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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MC601 Quad Balanced Owner’s Manual...
uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK To prevent the risk of electric OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL shock, do not remove cover or NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE back.
Introduction ..............4 impedance of the Loudspeaker before connecting Dealer Name: ________________________________ it to the McIntosh MC601. Performance Features ..........4 In the event the MC601 over heats, due to improper Dimensions ..............5 Technical Assistance ventilation and/or high ambient temperature, the Installation ..............6 If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh protection circuits will activate.
Performance Features trouble free operating life. Built-in Thermal Protection XLR Connectors The MC601 is a Power Amplifier with a capability of Circuits guard against overheating. Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced 600 watts into 2, 4 or 8 ohm speakers with less than Input, Input/Output Connectors on the MC601.
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC601. Front View of the MC601 " 44.45cm " " Side View of the MC601 7/16 22.54cm 23.97cm " 3/16 51.27cm " 15/16 45.55cm Rear View of the MC601 "...
Installation Installation 17" The MC601 can be placed upright on a table or 43.18cm shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your Opening for Ventilation choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MC601 when it is custom installed as outlined below.
2 ohm Loudspeaker cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to the rear panel to determine the correct voltage Caution: The Loudspeaker Negative Connections are above chassis ground. Do not combine any connections together, ground them or connect with another MC601.
5. Locate the Terminal Connections Cover from the Center Power Control Output 1 to the Amplifier speaker only to the Output Terminals. inside of the MC601 shipping carton. Insert the POWER CONTROL IN. When connecting Loudspeakers to the MC601 it just prepared Loudspeaker hookup cables thru the 2.
MC601 Rear Panel with the previously removed If the Loudspeaker’s impedance is in-between Screws. Refer to figure 6. the available connections, use the nearest lower 13. Connect the MC601 power cord to an active AC impedance connection. Refer to “General Informa- Cover Screws outlet.
5. Using a suitable tool remove the two screws from Bare wire cable ends: MC601 Rear Panel until after the Loudspeaker the MC601 Rear Panel and temporarily place them Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the Connections are made and the protective Termi- in a safe place.
MC601 Rear Panel with the previously removed observe the correct polarities. Screws. Refer to figure 6. Note: The illustration in Figure 5 is connections for 15. Connect the MC601 power cord to an active AC Cover Screws outlet. If the Loudspeaker’s impedance is in-between the available connections, use the nearest lower imped- ance connection.
Front Panel Displays and Controls LED indicates when the Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates Meter indicates the Output Standby Power of the amplifier On Indicator METER Switch selects POWER Switch Turns AC Power Off, the display modes of the Remote, AC Power On Power Output Meter and Meter Illumination...
How to Operate How to Operate To have the MC601 automatically turn On or Off The Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power Panel of the MC601, allows selection of either the switch to the Remote position.
The distortion limits for amplifier. The typical McIntosh owner would never mise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design the MC601 are no more than 0.005% at rated power accept the approximately 100 times higher distortion concepts.
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The high efficiency circuit design of the MC601 results in extra heat contributes to low operating temperatures. More than being generated in 1400 square inches of heat sink area keep the MC601 the power output operating safely with convection cooling. No fans are stage. This increase needed.
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Technical Description, con’t ing conditions. The Under normal operating Without Power Guard The McIntosh MC601 has a large Output Watt Me- different types of conditions, there are no ter that responds 95% full scale to a single cycle tone protection circuits differences between the burst at 2kHz.
LIMITER Figure 22 Figure 25 signal operates the power relay in the MC601. The MC601 also has two remote Power Control Out Jacks. The Power Control signal from these jacks are delayed by a fraction of a second so that the turn on power surge of the next power amplifier occurs at a later time.
2, 4 or 8 ohms 240V ~ 50/60Hz at 3.3 Amps 22,000 ohms Balanced Standby: less than 0.5 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC601 for the cor- 20Hz to 20,000Hz 22,000 ohms Unbalanced rect voltage. 0.005% maximum harmonic distortion at any power...
Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition. If needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. Quantity...
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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. 04124500...