MC7108 EIGHT CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
MC7108 EIGHT CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO PROTECT YOU AND THE MclNTOSH INSTRUMENT. BE SURE TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THEM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Read all instructions - Read the safety and operating instructions before operating the instrument. Retain Instructions - Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. Heed warnings - Adhere to warnings and operating instructions.
Your decision to own this piece of Mclntosh Stereo Equipment ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have "The Best". The Mclntosh dedication to ''Quality", is assurance that you will receive thousands of hours of musical enjoyment from this unit. THANK YOU 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 piece of Mclntosh.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF 3 YEARS OF CONTRACT SERVICE FILL IN THE APPLICATION NOW. Your MC7108 Eight Channel Power Amplifier will give you many years of satisfactory performance. If you have any questions, please contact, Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 McINTOSH THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT An application for A THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT is included with this manual. The terms of the contract are: 1.
Mclntosh Laboratory has earned a world wide reputation for its technical contributions to improved sound reproduction. The technical innovations in Mclntosh products have integrity proven by time. The Mclntosh "Classic" design is recognized as the most outstanding in the industry. Mclntosh products are designed to be maximum user friendly so anyone can enjoy using them. They are also designed for easy maintenance. The legendary reliability of Mclntosh products has been a matter of record since 1949.
HOW TO INSTALL THE MC7108 FRONT PANEL DISPLAY Allow at least 1-1/2 inches (3,8cm) above the heat sink area to allow the free flow of air. The recommended minimum depth for mounting, including clearance for connectors, is 20 inches (51cm) behind the front mounting panel. Clearance required in front of the mounting pane! surface is 1 inch (2.54cm). If mounted in a custom cabinet, cut out a ventilation hole in the amplifier mounting shelf according to the recommended dimensions.
3. LEVEL (BRIDGED, STEREO and MONO) BRIDGED; Use only the 7 BRIDGED LEVEL control and adjust as desired. STEREO: Adjust the individual 7 and 8 LEVEL controls as desired. The 2.5V setting is suggested when the MC7108 is being used with a Mclntosh Preamplifier or Control Center. MONO: Adjust the individual 7 and 8 LEVEL controls as desired. The combined 7 and 8 Mono signals will be reproduced by each channel. 4.
REAR PANEL AND HOW TO MAKE CONNECTIONS CONTROL IN connector from the POWER CONTROL OUT connector on compatible Mclntosh products. The MC7108 POWER CONTROL OUT jack will feed the same AC power control signal out, delayed 0.2 seconds, to turn on and off another accessory component with a compatible Power Control input. The MC7108 POWER switch must be in the OFF/REMOTE setting for the power control signals to turn the MC7108 On and Off. The POWER CONTROL connectors are standard 1/8 inch mini phone plugs.
16. AC POWER CORD Connect the MC7108 to a live 50/60HZ, 120 volt AC wall outlet or a Power Control Relay. Do not connect the unit to an AC outlet on the rear panel of a Preamplifier or Control Center. The AC power can also be turned on and off by sending a signal to the POWER CONTROL IN jack. (Refer to " 1 " , POWER and " 9 " , POWER CONTROL, IN-OUT) 17. 8A 250V (Fuse) CAUTION: For continued protection against fire hazard, replace only with the same type 8A-250V SLO BLO fuse.
REAR PANEL AND HOW TO MAKE CONNECTIONS 22. CHANNEL 1 AND 2 OUTPUTS Stereo and Mono: Connect cables from each loudspeaker Common terminal to the Minus (-) or Common terminals for channels 1 and 2. Connect cables from each loudspeaker positive terminal to the Positive ( + ) terminals for channels 1 and 2. Be sure to observe the polarity markings and connect both channels in an identical manner.
EIGHT 40 WATT CHANNELS (4 PAIRS) 11
SIX 40 WATT CHANNELS AND ONE 100 WATT BRIDGED PAIR CHANNEL 12
FOUR 40 WATT CHANNELS AND TWO 100 WATT BRIDGED PAIR CHANNELS 13
TWO 40 WATT CHANNELS AND THREE 100 WATT BRIDGED PAIR CHANNELS 14
FOUR 100 WATT BRIDGED PAIR CHANNELS 15
McINTOSH HOME THEATER SYSTEM #1 HT-3 Left HT-3 Right Surround Surround 5 CHANNEL OPERATING CONFIGURATION WITH MX118 A/V TUNER CONTROL CENTER 16
MCINTOSH HOME THEATER SYSTEM #2 8 CHANNEL OPERATING CONFIGURATION WITH C39 or MX130 A/V CONTROL CENTER INCLUDING REMOTE AREA " B " .
SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT, EIGHT CHANNELS 40 watts per channel, minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating into 4 ohm loads. The output RMS voltage is: 12.6V across 4 ohms POWER OUTPUT, TWO CHANNELS BRIDGED 100 watts into a 4 ohm load, minimum sine wave continuous average power output.
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The numbers refer to the paragraphs on pages 6 through 9.
04023100 BE092004
