McIntosh MC2KW Owner's Manual

MC2KWOwner’s ManualMcIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549Power

1010-5/8"26.99cm17-1/4"43.82cm 2"5.08cm14-1/2"36.83cm 14"35.56cm15-5/16"38.91cm21/32"1.67cmCutout Openingfor Ve

11Installation, con’t10-5/8"26.99cm17-1/4"43.82cm 6"15.24cm14-1/2"36.83cm 14"35.56cm15-5/16"38.91cm21/32"1.67cm

12Rear Panel ConnectionsRear Panel ConnectionsThe identification of Rear Panel Connections for theMC2KW Output Module and MC2KW Power Modules arelocat

13These two pages contain information for connecting to-gether the McIntosh MC2KW Output Module and theMC2KW Power Modules; and that combination to th

14How to Connect a Loudspeaker to theMC2KW Output ModuleCaution: The supplied AC Power Cords should not beconnected to the Rear Panel of the MC2KW Out

15How to Connect a Loudspeaker to the MC2KW Output ModuleFigure 10 Figure 11Rear CoverTop Cover MountingScrew LocationsTop CoverFigure 9Opening for Ca

16METER indicatesthe Power Outputof the MC2KWPower AmplifierMETER Switch selectsthe display modes of thePower Output MeterPOWER GUARD LED lightswhen t

17Illuminates when theMC2KW PowerModule is OnMC2KW Output Module and MC2KW Power Module Front Panel Controls and Displays

18How to Operate the MC2KW Power AmplifierHow to Operate the MC2KW Power AmplifierPower OnWith the POWER Switch set to the REMOTE Position, theMC2KW P

19Technical DescriptionMcIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced theworld’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”,has done it aga

2IMPORTANT SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS!PLEASE READ THEM BEFOREOPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OFFIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DONOT EXPOSE THIS E

20Technical Descriptionquencies is less than 0.002%. The true distortion readingson the MC2KW Power Amplifier are so low, it takes specialmeasuring te

21AutoformerAll solid state power amplifier output circuits work bestinto what is called an optimum load. This optimum loadmay vary considerably from

22Technical Description, con’ttions. The different types of protection circuits incorporatedin the MC2KW Power Amplifier insure a long and safe op-era

23music demands and guarantees an excellent signal to noiseratio. Refer to figure 27.The MC2KW Output Module contains the low voltageregulated power s

24Top View of the MC2KW Output Module

25Front View of the MC2KW Power ModuleFront View of the MC2KW Output ModulePhotos

26Rear View of the MC2KW Power ModuleRear View of the MC2KW Output Module

27Angle View of the MC2KW Output ModulePhotos, con’tAngle View of the MC2KW Power Module

28MC2KW Power Amplifier - Power Module A , Output Module

29MC2KW Power Amplifier Block Diagramand Power Module B

3Customer ServiceTechnical AssistancePlease Take A MomentThank YouCopyright 2007 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.The serial number, purchase date and Mc

30SpecificationsPower Amplifier SpecificationsPower Output2000 watts into an 8, 4 or 2 ohm load is the minimum sinewave continuous average power outpu

31Packing InstructionsIn the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for ship-ment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown be-low. It is

McIntosh Part No. 04108100McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.2 Chambers StreetBinghamton, NY 13903The continuous improvement of its products is thepolicy of McI

4Important InformationCaution: The MC2KW Power Module weight is 127 pounds(57.6 kilograms) and the MC2KW Output Moduleweight is 123 pounds (55.8 kilog

5Performance Features••••• Triple Chassis Mono Block DesignFor the first time, the new McIntosh MC2KW Power Am-plifier is capable of supplying the pow

6The following dimensions can assist in determining the bestlocation for the MC2KW Output Module and MC2KWPower Modules. There is additional informati

717-3/4"45.09cm 11"27.94cm12-5/16"31.27cm 19-3/8"49.21cm 20"50.80cm 3/16"0.48cm10-5/8"26.99cm 14"35.60cm1

88-1/16"20.48cm17-1/4"43.82cmTop View of theMC2KW Output ModuleTop View of theMC2KW Power Module17-1/4"43.82cm8-7/8"22.54cm8-1/16&

9InstallationThe MC2KW Output Module and MC2KW Power Mod-ules can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing ontheir four feet. If the Output Mod