Owners Manual MC202 Power Amplifier MC202 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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. 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. General: 1. Read these instructions. 2.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 18. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. 19.
Introduction and Performance Features Table of Contents Introduction Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment............................. 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3 Table of Contents and General Notes ............................... 4 Introduction ...................................................................... 4 Performance Features ..................................................
MC202 Dimensions MC202 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC202. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MC202 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm 5-7/16" Front View of the MC202 13.81cm 6" 15.24cm 17" 43.18cm 4-5/8" Rear View of the MC202 11.75cm 13-1/4" 33.65cm 18-3/4" 47.62cm 5/8" 17" 1.59cm 43.18cm 3/16" 0.48cm Side View of the MC202 4-13/16" 27.30cm 13/16" 2.06cm 14" 35.56cm 1" 2.
Installation Installation The MC202 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 MC202 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 MC202 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing.
MC202 Rear Panel Connections and Switch Main Fuse holder, refer to information on the back panel of your MC202 to determine the correct fuse size and rating BALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio outputs UNBALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio outputs Connect the MC202 power cord to a live AC outlet.
How to Connect the MC202 for Stereo Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC202 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective Terminal Connection Covers has been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock. 1. For Remote Power Control, connect a power control cable from the Control Center or Preamplifier Power Control Out to the MC202 Power Control In. 2.
How to Connect the MC202 for Stereo McIntosh C41 Preamplifier To AC Outlet Right Loudspeaker 4 ohm Left Loudspeaker 4 ohm 9
How to Connect the MC202 for Mono Bridge Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC202 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective Terminal Connection Covers has been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock. 1. For Remote Power Control, connect a power control cable from the Control Center or Preamplifier Power Control Out to the MC202 Power Control In. 2.
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MC202 Front Panel Displays and Controls METER indicates the Left Channel Power Output of the amplifier METER indicates the Right Channel Power Output of the amplifier POWER GUARD LEDs light when the amplifier channel POWER GUARD circuit activates Remote On Indicator indicates when the amplifier is in the Remote Turn-On Mode METER Switch selects the display modes of the power output meters 12 POWER Switch Turns AC power on/off, or on/ remote
How to Operate the MC202 How to Operate the MC202 Power On To have the MC202 automatically turn On or Off when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power switch to the remote position. For manual operation, rotate the power switch to the on or off position as desired. Refer to figure 9. Note: There must be a power control connection between the MC202 and the McIntosh Control Center, in order for the remote power turn-on to function.
Technical Description McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced the worlds first amplifier that could be called High Fidelity, has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staff has created a power amplifier without compromise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. A continuous average power output rating of 200 watts and with an output current of greater than 50 amperes per channel, making this one of the most advanced and powerful amplifier McIntosh has ever manufactured.
Technical Description owner would never accept the approximately 100 times higher distortion of many non-feedback designs. All transistors are selected to have nearly constant current gain over the entire current range they must cover. Output transistors in particular, have matched uniform current gain, high current-bandwidth product and large active region safe operating area. An automatic tracking bias system completely eliminates any trace of crossover distortion.
(equivalent to 0.3% harmonic distortion), the Power Guard activates the PG light and a dynamic electronic attenuator at the amplifier input reduces the input volume just enough to prevent any further increase in distortion. The Power Guard circuit acts so fast that there are absolutely no audible side effects and the sonic purity of the music reproduction is perfectly preserved.
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Specifications Specifications Power Output Stereo Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 200 watts into 2 ohm load 200 watts into 4 ohm load 200 watts into 8 ohm load Power Output Mono Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 400 watts into 4 ohm load 400 watts into 8 ohm load 400 watts into 16 ohm load Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion Maximum Total Harmonic Distortion at any power
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 three plastic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment. Three #10 x 2-1/2 inch 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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