McIntosh MCD201 Disc and Connector Information, Disc Information, Connector and Cable Information

PIN 1 PIN 3

Disc and Connector Information

Disc Information Connector and Cable Information

1.Compact Discs that are not round (e.g. Novelty discs with octagonal or heart shapes) will not play properly in the MCD201 and should not be tried, as possible dam- age may occur.

2.The MCD201 SACD/CD Player is designed to play all standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Compact Disc Standards which is indicated by the Symbol. It will also play most CD-R and CD-RW discs, however some recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.

3.CD Audio Discs recorded in the MP3 Format will play- back on the MCD201 except discs that contain multi- session recordings. Some MP3 recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording.

4.The CD audio side of the Dual Disc does not meet the Compact Disc Digital Audio specifications found in the industry “Redbook”; the MCD201 may not read Dual Discs.

5.Several of the SACD performance features available on the MCD201 are active only if the SACD Disc includes the supporting encoded information.

XLR Connectors

Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Output Connectors on the MCD201. Refer to the diagram for connection:

PIN 1: Shield/Ground

PIN 2: + Output

PIN 3: - Output

PIN 2

Power Control Connector

The MCD201 Power Control Input/Output Jacks receive/

send Power On/Off Signals when con-
nected to other McIntosh Components.	Power
A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug is	Control
	N/C
used for connection to the Power Con-
trol Input/Output on the MCD201.	Ground

Note: The Data ad Power Control Connecting Cable is avail- able from the McIntosh Parts Department:

Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202

Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs on each end.

Data and IR Input Port Connectors

The MCD201 Data In Port receives Remote Control Sig-
nals. A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug
is used for connection. The IR Ports	Data
also use a 1/8 inch stereo mini phone	Signal
	N/C
plug and allow the connection of other
	Data
brand IR Receivers to the MCD201.
	Ground

IR Data

Control

N/C

Ground

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