McIntosh MC206 manual Introduction and Performance Features Table of Contents, General Notes

Introduction and Performance Features

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions	2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment	3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service	3
Table of Contents and General Notes	4
Introduction	4
Performance Features	4
Dimensions	5
Installation	6
Rear Panel Connections	7
How to Connect	8
Front Panel Displays and Controls	10
How to Operate and Read the Power Output Meters	11
Notes	12
Specifications	14
Packing Instruction	15

General Notes

1.The following Connecting Cable is available from the McIntosh Parts Department:

Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202

Six 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) for any component(s) connected to the MC206.

3.The MC206 mutes the speaker outputs for approximately two seconds when first turned on.

4.It is very important that loudspeaker cables of adequate size be used, so that there will be no power loss. The size is specified in Gauge Numbers or AWG, (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size. The MC206 Loudspeaker Connection Terminals will accept up to a

10 AWG wire size:

If your loudspeaker cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, use at least 14 Gauge.

If your loudspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, use at least 12 Gauge.

5.In the event that the MC206 over heats, due to improper ventilation and/or high ambient temperature, the protection circuits will activate. The Front Panel Power Guard LEDs will continuously indicate ON and the audio will be muted. When the MC206 has returned to a safe operating temperature, normal operation will resume.

6.The Multi-Channel Input DB25 Connector allows for easy connecting of a McIntosh MX130/132 or C39 A/V Control

Center, Audio and Power Control connections, to the MC206. If a McIntosh MSE1 Surround Expander is connected to the MX130/132 or C39, then discrete Audio and Power Control Cables should be used between them and the MC206. The Diagram and Pin Identification list for the Multi-Channel Input is as follows:

Multi-Channel Input

Multi-Channel Amp DB25 Connector Pin Layout

1.	Left Front +	14.	Left Front Gnd.
2.	Center Front +	15. Center Front Gnd.
3.	Right Front +	16.	Right Front Gnd.
4.	N/C	17.	N/C
5.	Left Surround +	18.	Left Surround Gnd.
6.	Right Surround +	19.	Right Surround Gnd.

7.Left Back Surround + 20. Left Back Surround Gnd.

8.Right Back Surround + 21. Right Back Surround Gnd.

9. N/C		22.	N/C
10.	N/C	23.	N/C
11. N/C		24. System Calibrate Gnd.
12. System Calibrate		25.	Power Control Gnd.
13.	Power Control In

Introduction

Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan- dards of excellence in the MC206 Power Amplifier. Six

200 watt high current output channels will drive any high quality loudspeaker system to its ultimate performance. The MC206 reproduction is sonically transparent and abso- lutely accurate. The McIntosh Sound is “The Sound of the Music Itself.”

Performance Features

·Power Output

The MC206 consists of six Power Amplifier Channels, each capable of 200 watts into 4 ohm or 120 watts into 8 ohm loudspeakers with less than 0.005% distortion.

·High Current Output

A peak output current of 25 amperes per channel ensures that the MC206 will successfully drive high quality loud- speakers such as McIntosh for a truly exciting sound expe- rience.

·Power Guard and Sentry Monitor

The MC206’s Patented McIntosh Power Guard Circuits prevent each of the amplifier channels from being overdriven into clipping, with its harsh distorted sound that can also damage your valuable loudspeakers. The Sentry Monitor Power Output Protection Circuits ensure the MC206 will have a long and trouble free operating life.

·Illuminated Power Meters

Three Front Panel Illuminated Power Output Meters can be selected to precisely indicate the power output of each of the six channels.

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