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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 Installation Guide H T -12 HT-12 Home Theater Subwoofer[...]

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    2 Features, Installation Inst allation Figure 1 Features  Gold Plated Input Connectors The HT-12 input connectors are gold plated for superior corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity .  Patented LD/HP 1 T echnology The McIntosh low frequency loudspeaker element fea- tures the patented LD/HP motor structure. This design, when com[...]

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    3 How to Connect How to Connect Speaker Connections Figure 2 - + The McIntosh HT-12 Home Theater Subwoofer utilizes binding posts for speaker wire connections. Refer to figure 2. 1. Connect a loudspeaker cable from the red and black loudspeaker binding posts to the appropriate terminals on the rear of the Power Amplifier . Note: For additional conn[...]

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    McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers S treet Binghamton, NY 13903 Please T ake A Moment The serial number , purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: Serial Number: T echnical Assistance If at any time you have [...]