Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product MC2102 McIntosh
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McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers S treet Binghamton, New Y ork 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 F A X: 6 07 -7 24- 05 49 Owner s Manual MC2102 MC2102 Power Amplifier.
2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . General: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. W arning: T o reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
3 17. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other . A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety .
4 Performance Features Introduction and Performance Features Introduction Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan- dards of excellence in the MC2102 Power Amplifier . T w o 100 watt high current output channels will drive any high quality loudspeaker system to its ultimate performance.
5 MC2102 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC2102. There is additional infor- mation on page 8 pertaining to installing the MC2102 into cabinets.
6 Installation of T ubes and T ube Cover Caution: T o prevent electrical shock make sure that the AC POWER CORD IS NOT CONNECTED T O THE MC2102 when inserting or removing T ubes, as there are hazardous voltages present at the pins of the T ube sockets.
7 Inst allation of T ubes, T ube Cover , Location and V entilation There are two different types of Small Signal T ubes (12AX7A and 12A T7) used in each channel. T ube type can be found on the outside of the T ube. The MC2102 will not function if they are inserted into the wrong socket.
8 The MC2102 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 MC2102 when it is custom installed as outlined below .
9 UNBALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio outputs MC2102 T op Rear Panel Connections and Switchs Connect the MC2102 power cord to a live AC outlet.
10 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC2102 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective T erminal Connections Cover has been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock.
11 How to Connect for Stereo To A C Outlet McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier Right Loudspeaker 4 ohm Left Loudspeaker 4 ohm.
12 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC2102 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective T erminal Connections Cover has been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock.
13 To A C Outlet McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier 4 ohm Loudspeaker How to Connect for Mono Parallel Jumper Cables.
14 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC2102 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective T erminal Connections Cover has been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock.
15 To A C Outlet McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier 4 ohm Loudspeaker How to Connect for Mono Bridge.
16 Front Panel Displays and Controls METER indicates the Left Channel Power Output of the amplifier METER Switch selects the display modes of the Power Output Meters POWER Switch T urns AC Power Off, .
17 How to Operate the MC2102 How to Operate the MC2102 Power On T o have the MC2102 automatically turn On or Of f when a McIntosh Control Center turns On or Off, rotate the power switch to the REMOTE Position. For manual op- eration, rotate the power switch to the ON or OFF Position as desired.
18 Specifications Specifications Power Output S tereo Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 100 watts into 2 ohm load 100 watts into 4 ohm load 100 .
19 Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as de- scribed and shown below . The MC2102 V acuum T ubes must be removed from the Amplifier T ube Sockets and placed into the inside open- ings of the four layer foam packing material.
McIntosh Part No. 040742 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903.
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