McIntosh MP100 User Manual

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Phono Cartridge Load Adjustment
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sound with the flattest possible frequency response, it
is important for the Phono Cartridge to be connected
to electronics with an Input Impedance (resistance and
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Note: Check the information supplied with the Phono
Cartridge or with the Turntable (if it was supplied
with the Phono Cartridge already installed) for the
cartridge’s impedance value. If necessary, con-
tact your dealer or the manufacture of the phono
cartridge.
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to select from the six available capacitance values that
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that is the closest to the Phono Cartridge requirement.
Stereo/Mono Mode
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Note: The Stereo/Mono Mode affects all the MP100
Outputs (Analog, Digital and USB).
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Power On and Off
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button on the Front Panel.
Note: When the MP100 PWR CTRL (Power Control)
TRIGger INput is connected to other components
with a Power Control (Trigger) Out, the MP100
will automatically go On/Off. Refer to pages 10 and
11 for additional information.
Power Mode
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automatically places the Phono Preamplifier into the
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imately 30 minutes after there has been an absence of
user activity (includes changes to any of the Opera-
tion Functions such as Input selection, Digital Output
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desirable to disable the Auto Off Feature perform the
following steps:
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Push-button until the
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release the INPUT Push-button. The Auto Off
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form step one again and this time the Digital Output
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Input Selection
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Cartridge Input.
How to Operate the MP100
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luminate.
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Digital Output
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the playback of Phonograph Recordings to a Digital
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are no longer illuminated.
USB Output Operation and Driver Installation
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record music on your computer from the playback of
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Preamplifier, when the computer is connected to the
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Notes: 1. The MP100 USB Output is for direct connection
to a computer USB single input only.
2. To playback music from an USB Drive, connect
the USB Drive to another USB Port on the com-
puter and select the USB Drive with the Media
Playback Program.
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dows 8.1 and Windows 10. It is also compatible with
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How to Operate the MP100

McIntosh MP100 Specifications

General

Type	Phono Preamplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Gain	40dB (MM), 60dB (MC)
Input Impedance	47kΩ (MM)
Signal To Noise Ratio	80dB (MM)
Weight	12 lbs