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11.04.MDA1000.20K 35006500
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street, Binghamton, New York 13903-2699
Tel (607) 723-3512 - US Toll-Free (800) 538-6576 - Fax: (607) 724-0549 - www.mcintoshlabs.com
MDA1000
D/A Converter
POWER SUPPLY
Multiple layers of regulation
provide clean power to all
critical circuits. The power
transformer has the lowest
noise field of any available.
CIRCUIT SHIELDS
Each D to A Converter
is shielded to avoid any
chance of hum or noise
getting through.
VOLUME CONTROL
Precision front panel
and remote volume
control allow the MDA1000
to function as a preamplifier
in an all-digital system.
Setup programming
allows volume control
bypass if desired.
FRONT PANEL DESIGN
3D front panel glass design
is illuminated with long-life,
cool-running fiber optics that
make operation in low light
easier. Silk screening on the
inside of the glass front
panel prevents wear of the
nomenclature, ensuring
lasting beauty and highest
resale value-¦a McIntosh
hallmark feature.
ANALOG AUDIO
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
±0.5dB from 4Hz to 45kHz
(sampling frequency 96kHz
and 88.2kHz)
±0.3dB from 4Hz to 22kHz
(sampling frequency 48kHz)
±0.3dB from 4Hz to 20kHz
(sampling frequency 44.1kHz)
±0.3dB from 4Hz to 15kHz
(sampling frequency 32kHz)
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION0.002% at 1kHz
A-WEIGHTED SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIOBetter than 110dB
DYNAMIC RANGE:Better than 100dB (1kHz)
RATED OUTPUT VOLTAGE:2V Unbalanced Outputs
(BYPASS ON Mode)
6V Unbalanced Outputs
(BYPASS OFF Mode)
2V Balanced Outputs
(BYPASS ON Mode)
6V Balanced Outputs
(BYPASS OFF Mode)
DIGITAL AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
DIGITAL AUDIO FORMAT
IEC958, S/PDIF
COAXIAL INPUTS (1, 2, AND 3)0.5V p-p @ 75 ohms
OPTICAL INPUTS (4, 5, AND 6)-15 ~ 20dBm
XRL INPUT (7)5V p-p @110 ohms
SAMPLING FREQUENCIES:96kHz, 48kHz, 44.1kHz and 32kHz
POWER REQUIREMENTS:100 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
110 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
220 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
230 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
240 Volts, 50/60Hz, 20W
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
(H x W x D including knobs and feet)
6" (15.2cm) x 17-1/2" (44.5cm)
x 16-1/8" (41cm)
WEIGHT:24 lbs. (11kg) net, 38 lbs.
(17kg) boxed
The unique design of the MDA1000 top
cover is machined from thick aluminum
panels with a smooth black anodized finish.
It contains a recessed area of glass on
which is screened the block diagram of
the MDA1000s circuitry and a recessed
logo in McIntoshs signature gold.
