McIntosh MAC 4100 Manuel du propriétaire

THE MCINTOSH MAC 4100 RECEIVERReading Time: 48 MinutesPrice $2.00

CONNECTING LOUDSPEAKERS FOR STEREOAll speakers are connected to the push connec-tors on the rear panel. When stereo speakers havebeen connected to the

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What the Front Panel Controls doand How to use ThemINPUT SELECTORThe six position IN-PUT SELECTOR con-trols DC voltage fed toFET analog switcheswhich

heard from the speakers. In this position a copy ofthe program on tape recorder 1 can be made on taperecorder 2. To monitor the original use MONITORTA

same, regardless of the position of the volume con-trol. This contour is accurately modelled after thefamily of "Equal Loudness" curves iden

be over driven so amplifier output clipping iseliminated. Clipping is caused when the amplifier isasked to produce more power output than it candelive

wish to hear. Set the MONO pushbutton out forstereo. Adjust the VOLUME to desired volume. Ad-just the LOUDness control to any desired compensa-tion.TA

MAG 4100 Performance LimitsWe promise you that the MAC 4100 you buy iscapable of performance at or exceeding these limitsat the time of purchase or yo

IMAGE REJECTION80 dB IHF minimumSTEREO SEPARATION45 dB minimum at 1 kHzSCA REJECTION60 dB minimumGENERALSEMICONDUCTOR COMPLEMENT45 Transistors31 Integ

very low levels of Input signal.A Foster-Seeley discriminator has been designedto complement the integrated circuit IF section. Thedetected output of

VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES REQUIRE THAT WE BRING THE FOLLOWING INFOR-MATION TO YOUR ATTENTION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR S

amounts of DC which turn the FET analog switchesoff or on. The design eliminates degradation of fre-quency response and noise pickup from long signalp

The direct coupled complementary amplifier cir-cuit holds the output at DC ground potential whicheliminates the need for an output coupling capac-itor

Performance ChartsPOWER OUTPUT SECTIONHARMONIC DISTORTION VS POWERRL = 8 OHMS, BOTH CHANNELS OPERATINGPOWER OUTPUT IN WATTSPOWER OUTPUT SECTIONBOTH CH

FM SIGNAL PERFORMANCESIGNAL INPUT IN MICROVOLTSF.M. FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANDSTEREO SEPARATIONF.M. HARMONIC DISTORTION100% MODULATIONFREQUENCY IN HERTZFR

22FREQUENCY IN kHzAM SELECTIVITYAT 1000 kHzFREQUENCY IN HERTZA.M. FREQUENCY RESPONSE80% ModulationFREQUENCY IN kHzAM MINIMUM USABLESENSITIVITY (IHF)

LOUDNESS RESPONSEFREQUENCY IN HERTZFREQUENCY RESPONSE OFEQUALIZER FREQUENCY CONTROLSSET AT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUMFREQUENCY IN HERTZ23

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MCINTOSH LABORATORY INC.2 CHAMBERS ST., BINGHAMTON, N.Y. 13903607-723-3512The continuous improvement of its products is the policy ofMclntosh Laborato

Your MAC 4100 Solid State AM-FM/FM Stereo Receiver will give youmany years of pleasant andsatisfactory performance. If youhave any questions, please c

IntroductionThe Mclntosh MAC 4100 is a high quality, highpower AM/FM Stereo Receiver. Its design has beengoverned by insistence on great flexibility,

x 8" [20.32 cm], [see Fig. 2]. In addition, a single 3/8"to 1/2" [1 cm to 1.3 cm] screw hole [see Fig. 2 andFig. 3] must be drilled in

MAC 4100 UNIT OUTLINE (DOTTED)MOUNTING SURFACEMOUNTING PANELFig. 2 Custom Cabinet Shelf Mounting Cutout.MOUNTINGSURFACE15" (36.1cm)MINIMUM DEPTH

How to ConnectCONNECTING TURNTABLESThe MAC 4100 has shorting plugs in the phono in-puts. To prevent unwanted noise remove only theshorting plugs from

The green AC power outlets are protected with aone amp fuse. Any increase in the value of this fusewill affect the protection of the sensing circuit a

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