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Owner’s Manual MC58 Eight Channel Power Amplifier MC58 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous 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...
Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-723-3636 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 Repair department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Repair Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Amplifier Cable Part No. 170-147 Six foot, 7Pin DIN, shielded, male-to-male cable. 2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MC58 Amplifier. 3. There is a built-in turn on delay which will mute the speaker outputs for approximately two seconds when the amplifier is turned on.
Introduction Eight 50 watt McIntosh amplifier channels in one conve- nient package make the MC58 an ideal amplifier for a multizone system. The MC58 can be configured in differ- ent Operating Modes to fit a wide range of uses where a multichannel amplifier is required.
MC58 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC58. There is additional informa- tion on the next page pertaining to installing the MC58 into cabinets. Front View of the MC58 Rear View of the MC58 Side View of the MC58 " 13/16 2.06cm " 44.45cm 7 - 18.10cm...
Installation The MC58 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, stand- ing on its four 1 inch high feet. The four feet may be re- moved from the bottom of the MC58 when it is custom in- stalled as outlined below. The four feet together with the...
MC58 to determine the correct fuse size and rat- MC58 Rear Panel Controls, Connections and Switch IN for discrete audio cables from a Multizone Control or Home Theater System and OUT sends the input signal to...
CR16 Din Multichannel Amp connector to the matching connector on the amplifier to provide Zone Power Control. 3. Connect the MC58 power cord to a live AC outlet. To AC Outlet Zone Four Left...
5. Connect an Audio Cable from the Zone 1 Right Chan- nel Unbalanced Output of a Multizone Control System, to the MC58 IN 1 Connector (Right Channel Ampli- fier). 6. Connect the MC58 power cord to a live AC outlet. McIntosh CR16 Multizone Control System Zone One Left...
Right Surround Output to IN 7 e. Left Surround Output to IN 8 4. Connect an Audio Cable from the Surround Decoder Outputs to the Powered Subwoofer Input. 5. Connect the MC58 power cord to a live AC outlet. McIntosh Surround Decoder Center Channel Loudspeaker...
GUARD circuits activate POWER GUARD LEDs light when the amplifier channels 3 or 4 POWER GUARD circuits activate MC58 Front Panel Displays and Controls POWER LED lights when the Amplifier Channels 7 and 8 Circuits activate POWER LED lights when...
How to Operate the MC58 Power On To have the MC58 turn on or off when a multizone system turns on or off, the front panel power switch must be left in the on position and the rear panel power control switch must be in the remote position.
220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.1 amps 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.1 amps 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.1 amps Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC58 for the correct voltage. Dimensions Front Panel: 17-1/2 inches (44.5cm) wide, 7-1/16 inches (17.9cm) high.
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.
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 McIntosh Part No. 040726...