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- Page 1 MAGNEPLANAR® MC1 Instruction Manual White Bear Lake, Minnesota www.magnepan.com Page 1 of 9...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Magneplanar MC1 Owner's Manual 1. INTRODUCTION........................3 2. PACKAGING......................... 3 3. INSTALLATION........................3 MC1 WALL BRACKET INSTALLATION................3 MC1 INVERTED INSTALLATION..................4 A. Front Channel Installation..................4 B. Front Wall Installation..................... 5 C. Dual Center Channel Installation................6 D. Rear Channel Installation..................7 4. -
Page 3: Introduction
Frequencies below 80Hz will be assigned to the subwoofer. The MC1 is designed to be placed next to a wall or cabinet. The boundary of a wall or cabinet is calculated in the MC1 design to achieve smooth frequency response to 80Hz. If an optional speaker stand is used, the best results will be achieved by placing the MC1 as close as possible to a wall or cabinet. -
Page 4: Mc1 Wall Bracket Installation
8. If wall installation is not feasible, an optional floor stand is available. MC1 INVERTED INSTALLATION The MC1 may be installed in an inverted position (if you wish to have the wires exit at the top of the speaker). Invert the brackets during installation. Note that the quasi ribbon driver is lower with an inverted installation. -
Page 5: Front Channel Installation
Front Channel Installation The MC1 may be placed flat against the wall or cabinet when not in operation. In operation, the speaker should be positioned as shown above. Page 5 of 9... -
Page 6: Front Wall Installation
(approaching an equilateral triangle with the listener). Dual Center Channel Installation A dual mono center channel MC1 achieves a derived center channel image. When sitting to the right, the left center channel speaker that is on axis with the listener is louder than the right center channel speaker, thereby keeping the center channel image in the middle of the screen. -
Page 7: Rear Channel Installation
For this type of installation, hook the 2 center channel MC1s in series as shown below. If possible, use a separate amplifier on each MC1 in a dual center channel configuration. Magnepan does not recommend hooking dual center channel MC1s in parallel (to be operated by one center channel amplifier). - Page 8 Ideally, the MC1 should be positioned about 20 inches from the floor, but may be installed as high as the ceiling as shown below. It also shows an optional horizontal ceiling installation.
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Page 9: Mc1 Specifications
MC1 SPECIFICATIONS System Description: 2-Way Quasi Ribbon/Planar-Magnetic Frequency Response: 80Hz to 24kHz +/- 3dB Recommended Power: 40 to 200W @8 Ohms. For further information, see FAQ on web site at http://www.magnepan.com/faq.php#power Sensitivity: 88dB/500Hz/2.83V Impedance: 4 Ohms Dimensions: 38-1/4" H X 10-1/4" W X 1" D Shipping Weight: 28 lbs./pair...
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