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McIntosh MR66 Owner's Manual

McIntosh MR66 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    STEREO MR66 TUNER INTRODUCTION TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION FRONT PANEL INFORMATION BACK PANEL INFORMATION INSTALLATION CONNECTING Monophonic FM and AM Stereophonic FM and AM Stereophonic FM Multiplex Remote Amplifiers Off-The-Air Tape Recording Antenna Connections TABLE OF CONTENTS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Monophonic AM Reception...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    AM-FM broadcasts. It also FM broadcasts. Every desirable feature is receives FM multiplex stereophonic broad- included on the MR66. It is perfect for use in casts with the simple addition of the Mcln- a stereo system where nothing less than tosh MA6 multiplex adapter.
  • Page 4 AM SECTION An amplified automatic VOLUME control circuit maintains uniform volume output over The MR66 delivers AM reception of the a wide range of station signal strengths. highest possible quality. Four different AM Powerful local stations, as well as weak or...

  • Page 5: Front Panel Information

    FRONT PANEL INFORMATION Figure 1. MR66 Front Panel. TUNING DIALS The MR66 includes AM and FM tuning in megacycles. Each tuning dial also includes dials on the front panel. The AM tuning knob a 0-100 logging scale. Tuning back to a...
  • Page 6 "ADJUSTMENTS." Power Off AM FUNCTION SWITCH Turns off the MR66 AC power. The AC outlet on the back panel also turns off with this switch. If a TV antenna is used for FM in the manner described under "ANTENNA CON- NECTIONS,"...

  • Page 7: Back Panel Information

    FM FUNCTION SWITCH Figure 4. Auto Freq Control. nates the possibility of the tuner drifting off the station. The AFC circuit in the MR66 in- cludes an Electronic Delay which is an exclu- Figure 5. FM Function Switch. sive Mclntosh development. As the tuning...

  • Page 8: Installation

    MR66 in the attractive Mclntosh Model for adequate air circulation. The back panel L66 finished wood cabinet. of the MR66 cabinet should be left as open as possible for best ventilation. Avoid mounting The MR66 may be mounted in panels up the tuner directly over a power amplifier.
  • Page 9 Remove the four 10-32 x ¾ inch screws located on the front side of the panel. holding the MR66 to the shipping board. Save these screws since you will need them if VERTICAL CENTER LINE your cabinet shelf is ½...

  • Page 10: Connecting

    CONNECTING the MR66. Connect the other end of the MONOPHONIC FM AND AM cable to a high-level auxiliary or tuner input of Connect one end of a shielded cable sup- a monophonic preamplifier.

  • Page 11: Stereophonic Fm And Am

    Connect one end of a shielded cable sup- tions apart from the main sound system. plied with the MR66 to the STEREO MON 1 output jack on the back panel of the MR66. OFF-THE-AIR TAPE RECORDING Connect the other end of this cable to the...
  • Page 12 In fringe or outlying areas, a highly minal on the AM ANTENNA terminal strip on directional FM antenna used in conjunction the MR66 back panel. Leave the metal link in with a rotator will give the finest possible FM place between the LO and GND terminals.

  • Page 13: Operating Instructions

    FM may be used with matically switches the VHF TV antenna to the MR66 in any of the " o n " positions. The the MR66. Connect the two leads from the antenna is switched back to the TV set in the 300 ohm TV antenna lead-in wire to the two POWER OFF position.

  • Page 14: Stereophonic Fm-Am Reception

    SQUELCH ADJ the AM antenna from the back panel antenna terminals. (This eliminates any noise or control on top of the MR66 chassis. Turn the SQUELCH ADJ control to the RIGHT (clock- interference which may cause a slight meter deflection.) Rotate the red AM MTR ADJ...

  • Page 15: Fm Tuning Meter

    5 minutes. The FM tuning meter pointer the MR66 back panel. Set the switch to HI should rest in the center of the black scale. position for maximum dial light. Set the...

  • Page 16: Guarantee

    Your Mclntosh MR66 tuner will give you many years of pleas- ant and satisfactory performance. If you have any questions con- cerning the operation or maintenance of this tuner, please contact CUSTOMER SERVICE McINTOSH LABORATORY INC. 2 CHAMBERS STREET BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK Our telephone number is 723-5491.
  • Page 17 AM STATION LOG DIAL LOCATION ANTENNA REMARKS STATION FREQ. SCALE CITY, STATE DIRECTION MONO—STEREO-TIME—DATE...
  • Page 18 FM STATION LOG DIAL LOCATION ANTENNA REMARKS STATION FREQ. SCALE CITY, STATE DIRECTION MONO—STEREO—TIME—DATE...
  • Page 20 LABORATORY INC. 2 C H A M B E R S STREET, B I N G H A M T O N , N. Y. M a d e in U.S.A. Phone — A r e a Code 607-723-5491 Printed in U.S.A. 1M-AA107-236 BE122003...

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