McIntosh MS300 user manual Quick Setup

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•Guide - a grid or list of information, used to browse your media library.

•Player - the screen used to display the currently playing media.

Quick Setup

SETUP

1.UNPACK YOUR NEW MS300

•Unpack the MS300 and accessories (save the box).

•Install the included batteries into the remote and keyboard.

•Make note of the serial number (located on the back).

SERIAL NUMBER: _________________________________________

2.CONNECT THE MS300 TO YOUR AUDIO SYSTEM

A)Obtain the proper connecting cables from your McIntosh Dealer.

B)Connect the MS300 to any available A/V input on your receiver or TV.

Note: You may use optional s-video or component video cables and optional digital audio cables for the best picture and sound quality. This is also applicable to the next step, connecting changers to your MS300. Contact your McIntosh Dealer for more information.

3.CONNECT OPTIONAL CHANGERS TO YOUR MS300 SONY CD CHANGERS

The MS300 requires that you connect each Sony CD changer to the back panel using audio and S-Link control cables.

•If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changers to communications ports and audio jacks 2 and 3 respectively.

•For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical audio cables between your changers and the MS300.

4.CONNECT THE MS300 TO THE INTERNET

MS300 requires an Internet connection to identify the discs in connected changers, to provide additional entertainment services, and for general system maintenance.

•If you do not have an ethernet network connected to the internet and you would like to use Dialup Internet Access, you will need to connect an external modem (not included) to COM port 4 and connect the modem to a working phone line. Contact your McIntosh Dealer for details.

•If you have a broadband (cable, DSL, ISDN) Internet Service Provider, connect an ethernet cable from the MS300's ethernet jack to your ethernet network.

NOTE: You may need to purchase additional network hardware such as a "router". Please contact your McIntosh Dealer for more information.

5.POWER UP!

•Plug each changer into an AC outlet.

•Plug the MS300 into an AC outlet.

•The Standby LED on the front of the MS300 will begin to flash RED during the power on cycle. When the LED turns solid RED, the MS300 is ready for use.

•Press the power button on the front panel or on the remote control. The LED will turn Off and video will be displayed on the TV when the

unit is on.

Note: You may have to press the "MS1" button on the remote to configure it to control the MS300. Also be sure the TV and receiver are turned on and set to the correct the MS300 input.

6.QUICK START

•Use the remote control and follow the on-screen instructions.

User’s Manual

Follow these steps to connect your Sony CD changers to your MS300: 1. Locate the S-Link cable, with 1/8” male plugs on each end.

2.Connect one end of the S-Link cable into the S-Link/IR Out jack number 1 on the back of your MS300.

3.Connect the other end of the S-Link cable into the Control A1 jack on the

back of your changer.
4. Locate a stereo RCA audio patch cable.	.

5.Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number 1 on the back of your MS300.

6.Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out jacks on the back of your changer.

•If you have more than one changer, repeat these steps to connect the additional changer to S-Link and audio jack 2.

•For the best audio quality, you should also connect digital optical audio cables between your changers and the MS300.

•Make sure that all changers are set to COMMAND MODE 1.

SONY, KENWOOD, OR PIONEER CD/DVD CHANGERS

The MS300 requires that you connect each CD/DVD changer to the back panel using audio and RS-232 control cables. NOTE: The MS300 supports only CDs in these

changers. Do not install DVDs.

Follow these steps to connect your CD/DVD changers to your MS300:

1.	Locate the proper RS-232 serial cable for your changer.
2.	Connect one end of the RS-232 serial cable into Communication Port
3.	number 1, on the back of your MS300.
	Connect the other end of the RS-232 serial cable into the “RS-232C” port
	on the back of your changer.
4.	Locate a stereo RCA audio patch cable.
5.	Connect one end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog In jacks number
6.	1 on the back of your MS300.
	Connect the other end of the RCA audio cable into the Analog Line Out

BACK PANEL OVERVIEW:

CHANGER CONNECTION RECEIVER CONNECTION DISPLAY CONNECTION GENERAL CONNECTION

SUPPORTED CHANGERS

Sony CD Changers (CDP-CX 200, 300, 400 series with S-Link support)

Sony DVP-CX777ES CD/DVD

Changer

(CDs only)

Pioneer DV-F07 CD/DVD changer

(CDs only)

Kenwood DV-5900M and DV-5050M DVD/CD Changers

(CDs only)

IR In for IR external control

Power to electrical outlet

Coax Out and Optical Out to the receiver for digital audio

Optical In and Coax In from CD changers 1/2/3 for digital audio

S-Linkto control CD changers 1 and 2

RS-232for external control, touch screen, or modem

Analog Out to the	Analog audio In from the	RS-232to control CD
receiver for analog audio	CD changers 1/2/3	changers 1/2/3

Composite or S-Video	Component Video Out	Ethernet Network Jack
Video Out to the TV or	to the TV or other display	connects the MS300 to
other display device	device	your broadband Ethernet
		network.

MS300

jacks on the back of your changer.

Data In / Power Control In from

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