McIntosh MVP-841 Brochure

MVP841 DVD/CD/Video CD Player

See “SYSTEMS ENGINEERING”

in main brochure for more on

McIntosh system architectures.

MVP841

DVD/CD/Video CD Player

ideophiles and audiophiles can agree on at least one point: DVD is the best
of both worlds. The MVP841 features advanced video processing and an

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ultra-stable transport that optimizes disc playback. The six-channel Dolby

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Digital
output. The MVP841’s high-performance audio section features a 24-bit Burr­Brown DAC that handles 24/96 music DVDs.

or DTS®soundtrack data is available via an optical or coaxial digital

Featured Technologies

10-BIT VIDEO CONVERTER. The MVP841 features an extremely fast video DAC that eliminates
digital artifacts, resulting in film-like picture quality. A DVD is capable of delivering 500 lines
of horizontal resolution, which is more than twice that of standard VHS tapes.

ULTRA-STABLE TRANSPORT. Stability is particularly important in a home theater environment
with high sound-pressure levels. The MVP841’s fast and quiet transport with digital servo
improve trackability for a lower bit-error rate. This improves picture quality as well as the dig­ital output to the audio decoder.

DUAL-FOCUS LENS. Rather than using two separate laser assemblies to read dual-layer discs,
the MVP841 employs just one laser that is split and then passed through a dual-focus lens. This
elegant solution reduces mechanical complexity, improving reliability and durability.

24-BIT AUDIO DAC. The MVP841’s high-performance audio section features a 24-bit Burr­Brown DAC that can play 24/96 music DVDs.

CONTROL DATA INPUT. This enables a McIntosh Control Center to operate the MVP841.

REMOTE POWER CONTROL. This enables the MVP841 to turn on/off with other McIntosh

equipment.

About the MVP841 Companion Products

The McIntosh products shown at right are logical companions for the MVP841. Separate literature
is available. Check with your McIntosh dealer for any late additions. McIntosh speaker systems
are also covered in detail in separate literature.

MX132 A/V Control Center + Processor; MC7205
5-Channel Power Amplifier. The MX132 is the

brains behind a McIntosh home theater system. It
features precision decoding of Dolby Digital
DTS®soundtracks and connects to the powerful
MC7205 via a single cable. The MC7205 delivers

200 watts (4Ω) to all five channels.

Home Theater Series Loudspeakers. McIntosh
Home Theater Louspeakers and Loudspeaker
Systems deliver a musical, non-fatiguing sound
not often heard from loudspeakers. McIntosh
designs and engineers loudspeakers for any home
theater, multi-room or 2-channel application.
Home Theater speakers include three front chan-

delivers deep, well-controlled bass that will satisfy even large listening rooms. An Authorized
McIntosh Dealer can advise and assist you in choosing the optimum loudspeaker for your
application and environment.

SL1 Powered Subwoofer. An alternative to the HT2, the powered SL1 delivers tight, deep bass
(down to 20Hz) with its 12-inch LD/HP

RCT4 Remote Translator. The Translator allows non-McIntosh components to be operated with
a McIntosh handheld remote or keypad controller. It connects to the data outputs on McIntosh
Control Centers such as the MX132.

PC4 AC Power Controller. The PC4 provides five AC outlets (four switched) for turning non­McIntosh components on and off automatically when it is connected to the power control output
of a Control Center or Integrated Amplifier.

nels, rear channels and powered subwoofer that

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driver and built-in 250-watt McIntosh amplifier.

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and

MVP841 Companions

MX132 A/V CONTROL CENTER

+ PROCESSOR

MC7205 5-CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER

HOME THEATER LOUDSPEAKERS

As seen on the inside surface of this demonstration piece,
the screening process for a McIntosh glass panel entails as
many as 12 individual layers.

The glass panels are cut using a computer-controlled
high-pressure water jet.

ost consumer electronics products are necessarily viewed
as short-term investments because either they don’t last

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or they quickly become obsolete in some way. Coincidentally,
manufacturers supply a steady stream of “new-and-improved”
products that you can buy. Again.

Behind every McIntosh is a fifty-year heritage of excellence,

proudly carried forward by every employee. No production

MC162 POWER AMPLIFIER

(TO DRIVE HT2 SUBWOOFER)

POWERED SUBWOOFER

RCT4 REMOTE TRANSLATOR

PC4 AC POWER CONTROLLER

lines, no “price-point” engineering, no planned obsolescence.
McIntosh equipment is made to sound better and last longer.

When McIntosh products are presented to customers, the
criteria they have been conditioned to overlook – reliability,
longevity, craftsmanship, ease-of-use, adaptability, pride of
ownership – suddenly leap to the top of their list.

The choice becomes clear: There is nothing like a McIntosh.

MVP841 DVD/CD/Video CD Player

FEATURES

24-bit, 96kHz Burr-Brown digital-to-analog audio converter

10-bit high-resolution digital-to-analog video converter

2 digital outputs (optical or coaxial) for Dolby Digital®and DTS
data stream

Stereo analog output for two-channel applications

Component, ‘S’ and Composite Video Output

Fast and Quiet Mechanism with Digital Servo

Dual-focus hologram lens eliminates need for separate lasers

Control data input links to a McIntosh Control Center

Remote power control

5-speed smooth scan and slow motion

Field or frame still (auto switching)

Title/chapter search with marker function

Scrolling text display

On-screen operating menu

Gold-plated output jacks

Modular construction with steel chassis

Glass front panel with illuminated nomenclature

Infrared remote control with backlighted DVD functions

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SPECIFICATIONS

VIDEO

Signal System

NTSC

Component Video Y Output Level

1Vp-p (75 ohms)

Component Video P

0.7Vp-p (75 ohms)

Component Video P

0.7Vp-p (75 ohms)

S-Video Y Output Level

1Vp-p (75 ohms)

S-Video C Output Level

0.286Vp-p (75Ω, NTSC)

Video Output Level

1Vp-p (75 ohms)

AUDIO

Channels

2

Output Level

2.2Vrms

B Output Level

R Output Level

DVD Frequency Response

4Hz to 22kHz
(48kHz sampling, linear audio)
4Hz to 44kHz
(96kHz sampling, linear audio)

CD Frequency Response

4Hz to 20kHz

CD Signal-to-Noise Ratio

> 110dB (A-Weighted)

DVD Dynamic Range

> 100dB (linear audio)

CD Dynamic Range

> 98dB

Harmonic Distortion

0.003% (@1kHz)

Channel Separation

> 110dB (@1kHz)

GENERAL

Digital Output

Optical: -15dBm to -21dBm
Coaxial: 0.5Vp-p (75 ohms)

Digital Signal Format

Sampling frequency:

44.1kHz, 48kHz and 96kHz

Transport

Laser wavelength: 665nm
Laser power: Class II

Power Requirements

100V 50/60Hz, 30W
110V 50/60Hz, 30W
120V 50/60Hz, 30W
220V 50/60Hz, 30W
230V 50/60Hz, 30W
240V 50/60Hz, 30W

Dimensions (h x w x d)

inch: 5.375 x 17.5 x 15
cm: 13.7 x 44.5 x 38.1
includes clearance for rear connectors
knob clearance: 0.75" (1.9 cm)

Weight

20 lbs. (9.1kg) net
34 lbs. (15.4kg) shipping

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Additionally licensed under one or more of the following patents: U.S. number 3,959,590;
Canadian numbers 1,004,603 and 1,037,877. Dolby, Pro Logic, AC-3, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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

• U.S. toll-free (888) 979–3737 • fax [phone] • www.mcintoshlabs.com

0700.MVP841.10M.MSP