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- Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MAC7200 Receiver Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Customer Service Front Panel Displays, Controls, Your decision to own this McIntosh MAC7200 Re- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Push-buttons and Jack ............18 ceiver ranks you at the very top among discriminating need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Setup Mode: music listeners. -
Page 3: General Information
MAC7200. tion go to www.mcintoshlabs.com. Create a Preset ..........34 2. Apply AC Power to the MAC7200 and other McIn- 8. RF Multipath interferance can occur when the Erase a Preset ..........34 tosh Component(s) only after all the system compo- MAC7200 receives two or more signals from the Selecting a Preset ........ -
Page 4: Connector And Cable Information
The AM Tuner Circuitry requires the connection The RS232 Data Cable is a 3.5mm stereo mini phone Connectors on the MAC7200. Refer to the diagram for con- of the external McIntosh RAA2 Antenna for AM plug to a subminiature DB 9 connector: nection: reception. -
Page 5: Introduction
The MAC7200 has two precision Phono Preamplifier Station transmitted signal, the text information language and tion circuits ensure the MAC7200 will have a long and Circuits for Moving Coil and Moving Magnet Phono the Broadcast Station country of origin. The Tuner Module sup- Cartridges. - Page 6 Station Pre- using long life Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) ensures sets and Function Modes are retained in Permanent the pristine beauty of the MAC7200 will be retained Memory even when AC power is switched Off. for many years.
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Page 7: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MAC7200. There is ad- ditional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MAC7200 into cabinets. Front View of the MAC7200 " 44.5cm " "... -
Page 8: Installation
Installation Installation " 1/16 The MAC7200 can be placed upright on a table or 43.34cm 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 bot-... -
Page 9: Connections
MAC7200 Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MAC7200 Receiver is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1A” for the Rear Panel Connections. -
Page 10: Connecting Components
2. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Turn- 13. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn- Notes: 1. If the MAC7200 is part of a Home Theater System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on table Power Control Out Jack to the Digital Audio table to the MAC7200 MC (for a Moving Coil Car- page 11. -
Page 11: Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections Passthru Connections The MAC7200 can be part of a Multichannel Sound System for BLU-RAY-Audio, DVD-Audio and Home Theater Movies. The Right and Left Front Channels from an Audio/Video Control Center can “Passthru” A/V Processor the MAC7200. In the following example the UNBAL- ANCED 5 Input will become the “Passthru”... -
Page 12: Connecting For Bi-Amplification
The MAC7200 Power Amplifier, together with an additional separate Power Amplifier, may be used to Bi-Amplify a Loudspeaker System. In the illustration on this page, the Power Amplifier of the MAC7200 is connected to the Midrange/High Frequency Section of the Loudspeaker. The additional separate Power Amplifier is connected to the Low Frequency Section of the Loudspeaker System. -
Page 13: Connecting Loudspeakers
Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to The McIntosh MAC7200 Power Amplifier Circuit- the MAC7200 Amplifier Output Terminals please fol- ry is designed for Loudspeakers with an impedance of Canada only: low the steps below: 2 ohms, 4 ohms or 8 ohms. -
Page 14: Connecting Loudspeakers
Connecting Loudspeakers 5. Connect the MAC7200 power cord to an active AC outlet. Spade Lug or Wire Connections: 6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MAC7200 Negative Output Terminal and Posi- tive Output Terminal indentified as 2Ω (ohms), 4Ω (ohms) or 8Ω (ohms) connection to match the impedance of the Loudspeaker, being careful to observe the correct polarities. -
Page 16: Remote Control Push-Buttons
Intosh Models displaying choices on a video Radio Program (were applicable) screen EXIT the TRIM Menu and is used with McIntosh Activates the TRIM Mode. GUIDE is Models displaying information or choices on a video used with McIntosh Models displaying... -
Page 17: How To Use The Remote Control
Up p or Down q Push-button to tune continuously temporary McIntosh Source Components connected to from station to station. the MAC7200 via the Data Ports. Notes: 1. If at any time the MAC7200 seems unrespon- sive to the HR085 Remote Control Commands, press the DEVICE Push-button to select first. -
Page 18: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack
Connection for low STANDBY/ON Push- impedance dynamic button with indicator DSD256 headphones, for switches the MAC7200 private listening ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the micropro- cessors PRESET Control selects INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates TUNE tunes in radio stations... -
Page 19: Setup Mode
The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry Continue to rotate the INPUT CONTROL to view Setup Feature is provided to customize the operating of the MAC7200 and can be identified at any time by the other SETUP Mode Options. settings using the Front Panel Information Display. -
Page 20: Source Input Renaming
Input Settings The MAC7200 provides the ability to switch unused In the following example, the UNBAL 4 Input will be (Hold INPUT)” appears on the Information Dis- INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously switched On. play. Refer to figure 8. -
