McIntosh MT5 User Manual

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MT5
Thank You from All of Us at McIntosh
You have invested in a precision instrument that will
provide you with many years of enjoyment. Please
take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the
features and instructions to get the maximum perfor-
mance from your equipment.
If you need further technical assistance, please
contact your dealer who may be more familiar with
your particular setup including other brands. You can
also contact McIntosh with additional questions or in
the unlikely event of needing service.
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Technical Assistance (607) 723-3512
Fax (607) 724-0549
Customer Service (607) 723-3515
Fax (607) 723-1917
Email support@mcintoshlabs.com
Website www.mcintoshlabs.com
Please Take A Moment
For future reference, you can write down your
serial number and purchase information here. We
can identify your purchase from this information
if the occasion should arise:
Serial Number: __________________________
Purchase Date: ___________________________
Dealer Name: ___________________________
Introduction
The McIntosh MT5 Precision Turntable with the
Sumiko Amethyst Moving Magnet Cartridge offers
the latest in playback of vinyl recordings. A full
complement of performance features allow for the
enjoyment of all recordings reproduced with flawless
realism. The advanced electronic and mechanical
design ensures many years of smooth trouble free
operation.
Table of Contents
Introduction.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
General Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4
Connector and Cable Information . .. .. .. .. .. 4
Performance Features.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
Dimensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6
Unpacking the Turntable. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Assembling the Turntable .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8-10
Installing a non-supplied Cartridge .. .. .. .. ..11
Tone Arm Adjustments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .11-13
Tone Arm Height .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 12
Trackability Adjustments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..13
Setting the Tracking Force ................13
Rear Panel Connections and Adjustments. .. ..14
How to Connect the Turntable .. .. .. .. .. .. ..15
Front Panel Display, Switches, Lever and Record
Clamp. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..16
How to Operate the Turntable .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17
Power Selection .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17
Speed Selection .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17
Phono Cartridge Loading .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17
Tone Arm Lift. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17
Amethyst Cartridge Specifications .. .. .. .. ..18
MT5 Turntable Specifications .. .. .. .. .. .. ..18
General Specifications. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..18
Packing Instructions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..19

McIntosh MT5 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	MT5
Category	Turntable
Language	English