McIntosh MC-602 manual

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 MC602 MC602 Power Amplifier[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . W ARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage withi[...]

3 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 . If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 18. Do not overload wall outlets, exte[...]

4 T able of Content s Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 Thank Y ou and Please T ake a Moment ............................. 3 T echnical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3 T able of Contents and General Notes ............................... 4 Introduction ..........................[...]

5 Introduction, Performance Features and Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC602. There is additional informa- tion on the next page pertaining to installing the MC602 into cabinets.[...]

6 Inst allation Caution: The MC602 Amplifier weight is 155 pounds (70.31 kilograms). It requires two or more persons to safely handle when moving the amplifier . The MC602 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MC602 when it is custom in- stalled as outlined below. T[...]

7 UNBALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control cen- ter audio output CIRCUIT BREAKER Press to reset if the am- plifier will not power up RIGHT OUTPUT Connections for 8 ohm loudspeakers MC602 Rear Panel Connections and Switch Connect the MC602 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel to deter - mine[...]

8 How to Connect the MC602 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC602 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. 1. For Remote Power Control, connec[...]

9 How to Connect the MC602 T o AC Outlet Right Loudspeaker 4 ohm Left Loudspeaker 4 ohm Caution: The Loudspeaker N egative Connections are above chassis ground and are not common between channels. Do not combine any connections together or ground them. McIntosh C200C Controller McIntosh C200P Preamplifier[...]

10 MC602 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 GUARD LEDs light when the amplifier channel POWER GUARD circuit activates POWER Switch T urns AC power On/Off, or On/Remote Remote On Indicator lights when the amplifier is[...]

11 How to Operate the MC602 How to Operate the MC602 Power On T o have the MC602 automatically turn On or Of f when a control center turns on or of f, rotate the power switch to the remote position. For manual operation, rotate the power switch to the On or Off position as desired. Refer to figure 8. Note: There must be a power control connection b[...]

12 T echnical Description McIntosh Laboratory , the company who introduced the world s first amplifier that could be called High Fidelity, has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staff has cre- ated a power amplifier without compromise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. A continuous average power output rating o[...]

13 T echnical Description not come easily . Many months of design, testing and mea- suring were required. Extensive controlled listening tests, the ultimate form of measuring, were made before the final design was accepted. Design Philosophy The design philosophy incorporated in the MC602 in- volved several different techniques, all based on sound [...]

14 Figure 15 Input T est Signal balanced circuitry . The resulting double balanced configu- ration cancels even order distortion. Refer to figure 12 on page 13. All transistors are selected to have nearly constant cur - rent gain over the entire current range they must cover . Output transistors in particular , have matched uniform cur - rent gain,[...]

15 T echnical Description, cont Figure 17 W ith Power Guard Figure 16 W ithout Power Guard able, since it can damage valuable loudspeaker sys- tem tweeters. Y ou will never experience the harsh and damaging dis- tortion due to clipping. The Power Guard cir- cuit is a waveform com- parator , monitoring both the input and output waveforms. Under n[...]

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18 Specifications Specifications Power Output Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 600 watts into 2 ohm load 600 watts into 4 ohm load 600 watts into 8 ohm load Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz T otal Harmonic Distortion Maximum T otal Harmonic Distortion at any power level from 250 milliwatts t[...]

19 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 feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment. This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom foam pad. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage[...]

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