McIntosh MC1.2KW Owner's Manual

McIntosh MC1.2KW Owner's Manual

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Power Amplifier

MC1.2KW
Owner's Manual
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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  • Page 1: Power Amplifier

    Power Amplifier MC1.2KW Owner’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger- ous voltage” within the product’s 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...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
  • Page 4: Connector Information

    • Sentry Monitor and Thermal Protection McIntosh Sentry Monitor power output stage protection PIN 1 PIN 3 circuits ensure the MC1.2KW will have a long and trouble free operating life. Built-in Thermal Protection Circuits guard against overheating. Power Control •...
  • Page 5: Dimensions

    Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC1.2KW. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MC1.2KW into cabinets. Front View of the MC1.2KW Rear View of the MC1.2KW Side View of the MC1.2KW 45.09cm...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation The MC1.2KW 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 MC1.2KW when it is custom installed as outlined below.
  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections And Switch

    Caution: The Loudspeaker Negative Connections are above chassis ground. Do not combine any connections to- gether, ground them or connect with another MC1.2KW. Rear Panel Connections and Switch POWER CONTROL IN receives turn On/Off sig- nal from a McIntosh com-...
  • Page 8: How To Connect

    Loudspeaker’s Cable to exit the MC1.2KW. The Rear Chassis Handle has tapped screw openings on both sides for securing the cover. Figure 2 Figure 3 6. Connect the MC1.2KW power cord to an active AC outlet. Cover Mounting Screw...
  • Page 9: How To Connect

    McIntosh Loudspeaker McIntosh Preamplifier How to Connect Connect to AC Outlet...
  • Page 10: How To Connect For Bi-Amp

    Note: There are six openings on the bottom edge of the cover to allow the Loudspeaker’s Cable to exit the MC1.2KW. The Rear Chassis Handle has tapped screw openings on both sides for securing the cover. 6. Connect the MC1.2KW power cord to an active AC outlet. Cover Mounting...
  • Page 11 McIntosh Amplifier Terminal Cover Connections Mounting Cover Screw Location Cable Openings Figure 7b (Outside USA and Canada) McIntosh Preamplifier Connect to AC Outlet Cover Mounting Rear Screw Chassis Location Handle How to Connect for Bi-Amp Connect to AC Outlet McIntosh...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Displays And Controls

    Meter indicates the Power Output of the Amplifier METER Switch selects the display modes of the Power Output Meter and Meter Illumination Front Panel Displays and Switches LED indicates when Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates Standby Power On Indicator POWER Switch Turns AC Power On/Off, or On/Remote...
  • Page 13: How To Operate

    How to Operate Power On To have the MC1.2KW automatically turn On or Off when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power switch to the remote position. For manual opera- tion, rotate the power switch to the On or Off position as desired.
  • Page 14: Technical Description

    McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced the world’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidel- ity”, has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staff has created a power amplifier without compromise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts.
  • Page 15 0.002%. The true distortion readings on the MC1.2KW are so low, it takes special measuring techniques to make accurate readings. The MC1.2KW can deliver the best possible performance from any type of high quality loudspeaker system.
  • Page 16 Autoformers is legendary in the high fidelity industry. McIntosh engineers know how to do it right. Power Output Meter The McIntosh MC1.2KW has a huge hand built Output Watt Meter that responds 95% full scale to a single cycle tone burst at 2kHz.
  • Page 17 The MC1.2KW Power Amplifier with Power Guard is not limited to just the rated power output, but will actually produce distortion free output well above its rated power due to the McIntosh philosophy of conservative design.
  • Page 18: Specifications

    220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 7.5 Amps 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 6.5 Amps 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 6.5 Amps Standby: 0.5 watts Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC1.2KW for the correct voltage. Overall Dimensions Width is 17-3/4 inches (45.09cm) Height is 12-5/16 inches (31.27cm) including feet...
  • Page 19: Packing Instruction

    If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labo- ratory. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
  • Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 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. 04105500...

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