McIntosh MPC 1500 Owners Manual

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2 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated danger - ous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. 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. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia - tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A ground - ing type plug has two blades and a third ground - ing prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience re - ceptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of im - portant operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the litera - ture accompanying the appliance. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 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. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when mov - ing the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service person - nel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the appara - tus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liq - uids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment. 16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the a.c. mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the a.c. receptacle. 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. 18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.

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3 Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh MPC1500 Power Controller 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 enjoyment from this component. 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. 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 spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: Serial Number: __________________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________________ Dealer Name: ___________________________________ 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: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 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: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fax: 607-723-1917 Copyright 2008 © 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 ......................................................... 3 Connector and Cable Information .................................... 4 Introduction ....................................................................... 4 Performance Features ....................................................... 4 Dimensions ....................................................................... 5 Installation ........................................................................\ 6 Rear Panel Connections .................................................... 7 How to Connect in a Two Channel System ...................... 8 How to Connect in a Multi Channel System .................... 9 Front Panel Displays and Controls ................................... 10 How to Operate the MPC1500 ......................................... 11 Specifications ................................................................... 14 Packing Instructions ........................................................ 15 Table of Contents 1. For additional connection information, refer to the owners manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MPC1500 Power Controller. 2. The Main AC Power going to the MPC1500 and any other McIntosh Component(s) should not be applied until all the system components are connected together. Failure to do so could result in malfunctioning of some or all of the systems normal operations. 3. In the event the MPC1500 Power Controller overheats due to improper ventilation and/or high ambient tem - perature, the Power Controller will switch off. When the MPC1500 has returned to a safe operating tempera - ture, normal operation will resume. 4. The MPC1500 is designed for connection of Audio/ Video Components with low energy consumption. This would include components such as Preamplifiers, A/V Control Centers, Source Components, Integrated Amplifiers and Power Amplifiers with low to modest power output. The total amount of current drawn by all the compo - nents connected to the MPC1500 should not exceed 11.2 Amps. Typically, components consuming low amounts of energy are rated in watts. To calculate the total energy consumed, it is usually easier to convert compo - nents rated in Watts to a current rating and then add up the total current consumed. To convert a wattage rating into an approximate current rating take the watts rating and divide it by 100. For example, if a component has a rating of 65 watts divide it by 100, this would provide an approximate rating of 0.65 Amps. General Information