McIntosh MC207, Owner'S Manual

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Your decision to own this McIntosh MC207 Seven Chan-
nel Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among dis-
criminating 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. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Customer Service
Technical Assistance
Please Take A Moment
Thank You
Copyright 2004
©
by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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:
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 as-
sistance 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
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 addi-
tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re-
ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-1545
Fax: 607-723-3636
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment ............................. 3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3
Table of Contents .............................................................. 3
Important Information ...................................................... 3
Connector Information ..................................................... 4
Introduction ...................................................................... 4
Performance Features ....................................................... 4
Dimensions ....................................................................... 5
Installation ........................................................................ 6
Rear Panel Connections .................................................... 7
How to Connect for Seven Channels ................................ 8
How to Connect for Five Channels ................................ 10
How to Connect for Two Channels (Zone B) ................. 12
Front Panel Displays and Controls ................................. 14
How to Operate and Read the Power Output Meters ..... 15
Specifications ................................................................. 18
Packing Instruction ......................................................... 19
Important Information
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 MC207.
3. The MC207 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. The
MC207 Loudspeaker Connection Terminals will accept up to a
10 AWG 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. In the event that the MC207 overheats, 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 MC207 has returned to a safe operating
temperature, normal operation will resume.
6. The Multi-Channel Input DB25 Connector allows for easy
connecting of a McIntosh MX134 or MX135 A/V Control
Center, including the Audio and Power Control signals, to the
MC207.