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- Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MC3500 Mono Tube Amplifier Owner's Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Technical Assistance Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MC3500 Tube If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh Unpacking the MC3500 ..........4 Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar discriminating music listeners. - Page 3 IMPORTANT! INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVAL OF FOAM INSERT OVER THE VACUUM TUBES PRIOR TO CONNECTING THE A.C. POWER SUPPLY CORD START ON THE NEXT PAGE.
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Page 4: Unpacking The Mc3500
REFER TO THE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS. performed by an authorized McIntosh Service Agency. Shipping 1. Orient the MC3500 so the rear of the Power Foam Metal Tube Cover Amplifier is facing you and remove the Warning Sheet. Refer to figure 1. - Page 5 Warm Air Adequate ventilation extends the trouble-free life of the MC3500. Always allow air to flow through the ventilation holes on the bottom of the amplifier and a means for the warm air to escape at the top. Refer to figure 6.
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Page 6: General Information
MC3500. Sentry Monitor Tube Protection When cables with spade lugs are used 2. Apply AC Power to the MC3500 and other Sentry Monitor provides protection for the MC3500 for Loudspeaker Connection, the spade components only after all the system components by monitoring Output. -
Page 7: Dimensions
28.6cm AUTO OFF M C 3 5 0 0 T U B E A M P L I F I E R ENABLED DISABLED McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY INPUTS OUTPUTS HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS POWER... -
Page 8: Navigating The Rear Panel
9. Main Power: Connect to a power outlet using the amplify an Unbalanced signal. (see Page 6). included power cable to supply power to the MC3500. 3. Balanced Output: This port produces a signal from 6. Power Control In: Receives an On/Off signal from 10. -
Page 9: Connection Diagram
MC3500 AUTO OFF M C 3 5 0 0 T U B E A M P L I F I E R ENABLED DISABLED McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY INPUTS OUTPUTS HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS POWER... -
Page 10: How To Connect Loudspeakers
The connection instructions below, together with the impedance of the Loudspeaker before it is finger tight. Refer to figure MC3500 Connection Diagram located on Page 9 is an connecting it to the McIntosh MC3500. G. Then using the McIntosh example of a typical audio system. Your system may Wrench, rotate the top of the vary from this;... - Page 11 10. Connect the MC3500 Power Cord to an active Connections, contact your McIntosh Dealer or AC outlet. McIntosh Technical Support. 7. Connect the MC3500 Power Cord to an active AC outlet. Spade Lug or Wire Connections: 8. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MC3500 Negative Output Terminal (-) and Positive Output (+) Terminal indentified as 2Ω...
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Page 12: Navigating The Front Panel
Front Panel is illuminated when the MC3500 is connected to an active AC Outlet. When the MC3500 is first switched On, there is a Warmup period of time during which no sound will be METER POWER... - Page 13 In the event there is no Power Control Connection and the Power Save Circuitry is activating inappropriately relative to your specific use of the MC3500, place the AUTO OFF Switch in the DISABLED position. If the Power Save Circuitry has switched Power to the MC3500 OFF, place the POWER in the OFF Position and then in the ON position to reset the circuitry.
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Page 14: Amplifier Specifications
240 Volts ~ 50/60Hz at 3.3 Amps +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Standby, less than 0.5 watt +0, -3.0dB from 10Hz to 70,000Hz Refer to the rear panel of the MC3500 for the correct voltage. Total Harmonic Distortion Overall Dimensions 0.3% maximum harmonic distortion at any power level... -
Page 15: Packing Instructions
Failure to do this will result in shipping damage. To protect the tubes during shipment, the Foam Insert removed from the MC3500 needs to be re-inserted. Follow the unpacking instructions on pages 4-5 in the reverse order. Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition. - Page 16 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. 24113800...
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