Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead,within an equilateral triangle, is intendedto alert the user to the presence o...
Page 3 - Please take a short time to read the information in this
3 Your decision to own this McIntosh MC207 Seven Chan-nel Power Amplifier ranks you at the very top among dis-criminating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” TheMcIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that youwill receive many years of musical enjoyment from thisunit. Please take a shor...
Page 5 - Front View of the MC207
5 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining thebest location for the MC207. There is additional informa-tion on the next page pertaining to installing the MC207into cabinets. Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 8- 7/8 " 22.54cm Front View of the MC207 Rear View of the MC207 9- 7...
Page 6 - Always provide; Installation
6 Installation The MC207 can be placed upright on a table or shelf,standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in apiece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feetmay be removed from the bottom of the MC207 when it iscustom installed as outlined below. The four feet togethe...
Page 7 - Rear Panel Connections and Switch
7 Rear Panel Connections and Switch Connect theMC207 power cordto a live AC outlet.Refer to informa-tion on the backpanel to determinethe correct voltage MULTI-CHANNELINPUT ac-cepts a 25conductorDB25 com-puter typecable thatconnects allaudio andpower con-trol signals POWER CONTROL ZA receivesturn On...
Page 8 - Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be; Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the Zone A Out-; Note: In place of the Balanced Audio Cables, unbalanced; Connect a power control cable from the McIntosh A/V; Note: If desired, the twisted ends can be tinned with; Connect the Loudspeaker; WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazardous live; Place the IMPEDANCE Switch to the position (4 ohm; How to Connect for Seven Channels
8 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC207Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connectionshave been made. Failure to observe this couldresult in Electric Shock. 1. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the Zone A Out- puts of a McIntosh A/V Control Cen...
Page 10 - How to Connect for Five Channels
10 Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC207Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connectionshave been made. Failure to observe this couldresult in Electric Shock. 1. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the Zone A Out- puts of a McIntosh A/V Control Ce...
Page 14 - Front Panel Displays and Controls
14 Front Panel Displays and Controls Remote On Indicatorlights when the amplifieris in the Remote Turn-OnMode POWER GUARD LEDlights when the Left FrontChannel (1) POWERGUARD Circuit activates METER LIGHTSSwitch selects theMeter IlluminationOn or Off POWER Switch TurnsAC Power Off, Remote(On/Off), or...
Page 15 - Power On; Note: There must be a power; Meter Illumination; Note: When the MC207 is; Impedance Switch; How to Read the Power Output Meters
15 How to Operate and Read the Power Output Meters How to Operate Power On With the POWER Switch set to the REMOTE Position, theMC207 will turn On or Off whenan A/V Control Center turns On orOff. For manual operation, rotatethe POWER Switch to the ON orOFF Position as desired. Refer tofigure 8. Note...
Page 16 - A continuous average power output rating of 200 watts; Technical Description; Creating an amplifier with this level of performance did; Design Philosophy
16 McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced theworld’s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”,has done it again. The McIntosh engineering staff has cre-ated a power amplifier without compromise, using the mostadvanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. A continuous average power ...
Page 17 - higher distortion of many non-feedback designs.; Block Diagram of the Amplifiers; The MC207 is the first McIntosh Power Amplifier to
17 Technical Description higher distortion of many non-feedback designs. All transistors are selected to have nearly constant cur- rent gain over the entire current range they must cover.Output transistors in par-ticular, have matcheduniform current gain,high current-bandwidthproduct and large activ...
Page 18 - design enables it to run on higher voltage rails; Protection Circuits
18 Figure 17 The MC207 can easily drive 4 ohm speakers, with theirhigh current demand. Additionally, the MC207 can be usedwith 8 ohm speakers, and deliver equal power. McIntosh’snew DPM TM design enables it to run on higher voltage rails when connected to less current-hungry 8 ohm speakers andstill ...
Page 19 - Technical Description, con’t; The Power; Power Supply Circuits; Also, most owners desire one power switch for the; Block Diagram
19 Technical Description, con’t but the inaudibleultrasonic dis-tortion is alsoundesirable,since it candamage valuableLoudspeakerSystem tweet-ers. You willnever experi-ence the harshand damagingdistortion due toclipping. The Power Guard circuit isa waveformcomparator, monitoring both the input and o...
Page 21 - Notes
Page 22 - Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MC207 for the correct
22 Specifications Specifications Power Output Minimum sine wave continuous average power output perchannel, all channels operating is:200 watts into a 4 ohm or 8 ohm load Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion Maximum Total Harmonic Distortion at any powerlevel from 250 milliwat...
Page 24 - Chambers Street
McIntosh Part No. 04089600 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products isthe policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporatedwho reserve the right to improve design withoutnotice. Printed in the U.S.A.