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- Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com Precision Turntable Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Customer Service Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MT5 Precision If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Safety Instructions ............2 Turntable and Sumiko BP2 High Output Moving Coil need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Thank You and Please Take a Moment .......3... -
Page 4: General Information
Right Channel (+) information and assistance. Right Channel (-) Green 5. The MT5 Precision Turntable is supplied with the Sumiko Blue Point 2 High Output Moving Coil Sumiko BP2 Cartridge Connections Cartridge. It is designed to playback 33- rpm and Refer to the following illustration when connecting the 45 rpm vinyl recordings. -
Page 5: Introduction
Stainless Steel Chassis with Super Mirror Finish ensures the pristine beauty of the MT5 will be • Moving Coil Cartridge • Three Playback Speeds with fine Adjustments retained for many years. -
Page 6: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MT5. Front View of the MT5 " 44.5cm " 7/32 7" 15.8cm 17.8cm Side View of the MT5 16" 40.6cm Note: The height measurements are with the "... -
Page 7: Unpacking The Turntable
Owner’s Manual Packet with Unpacking the Turntable Foam Packing Tone Arm/Cartridge Aligment To protect the fine finish of the MT5 Precision Turn- Material Gauge table during the assembly and adjustment process, it is advisable to prepare a suitable clean working area with... -
Page 8: Assembling The Turntable
Perform the following assembly steps: Note: It is recommended the installation and adjustment of the McIntosh MT5 Precision Turntable be performed by the Professionals Supplied at your McIntosh Dealer. - Page 9 Assembling the Turntable 10. Locate the McIntosh 12. Position the Counterweight on the Tone Arm Motor Pulley Bubble Level and place Bubble so the front surface of the Counterweight lines it on the Record Mat. Level up with the Blue Point No. 2 Cartridge position...
- Page 10 Figure 19 Figure 21 Tone Arm Rest Figure 20 Note: If another Phono Cartridge (such as the Mc- Intosh MCC10) is to be used with the MT5 Figure 22 turntable, proceed to page 10 “Installing a non-supplied Cartridge” at this time.
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Page 11: Installing A Non-Supplied Cartridge And Tone Arm Adjustments
CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the turn- Phono Cartridge/Headshell Alignment Allen table platter bearing, do not move the The MT5 Turntable Tone Arm, like all pivoting Tone Wrench MT5 Precision Turntable with the platters Arms, follows a slight arc as it transverses across Screws installed. - Page 12 To assure the best sound reproduction, it is very Figure 31 important the MT5 Tone Arm is parallel to the record surface during playback. The height of the Tone Arm 3. Release the Tone Arm from the rest and place it on...
- Page 13 Tone Arm, with the Stylus Tip over graduation marks. The MT5 has adjustable Magnetic Anti-Skating to equalize the pressure on both sides of the record ing conditions. One of those conditions is the forces...
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Page 14: Rear Panel Connections And Adjustments
Connect to the AC / DC Adapter supplied Inputs of the Preamplifier or A/V Con- turn-on signals from a McIntosh component with the MT5 Turntable. Then connect the trol Center. For specific nformation on and switches the Front Panel Illumination AC / DC Adapter to a live AC outlet. -
Page 15: How To Connect The Turntable
17 “Phono Cartridge Loading”. 3. Contact your McIntosh Dealer for ad- ditional information and assistance. 5. Connect the supplied AC / DC Adapter to the MT5 DC IN 12V socket and the Power Supply to a live AC outlet. -
Page 16: Front Panel Display, Switches, Lever And Record Clamp
Front Panel Display, Switches, Lever and Record Clamp Record clamp helps to keep the phono- graph recording flat during playback Raises and lowers the Tuntable Tone Arm SPEED Switch selects one of three playback POWER Switch turns AC Power speeds, 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm or 78 rpm OFF, STANDBY or ON... -
Page 17: How To Operate The Turntable
Center used with the MT5 for additional information. illumination are The Blue Point #2 Cartridge supplied with the switched OFF and MT5 Turntable is a Moving Coil Type with High there is no Turntable Output. Set the load resistance to 1,000 Ohms (or the Figure 50 Platter rotation. -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications Blue Point No.2 Cartridge Specifications MT5 Turntable Specifications General Specifications Cartridge Type Playback Speeds Overall Dimensions Moving Coil, High Output 33 1/3 rpm, 45 rpm and 78 rpm Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.5cm) Height is 7 inches (17.8cm) (without Dust Cover) -
Page 19: Packing Instruction
Record Clamp ed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please refer Center Spindle to the Part List below for the correct part numbers. - Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04137500...
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