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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 MR85 MR85 AM/FM T uner[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Customer Service T echnical Assistance Please T ake A Moment Thank Y o u Thank Y ou and Please T ake a Moment ............................. 2 T echnical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 2 T able of Contents and General Notes ............................... 2 Safety Instructions ..............................[...]

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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. 3. Adhere to al[...]

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    4 purpose of the grounding-type plug. 17. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or inte- gral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Outdoor Antenna: 18. If an outdoor antenna is connected to the antenna ter- minal, be sure the antenna system is grounded to pro- vide some protection against voltage s[...]

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    5 Performance Features Introduction and Performance Features Introduction The MR85 AM/FM T uner is an elegant instrument that al- lows you to enjoy outstanding music reproduction. It in- cludes a wide range of convenient operating functions to enhance your listening experience. The classic McIntosh MR85 will perfectly complement a McIntosh System o[...]

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    6 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MR85. There is additional i nforma- tion on the next page pertaining to installing the MR85 into cabinets. MR85 Dimensions[...]

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    7 Inst allation The MR85 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, stand- ing 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. Always provide adequate ventilation for your MR85. Cool operation ensures the longest possibl[...]

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    8 MR85 Rear Panel and RAA1 T op Panel Connections Connect the MR85 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel of the MR85 to determine the correct voltage ANTENNA 1 75 W (ohm) FM ANT connects to an external FM antenna or cable ANTENNA 1 AM ANT connector for the supplied McIn- tosh RAA1 TUNER 1 FIXED OUTPUTS supply audio [...]

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    9 How to Connect How to Connect McIntosh Control Center 1. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 1 DA T A IN jack to the TUNER DA T A POR T of a McIntosh Control Center or preamplifier . 2. Connect a power control cable from the POWER CON- TROL IN jack to the POWER CONTROL OUT or ACC jack of a McIntosh Preamplifier , Control Center or other McIntosh [...]

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    10 How to Connect with Optional T uner Module How to Connect with Optional T uner Module 1. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 1 DA T A IN jack to the TUNER DA T A POR T of a McIntosh Multizone Control Center . 2. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 2 DA T A IN jack to the LOCAL ZONE 1 AUX IN DA T A POR T of a McIntosh Multizone Control Center . 3[...]

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    11 Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons and Switch Select AM or FM tuning bands Selects front panel display brightness and display cursor posi- tion during custom station naming T urns the MR85 On and Of f T urns all AC Power On or Of f Indicates the Preset Memory Location Indicates the relative Signal Strength of the radio station signal A[...]

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    12 Power On Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED, above the ST ANDBY/ON Push-button, lights to indicate the MR85 is in Standby Mode. T o turn ON the MR85 press the ST ANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 1. Note: The POWER Switch is only intended to be switched OFF when the MR85 Tuner is not used for extended periods of time, like while away [...]

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    13 How to Operate Enter Mode The ENTER Push-button is used to enter into memory , de- sired AM or FM radio stations and any custom naming you might wish. A station Preset and its custom name may also be cleared from memory using the ENTER Push-button. The LED above the ENTER Push-button will light when in the Preset Enter Mode. Display Modes The DI[...]

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    14 The MR85 AM/FM T uner allows for presetting your favor- ite radio stations into memory . It will also remember any desired audio modes of operation such as Stereo/Mono and Spatial Enhancement for each station separately . T o enter Presets and Audio Modes follow the below steps: Note: The MR85 Tuner 1 and the optional secondary Tuner 2 Module ea[...]

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    15 How to Assign Preset S tations and Custom Names How to Assign Custom Names The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display of the MR85 to- gether with the built in memory , allows for Custom Nam- ing of each Station Preset. Instead of the Front Panel just indicating the frequency of the received radio station, it could indicate such things as type of music[...]

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    16 Preset St ation Lists T uner 1 Preset Stations Optional T uner 2 Module Preset S tations[...]

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    17 Information about the Optional TM1 T uner Module McIntosh RAA1 Remote AM Antenna Cable for connection of the RAA1 to the MR85 AM Antenna 2 Jack Hook-up cables for the McIntosh TM1 AM/FM T uner Module High Performance McIntosh AM/FM T uner Module l Adds the functionality of a second McIntosh Quality T uner to your MR85 for a m odest additional in[...]

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    18 Specifications Rated Output Fixed output: 1.2 V olts V ariable output: 0 - 1.2 V olts Output Impedance Less than 100 ohms Power Requirements 100 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts 1 10 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts 120 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts 220 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts 230 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts 240 V olts, 50/60Hz at 20 watts Note: Refer t[...]

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    19 Packing Instructions 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. This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad. Failure to do this will[...]

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    McIntosh Part No. 040698 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903[...]