McIntosh MX160, Owner'S Manual

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Installation
Installation
HDMI 1
Neutral 12%
6-
9/16
"
16.67cm
17-
3/16
"
43.66cm
Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting
MX160 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout
Cutout
Opening
for
Ventilation
Cutout Opening for Ventilation
Support
Shelf
Chassis
Spacers
MX160 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
12
-5/16
"
31.27cm
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Note: Center the cutout Horizontally
on the unit. For purposes of
clarity, the above illustration
is not drawn to scale.
MX160 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet
15"
38.10cm
9
-1/8
"
23.18cm
2
-1/4
"
5.72cm
15"
38.10cm
1
-1/16
"
2.70cm
The MX160 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 four feet may be removed from the bottom
of the MX160 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
MX160 is removed from the custom installation and
used free standing. The required panel cutout, ventila-
tion cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your
MX160. Cool operation ensures the longest possible
operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not
install the MX160 directly above a heat generating
component such as a high powered amplifier. If all
the components are installed in a single cabinet, a
quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in
maintaining all the system components at the coolest
possible operating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the
following minimum spacing dimensions for cool
operation.
Allow at least 2 inches (5.1cm) above the top, 2
inches (5.1cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.5cm)
on each side of the Preamplifier, so that airflow is not
obstructed. Allow 20 inches (50.8cm) depth behind the
front panel. Allow 1-7/16 inch (3.7cm) in front of the
mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut out
a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according to
the dimensions in the drawing.