McIntosh MDA-1000 Brochure

MDA1000
D/A Converter

“discover how much musicality and detail

your existing CD’s actually contain”

Hear all there is to hear from your existing CD collection. Let the
MDA1000 modify your music data stream from 16 bits to 24 bits,
and to a sampling rate of 768kHz all while still in the digital domain.
Then the MDA1000’s eight, 24 bit Burr Brown digital converter take
things from there. This processing allows such gentile filtering to the
converted signal that the original musicality comes through, instead
of the sound of the digital circuits themselves. The difference is easily
heard. Listen and you will be amazed at how older discs rival, or
often exceed, the sound of the new “higher resolution format” discs.

The MDA1000 D/A Converter and its matching MCD1000 CD Transport
represent the introduction of a new and elite product category from
McIntosh. The philosophy behind this enhanced level of McIntosh
products is nothing but the best…to deliver the absolute highest
possible performance without design constraints. Available only
through McIntosh Authorized Premier Dealers, the MDA1000 and
the MCD1000 are merely the beginning of this exclusive line.

Seven Digital Inputs

3 Coaxial Inputs on RCA Jacks
3 Optical Inputs

1 Balanced Digital in on XLR Jack
Balanced (XLR) Outputs
Unbalanced (RCA) Analog Outputs
Front Panel Volume Control with

Optional Bypass Function
3D Glass Front Panel
Fiber Optic Lighting
Remote Control

For the Consumer’s Protection: In order to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction, “new” McIntosh
products may only be purchased over-the-counter or delivered and installed by an Authorized McIntosh Dealer.
McIntosh products that are purchased over the Internet, by phone or mail order are presumed to be “used” and
do not qualify for any McIntosh Warranty. McIntosh does not warrant, in any way, products that are purchased
from anyone who is not an Authorized Dealer or products that have had their serial number altered or defaced.

11.04.MDA1000.20K 35006500

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street, Binghamton, New York 13903-2699

Tel [phone] • US Toll-Free [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.mcintoshlabs.com

MDA1000

D/A Converter

POWER SUPPLY

Multiple layers of regulation

provide clean power to all

critical circuits. The power

transformer has the lowest

noise field of any available.

CIRCUIT SHIELDS

Each D to A Converter

is shielded to avoid any

chance of hum or noise

getting through.

VOLUME CONTROL

Precision front panel

and remote volume

control allow the MDA1000

to function as a preamplifier

in an all-digital system.

Setup programming

allows volume control

bypass if desired.

FRONT PANEL DESIGN

3D front panel glass design

is illuminated with long-life,

cool-running fiber optics that

make operation in low light

easier. Silk screening on the

inside of the glass front

panel prevents wear of the

nomenclature, ensuring

lasting beauty and highest

resale value…a McIntosh

hallmark feature.

ANALOG AUDIO
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

±0.5dB from 4Hz to 45kHz

(sampling frequency 96kHz
and 88.2kHz)

±0.3dB from 4Hz to 22kHz

(sampling frequency 48kHz)

±0.3dB from 4Hz to 20kHz

(sampling frequency 44.1kHz)

±0.3dB from 4Hz to 15kHz

(sampling frequency 32kHz)

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION

0.002% at 1kHz

A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO

Better than 110dB

DYNAMIC RANGE:

Better than 100dB (1kHz)

RATED OUTPUT VOLTAGE:

2V Unbalanced Outputs

(BYPASS ON Mode)

6V Unbalanced Outputs

(BYPASS OFF Mode)

2V Balanced Outputs

(BYPASS ON Mode)

6V Balanced Outputs

(BYPASS OFF Mode)

DIGITAL AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL AUDIO FORMAT

IEC958, S/PDIF

COAXIAL INPUTS (1, 2, AND 3)

0.5V p-p @ 75 ohms

OPTICAL INPUTS (4, 5, AND 6)

-15 ~ 20dBm

XRL INPUT (7)

5V p-p @110 ohms

SAMPLING FREQUENCIES:

96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz

POWER REQUIREMENTS:

100 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
110 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
220 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
230 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
240 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W

OVERALL DIMENSIONS
(H x W x D including knobs and feet)

6" (15.2cm) x 17-1/2" (44.5cm)
x 16-1/8" (41cm)

WEIGHT:

24 lbs. (11kg) net, 38 lbs.
(17kg) boxed

The unique design of the MDA1000 top
cover is machined from thick aluminum
panels with a smooth black anodized finish.
It contains a recessed area of glass on
which is screened the block diagram of
the MDA1000’s circuitry and a recessed
logo in McIntosh’s signature gold.