Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MC-7205 McIntosh
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McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New Y ork 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 F AX: 607-724-0549 OWNERS MANUAL MC7205 MC7205 THX ® Five Channel Power Amplifier THX is a registered trademarks of Lucasfilm, Ltd. Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd.
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3 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . Safety Instructions General: 1. Read all the safety and operating instructions, con- tained in this owner s manual, before operating this equipment. 2. Retain this owner s manual for future reference about safety and operating instructions.
4 Performance Features Safety Instructions cont, Introduction and Performance Features · Power Output The MC7205 consists of five separate power amplifier channels, each capable of 200 watts into 4 ohm speakers with less than 0.005% distortion. This is 1000 watts of McIntosh power in a single package.
5 Installation The MC7205 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 required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
6 MC7205 Rear Panel Controls and Connections MC7205 Rear Panel Controls and Connections Connect the MC7205 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to in- formation on the back panel to determine the correct voltage.
7 How to Connect the MC7205 with a C39/MX130 T o AC Outlet How to Connect the MC7205 with a C39/MX130 McIntosh MX130 Control Center Front Right Speaker Surround Left Speaker Surround Right Speaker Front Left Speaker Front Center Speaker McIntosh SL-1 Power Sub-W oofer 1.
8 MC7205 Front Panel Displays and Controls MC7205 Front Panel Displays and Controls METERS indicate power out- put of the amplifier channels according to the Meter switch setting METER LED s Indica.
9 How to Operate the MC7205 How to Operate the MC7205 Input Level Controls When using a McIntosh Control Center set all five level controls to the 2V position. If a preamplifier or control center has a 1V output rating and/or a built-in THX module, set the controls to the 1V position.
10 Specifications Specifications Power Output Per Channel 200 watts into 4 ohm loads or 120 watts into 8 ohm loads minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating. Output Load Impedance 8 or 4 ohms Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom 1.
11 Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below . It is very important that the four plastic feet are at- tached to the bottom of the equipment.
McIntosh Part No. 040539 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903.
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