McIntosh MC 162 Owners Manual

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2 Thank You .......................................................................... 2 Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2 Customer Service ............................................................... 2 Table of Contents ............................................................... 2 Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3 Introduction ....................................................................... 4 Performance Features ........................................................ 4 Installation ......................................................................... 5 Rear Panel Controls and Connections ............................... 6 How to Connect ................................................................. 7 Front Panel Displays and Controls .................................... 8 How to Operate .................................................................. 9 Specifications .................................................................. 10 Packing Instruction .......................................................... 11 NOTES: 1. Connecting Cables are available from the McIntosh Parts Department: Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202 Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs on each end. 2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MC162 Amplifier. 3. There is a built-in turn on delay which will mute the speaker outputs for approximately two seconds when the amplifier is turned on. 4. It is very important that loudspeaker cables of adequate size be used in your music system, to ensure that there will be no power loss or heating. Cable size is specified in Gauge numbers or AWG, (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size: If your loudspeaker cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less, use at least 18 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. If your loudspeaker cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, use at least 16 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. If your loudspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, use at least 14 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. Customer Service Copyright 1998 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You Please Take A Moment The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The serial number is located on the rear panel of the equipment. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: For your decision to own this McIntosh MC162 Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh MC162. This will ensure that you receive all the performance ben- efits this equipment can offer you, and that it will become a highly valued part of your home entertainment system. If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh MC162 Power Amplifier, contact your McIntosh dealer. Your dealer is familiar with your McIntosh equipment as well as other brands that may be included in your system and is best qualified to help you. If it is determined that your MC162 is in need of repair, you can return it to your dealer or you can return it to McIntosh Laboratory. Contact the McIntosh Repair Depart- ment for assistance at, McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 Table of Contents Serial Number: Purchase Date: Dealer Name:

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3 IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. Safety Instructions General: 1. Read all the safety and operating instructions, contained in this owners manual, before operating this equipment. 2. Retain this owners manual for future reference about safety and operating instructions. 3. Adhere to all warnings and operating instructions. 4. Follow all operating and use instructions. 5. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protection is recommended when playing at high volumes. 6. 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 inserted 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 lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en laisser aucune partie a decouvert. 7. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and dis- connect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning or power line surges. 8. Do not use attachments not recommended in this owners manual as they may cause hazards. Installation: 9. Locate the equipment for proper ventilation. For ex- ample, the equipment should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings. 10. Locate the equipment away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (in- cluding amplifiers) that produce heat. 11. Mount the equipment in a wall or cabinet only as de- scribed in this owners manual 12. Do not use this equipment near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc. 13. Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The equipment may fall, caus- ing serious injury to a person, and serious damage to the product. Connection: 14. Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power source as marked on the unit. 15. Route AC power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, con- venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the instrument. 16. Do not defeat the inherent design features of the polar- ized plug. Non-polarized line cord adapters will defeat the safety provided by the polarized AC plug. If the plug should fail to fit, contact your electrician to re- place your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety pur- pose of the grounding-type plug. WARNING SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN. 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 consti- tute a risk of electric shock to persons . AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC - NE PAS OUVRIR. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.

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10 SpecificationsSpecifications Power Output Per Channel 160 watts into 4 or 100 watts into 8 ohm loads is the mini- mum sine wave continuous average power output per chan- nel both channels operating. Power Output Bridged 500 watts into 4 ohms or 320 watts into 8 ohm loads is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output. Output Load Impedance 4 or 8 ohms Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom 1.6dB Frequency Response +0, -0.25dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% maximum at any power level from 250 milliwatts to rated power per channel from 20Hz to 20,000Hz, both channels operating. Intermodulation Distortion 0.005% maximum if instantaneous peak output per channel does not exceed twice the rated output with both channels operating for any combination of frequencies from 20Hz to 20,000Hz. Signal To Noise Ratio 110dB below rated output Sensitivity .9 volts (2.0V at level control center detent position) Input Impedance 10,000 ohms Unbalanced 22,000 ohms BalancedDamping Factor Greater than 100 at 4 ohms Greater than 200 at 8 ohms Power Requirements 100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 6.0 amps 110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 5.45 amps 120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 5.0 amps 220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.7 amps 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.6 amps 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.5 amps NOTE: Refer to the rear panel of the MC162 for the correct voltage Dimensions Front Panel: 17/1/2 inches (44.5cm) wide, 5-3/8 inches (13.7cm) high. Depth behind front mounting panel is 18 1/ 2 inches (47cm) including clearance for connectors. Panel clearance required in front of mounting panel is 1-1/8 inches (2.9cm). Weight 42 pounds (19.1 Kg) net, 60 pounds (27.2 Kg) in shipping carton