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Summary of Contents for McIntosh MC452
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Page 1: Power Amplifier
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MC452 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual... -
Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh MC452 Quad If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs. Balanced Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. -
Page 4: Connector And Cable Information
Power Output Meters. The 1/8 The Autoformers also provide perfect DC protection McIntosh patent pending gold plated output terminals inch stereo mini phone plug connects to a McIntosh for your valuable loudspeakers. deliver high current output. They accept large diam- Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Power Control eter wire and spade lugs. -
Page 5: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC452. Front View of the MC452 " 44.45cm " Side View of the MC452 " 7/16 22.54cm 23.97cm " 3/16 51.27cm " 15/16 45.55cm Rear View of the MC452 "... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Installation 17" The MC452 can be placed upright on a table or 43.18cm 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 Opening for Ventilation of the MC452 when it is custom installed as outlined below. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections And Switch
Center audio output INPUT MODE switch POWER CONTROL IN selects between Balanced receives turn On/Off or Unbalanced Inputs signals from a McIntosh component. POWER CONTROL OUT 1 and 2 send turn On/Off signals to the next McIn- tosh Component RIGHT OUTPUTS... -
Page 8: How To Connect
Caution: Do not connect the AC Power Cord to the States and Canada only. MC452 Rear Panel until after the Loudspeaker This McIntosh MC452 Quad Balanced Power Ampli- Connections are made and the protective Termi- fier is designed for Loudspeakers with an impedance Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and nal Connections Covers are installed. -
Page 9: Output Terminals And How To Connect
For additional instruction on minal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the making Loudspeaker Connections con- terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out. Refer tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn- to fgures 7 tosh Technical Support. and 8. - Page 10 Output Terminals manner. For additional information refer to “Connec- This McIntosh MC452 Quad Balanced Power Ampli- When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to tor and Cable Information” on page 4. fier is designed for Loudspeakers with an impedance the MC452 Power Amplifier Output Terminals please 1.
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Page 11: Output Terimnals And How To Connect For Bi-Amp
For additional instruction on minal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the making Loudspeaker Connections con- terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out. Refer tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn- to figures 7 tosh Technical Support. and 8. -
Page 12: Front Panel Displays And Controls
Front Panel Displays and Controls Meter indicates the Standby Power Meter indicates the Left Channel Output On Indicator Right Channel Output LED indicates when the Left LED indicates when the Right of the amplifier of the amplifier Channel Amplifier POWER Channel Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates GUARD circuit activates... -
Page 13: How To Operate
How to Operate How to Operate Power On Input Mode Switch To have the MC452 automatically turn On or Off The Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power Panel of the MC452, allows switch to the Remote position. -
Page 14: Technical Description
McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced The MC452 has a continuous average power out- to the use of negative feedback. McIntosh engineers the world’s first amplifier that could be called “High put rating of 450 watts per channel and with a peak know how to properly design negative feedback cir- Fidelity”, has done it again. - Page 15 Technical Description transfer at frequencies from below 20Hz to well expertise of McIntosh in the design and manufactur- optimum, causes beyond 20,000Hz with optimum impedance points of ing of autoformers is legendary in the high fidelity more output cur- two ohms, four ohms and eight ohms. The unequaled industry.
- Page 16 Power Output Meter circuits incorpo- an amplifier channel is Without Power Guard The McIntosh MC452 has large Output Watt Meter rated in the MC452 overdriven, there will be that responds 95% full scale to a single cycle tone insure a long and a difference between the burst at 2kHz.
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Page 17: Technical Description
Also, most owners desire one power switch for the tant feature in a high power Home Systems employing It is enclosed in the legendary McIntosh Potted Enclo- whole audio system. The MC452 is equipped with sures and weighs 30lbs. The four super size main filter multiple MC452 Power Amplifiers. -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Power Output Intermodulation Distortion Power Requirements Minimum sine wave continuous average power output 0.005% maximum, if the instantaneous peak power Field AC Voltage conversion of the MC452 is not possible. The MC452 is factory configured for one of per channel, with both channels operating is: output does not exceed twice the rated power output 450 watts into 2 ohm load... -
Page 19: Packing Instruction
If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. Quantity... - Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04122601...