McIntosh MC 1201 Owners Manual

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MC1201 Power Amplifier

M01201

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 1507-7233512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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The lightning flash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended
to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the products enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock to persons

WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

AVIS RISQUE DECHOCELECTRIQUE-NEPAS OUVRIR.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or

The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servic-
ing) instructions in the literature ac-
companying the appliance

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

back. No user serviceable parts inside.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

General:

I.
. Keep these instructions.

. Heed all warnings.

. Follow all instructions.

. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock,

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Read these instructions.

do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
This unit is capable of producing high sound pres-
sure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pres-
sure levels can cause permanent hearing impair-
ment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protec-
tion is recommended when playing at high volumes.

. Caution: to prevent electrical shock do not use this

(polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle
or other outlet unless the blades can be fully in-
serted to prevent blade exposure.

Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas
utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur,
une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant,
sauf si les Iames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en
Iaisser aucune partie a decouvert.

. Unplug this equipment during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

Installation:

9.

10.

11.

12.
13.

14.

The equipment shall be installed near the AC Socket
Outlet and the disconnect device shall be easily acces-
sible.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturers instructions.

Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.

Do not use this equipment near water.

Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing
and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as
Vases, are placed on the equipment.

Use only with the cart, stand, tripod,

bracket, or table specified by the manu-

facturer, or sold with the equipment.

When a cart is used, use caution when

moving the cart/equipment combination

to avoid injury from tip-over.

Connection:

15.

16.

17.

Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power
source as marked on the unit.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the equipment.

Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or

grounding-type plug.

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Technical Description

McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced the
worlds 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 of 1,200
watts and with an output current of greater than 200 am-
peres, makes this not only the most advanced, but also the
most powerful amplifier McIntosh has ever manufactured
The distortion limits for the MC1201 are no more than
0.005% at rated power output for all frequencies from

20Hz to 20,000Hz. Typical performance at mid frequencies
is less than 0.002%. The true distortion readings on the
MC1201 are so low, it takes special measuring techniques
to make accurate readings. The MC1201 can deliver the
best possible performance from any type of high quality
loudspeaker system.

Creating an amplifier with this level of performance did
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.

MC1201
POWER AMPLIFIER

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