McIntosh MC2102 Owner's Manual
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Owner’s
Manual
MC2102 Power Amplifier
MC2102
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 Owner’s Manual MC2102 Power Amplifier MC2102 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 2699 Phone: 607 723 3512 FAX: 607 724 0549...
  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. The lightning flash with arrowhead, The exclamation point within an equi- within an equilateral triangle, is intended lateral triangle is intended to alert the to alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage”...
  • Page 3: Thank You And Please Take A Moment

    Customer Service vice technician has used replacement parts specified by If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the origi- repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return nal part.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2. When Vacuum Tubes are installed or removed, reattach the low long cable runs without compromising sound quality. Tube Cover with the Original Tube Cover Screws. 3. If the MC2102 has been On, please allow the Hot Vacuum · Illuminated Power Meters Tubes to cool first before removing them.
  • Page 5: Dimensions

    MC2102 Dimensions MC2102 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC2102. There is additional infor- mation on page 8 pertaining to installing the MC2102 into cabinets. " 45.09cm " " 22.54cm 25.72cm ront View of the MC2102 7"...
  • Page 6: Installation Of Tubes And Tube Cover

    Tube Cover Note: Gloves or a soft cloth will prevent “fingerprinting” of the Tubes during their installation. 1. Orient the MC2102 so the Front Panel is facing you. Figure 1 2. Using an appropriate screwdriver, rotate the two Tube Cover Screws counterclockwise, for approxi-...
  • Page 7: Location And Ventilation

    There are two different types of Small Signal Tubes (12AX7A and 12AT7) used in each channel. Tube type can be found on the outside of the Tube. The MC2102 will not function if they are inserted into the wrong socket.
  • Page 8: Installation In A Custom Cabinet

    Installation in a Custom Cabinet The MC2102 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, 1 inch (2.54cm) in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections And Switch

    MC2102 Top Rear Panel Connections and Switchs Main Fuse holder, UNBALANCED INPUTS MODE switch selects MODE switch selects refer to information STEREO, PARAL- for audio cables from a between the BAL- on the back panel LEL or BRIDGE preamplifier or control...
  • Page 10: How To Connect For Stereo

    6. Remove the three Phillips Head Mounting Screws (10- Bare wire cable ends: 32 x 1/2 inch) from the Rear Panel of the MC2102. Re- Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable fer to figure 14.
  • Page 11 How to Connect for Stereo McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier To AC Outlet Right Left Loudspeaker Loudspeaker 4 ohm 4 ohm...
  • Page 12: How To Connect For Mono Parallel

    8, 9 7. Remove the three Phillips Head Mounting Screws (10- & 10. If the cable is 32 x 1/2 inch) from the Rear Panel of the MC2102. Re- stranded, carefully twist fer to figure 14.
  • Page 13 How to Connect for Mono Parallel McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier To AC Outlet Jumper Cables ‚‚ÃQh…hyyryÃC‚‚xˆƒÃ8‚rp‡v‚† ƒrhxr… ƒrhxr…ÃIrth‡v‰r ƒrhxr…ÃQ‚†v‡v‰r 4 ohm D€ƒrqhpr Ã8‚rp‡v‚ Ã8‚rp‡v‚ Loudspeaker rs‡Ã hqà Svtu‡ rs‡Ãhqà Svtu‡ Âu€ P ˆ‡ƒˆ‡ 8‚€Ã8‚rp‡v‚ !à ‚u€Ã 8‚rp‡v‚ rs‡Ã hqà Svtu‡...
  • Page 14: How To Connect For Mono Bridge

    8, 9 & 10. If the cable is 6. Remove the three Phillips Head Mounting Screws (10- stranded, carefully twist 32 x 1/2 inch) from the Rear Panel of the MC2102. Re- the strands together as fer to figure 14.
  • Page 15 How to Connect for Mono Bridge McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier To AC Outlet ‚‚Ã7…vqtrÃC‚‚xˆƒÃ8‚rp‡v‚† 4 ohm Loudspeaker ƒrhxr… ƒrhxr…ÃIrth‡v‰r ƒrhxr…ÃQ‚†v‡v‰r D€ƒrqhpr Ã8‚rp‡v‚ Ã8‚rp‡v‚ rs‡Ã Pˆ‡ƒˆ‡Ã !à ‚u€ Svtu‡Ã Pˆ‡ƒˆ‡Ã !à ‚u€ #Âu€ 8‚rp‡v‚ 8‚rp‡v‚ rs‡Ã Pˆ‡ƒˆ‡Ã #à ‚u€...
  • Page 16: Front Panel Displays And Controls

    Front Panel Displays and Controls METER indicates the Left Channel METER indicates the Right Channel Power Output of the amplifier Power Output of the amplifier Remote On Indicator lights when the amplifier is in the Remote Turn-On Mode METER Switch selects POWER Switch Turns the display modes of the AC Power Off, Remote...
  • Page 17: How To Operate

    How to Operate the MC2102 How to Operate the MC2102 Power On Mode Switchs To have the MC2102 automatically turn On or Off when a The STEREO/PARALLEL/BRIDGE MONO Mode McIntosh Control Center turns On or Switch, which is located on the Top...
  • Page 18: Specifications

    230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.5 amps 200 watts into 1 ohm, 2 ohm or 4 ohm load 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.5 amps Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC2102 for the correct Power Output Mono Bridge voltage.
  • Page 19: Packing Instructions

    034052 Shipping carton top scribed and shown below. 034051 Shipping carton bottom The MC2102 Vacuum Tubes must be removed from the 034054 Foam Pad (top and bottom) Amplifier Tube Sockets and placed into the inside open- 034186 Foam Pad (front and rear) ings of the four layer foam packing material.
  • Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 McIntosh Part No. 040742...

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