McIntosh MC1201 User Manual

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Installation

Caution: The MC1201 Amplifier weight is 147 pounds

(66.7 kilograms). It requires two or more persons

to safely handle when moving the amplifier.

The MC1201 can be placed upright on a table or shelf,

standing on its four feet. The

four feet may be removed from

the bottom of the MC1201

when it is custom installed as

outlined below. The four feet

together with the mounting

screws should be retained for

possible future use if the

MC1201 is removed from the

custom installation and used

free standing. It also can be

custom installed in a piece of

furniture or cabinet of your

choice. The required panel cut-

out, ventilation cutout and unit

dimensions are shown.

Always provide adequate

ventilation for your MC1201.

Cool operation ensures the

longest possible operating life

for any electronic instrument.

Do not install the MC1201 di-

rectly above a heat generating

component such as a high pow-

ered amplifier. If all the com-

ponents are installed in a single

cabinet, a quiet running venti-

lation fan can be a definite as-

set in maintaining all the sys-

tem components at the coolest

possible operating temperature.

A custom cabinet installa-

tion should provide the follow-

ing minimum spacing dimen-

sions for cool operation. Allow

at least 6 inches (15.24 cm)

above the top, 2 inches

(3.81cm) below the bottom and

1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side

of the amplifier, so that airflow

is not obstructed. Allow 22

inches (55.88 cm) depth behind

the front panel. Allow 2 inches

Installation

10 -

13/16

27.46cm

17-

9/16

44.62cm

15.24cm

14-

1/2

36.83cm

14"

35.56cm

15-

5/16

38.91cm

21/32

1.67cm

Cutout Opening

for Ventilation

Cutout Opening for Ventilation

Support

Shelf

Cabinet

Front

Panel

Chassis

Spacers

Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting

Opening

for Ventilation

MC1201 Front Panel

Custom Cabinet Cutout

MC1201 Side View

in Custom Cabinet

MC1201 Bottom View

in Custom Cabinet

2.54cm

(5.08 cm) in front of the mounting panel for handle clear-

ance. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting

shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing.