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McIntosh MCC602TM manual

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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 Owner  s Manual MCC602TM MCC602TM Power Amplifier[...]

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    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 fir e or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of pr oducing high[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Customer Service T echnical Assist ance Please T ake A Moment Thank Y ou Copyright 2000 ã by McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 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: Y our decision to own this [...]

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    4 Performance Features Introduction · Power Output The MCC602TM consists of two separate power amplifier channels, each capable of 300 watts into 2, 4 or 8 ohm loudspeakers with less than 0.005% distortion. · Mono Parallel Operation The MCC602TM can be set in Mono Parallel Operation with 600 watts output into 1, 2, or 4 ohm loudspeakers with less[...]

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    5 General Notes cont, Introduction, Performance Features and Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MCC602TM. There is additional in- formation on the next page pertaining to installing the MCC602TM into your vehicle. Dimensions[...]

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    6 Inst allation It is recommended that a professional who is skilled in all aspects of installation and operation install the MCC602TM and any associated mobile audio equipment. Amplifier V entilation Always provide adequate ventilation for the MCC602TM. The amplifier requires an adequate airflow into the cooling fans, which are located on the left[...]

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    7 Installation, Side Panel Cooling, Connections, Controls and Switch Connect to the positve (+) vehicle battery terminal with an inline fuse Cooling Fan Air Intake Controls the Power Guard Circuit when connected to certain McIntosh Control Centers Cooling Fan Air Intake Receives the Amplifier T urn-ON signal from a McIntosh Control Center Connect t[...]

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    8 How to Connect for T wo Channels Left T weeter Left W oofer/Midrange 1. Connect the power control cable from the Control Cen- ter Amp ON to the MCC602TM ON Connector on the right side of the Amplifier . Note: All cables should be connected to the amplifier befor e connecting the DC power cables to the battery . 2. Connect a cable from a McIntosh [...]

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    9 How to Connect for T wo Channels Right T weeter Right W oofer/Midrange Right Crossover Network (4 Ohms) Left Crossover Network (4 Ohms) V ehicle Battery + - Fuse[...]

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    10 How to Connect for Mono Parallel 1. Connect the Power Control Cable from the Control Center Amp ON to the MCC602TM ON connector on the right side of the amplifier . Note: All cables should be connected to the amplifier befor e connecting the DC power cables to the battery . 2. Connect a cable from a McIntosh Control Center with Power Guard to th[...]

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    11 How to Connect for Mono Parallel V ehicle Battery + - Fuse W oofer (4 Ohm) W oofer (4 Ohm) + + - -[...]

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    12 CHANNEL 1 METER indicates the Channel 1 Power Output CHANNEL 1 POWER GUARD LED lights when the Power Guard Circuit activates for Amplifier Channel 1 CHANNEL 2 METER indicates the Channel 2 Power Output CHANNEL 2 POWER GUARD LED lights when the Power Guard Circuit activates for Amplifier Channel 2[...]

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    13 The McIntosh MCC602TM is a highly versatile amplifier that can be configured in many ways. This manual gives examples of some of the most common configurations and will guide you through the basic operation, however we suggest you refer to your dealer for further information on the use of this unit. Power The MCC602TM will turn On or Off when th[...]

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    14 How to Replace the Fuses How to Replace the Fuses If the MCC602TM produces no sound, no Meter Illumination, the power control and the power supply connections seem secure, one or more of the Amplifier Fuse(s) may have failed. Under normal operating conditions your amplifier  s fuses should not fail. Failure of a fuse is usually an indication [...]

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    15 T echnical Description McIntosh Laboratory , the company who introduced the world s first amplifier over fifty years ago that could be called High Fidelity, has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staf f has created a power amplifier without compromise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. A continuous average p[...]

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    16 nel cooling fins. T emperature sensors, attached to the inte- rior of the tunnel, control the cooling fans. The fans are normally off; if the program material contains sustained loud passages demanding high power , the fans will turn on to increase cooling. Autoformers All solid state power amplifier output circuits work best into what is called[...]

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    17 T echnical Description, cont Power Supply Figure 16 Figure 14 W ithout Power Guard Figure 15 W ith Power Guard Figure 13 Input T est Signal engineers know how to do it right. Protection Circuits The MCC602TM incorporates it s version of the McIntosh Sentry Monitor output transistor protec- tion circuit. Refer to figure 12. There is absolut[...]

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    18 Specifications Specifications Power Output S tereo Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 300 watts into 2 ohm load 300 watts into 4 ohm load 300 watts into 8 ohm load Power Output Mono Minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, all channels operating is: 600 watts into 1 ohm[...]

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    19 Packing Instructions Quantity Part Number Description 1 034140 Shipping carton only 2 034141 End cap (Foam pad) 1 034142 Center Support (Foam pad) Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below , failure to do so will result in shipping damage. Make sure[...]

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    McIntosh Part No. 040730 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903[...]