation.

Both high-precision servos are integrated to a

higher degree than ever, embodying many functions

that have to be performed with discreet components

in other players. For these functions, there is no
wear, no deterioration with time no setting-up
adjustment to go wrong. Thus a permanent

improvement in readout accuracy is achieved.

Enhanced performance Cross Interleave Reed
Solomon Code (CIRC) provides maximum error
detection and correction. Error correction has soft

muting reinforced with enhanced error concealment

of up to 8 uncorrectable samples.

Volume can be controlled from either the hand

held remote or the front panel buttons.

With the MCD7007 Mclntosh Compact Disc Player
performance moves to a new pinnacle of cutting
edge technological achievement and highest quality
music reproduction. Even with dirty or damaged
discs, even when the player is bumped or knocked,
the music retains its surpassing purity. The full
integrity of the sound is preserved beginning with
the readout from the compact disc through to the
gold-plated connectors on the output.

Your selection of the MCD7007 will be continously
strenghtened by your day to day use of this superb
instrument. Happy listening.

INTRODUCTION 3

PLAYER LOCATION

The MCD 7007 may be installed in a Mclntosh
cabinet or custom installed in furniture of your
choice. Always provide adequate ventilation. Never
place it above heat generating components such as
high powered amplifiers. Provide 1½ inches (3 cm) of
space above the player to maintain with a cooling air
flow. Always use the compact disc player horizontal­ly, out of direct sunlight and away from other heat
sources.

REMOVE THE TRANSIT SCREWS

On the bottom of the player are two screws which

lock the player mechanism to protect it during

transportation. Remove these screws and keep them

in a safe place. If the player is to be transported

these screws must be replaced to prevent damage.

CUSTOM INSTALLATION

The PANLOC system of installing equipment con-

veniently and securely, is a product of Mclntosh

research. The PANLOC buttons on the front panel

will lock the unit firmly in place when turned ap­proximately one-quarter turn clockwise. A one­quarter counterclockwise turn of the PANLOC but­tons unlocks the chassis from its mounting,

To install the instrument in a Mclntosh cabinet,

follow the instructions that are enclosed with the
cabinet. For any other type of installation follow
these instructions:

cd. The broken lines that represent the outline of
the rectangular cutout also represent the outside
dimensions of the chassis. Make sure these lines
clear shelves, partitions, or any equipment. With the
template in place, first mark the six A and B holes
and the four small holes that locate the corners of
the cutout. Then, join the four corner markings with
pencil lines, using the edge of the template as a
straightedge.

3. Drill Holes
Use a drill with a 3/16 inch (5 mm) bit held perpen­dicular to the panel and drill the six A and B holes.
Then, using a drill bit slightly larger than the tip of
your saw blade, drill one hole at each of two diago­nally opposite corners. The holes should barely
touch the inside edge of the penciled outline. Before
taking the next step, make sure that the six A and B
holes have been drilled.

1. Unpack from Carton
Open the carton and remove the PANLOC brackets,
hardware package, and mounting template. Remove

the instrument from its plastic bag and place it up-

side down on the shipping pallet. Unscrew the four
plastic feet from the bottom of the chassis and

unscrew and remove the transit screws. When the in­strument is transported, damage can occur unless its
transit screws are in place. Keep the transit screws in
a safe place for use should you transport the unit.

2. Mark the Cabinet Panel

Tape the mounting template in position on the

cabinet panel where the instrument is to be install-

4. Saw the Panel Cutout
Saw carefully on the inside of the penciled lines.
First make the two long cuts and then the two short
cuts. After the rectangular opening has been cut out,

use a file to square the corners and smooth any ir­regularities in the cut edges.

5. Install the Mounting Strips
In the hardware package you will find two mounting

strips, and two sets of machine screws. For panels
that are less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick, use the
3/4 inch (19.1 mm) screws; for panels that are more
than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) thick, use the 1-1/4 inch (31.8
mm) screws.

Starting at the right-hand side of the panel, insert a

screw of the proper length into the center hole in
the panel, marked B on the template. On the back of
the panel, align a mounting strip with the holes in
the panel and tighten the screw until the screwhead
is pulled into the wood.

4 INSTALLATION