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What is in the box

Here is what is in the box besides all the shipping foam:

One MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier

One manual package including this manual
Two Terminal Connection Covers
One AC Power Cord
One McIntosh Output Terminal Wrench

Where to put it

First, you must acknowledge that the MC901 is VERY 

HEAVY. When moving the unit, have enough help to 

lift the MC901. This will ensure the safety of both you 

and the MC901.

The MC901 should be installed upright on the floor 

or amplifier stand.  Adequate ventilation is important 

and will aid in a long trouble-free life of the MC901. 

Enclosures are not recommended, but if you wish to 

enclose the MC901, you must ensure proper airflow 

and allow at least 19 inches (48.3cm) above the unit 

and 6 inches (15.2cm) for the front, rear and sides. Do 

not remove the feet and make sure there is nothing 

obstructing the airflow beneath the MC901. There 

must be openings for the warm air to escape above the 

unit and a fan would aid in this regard. 

Removal of Foam Inserts over 

Vacuum Tubes

IMPORTANT!

REMOVE THE FOAM INSERTS OVER THE 

VACUUM TUBES PRIOR TO CONNECTING 

THE A.C. POWER SUPPLY CORD

.

•  To prevent damage to the Tubes during 

shipping, there are special foam inserts 

surrounding the Tubes of the Power Amplifier

•  The Foam Inserts must be removed

 from 

the MC901 before connecting the AC Power 

Supply Cord to the Power Amplifier

•  Failure to do so has the potential of a Fire 

Hazard, resulting in damage to the MC901 

and the surrounding environment 

•  Follow these instructions for removal of 

the packing foam

 before connecting the AC 

Power Supply Cord to the MC901

To remove the protective foam, it is necessary to 

temporarily remove the two Tube Covers. To remove 

each Tube Cover:

•  Use a Phillips Head #2 screw driver to remove 

the two screws that hold each of the Tube 

Covers (Figure 01)

•  Pull the Tube Cover slightly outward from the 

center of the MC901 to clear the lip covering 

the top edge of the Tube Cover, and then lift 

upward (Figure 02)

•  Pull the protective foam straight up off the 

Vacuum Tubes (Figure 02)

•  Replace the Tube Cover
•  Replace the two screws to secure the cover 

(Figure 01)

•  Do this procedure for each of the two Tube 

Covers

Save the protective foam and warning label for 

possible future use.

Figure 01–  Removing Tube Cover Screws

Figure 02–  Remove Protective Foam

Figure 03–  Tubes Revealed

Summary of Contents for MC901

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MC901 Dual Mono Amplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ompromising tube and solid state Amplifiers The MC901 combines the finest aspects of tube and solid state Amplifiers to drive even the most power hungry Loudspeakers to peak performance Safety First P...

Page 3: ...15 Vacuum Tube Positions 13 Figure 16 Dual Meter 13 Figure 17 Front Knobs and LEDs 14 Figure 18 Roll Off for Low Pass Filter 16 Figure 19 Roll Off for High Pass Filter 17 Figure 20 1K Roll off Combin...

Page 4: ...State side the MC901 utilizes our Autoformer which provides the optimal method of connecting a Solid State Amplifier to a Loudspeaker of virtually any impedance The McIntosh Autoformer provides full p...

Page 5: ...VACUUM TUBES PRIOR TO CONNECTING THE A C POWER SUPPLY CORD To prevent damage to the Tubes during shipping there are special foam inserts surrounding the Tubes of the Power Amplifier The Foam Inserts m...

Page 6: ...er Wire from a Loudspeaker to the Solid State Amplifier Positive and Negative terminals for 2 4 and 8 Ohm connections VACUUM TUBE INPUT SELECT Switch Used to select DIRECT or COMPOSITE input for the V...

Page 7: ...The SOLID STATE INPUT SELECT is located below the SOLID STATE DIRECT INPUT Select either DIRECT or COMPOSITE With the COMPOSITE INPUT selection signal will flow through the Level Adjust and the Low P...

Page 8: ...onnection Each Amplifier has a pair of 2 Ohm 4 Ohm and 8 Ohm Output terminals Keep in mind that the impedance rating of your Loudspeaker is an average over a range of frequencies It would be helpful i...

Page 9: ...he Terminal Connection Cover over the Output Terminals Fasten with the two screws removed earlier WARNING Loudspeaker terminals are hazardous live and present a risk of electric shock Make sure the Te...

Page 10: ...downside is that each transistor added raises the noise floor a small amount Quad Balancing eliminates this problem In the MC901 the 600 watt Solid State Amplifier contains two identical signal paths...

Page 11: ...2 AMPS CIRCUIT BREAKER Figure 13 MC901 Connection Diagram Connection 1 Balanced cable Preamplifier to Composite Input 2 Balanced cable to 2nd MC901 3 Power Control from Preamplifier OUT to IN 4 Power...

Page 12: ...nob is continuous so all settings between 100Hz and 1kHz are available The HIGH PASS FILTER will not amplify frequencies below the roll off point of the HIGH PASS FILTER It is possible to set each fil...

Page 13: ...Dual Meter which displays the power output for both the Vacuum Tube and Solid State Amplifiers The Vacuum Tube scale is displayed on the top and the longer needle will point to the current output The...

Page 14: ...fier or A V Control Figure 17 Front Knobs and LEDs Power Guard Screen Grid Sensor LED Power Guard LED Meter Control Knob Power Control Knob Center connected by a Power Control Cable See Power Control...

Page 15: ...is very important that the four plastic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment The feet come installed on the MC901 The feet ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad Failure t...

Page 16: ...over settings The output will taper starting with the selected CROSSOVER POINT Figure 18 Roll Off for Low Pass Filter The lines from left to right represent the Crossover Points as noted on the SOLID...

Page 17: ...r High Pass Filter Frequency Hz Decibels The lines from left to right represent the Crossover Points as noted on the VACUUM TUBE HIGH PASS FILTER Knob 100 A 130 B 180 C 250 D 300 E 400 F 550 G 800 H 1...

Page 18: ...oll off Combined Graph Roll off for 1K Crossover Point This graph uses a 1k CROSSOVER POINT for both Filters This demonstrates the combined taper for both the HIGH PASS and LOW PASS Filters Other CROS...

Page 19: ...to 20 000Hz 0 3 0dB from 10Hz to 70 000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0 5 maximum harmonic distortion at any power level from 250 milliwatts to rated power 20Hz to 20 000Hz Intermodulation Distortion 0...

Page 20: ...s is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcinto...

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