McIntosh XRT29 owner manual Thank You, Please Take a Moment, Customer Service, Table of Contents

Thank You

Your decision to own this McIntosh XRT29 Loudspeaker System ranks you at the very top among discriminating 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.

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:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name:

Technical Assistance

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 ad- ditional help concerning a suspected problem, you can re- ceive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-1545

Fax: 607-723-3636

Customer Service

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 Department. For as- sistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-3515

Fax: 607-723-1917

Copyright 2003  by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions	2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment	3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service	3
Table of Contents and Important Information	3
Introduction	4
Performance Features	5
Dimensions	6
Installation	8
How to Connect using a single amplifier	10
How to Connect using two amplifiers	12
Specifications	14
Packing Instruction	15

Important Information

Caution: The XRT29 High Frequency Column weight is 82 pounds (37.20kg) net. It requires two or more persons to safely handle the column.

1.Loudspeaker Cables of adequate size are important to ensure that there will be no significant power loss or heating. Cable size is specified in Gauge numbers or AWG (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size:

If the Loudspeaker Cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less, use at least 18 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.

If the Loudspeaker Cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, use at least 14 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.

If the Loudspeaker Cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, use at least 12 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.

The Loudspeaker Connection Terminals can accept up to 12 Gauge (AWG) wire.

2.For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the XRT29 Loudspeaker.

3.The XRT29 has built-in speaker protection in the form of three automatic resetting solid-state devices as part of the crossover networks. Two protect the tweeters and one for the midranges drivers. The characteristics of this protection are that a certain amount of overdrive is allowed but extended periods of overdrive will trigger protection. If an obvious lack of high or mid frequencies is noticed, the Loudspeaker Protection Device may have activated. The protection devices will automatically reset when the volume control is reduced significantly and kept low until the output of the affected Loudspeaker Element returns to normal.

4.When the XRT29 Loudspeaker System is driven by more than one amplifier, the output levels of the different amplifiers connected to the Loudspeaker System must be adjusted to achieve a proper balance between the midrange and high frequencies reproduced. This adjustment is best achieved through the use of audio test equipment operated by a qualified installer.

5.The XRT29 is designed to be used with a Subwoofer, like a McIntosh PS112, in order to hear the entire audible range of sound.

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