OWNERS MANUAL MC162 Power Amplifier MC162 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You For your decision to own this McIntosh MC162 Power Amplifier 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.
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 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.
Installation Installation A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation. Allow at least 2 inches (5.1cm) above the top and 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side of the amplifier, so that airflow is not obstructed. 21 inches (53.3cm) depth behind the mounting panel, which includes clearance for connectors. Allow 1-1/ 8 inches (2.9cm) in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance.
MC162 Rear Panel Controls and Connections MC162 Rear Panel Controls and Connections BALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio outputs Connect the MC162 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel to determine the correct voltage.
How to Connect the MC162 How to Connect the MC162 1. Connect the MC162 power cord to a live AC outlet. 2. Connect a power control cable from the control center Power Control Out to the MC162 Power Control In. 3. Connect the loudspeaker cables to the appropriate terminals for your loudspeakers, being careful to observe the correct polarities.
MC162 Front Panel Displays and Controls MC162 Front Panel Displays and Controls METERS indicate power output of the amplifier channels POWER GUARD LEDs light when the amplifier channel POWER GUARD circuit activates Remote On Indicator METER Switch selects the display modes of the power output meters 8 POWER Switch Turns AC power on/off, or on/ remote
How to Operate the MC162 How to Operate the MC162 Input Level Controls When using a McIntosh Control Center set both level controls to the 2.5V position. If a preamplifier or control center has a .9V output rating set the controls to the .9V position. If an increase or decrease in amplifier sensitivity is required for other applications, set the controls as desired. Refer to Figure 1.
Specifications Specifications Power Output Per Channel 160 watts into 4 or 100 watts into 8 ohm loads is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel both channels operating. Power Output Bridged 500 watts into 4 ohms or 320 watts into 8 ohm loads is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output. Output Load Impedance 4 or 8 ohms Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom 1.6dB Frequency Response +0, -0.
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. Three #10 x 2-1/4 screws and washers must be used to fasten the unit securely to the bottom pad and wood skid This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage.
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