McIntosh MVP861 owner manual Introduction and Performance Features

Introduction and Performance Features

Introduction

The McIntosh MVP861 Audio Video Player offers the lat- est in audio/video technology, providing state of the art re- production of digital video and audio program sources. A full complement of performance features allows for the en- joyment of the special audio and video formats available on DVDs. Audio CDs are also reproduced with flawless realism. The advanced mechanical design of the transport ensures many years of smooth trouble free operation.

Performance Features

•Twin Laser Pickup

The MVP861 incorporates two laser elements, with differ- ent wavelengths, that are focused through one lens assem- bly. This unique design allows reading many different types of Audio and Video Disc Formats.

• Advanced Transport

The MVP861 has a new vibration-resistant Transport with an advanced digital servo for faster, quieter and accurate operation. The DVD Data is read into memory from the disc at twice the normal rate. Likewise CD Audio Data is read into memory at four times the normal rate. The fast read speeds help to insure better disc tracking and error correction processing.

• Progressive Scan Video Output

The Component Video Output, with switchable Progressive Scan Processing, offers the highest possible picture quality available.

•Component, S-Video and Composite Video Output The MVP861 has Component, S-Video and Composite Video Outputs for a variety of applications.

•Advanced Video Circuitry

An advanced technology 12-Bit DAC (Digital Analog Con- verter) operating at 108MHz, with over 500 lines of hori- zontal resolution capability, performs video signal process- ing for enhanced DVD picture quality.

•Digital Super Sub Alias Filter with Noise Shaped Video

Selectively removes only the noise components from the signal for a clear image reproduction.

•DVD-Audio and Super Audio Disc Playback

The MVP861 plays DVD-Audio Discs and Super Audio Disc (SACD) that have higher resolution sound quality, plus the capability of multichannel sound reproduction.

• 24 BIT Burr Brown Audio DAC

The MVP861 has three built-in Burr Brown 2-channel Digital to Analog Converters are capable of sampling rates up to 192kHz with 24 Bits of resolution.

• Balanced Outputs

The MVP861 has Balanced Outputs for the Left and Right Channels when playing a CD. When a Multichannel DVD Audio or SACD Disc is playing, the Balanced Left and Right Outputs provide a two channel mix down of the Mul- tichannel Recording.

•Built-in Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Decoders The MVP861 provides built-in decoding of Dolby Digital and DTS Digital Sound Tracks.

•Digital Audio Outputs

There are Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs for external decoding of Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Signals, PCM or MP3 Signals from CDs.

• On Screen Audio Calibration

Internal Level and Time Delay Adjustments are available for Dolby Digital, DTS Digital, DVD-Audio and SACD Disc Signals and effect the multichannel analog audio out- puts.

• On Screen Menu Icons

This feature allows control of a variety of settings via Re- mote Control.

• Special Power Supply

A fully regulated Power Supply, with a special R-Core Power Transformer, ensures stable noise free operation even though the power line varies.

• Fiber Optic Solid State Front Panel Illumination

The Illumination of the Glass Front Panel is accomplished by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light Diffusers and extra long life Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). This provides even Front Panel Illumination and is designed to ensure the pristine beauty of the MVP861 will be retained for many years.

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