Page 21: Output Settings
VOLUME (ADJUST) Control to change The Output Settings provide the ability to change how the “_” empty space to character to “A”. Refer to the MAC7200 Output 1, Output 2 and Headphones SETUP: OUTPUT 2 figure 15. function. -
Page 22: Power Control Triggers 1 And 2
Power Control Triggers 1 and 2 Output Settings, con’t By default the Power Control TRIGger 1 and TRIGger PHONES, Mute All Outputs ” appears on the SETUP: TRIGGER 2 2 are assigned to activate when Output 1 or Output 2 Information Display. -
Page 23: Data Ports
Data Port Connections between the MAC7200 and a The USB Automute Feature helps to ensure noise free When the MAC7200 is part of a Home Theater or McIntosh Source Component allow for basic function playback of streaming music via the MAC7200 USB... -
Page 24: Comm Port Baud Rate
1 stop bit) with other equipment MAC7200 will respond to is referred to as the AL- IR Sensor is connected. To de-activate the Front Panel is adjustable from 9,600 bits per second to 115,200 TERNATE Codes. -
Page 25: Power Mode
Setup, con’t Power Mode Tuner Presets The MAC7200 incorporates an Auto Off Feature, The MAC7200 AM/FM Tuner Setup Mode allows for P1 = Open which automatically places the preamplifier into adding and deleting Radio Station Presets. For de- (Hold INPUT to SAVE) the Power Saving Standby/Off Mode. -
Page 26: Tuner Regions
Tuner Presets, con’t Tuner Regions The MAC7200 Tuner is capable of receiving AM/FM In the following example, the Tuner Region Setting of Broadcasts in various parts of the world. The Broad- USA will be changed to JAPAN: SETUP: Tuner Presets casters may use slightly different standards and the 4. -
Page 27: Factory Reset
Setup, con’t and Reset of the Microprocessors Factory Reset Reset of the Microprocessors In the unlikely event the controls of the MAC7200 If it becomes desirable to reset all the adjustable set- tings (Setup and Trim Settings) to the factory default... -
Page 28: How To Operate The Mac7200
COAX 1 The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button AM is Selected), Phono Cartridge 48kHz lights to indicate the MAC7200 is in Standby mode. MC Loading (when the Input is To switch ON the MAC7200, Press the STANDBY/ Selected), Mono/Stereo, Meter... -
Page 29: Trim Level
Tone Controls are Disabled the previous settings for Source Components can have slightly different volume Treble and Bass are bypassed from the signal path. To levels resulting in the need to readjust the MAC7200 BASS deactivate Tone Controls perform the following:... -
Page 30: Treble
How to Operate the MAC7200, con’t (refer to figure 86) or decrease (refer to figure 87) PHONO RESISTANCE BASS the volume level of the high frequencies. 400O -12dB TREBLE Figure 88 Figure 84 +12dB The Front Panel Display indicates the Bass changes 3. -
Page 31: Meter Backlight
Tone METER BACKLIGHT DISPLAY Press the Front Panel TONE Push-button to activate The MAC7200 Front Panel Meter Illumination may be BRIGHTNESS the MAC7200 TREBLE and BASS Tone Control switched On or Off by performing the following: Circuitry for the currently selected Input Source. The Figure 93 1. -
Page 32: Headphone Jack, Power Output Meters, Power Guard, Separate Power Amplifier, Using Output 2
98. The meters respond to all the musical information There are two different ways to use a separate power located on the separate folded sheet “Mc2B” and amplifier with a MAC7200. The first way is to use the figure 100. separate amplifier instead of the MAC7200 built-in Note: The MAC7200 VOLUME Control will affect the Power Amplifier. -
Page 33: Passthru, Optical And Coaxial Digital Inputs
How to Operate the MAC7200, con’t Operating the FM and AM Tuner Passthru The MAC7200 Tuner provides the ability to select and Default Station Tuning When the MAC7200 is connected together with a Mc- listen to AM and FM Radio Stations. - Page 34 PRESET Preset Tuning Figure 113 Push-button a second time. The MAC7200 allows for presetting 20 AM and 20 ERASE A PRESET FM Radio Stations into memory for rapid recall. Refer Perform the following steps: Tuner Text to figure 108.
- Page 35 How to Operate the MAC7200, con’t USB Input Operation and Driver Installation Requirements: 1. A PC Computer with a functioning The MAC7200 USB Input provides the capability to USB Port. playback music from a computer, when the computer 2. Windows 7 (SP1 or greater), is connected to the rear panel USB connector.
- Page 36 McIntosh MAC7200 USB USB Music Playback el Click on the “McIntosh Icon” (located in the Win- Input. An example of just one of the available applica- When the USB Input is selected on the McIntosh dows notification area on the right side of the taskbar) tions is “JRiver Media Center”.
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Page 37: Specifications
Maximum Input Signal Dynamic Headroom High Level, 8V unbalanced, 16V balanced 2.0dB Phono MM, 80mV Wide Band Damping Factor MAC7200 Tone Control Curves Greater than 40 Power Guard Less than 2% THD with up to 16dB overdrive at 1,000Hz Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz... -
Page 38: Specifications
Tuner FM Specifications Tuner AM Specifications Standby: Less than 0.25 watt Tuning Range AM Tuning Range Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MAC7200 for the correct voltage. 87.5MHz - 108.0MHz (Europe) 522kHz - 1602kHz (Europe) 87.9MHz - 107.9MHz (USA) -
Page 39: Packing Instructions
#10 flat washer 1-3/4 inch needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- 017937 Plastic foot ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 2. Please 400159 #10-32 x 3/4 machine screw see the Part List for the correct part numbers. - Page 40 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com 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. 04177700...
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