McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York MR87 AM/FM Tuner Owner’s Manual 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3.
Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charge.
Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fax: 607-723-1917 General Information 1.
General Information, Cable Information, Introduction and Performance Features Introduction The MR87 AM/FM Tuner is an elegant instrument for superb reception from Radio Stations. The MR87 uses the latest in technology for the best sound quality, along with the convenient operation of a Dial Glass with Tuning Pointer used in classic McIntosh Analog Tuners. • Digital Audio Outputs There are Coaxial and Optical Digital Outputs for external decoding of the PCM Signal.
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MR87. Front View of the MR87 17-1/2" 44.45cm 5-3/8" 13.69cm 6" 15.24cm P1 91.5 MHz ST ¦ Pink Floyd: Money Side View of the MR87 15-7/8" 40.32cm 5/8" 1.59cm 14-1/2" 36.83cm 3/16" 0.48cm Rear View of the MR87 17" 13/16" 2.06cm 43.18cm 2" 5.08cm 4-5/8" 11.75cm 13-1/4" 33.65cm 6 10-9/16" 1-15/16" 26.83cm 4.92cm 4-13/16" 12.
Installation Installation The MR87 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MR87 when it is custom installed as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the MR87 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing.
Rear Panel and RAA2 Connections RS232 connector for communications with an external control device POWER CONTROL IN receives signals from a McIntosh component (5-15 Volts ON, 0 Volts OFF). POWER CONTROL OUT sends out (12 Volts ON) signal to another McIntosh Component when the MR87 is On.
How to Connect Antennas How to Connect Antenna Components 1. Using the supplied shielded cable, connect one end into the RAA2 AM Antenna jack and the other end of the same cable into the MR87 Tuner jack labeled RAA2 AM ANT. FM Antenna Note: If a longer length cable needs to be used between the MR87 and the RAA2 AM Antenna, use an 8 conductor straight-thru cable with an outer shield and RJ45 connectors on each end (shielded CAT5, CAT5e or CAT6 patch cable). 2.
How to Connect the MR87 The MR87 has the ability to be remotely switched On/ Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center via the Power Control connection. The MR87 Data Port Connection allows for the remote operation of basic functions using the Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Remote Control. With an appropriate IR Sensor connected to the MR87, remote control operation is possible from another room and/or when the MR87 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed.
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Remote Control Push-Buttons Press to Power the MR87 ON or OFF Press to select the AM, or FM Tuning Bands Press to go down through the stored Tuner Presets Press to go up through the stored Tuner Presets Press to Seek down the dial to find the next station Press to Seek up the dial to find the next station Press for manual tuning up the dial on AM/FM Press for manual tuning down the dial on AM/FM Press to complete the desired direct entry function Press to activate the Signal Display Mode Press to
How to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing basic Operating Functions for the MR87 AM/FM Tuner. Note: Refer to the “How to Operate” Section of this manual for additional information using this Remote Control, starting on page 20. Manual Tuning Use the BAND Push-button to select AM or FM. Press the DIRECTIONAL Up or Down Pushbutton to move from station to station (AM or FM).
Front Panel Displays, Controls, and Push-buttons SIGNAL Push-button with indicator, activates display of multipath interference and background noise level PRESET/MENU Control selects Presets for listening or storing the desired radio station.
Setup How to Operate the Tuner Setup Mode Your McIntosh MR87 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio from AM and FM, Radio Stations without the need for further adjustments. Proceed to “How to Operate the MR87 Tuner” at this time unless you wish to make changes to the MR87 factory default settings. A Setup Feature is provided to customize the operating settings using the Front Panel Information Display.
AM Scan Sensitivity, con’t 3. Proceed to the next Setup Menu Item or press the MONO/SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Mode. “How to operate the Tuner” starts on page 20. FM Scan Sensitivity stations received, most will be listenable), refer to figure 5. FM SCAN SENSITIVITY LESS ýýýýýý MORE Figure 8 2 Depending on reception conditions the received FM Station Signals can vary from totally listenable to just barely listenable.
SETUP: DEEMPHASIS 75uS SETUP: PRESETS CLEAR PRESETS: AM Figure 12 Figure 15 SETUP: DEEMPHASIS 50uS SETUP: PRESETS CLEAR PRESETS: FM Figure 13 Figure 16 2. Rotate the TUNE/ADJUST Control to select the correct setting. 3. Proceed to the next Setup Menu Item or press the MONO/SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Mode. “How to operate the Tuner” starts on page 20. SETUP: PRESETS CLEAR PRESETS: ALL Clear Presets The MR87 AM/FM Tuner has three different Tuning Modes.
