Installation - McIntosh MC301 Owner's Manual

Installation

The MC301 can be placed upright on a table or
shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom
installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your
choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom
of the MC301 when it is custom installed as outlined
below. The four feet together with the mounting
screws should be retained for possible future use if the
MC301 is removed from the custom installation and
used free standing. The required panel cutout, ventila-
tion cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your MC301.
Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating
life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the
MC301 directly above a heat generating component
such as a high powered amplifier. If all the compo-
nents are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running
ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining
all the system components at the coolest possible oper-
ating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the fol-
lowing minimum spacing dimensions for cool opera-
tion.
Allow at least 6 inches (15.24cm) above the top, 2
inches (5.08cm) below the bottom, 3 inches (7.62cm)
behind the rear panel and 2 inches (5.08cm) on each
side of the Power Amplifier, so that airflow is not
obstructed. Allow 2-1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in front of
the mounting panel for clearance. Be sure to cut out
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a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according
to the dimensions in the drawing.
When the MC301 is installed together with other McIn-
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tosh Components, check clearances on all components
before proceeding.
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MC301 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout
Cabinet Front Panel
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Opening
for Ventilation
MC301 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
Support
Shelf
MC301 Bottom View
15 "
-1/16
in Custom Cabinet
38.3cm
3"
Note: Center the cutout Horizontally
7.6cm
on the unit. For purposes of
clarity, the above illustration
is not drawn to scale.
17- "
3/16
43.66cm
Opening for Ventilation
10-
27.3cm
Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting
6"
15.2cm
Cutout Opening
for Ventilation
Chassis
7"
Spacers
17.8cm
9"
22.8cm
15
-5/8
16"
39.6cm
Cutout
40.6cm
Opening
for
Ventilation
13"
33cm
Installation
"
3/4
"