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- Page 1 THE MclNTOSH MC 2155 SOLID STATE STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER Reading Time: 31 Minutes Price $2.00...
- Page 2 HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The Mclntosh you have purchased is a Model MC 2155. It has a serial number located on the rear panel of the chassis. Record that serial number here: Serial Number The model, serial number and purchase date are im- portant to you for any future service.
- Page 3 Your MC 2155 Stereo Power Amplifier will give you many years of pleasant and satisfactory performance. If you Contents have any questions, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Mclntosh Laboratory Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-9990 Phone: 607-723-3512 SERVICE INSTALLATION...
- Page 4 1. Open the carton and remove the PANLOC brack- ets, hardware package and mounting template. Re- move the MC 2155 from the plastic bag and place it upside down on the shipping pallet then unscrew the four plastic feet from the bottom of the chassis.
- Page 5 5 Install the Mounting Strips through the PANLOC bracket flange, the cabinet In the hardware package you will find two mounting panel, and then through the mounting strips strips and two sets of machine screws. For panels previously mounted. that are less than ½ inch thick, use the ¾ inch Install the Instrument screws: for panels that are more than ½...
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Page 6: How To Connect
AC power cords. All connec- Use lamp cord or wire with similar insulation to tions are made on the back panel of the MC 2155. connect the speakers to the amplifier. In all cases, the leads to and from the speaker should be twin For stereo operation, the left output of the conductor or twisted together. - Page 7 The MC 2155 operates on 120 volts 50/60 Hz. The 25 volts 4 ohms auxiliary AC OUTLET on the MC 2155 is not fused or switched. MONOPHONIC OR SINGLE CHANNEL OPERATION When the MC 2155 is used as a monophonic or single channel power amplifier the two channels are combined to produce output up to 300 watts.
- Page 8 Stereophonic Connections PROGRAM SOURCE — — RIGHT LEFT MUST BE IN STEREO SPEAKER SPEAKER POSITION FOR STEREO PROGRAMS...
- Page 9 Mono-Bridge Connections PROGRAM SOURCE — (CONNECTIONS FOR 8 OHM SPEAKER ILLUSTRATED) CONNECTIONS SHOWN FOR MONO WHEN MODE SWITCH IS IN THE MONO-BRIDGE POSITION SPEAKER...
- Page 10 Mono-Parallel Connections PROGRAM SOURCE — (CONNECTIONS FOR 4 OHM SPEAKER ILLUSTRATED) CONNECTIONS SHOWN FOR MONO WHEN MODE SWITCH IS IN THE MONO-PARALLEL POSITION SPEAKER...
- Page 11 The meters are voltage actuated and level. Turn the control clockwise to increase the indicate power accurately when the amplifier is volume. When the output of MC 2155 is connected operated into rated output load impedances. for monophonic operation and the rear panel MODE...
- Page 12 While the MC2155 ON position. Be sure the AC cord of the MC 2155 is cannot reach this power level continuously, it is plugged into the controlled outlets on the rear of the possible for short interval peaks to exceed, con- preamplifier control center.
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Page 13: Rear Panel Information
AC POWER LEFT and RIGHT OUTPUT TERMINALS The input to the MC 2155 is 120 volts 50/60 Hz at For stereo operation, output impedances of 1, 2, 4 up to 6 amps. The primary circuit is protected by an 8 and 8 ohms have been provided on a secure, screw Amp Fuse. -
Page 14: Performance Limits
INTERMODULATION DISTORTION ment. We promise you that when you purchase a STEREO new MC 2155 from a Mclntosh franchised dealer, it 0.02% maximum if instantaneous peak power out- will be capable of or can be made capable of perfor- put is 300 watts or less per channel with both chan- mance at or exceeding these limits or you can return nels operating for any combination of frequencies. -
Page 15: Performance Charts
Performance Charts PERFORMANCE CHARTS ARE FOR ONE STEREO CHANNEL WITH BOTH CHANNELS OPERATING. MONO OPERATION IS IDENTICAL EXCEPT POWER IS DOUBLED FOR THE SINGLE MONO OUTPUT. -
Page 17: Technical Description
1, 2, 4 and 8 verter before the left output amplifier. The output ohms. The MC 2155 will deliver full power over the channels are therefore 180° out of phase with entire audio frequency range at any of these Im- respect to each other which is the correct arrange- pedances. - Page 18 In WATTS When AC line power is applied to the MC 2155 the HOLD, the resistor is disconnected so the peak System Test circuit functions to verify operating reading is retained.
- Page 19 Block Diagram...
- Page 20 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. 039478...
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