McIntosh MC302 Owner's Manual

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.comMC302Power AmplifierOwner

10This McIntosh MC302 Power Amplifier is designed for Loudspeakers with an impedance of 2 ohms, 4 ohms or 8 ohms. Connect a single Loudspeaker only to

11Spade Lug or Wire Connections:9. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MC302 Negative Output Terminal and Positive Output Terminal indentifie

12Front Panel Displays and ControlsStandby Power On IndicatorPOWER Switch Turns AC Power Off, Remote, AC Power OnMETER Switch selects the display mode

13How to OperateHow to OperateInput Mode SwitchThe Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear Panel of the MC302, allows selection of either the

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

15considerably from what a loudspeaker requires. In the case of more than one loudspeaker connected in parallel, the load to the power amplifier may d

16The Autoformer creates an ideal match between the power amplifier output stage and the loudspeaker. Refer to figure 16.There is abso-lutely no perfo

17Control Center is switched On, a (+5V) signal oper-ates the power relay in the MC302. The MC302 also has two remote Power Control Out Jacks. The Pow

18SpecicationsSpecicationsPower OutputMinimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, with both channels operating is:300 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

3Six foot, 2 conductor shielded, with two 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs.2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) fo

4Cable Information, Introduction and Performance Features XLR ConnectorsBelow is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input on the MC302. Refer

5DimensionsThe following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MC302.DimensionsFront View of the MC302Rear View of the MC302

6InstallationInstallationThe MC302 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of

76.6Connect the MC302 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to the rear panel to determine the correct voltagePOWER CONTROL IN receives turn On/Off si

8How to ConnectLoudspeaker Cable Distance vs Wire Gauge GuideLoudspeakerImpedance25 feet(7.62 meters)or less50 feet(15.24 meters)or less100 feet(30.48

9How to ConnectNote: The illustration on separate sheet “Mc1A”is connections for 8Ω (ohms) Loudspeakers.If the Loudspeaker’s impedance is in-between t