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Page 1: Power Amplifier
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MC302 Power Amplifier Owner’s Manual... -
Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh MC302 Power If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs. Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discrimi- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. -
Page 4: Connector And Cable Information
The even Illumination of the Front Panel is accom- Power Output Meters. The 1/8 plished by the combination of custom designed Fiber inch stereo mini phone plug connects to a McIntosh • Power Guard Optic Light Diffusers and extra long life Light Emit-... -
Page 5: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC302. Front View of the MC302 " 44.45cm " " Side View of the MC302 7/16 22.54cm 23.97cm " 3/16 51.27cm " 15/16 45.55cm Rear View of the MC302 "... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Installation 17" The MC302 can be placed upright on a table or 43.18cm 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 Opening for Ventilation of the MC302 when it is custom installed as outlined below. -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections And Switch
Rear Panel Connections and Switch Unbalanced INput (LEFT and POWER CONTROL IN RIGHT Channels) for an audio receives turn On/Off cable from a Preamplifier or A/V signals from a McIntosh INPUT MODE switch Balanced INputs (RIGHT Control Center audio output component. selects between Balanced... -
Page 8: How To Connect
7. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the the UNBALANCED Position. inserted into spade lug connectors. This McIntosh MC302 Power Amplifier is designed MC302 COM (Negative) Output Terminal and 3. Banana plugs are for use in the United Positive Output Terminal indentified as 2Ω (ohms), for Loudspeakers with an impedance of 2 ohms, 4 States and Canada only. -
Page 9: How To Connect
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazard- ous live and present a risk of electric shock. For additional instruction on making Loudspeaker Connections con- tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn- tosh Technical Support. 9. Connect the MC302 power cord to an active AC outlet. -
Page 10: How To Connect For Bi-Amp
How to Connect for Bi-Amp Caution: Do not connect the AC Power Cord to the This McIntosh MC302 Power Amplifier is designed Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and MC302 Rear Panel until after the Loudspeaker for Loudspeakers with an impedance of 2 ohms, 4 Canada only: Connections are made. -
Page 11: How To Connect For Bi-Amp
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazard- ous live and present a risk of electric shock. For additional instruction on making Loudspeaker Connections con- tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn- tosh Technical Support. 10. Connect the MC302 power cord to an active AC outlet. -
Page 12: Front Panel Displays And Controls
Front Panel Displays and Controls Meter indicates the Standby Power Meter indicates the Left Channel Output On Indicator Right Channel Output LED indicates when the LEFT LED indicates when the RIGHT of the amplifier of the amplifier Channel Amplifier POWER Channel Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates GUARD circuit activates... -
Page 13: How To Operate
How to Operate How to Operate Power On Input Mode Switch To have the MC302 automatically turn On or Off The Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear when a control center turns on or off, rotate the power Panel of the MC302, allows switch to the Remote position. -
Page 14: Technical Description
Technical Description McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced the world’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”, has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staff has created a power amplifier without compro- mise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. - Page 15 The output signals of the amplifier circuit is the power output stage. All transistors are selected to have nearly constant coupled together in the unique McIntosh MC302 This increase in temperature will result in a reduced current gain over the entire current range they must Output Autoformer.
- Page 16 Autoformers is tion of the ampli- of these waveforms. If legendary in the high fidelity industry. McIntosh engi- fier under even an amplifier channel is Normal Operating Area neers know how to do it right.
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Page 17: Technical Description
Figure 21 Figure 22 above its rated power due It is enclosed in the legendary McIntosh Potted Enclo- to the McIntosh philosophy of conservative design. sures and weighs 28lbs. The two super size main filter capacitors can store over 140 Joules of energy for both... -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Power Output Intermodulation Distortion Power Requirements Minimum sine wave continuous average power output 0.005% maximum, if the instantaneous peak power Field AC Voltage conversion of the MC302 is not possible. The MC302 is factory configured for one of per channel, with both channels operating is: output does not exceed twice the rated power output 300 watts into 2 ohm load... -
Page 19: Packing Instruction
If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. Quantity... - Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04123900...
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