Installation - McIntosh C34V Owner's Manual

PLAYER LOCATION
The C34V may be installed in a Mclntosh cabinet
or custom installed in furniture of your choice.
Always provide adequate ventilation. The trouble-free
life of an electronic instrument is greatly extended
by providing sufficient ventilation to prevent the
buildup of high internal temperatures that cause
deterioration. Allow enough clearance so that cool
air can enter at the bottom of the cabinet and be
vented from the top. The recommended minimum
space for installation is 15 5/8 inches
(39.7 cm) deep, 17 inches (43.2 cm) wide, and 8
inches (20.32 cm) high. Never place it above heat
generating components.
CUSTOM INSTALLATION
The PANLOC system of installing equipment
conveniently and securely, is a product of Mclntosh
research. The PANLOC buttons on the front panel
will lock the unit firmly in place when turned ap-
proximately one-quarter turn clockwise. A
one-quarter counterclockwise turn of the PANLOC
buttons unlocks the chassis from its mounting.
To install the instrument in a Mclntosh cabinet,
follow the instructions that are enclosed with the
cabinet. For any other type of installation follow
these instructions:
1. Unpack from Carton
Open the carton and remove the PANLOC brackets,
hardware package, and mounting template. Remove
the instrument from its plastic bag and place it
upside down on the shipping pallet. Unscrew the
four plastic feet from the bottom of the chassis.
2. Mark the Cabinet Panel
Tape the mounting template in position on the
cabinet panel where the instrument is to be

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installed. The broken lines that represent the outline
of the rectangular cutout also represent the outside
dimensions of the chassis. Make sure these lines
clear shelves, partitions, or any equipment. With the
template in place, first mark the six A and B holes
and the four small holes that locate the corners of
the cutout. Then, join the four corner markings with
pencil lines, using the edge of the template as a
straightedge.
3. Drill Holes
Use a drill with a 3/16 inch (5 mm) bit held
perpendicular to the panel and drill the six A and B
holes. Then, using a drill bit slightly larger than the
tip of your saw blade, drill one hole at each of two
diagonally opposite corners. The holes should barely
touch the inside edge of the penciled outline. Before
taking the next step, make sure that the six A and B
holes have been drilled.
4. Saw the Panel Cutout
Saw carefully on the inside of the penciled lines.
First make the two long cuts and then the two short
cuts. After the rectangular opening has been cut out,
use a file to square the corners and smooth any
irregularities in the cut edges.