Information Display Auto Fade, con’t Setup Mode is active. Then rotate the PRESET/ MENU Control to select Setup Menu item “SETUP: DISPLAY AUTO FADE: OFF ”. Refer to figure 20. SETUP: DISPLAY AUTO FADE: OFF Figure 20 2. Rotate the TUNE/ADJUST Control to select ON. Approximately 17 seconds after there is no change to the operating function (Front Panel or Remote Control), the Front Panel Infomation Display will blank out until an operating function is accessed. 3.
Setup, con’t 1. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until the Setup Mode is active. Then rotate the PRESET/ MENU Control to select Setup Menu item “SETUP: COMM PORT BAUD RATE”. Refer to figure 24. SETUP: COMM PORT BAUD RATE: 115200 Figure 24 2. Rotate the TUNE/ADJUST Control to select the desired speed. 3. Proceed to the next Setup Menu Item or press the MONO/SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Mode. “How to operate the Tuner” starts on page 20.
How to Operate The McIntosh MR87 incorporates an advanced design AM/FM/Tuner with many desirable performance features to enhance your enjoyment of radio broadcasts. rently tuned to. Refer to figure 40. Note: The Japanese FM Tuning Range is from 76MHz to 90MHz. The MR87 available in Japan has a different FM Frequency Dial Glass Scale, refer to figure 40a. Power On Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front Panel or the (Power) Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to figures 40 and 48.
How to Operate to manually tune through unwanted Broadcasts. By rotating the PRESET/MENU Control, a Preset may be selected. Initially, when the AM or FM Broadcast Bands are selected the Front Panel Information Display will indicate “NO PRESETS STORED”. Refer to figure 43. 91.5 MHz ST ¦ NO PRESETS STORED Figure 43 Creating Presets Tune to a Station to be entered into memory either by Manual Tuning or Seek Tuning and then perform the follow steps: 1.
How to Operate, con’t in the new Station for that Preset. The new Station will automatically replace the previously assigned Station. 7. To clear any additional Station Presets perform steps 5 and 6 again. After the creation of Preset(s), use the Front Panel PRESET/MENU Control to select the desired Station Preset or by using the Remote Control, PRESET or PRESET Push-buttons.
How to Operate, con’t Figure 55 illustrates a received FM Broadcast with both Multipath and Noise. 91.5 MHz ST Mpath:¦¦¦ Noise:¦¦¦ ¦ Figure 55 2. Press the BAND Front Panel Push-button to select AM. The Front Panel Information Display will indicate “Signal: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _” on the second line of the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to figure 56.
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Specifications FM Specifications AM Specifications Tuning Range 87.5MHz - 108.0MHz (Europe) 87.9MHz - 107.9MHz (USA) 76MHz - 90MHz (Japan) Tuning Range 522kHz - 1602kHz (Europe) 530kHz - 1710kHz (USA) 522kHz - 1611kHz (Japan) RAA2 Remote AM Antenna Overall Dimensions Width is 6 inches (15.24cm) Height is 2-1/2 inches (6.35cm) Depth is 1-1/2 inches (3.81cm) Antenna Input 75 Ohms, Type “F” Coax connector Antenna Input RAA2 (supplied), Type “RJ45” connector Useable Sensitivity 2.2uV (18.
Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below. It is very important that the four plastic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment. This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage. Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition.
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York HR070 Series Remote Control Programming Guide 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.
Introduction The McIntosh HR070 Series Remote Controls (HR070, HR071, HR072 and HR073) supplied with McIntosh Preamplifiers, Integrated Amplifiers, A/V Control Centers, and Source Components not only control a McIntosh Component System, but also have the ability of controlling non McIntosh Components in your system. Refer to figures 1 through 4 The HR70 Series Remote Controls have stored in permanent memory the necessary information to send the correct commands to the component to be controlled.
Table of Contents Introduction................................................................ 2 Battery Information ................................................... 2 Installing Batteries ..................................................... 2 HR070 Remote Control, figure 1............................... 2 HR071 Remote Control, figure 2 ............................... 3 HR072 Remote Control, figure 3............................... 3 HR073 Remote Control, figure 4...............................
Programming a Component Program this Remote Control by first find the codes for the components you want to program (starting on page 7) and then follow the steps below: 1. Turn on the component (in this example, the TV). 2. Press TV Push-button on the Remote Control to be programmed. Refer to figure 5. 3. Press and hold SET Push-button until the Pushbutton illuminaton blinks twice, then release. 4.
Programming the Remote Control Verify Programmed Codes At any time, an already entered code to operate a specific component can be verified. For example, to find out which code is assigned to your TV perform the following steps: 1. Press TV once. 2. Press and hold SETUP Push-button until the Push-button blinks twice, then release. 3. Enter 9 9 0. The Push-button blinks twice. 4. To view the first digit of the stored code press 1.
Amplifier Adcom ......................................................30577, 31100 Bose.................................................................... 30674 Carver ................................................................ 30892 Curtis Mathes..................................................... 30300 Durabrand ...........................................................31561 Elan .................................................................... 30647 GE .........................................
