McIntosh MCD301 User Manual

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1. Compact Discs that are not round (e.g. Novelty discs 

with octagonal or heart shapes) will not play properly in 

the MCD301 and should not be tried, as possible dam-

age may occur.

2. The MCD301 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 and WMA For-

mats will playback on the MCD301, except discs that 

contain multi-session recordings. Some MP3 or WMA 

recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condi-

tion of the recording. When ever possible, set the writ-

ing software to the ISO9660 Level 1 standard.

4. The CD audio side of the Dual Disc does not meet the 

Compact Disc Digital Audio specifications found in the 

industry “Redbook”; the MCD301 may not read Dual 

Discs.

5. Several of the SACD performance features available on 

the MCD301 are active only if the SACD Disc includes 

the supporting encoded information.

Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced 

Output Connectors on the MCD301. Refer to the diagram 

for connection:

 

PIN 1: Shield/Ground

 

PIN 2: + Output

 

PIN 3: - Output

The MCD301 Power Control Input/Output Jacks receive/

send Power On/Off Signals when con-

nected to other McIntosh Components. 

A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug is 

used for connection to the Power Con-

trol Input/Output on the MCD301.

The MCD301 Data In Port receives Remote Control Sig-

nals. A 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug 

is used for connection. The IR Ports 

also use a 1/8 inch stereo mini phone 

plug and allow the connection of other 

brand IR Receivers to the MCD301.

PIN 2

PIN 1

PIN 3

Power

Control

Ground

N/C

Data

Signal

N/C

Data

Ground

IR Data

Control

Ground

N/C