McIntosh MC152 Manuel du propriétaire

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.comMC152Power AmplierOwner’

10Loudspeaker Cable Distance vs Wire Gauge GuideLoudspeakerImpedance25 feet(7.62 meters)or less50 feet(15.24 meters)or less100 feet(30.48 meters)or le

11How to Connect for Bi-Ampterminal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out. Refer to figures 7 a

12Front Panel Displays and ControlsStandby Power On IndicatorPOWER Push-button switches AC Power On and OffMETER Push-button switches Meter Illuminati

13Power On/OffMomentarily press the POWER Push-button to switch the MC152 On or Off. Refer to figure 8.Note: There must be a power control connection

14McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced the world’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”, has done it again. The McIntosh en

15The output signal of the amplifier circuit is coupled into the unique McIntosh MC152 Output Autoformer. It provides low distortion power transfer at

16In the rare event of a power amplifier output circuit failure, the McIntosh Autoformer provides absolute protection from possible damage to your val

17Technical Description, con’tFigure 24Block Diagramof thePower SupplyINRUSHCURRENTLIMITERAC PowerMAIN RELAYSBACKUPPOWER SUPPLYCONTROLLOGICLIGHTINGCON

18SpecicationsSpecicationsPower OutputMinimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, with both channels operating is: 150 watts into

19Packing InstructionsPacking InstructionsIn the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as s

2The lightning ash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” w

The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice.Pr

32. The MC152 mutes the speaker output for approxi-mately two seconds when first turned on.3. For the best performance and safety it is important to a

4XLR ConnectorsBelow is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input Connectors on the MC152. Refer to the diagram for connection: PIN 1: Shield/

5DimensionsThe following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC152.Dimensions17-1/2"44.5cm13 -1/4"33.7cm 17-1/8&

6InstallationInstallationThe MC152 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of

7BAL RBAL LUNBALConnect the MC152 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to the rear panel to determine the correct voltagePoWeR ConTRoL IN receives tu

83. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cable for attach-ment to the MC152 Power Amplifier:Bare wire cable ends:Carefully remove sufficient insulation from

9Note: The illustration on separate sheet “Mc1A” is connections for 8Ω (ohms) Loudspeakers.If the Loudspeaker’s impedance is in-between the available