Table Of Contents; Thank You; Please Take A Moment; Customer Service - McIntosh MAC-3 Owner's Manual

Thank You

For your decision to own this McIntosh MAC-3 Surround
Decoder ranks you at the very top among discriminating
music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh
dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive
many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh MAC-3.
This will ensure that you receive all the performance ben-
efits this equipment can offer you, and that it will become a
highly valued part of your home entertainment system.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name
are important to you for possible insurance claim or future
service. The serial number is located on the rear panel of the
equipment. The spaces below have been provided for you to
record that information:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:

Customer Service

If at any time you have questions about your MAC-3 Sur-
round Decoder, please contact:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512
FAX: 607-724-0549
Copyright 1997 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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Table of Contents

Thank You .......................................................................... 2
Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2
Customer Service ............................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3
Introduction ........................................................................ 4
Performance Features ........................................................ 4
Installation ......................................................................... 6
Rear Panel Switches and Connections ............................... 7
How to Connect with a C39/MX130 ................................. 8
How to Connect in a Stand Alone System ......................... 9
Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons,
Switches and Displays ..................................................... 10
Delay Calibration for Center and
Surround Channels ........................................................... 11
How to Operate with a C39/MX130 ................................ 12
System Level Calibration ................................................. 14
How to Operate in a Stand Alone System ........................ 15
A Place for Your Notes .................................................... 17
Specifications ................................................................... 18
Packing Instruction .......................................................... 19
NOTE: The MAC-3 can be operated together with a
McIntosh C39 or MX130 Control Center. It may also
be operated together with a McIntosh Audio/Video
Selector MVS-3 and a MC7106 Power Amplifier.
There are two sets of instructions to cover both
possibilities. Please refer to the following listing of
instructions as a guide:
For use with a McIntosh C39 or MX130
How to Connect with a C39/MX130 ................................. 8
Delay Calibration for Center and
Surround Channels ........................................................... 11
How to Operate with a C39/MX130 ................................ 12
For use with a McIntosh MVS-3 and MC7106
How to Connect in a Stand Alone System ......................... 9
Delay Calibration for Center and
Surround Channels ........................................................... 11
System Level Calibration ................................................. 14
How to Operate in a Stand Alone System ........................ 15