Component Control Codes Cable Set Top Box, con’t Toshiba ................................................... 00000, 01509 Tristar ................................................................. 00883 United Cable ...............................00276, 00003, 00014 US Electronics ............... 00276, 00003, 00008, 00017 V2 ....................................................................... 00883 Videoway ...........................................................00000 Viewmaster ......................
Teac ......................30490, 30180, 30378, 30393, 30420 Technics ..................................................30029, 30303 Techwood ........................................................... 30303 Thule Audio ........................................................30157 Victor ................................................................. 30072 Wards ................... 30032, 30157, 30053, 30087, 30179 Yamaha .......................................30490, 30036, 31292 Yorx.....................
Component Control Codes Audio Receiver ADC ....................................................................30531 Adcom ................................................................ 30616 Aiwa .......................31405, 30189, 30121, 31388, 31641 Akai......................................................... 30244, 31512 Alco .....................................................................31390 AMC ...................................................................31077 Amphion Media Works ....
Satellite Set Top Box Aiwa .................................................................... 01514 AlphaStar ........................................................... 00772 Bell ExpressVu ................................................... 00775 Chaparral ............................................................00216 Coolsat ................................................................01806 Crossdigital .........................................................01109 DirecTV ...............
Component Control Codes Television, con’t Ampro .................................................................10751 Amstrad ................................................... 10171, 10177 Amtron ....................................................10000, 10180 Anam...................................................................10180 Anam National ................................................... 10055 AOC ............................................. 10180, 10030, 10185 Apex Digital1 ...............
HP ................................................ 11089, 11494, 11502 Hyundai................................................... 10849, 10865 Ima ............................................... 10236, 10180, 10178 Infinity ............................................................... 10054 Insignia ......................................... 10171, 11326, 11517 Inteq ......................................................... 10017, 10145 JBL .................................................................
Component Control Codes Television, con’t RCA......................11447, 10047, 10054, 10000, 10051, ................................10093, 10178, 11958,11953, 11948, ................................ 11922, 11919, 11917, 11547, 11347, .................................11247,11147, 11047, 10774, 10679, ...........................................10165, 10135, 10090, 10018 Realistic............................10047, 10154, 10180, 10150, ......................................................
TV/DVD Combination Advent .................................................................11933 Akai.....................................................................11935 Apex Digital ........................................................11943 Audiovox .......................................11937, 11951, 11952 Axion ..................................................................11937 Broksonic ............................................................11935 Hitachi................................
Component Control Codes VCR, con’t Dell ......................................................................21972 Denon ..................................................... 20081, 20042 Derwent .............................................................. 20041 DirecTV ............................................................. 20739 Dual....................................................................20000 Durabrand ...............................................20039, 20038 Dynatech .............
...............................20432, 20593, 21048, 21162, 21262 Optonica ............................................................. 20062 Orion ...................20184, 20240, 20000, 20104, 20121, ..................20209, 20002, 20278, 20208, 20479, 21479 Panama ............................................................... 20035 Panasonic ....................... 21062, 20035, 20162, 20000, ........................................ 20020, 20225, 20614, 20616, ...........................................
Component Control Codes VCR, con’t Wards ................. 20060, 20035, 20037, 20048, 20047, ............................20081, 20033, 20240, 20045, 20000, ............................20042, 20043, 20041, 20072, 20038, ............................. 20149, 20046, 20062, 20479, 20760 Wharfedale......................................................... 20593 White Westinghouse ..... 20000, 20209, 20072, 20278, 20479 World .......................................... 20209, 20002, 20479 XR-1000 .............
Sony .................................................................... 21516 Samsung ..............................................................20199 DVD Players 3D LAB ...................................................20503, 20539 Accurian ...................................................21072, 21416 Acoustic Solutions ............................................. 20730 Advent ................................................................. 21016 Afreey ...........................................
Component Control Codes DVD Players, con’t Minato .................................................................20752 Mintek ..................................................... 20839, 20717 Mitsubishi .................................... 21521, 20521, 21403 Momitsu ..............................................................21082 Mustek................................................................ 20730 NAD ........................................................ 20591, 20741 Naiko ................
Component Control Codes Funai ...................................................................21268 Go Vision ............................................................21071 Hitachi.................................................................21247 Insignia ...............................................................21268 Jensen .................................................................. 21016 Magnavox............................................................21268 Panasonic .............
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Lithium Battery, Types, Removal and Installation Lithium Battery Disposal Instructions This product and/or the remote control supplied with this product may contain a coin/button cell battery. If the coin/button cell battery is swallowed, it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death. Keep new and used batteries away from children. If the battery compartment does not close securely, stop using the product and/or remote control and keep it away from children.
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