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Thank You.......................................................................... 2
Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2
Customer Service............................................................... 2
Table of Contents ............................................................... 2
Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3
Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Performance eatures ........................................................ 4
Installation ......................................................................... 5
Rear Panel Controls and Connections ............................... 6
How to Connect ................................................................. 7
ront Panel Displays and Controls .................................... 8
How to Operate .................................................................. 9
Specifications .................................................................. 10
Packing Instruction .......................................................... 11
NOTES:
1. Connecting Cables and Connectors are available from the
McIntosh Parts Department:
Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
Six foot, shielded 2 cond ctor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone pl gs on each end.
Control Center to Multi Channel Power A plifier Cable
Part No. 170-631
Six foot, DB25, shielded, straight thro gh, 25 cond ctor
male-to-female cable.
2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners
man al(s) for any component(s) connected to the MC7205
Amplifier.
3. There is a b ilt-in t rn on delay which will m te the speaker
o tp ts for approximately two seconds when the amplifier is
t rned on.
4. It is very important that lo dspeaker cables of adeq ate size
be sed in yo r m sic system, to ens re that there will be no
power loss or heating. Cable size is specified in Ga ge
n mbers or AWG, (American Wire Ga ge). The smaller the
Ga ge n mber, the larger the wire size:
If yo r lo dspeaker cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less, se
at least 16 Ga ge (AWG) wire size or larger.
If yo r lo dspeaker cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, se
at least 14 Ga ge (AWG) wire size or larger.
If yo r lo dspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, se
at least 12 Ga ge (AWG) wire size or larger.
5. CAUTION: When the MC7205 amplifier is sed in specific
Co ntries (A stria, Belgi m, Germany, Denmark,
Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece,
Ireland, Italy, L xembo rg, The Netherlands,
Port gal, Sweden), only lo dspeakers of 8 ohms
impedance or higher sho ld be connected.
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Copyright 1999 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Please Take A Moment
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:
Your decision to own this McIntosh MC7205 ive Channel
Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discrimi-
nating music listeners. You now have The Best. The
McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you
will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this
unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Serial Number:
Pur hase Date:
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If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh dealer who is familiar with
your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may
be part of your system. If you or your dealer wish addi-
tional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re-
ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Sales Corporation
661 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90247
Phone: 888-979-3737
ax: 310-217-9288
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Repair department.
or assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact
the McIntosh Repair Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
ax: 607-723-1917