Introduction; Operating Configurations - McIntosh MC7104 Owner's Manual

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.
The new Mclntosh MC7104, Four Channel Power Amplifier will produce 100 watts per
channel into 4 ohm speakers. Each pair of channels can be bridged for 300 watts into 4 ohm
speakers. The three available output configurations into 4 ohm speakers are, four 100 watt
channels, two 100 watt channels and one 300 watt channel, or two 300 watt channels.
The MC7104 is ideal for use in home theater systems, multizone systems, or any application
that requires four discrete power amplifier channels. Combine the MC7104 with a stereo power
amplifier in a Home Theater System. Use the stereo amplifier for the left and right front speakers.
Use the MC7104 with a bridged channel pair with 300 watts for the center channel and the two
remaining 100 watt channels for the surround speakers.
A rear panel multi-room connector allows the MC7104 to be operated by a CR10 or CR12
Multi Zone System to power two remote audio zones. A second connector allows a second
MC7104 to be added for two additional remote audio zones.
Both balanced and unbalanced inputs, individual channel level controls and Power Control
connectors are provided
A front panel stack of LED volume level indicators is included for each of the four channels
together with a Power Guard LED at the top. There are also two POWER LED's to indicate when
channel pairs are active. The MC7104 includes many of the popular and valuable Mclntosh
performance features such as Power Guard, Sentry Monitor protection and thermal protection.
The MC7104 front panel is the traditional Mclntosh all glass design with illuminated
nomenclature.
(The MC7104 has three operating configurations into 4 ohm speaker loads.)
1. Four 100 watt channels.
Use for powering two remote zones of a multizone system. Interconnect a second MC7104
to power two additional remote zones.
2. Two 100 watt channels and one 300 watt bridged pair.
In a Home Theater System, use the bridged 300 watt channel pair for the center front speaker
and the two remaining 100 watt channels for the surround speakers.
3. Two 300 watt bridged pairs.
Use in any application requiring two 300 watt channels.

INTRODUCTION

OPERATING
CONFIGURATIONS
5