Owners Manual Surround Expander MSE1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh. Thank You ......................................
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. WARNING SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT OPEN. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC NE PAS OUVRIR.
Safety Instructions cont, Introduction and Performance Features Introduction 17. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Care of Equipment: 18. Clean the instrument by dusting with a dry cloth. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a window cleaner. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 19.
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MSE1. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MSE1 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm Front View of the MSE1 3-9/16" 4-3/16" 9.00cm 10.60cm 17" 43.18cm 2-3/4" 7.00cm Rear View of the MSE1 13-1/4" 33.65cm 15-11/16" 39.90cm 14-5/8" 37.1cm 3/16" 0.48cm Side View of the MSE1 2-15/16" 7.47cm 13/16" 2.06cm 11-9/16" 29.36cm 1" 2.
Installation Installation The MSE1 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 required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown. Always provide adequate ventilation for your MSE1. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the MSE1 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier.
Rear Panel Switches and Connections ANALOG INPUT receives Left and Right Surround Signals from the McIntosh A/V Control Center Connect the MSE1 power cord to a live AC outlet.
How to Connect with a MX132 The following connection instructions and illustrations cover the addition of the McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander, McIntosh Back Surround Power Amplifier and optional secondary McIntosh Power Subwoofer into an existing MX132 Home Theater System. For additional connection information, please refer to the owners manuals for the particular components that make up your system. 1.
How to Connect with a MX132 McIntosh MX132 Refer to step 6 and note on previous page ¯ To AC Outlet Left and Right Surround ¿ McIntosh Back Surround Power Amplifier Right Back Surround Loudspeaker 4 ohm 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 Left Back Surround Loudspeaker 4 ohm 9
How to Connect with a MX130/C39 and MSD4/ MAC-3 The following connection instructions and illustrations cover the addition of the McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander, Back Surround Power Amplifier and optional secondary Power Subwoofer into an existing McIntosh Home Theater System. For additional connection information, please refer to the owners manuals for the particular components that make up your system. 1.
How to Connect with a MX130/C39 and MSD4/MAC-3 McIntosh MX130/C39 Refer to step 8 and note on previous page ¯ McIntosh MSD4/MAC-3 To AC Outlet Left and Right Surround ¿ McIntosh Back Surround Power Amplifier Right Back Surround Loudspeaker 4 ohm 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 Left Back Surroun
How to Connect with a MSD4/MAC-3 The following connection instructions and illustrations cover the addition of the McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander, Back Surround Power Amplifier and optional secondary Power Subwoofer into an existing MSD4/MAC-3 Home Theater System. For additional connection information, please refer to the owners manuals for the particular components that make up your system. 1.
How to Connect with a MSD4/MAC-3 McIntosh MSD4/MAC-3 To AC Outlet Left and Right Surround ¿ McIntosh Back Surround Power Amplifier Right Back Surround Loudspeaker 4 ohm 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789 Left Back Surround Loudspeaker 4 ohm 13
Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons, Switches and Displays AUTO MODE allows for automatic switching and indicating of the Surround Expansion Mode DELAY push-button activates the Time Delay Adjusting Process for the Back Surround Loudspeaker(s) CHANNEL STATUS LED display indicates which channels are active, depending on the incoming signal; LS (Left Surround), BS (Back Surround), RS (Right Surround) and SUB (Subwoofer) MANUAL MODE allows for manual switching of the Surround Expansion Mode POWER switch tu
Speaker Settings Speaker Settings The McIntosh MSE1 Rear Panel Speaker Settings are for selecting the number of Back Surround Loudspeaker(s), the size of all the Surround Loudspeakers and if an optional secondary Subwoofer is used. Refer to figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 1 Back 1 and 2 Selection The MSE1 Surround Expander may be operated with either a single Center Back Surround Loudspeaker or a Left and Right Back Surround Loudspeakers. Select the either the BACK 1 or 2 Switch Position to match your system.
Surround Calibration The McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander provides automatic expansion of Surround Enhancement Information contained in movie sound tracks. This additional information is encoded in the surround channels by using a Matrix Method. The MSE1 converts the incoming analog surround channels into digital signals, processes the signals digitally, then convert it back to analog signals consisting of the Left Surround, Right Surround and Back Surround Channels.
Surround Calibration Example: If your Back Surround Loudspeaker(s) are 2 feet closer to the listening area than the Left and Right Surround Loudspeakers, set the center delay to 2. performed and the OUTPUT FORMAT LEDs will light to indicate which channel is reproducing the test signal. S u r r o u n d D e la y C a lib r a t io n Surround Channel Default Setting New Setting Left Right Back Surround Speaker Levels The MSE1 includes a built-in test signal generator to perform System Level Calibration.
Surround Calibration, cont switch to the Back Surround Loudspeaker(s) followed by the Left Surround and Subwoofer. The MSE1 DELAY/TRIM display will read 0 for each channel before any adjustments are performed. S u r r o u n d L e v e l C a lib r a tio n Surround Channel Note: The MSE1 Front Panel DELAY/TRIM Display will read 0 for each channel before any adjustments are performed and the OUTPUT FORMAT LEDs will light to indicate which channel is reproducing the test signal. 3.
How to Operate the MSE1 How to Operate the MSE1 Power On Press the POWER Switch to ON. The Red LED, to the right of the POWER Switch, lights to indicate the MSE1 is in Standby Mode. To turn ON the MSE1 press the STANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 7. Note: The POWER Switch is only intended to be switched OFF when the MSE1 Surround Expander is not used for extended periods of time, like while away on vacation. During normal operation, the POWER Switch should stay in the ON position.
How to Operate the MSE1, cont Delay The Back Surround channel has an adjustable time delay. This compensates for speakers that are placed at varying distances, and insures that sound from all speakers arrive at the listening position at the same time. The delay time is adjustable from 0mS to 5mS in 1ms steps, which is a distance approximately zero to 5 feet. Refer to figure 8.
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Specifications Specifications Frequency Response Surround Loudspeakers (Large Speaker Setting) + 0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Surround Loudspeakers (Small Speaker Setting) + 0, -0.5dB from 80Hz to 20,000Hz Subwoofer Loudspeaker + 0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 80Hz Rated Output 2.0V Output Impedance Less than 100ohms Maximum Output Voltage 6.0V Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% at all outputs Sensitivity 200mV Signal To Noise Ratio Greater than 90dB (A-weighted) Greater than 98dB CCIR Maximum Input Signal 3.
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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