OWNERS MANUAL MC352 Power Amplifier MC352 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh MC352 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.
Safety Intructions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC NE PAS OUVRIR.
Safety Instructions cont, Introduction and Performance Features 17. Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Care of Equipment: 18. Clean the instrument by dusting with a dry cloth. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a window cleaner. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. 19.
Installation Installation The MC352 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown. Always provide adequate ventilation for your MC352. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the MC352 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier.
MC352 Rear Panel Controls and Connections MC352 Rear Panel Controls and Connections BALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio outputs POWER CONTROL In receives turn on/off signals from a McIntosh component and the POWER CONTROL Out sends that turn on/off signal to the next McIntosh component INPUT MODE switch selects different modes of operation UNBALANCED INPUTS for audio cables from a preamplifier or control center audio output Connect the MC352 power cord to a live
How to Connect the MC352 How to Connect the MC352 1. Connect the MC352 power cord to a live AC outlet. 2. Connect a power control cable from the control center Power Control Out to the MC352 Power Control In. 3. Prepare the loudspeaker hookup cables as follows: A. Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the loudspeaker cable ends to just fit within the binding post with no exposed wire accessible. Refer to figure 1. B.
MC352 Front Panel Displays and Controls MC352 Front Panel Displays and Controls METER indicates the Left Channel Power Output of the amplifier METER indicates the Right Channel Power Output of the amplifier POWER GUARD LEDs light when the amplifier channel POWER GUARD circuit activates Remote On Indicator METER Switch selects the display modes of the power output meters 8 POWER Switch Turns AC power on/off, or on/ remote
How to Operate the MC352 How to Operate the MC352 Power On To have the MC352 automatically turn on or off when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power switch to the remote position. For manual operation, rotate the power switch to the on or off position as desired. Note: There must be a power control connection between the MC352 and the McIntosh Control Center, in order for the remote power turn on to function.
Specifications Specifications Power Output Stereo 350 watts into 2, 4 or 8 ohm loads is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel both channels operating. Power Output Mono Parallel 700 watts into 1, 2 or 4 ohm loads is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output. Output Load Impedance 2, 4 or 8 ohms (Stereo Mode) 1, 2 or 4 ohms (Mono Mode) Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom 2.1dB Frequency Response +0, -0.
Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below. It is very important that the four plastic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment. Four 1/4-20 x 2-1/ 4 cap screws and washers must be used to fasten the unit securely to the shipping skid. This will ensure the proper equipment location on the shipping skid. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage.
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