MC 501 Manuale del Proprietario

MC501Owner’s ManualMcIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549Power

10Front Panel Displays and ControlsMETER indicatesthe Power Outputof the amplifierMETER Switch selectsthe display modes of thePower Output MeterPOWER

11How to OperateHow to OperatePower OnTo have the MC501 automatically turn On or Off when acontrol center turns on or off,rotate the power switch to t

12Technical DescriptionMcIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced theworld’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”,has done it aga

13Technical DescriptionDesign PhilosophyThe design philosophy incorporated in the MC501 in-volved several different techniques, all based on sound sci

14Figure 18Input Test SignalThe special Balanced Winding Autoformer creates anideal match between the power amplifier output stage andthe loudspeaker.

15Technical Description, con’tFigure 20With Power GuardFigure 19Without Power Guardable, since it can damagevaluable loudspeaker sys-tem tweeters. You

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18SpecificationsSpecificationsPower OutputMinimum sine wave continuous average power output is:500 watts into 2 ohm load500 watts into 4 ohm load500 w

19Packing InstructionsPacking InstructionsQuantity Part Number Description1 034158 Shipping carton only2 034250 Foam end cap1 034198 Inner carton top1

2IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS!PLEASE READ THEM BEFOREOPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OFFIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE THIS E

McIntosh Part No. 040856McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.2 Chambers StreetBinghamton, NY 13903The continuous improvement of its products isthe policy of McInt

3Customer ServiceTechnical AssistancePlease Take A MomentThank YouCopyright 2003  by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.The serial number, purchase date and Mc

4Performance FeaturesIntroduction• Power OutputThe MC501 is a Power Amplifier with a capability of 500watts into 2, 4 or 8 ohm speakers with less than

5Connector Information, Introduction, Performance Features and DimensionsThe following dimensions can assist in determining thebest location for your

6InstallationCaution: The MC501 Amplifier weight is 91.5 pounds (41.5kilograms). It requires two or more persons tosafely handle when moving the ampli

7Top Panel Connections and SwitchConnect the MC501power cord to a liveAC outlet. Refer toinformation on theback panel to deter-mine the correctvoltage

8How to ConnectCaution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not beconnected to the Rear Panel of the MC501Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connecti

9How to ConnectTo AC Outlet4 ohmLoudspeakerMcIntosh MX134 A/V Control CenterCaution: The Loudspeaker Negative Connections are above chassisgroun