McIntosh MHP 1000 Owners Manual

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2 WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE - FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble. No user-serviceable parts inside. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 7. Clean only with a dry soft cloth. 8. These Headphones are capable of producing extremely high sound pressure levels, even when connected to amplifiers headphone output jack of moderate power output. To prevent damage to the Ear, it is recommended not to play at high volumes as continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. The use of a Sound Level Pressure Meter may aid in determining when high volume levels are occurring. With music playing through the Headphones, place the Sound Level at a distance of one inch from the inside surface of the Headphones and adjust the Amplifier Volume Control so the average levels of the music DO NOT EXCEED A READING OF 85dBA Decibels on the Sound Level M e t e r. 9. Do not use the Headphones when operating a motor vehicle or under circumstances where the inability to hear sounds from outside the Headphones may present a danger to the user or others. 10. Do not use the Headphones while in a Bathtub or Swimming Pool. Do not use the Headphones while operating Metal and/or Woodworking Power Tools. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer or sold with the Headphones. 12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the Headphones have been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen onto the Headphones, the Headphones have been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or have been dropped. 13. Do not place on or near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not expose the Headphones to dripping or splashing of liquids. 14 . WARNING: When the Headphones are connected to an amplifier that is Powered On, the Headphones connection cable jacks may have hazardous live voltages present with a risk of electric shock .

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3 Your decision to own this McIntosh MHP1000 Head- phones ranks you at the very top among discrimi- nating music listeners. You now have the best. The McIntosh dedication to precision performance assures many years of musical enjoyment. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as pos- sible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh. Thank You Please Take A Moment Technical Assistance If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish additional help concerning a suspected problem, you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at: Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: 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: _______________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________ Dealer Name: ________________________________ Copyright 2014 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.Safety Instructions ...................................................... 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment ....................... 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service .............. 3 Table of Contents ........................................................ 3 General Information ................................................... 4 Connector/Cable/Earpad Information ........................ 4 Introduction ................................................................. 5 Performance Features ................................................. 5 Ad justments ................................................................ 6 Connections ................................................................ 7 Operation, Cleaning, Replacing Ear Pads and Photos ................................................................ 8-9 Specifications ............................................................ 10 Packing Instr uctions .................................................. 11 Table of Contents McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3512 Fax: 607-724-0549 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fax: 607-723-1917 Note Serial Number is on the bottom of the Headphone Inner Carton