McIntosh MC602 - Manual (Page 4)

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Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment............................. 3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3
Table of Contents and General Notes ............................... 4
Introduction ...................................................................... 4
Performance Features ....................................................... 4
Dimensions ....................................................................... 5
Installation ........................................................................ 6
Rear Panel Connections and Switch ................................. 7
How to Connect ................................................................ 8
Front Panel Displays and Controls ................................. 10
How to Operate............................................................... 11
Technical Description ..................................................... 12
Notes ............................................................................... 16
Specifications ................................................................. 18
Packing Instruction ......................................................... 19
General Notes
Caution: The MC602 Amplifier weight is 155 pounds
(70.31 kilograms). It requires two or more persons
to safely handle when moving the amplifier.
1. The following Connecting Cable is available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:
Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo
mini phone plugs.
2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MC602.
3. The MC602 mutes the speaker outputs for approximately two
seconds when first turned on.
4. It is very important that loudspeaker cables of adequate size
be used, so that there will be no power loss. The 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 50 feet (38.1m) or less,
use at least 14 Gauge.
If your loudspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less,
use at least 12 Gauge.
5. Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input connectors on
the MC602: PIN 1: Shield or ground
PIN 2: + input
PIN 3: - input
6. In the event that the MC602 over heats, due to improper
ventilation and/or high ambient temperature, the protection
circuits will activate. The Front Panel Power Guard LEDs
will continuously indicate ON and the audio will be muted.
When the MC602 has returned to a safe operating
temperature, normal operation will resume.
7. The MC602 incorporates the very latest in Fully Double
Balanced Circuitry. As a result, the Loudspeaker Negative
Connections are above chassis ground and are not common
between channels. Do not combine any connections together
or ground them.
Performance Features
Introduction
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Power Output
The MC602 consists of two separate power amplifier chan-
nels, each capable of 600 watts into 2, 4 or 8 ohm speakers
with less than 0.005% distortion.
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Full Balanced Circuity
The MC602 is fully balanced from inputs to outputs. Each
channel consists of two matched power amplifiers operat-
ing in push-pull with their outputs combined in a McIntosh
Autoformer. The double balanced configuration cancels
virtually all distortion.
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Power Guard
Both channels include the patented McIntosh Power Guard
circuit that prevents the amplifier from being overdriven
into clipping, with its harsh distorted sound that can also
damage your valuable loudspeakers.
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Sentry Monitor and Thermal Protection
McIntosh Sentry Monitor power output stage protection
circuits ensure the MC602 will have a long and trouble free
operating life. Built-in Thermal Protection Circuits guard
against overheating.
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Patented Autoformers
McIntosh designed and manufactured Output Autoformers
provide an ideal match between the amplifier output stages
and speaker loads of 2, 4 and 8 ohms. The Autoformers
also provide perfect DC protection for your valuable loud-
speakers.
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Illuminated Power Meters
The Illuminated Power Output Watt Meters on the MC602
are peak responding, and indicate the true power output of
the amplifier. The Peak Watt Hold Mode allows the meters
to temporarily stay at the highest power output and then
slowly decay.
Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan-
dards of excellence in the MC602 Power Amplifier. Two
600 watt high current output channels will drive any high
quality loudspeaker system to its ultimate performance.
The MC602 reproduction is sonically transparent and abso-
lutely accurate. The McIntosh Sound is “The Sound of the
Music Itself.”