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THE MclNTOSH MC 502 POWER AMPLIFIER Reading Time: 28 Minutes Price $2.00...
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VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES REQUIRE THAT WE BRING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO YOUR ATTENTION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The Mclntosh you have purchased is a Model MC 502.
Your MC 502 Stereo Power Amplifier will give you many years of pleasant and Contents satisfactory performance. If you have any questions, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 HOW TO INSTALL... 2,3 HOW TO CONNECT...
1. Open the carton and remove the PANLOC brackets, hardware package, and mounting template from the carton. Remove the MC 502 from its plastic bag and place it upside down on the ship- ping pallet; unscrew the four plastic feet from the bottom of the chassis.
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5. Install the Mounting Strips In the hardware package you will find two mounting strips, and two sets of machine screws. For panels that are less than 1/2 inch thick, use the 3/4 inch screws; for panels that are more than 1/2 inch thick, use the 1-1/4 inch screws.
12.2 A shielded cable from the signal source is plug- 36.6 18.3 ged into the Right (MONO) input jack of the MC 502 66.0 30.5 only. The MODE SWITCH on the back panel of the Wire lengths above represent the wire resistance equal to 5% amplifier must be placed in the MONO position.
If you wish to control the AC power from a preamplifier control center leave the switch in the ON position. Be sure the AC cord of the MC 502 is RIGHT/MONO GAIN plugged into the controlled outlets on the rear of the Use the right/mono gain control to adjust the preamplifier control center.
AC POWER For stereo operation, output connections for im- The MC 502 is rated for 120 volts, 50/60 hertz. It pedances of 2.7 to 8 ohms are provided on a secure, uses 0.2 amperes (20watts) when there is no signal screw type barrier strip.
Performance Limits We promise you that the MC 502 you buy must be INTERMODULATION DISTORTION capable of performance at or exceeding these limits STEREO: at the time of purchase or you get your money back. .02% maximum per channel with both channels...
4.5 times. The input signals to the pares the wave shape of the output signal to the in- MC 502 first pass through the input level switch at- put signal. If the disparity between the two signals tenuator, then to the left or right/mono gain controls, exceeds 0.5% (equivalent to 0.5% total harmonic...
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Two additional electronically regulated power supplies are used in the MC 502. A + 15 volt and a - 15 volt line supply all operational amplifiers.
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MclNTOSH LABORATORY INC. 2 CHAMBERS ST., BINGHAMTON, N.Y. 13903-2699 607-723-3512 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of Mclntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in U.S.A. 039266 BE032003...