Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY; Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock,
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. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. 1. Read these instructions.2. Keep thes...
Page 3 - Please take a short time to read the information in this; Caution: The XRT28 Loudspeaker System weight is 139.5
3 Customer Service Technical Assistance Please Take A Moment Thank You Copyright 2003 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealername are important to you for possible insurance claim orfuture service. The spaces below have been provided foryou to record that ...
Page 4 - Introduction
4 McIntosh Acoustic Engineers have refined the line sourceColumn Loudspeaker System concept to provide superiorsound reproduction in a full range system. The Loudspeaker System utilizes a patented Column Design 1 with multiple fourinchMidrangeLD/HP 2 Mag- netic CircuitDesign Driv-ers and oneinch sof...
Page 6 - XRT28 Dimensions
6 The following dimensions can assist in determining thebest location for your XRT28 Loudspeaker System. XRT28 Dimensions 77- 1/8 " 195.90cm 16 -3/8 " 41.59cm 28" 71.12cm Front View of the XRT28 Loudspeaker System Rear View of the XRT28 Loudspeaker System 3 -15/16 " 10.00cm 4 -1/2 ...
Page 7 - Dimensions; Front View of the
7 Dimensions 9" 22.86cm Front View of the XRT28 Loudspeaker System End View and Base of the XRT28 Loudspeaker System 11- 15/16 " 30.32cm 23 -7/8 " 60.64cm 3 -3/8 " 8.57cm 6 -1/2 " 16.51cm 9 -5/8 " 24.45cm 13 -1/16 " 33.18cm 9 -3/16 " 23.34cm 7" 17.78cm 7/8 " 2...
Page 8 - Introduction to Installation; Unpacking the Loudspeaker System; Installation using the Column Base
8 Introduction to Installation The XRT28 Loudspeaker System weight is 139.5 pounds(63.4kg) net. It requires two or more persons to safelyhandle during the assembly and placement. The XRT28 issupplied with a McIntosh Column Base. Follow the in-structions below for unpacking the Loudspeaker Systemand ...
Page 9 - Installation; The XRT28 Column’s; Locating Loudspeakers for use in Home Theater; Room Placement using the Column on a Base; Optional Feet; Two sets of optional feet (eight Tiptoes and eight
9 Installation Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affectperformance. The XRT28 Loudspeaker is designed forboth Music and Home Theater Systems. The optimalmethod for selecting speaker locations includes the use ofa real time spectrum analyzer operated by an experiencedsystem installer. An un...
Page 10 - Note: For full audible range operation, jumpers must be; Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
10 How to Prepare Hookup Cables The McIntosh XRT28 Loudspeaker System utilizes bind-ing posts for speaker wire connections. Prepare the Loud-speaker Hookup Cables that attach to the Power AmplifierOutput Terminals: Bare wire cable ends:Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cableends, refer...
Page 11 - How to Connect using a single Amplifier
Page 12 - How to Prepare Hookup Cables; Remove jumpers between the MID and LOW; Note: For Midrange and High Frequency operation,; Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
12 McIntosh Single Channel Amplifier Number One How to Prepare Hookup Cables How to Connect using two Amplifiers 1. Remove jumpers between the MID and LOW COMmon (-) Binding Posts and the MID and LOW 4 S (+) Binding Posts. The removed jumpers should be re-tained for possible future use. Note: For Mi...
Page 13 - How to Connect using two Amplifiers
Page 14 - Remove all the jumpers between the Binding Posts and
14 McIntosh Single Channel Amplifier Number One How to Prepare Hookup Cables How to Connect using three Amplifiers McIntosh Single Channel Amplifier Number Two McIntosh Single Channel Amplifier Number Three The McIntosh XRT28 Loudspeaker System utilizes bind-ing posts for speaker wire connections. P...
Page 15 - How to Connect using three Amplifiers
Page 17 - Notes
Page 18 - Woofers with magnetic shielding
18 Specifications Specifications System Driver Complement Two 10 inch LD/HP 2 Woofers with magnetic shielding Twenty 4 inch LD/HP 2 Midranges with magnetic shielding Sixteen 1 inch Soft Dome Tweeters with magneticshielding Impedance 4 ohms Nominal Frequency Response 16Hz - 20kHz Sensitivity 88dB (2....
Page 19 - Note: The Loudspeaker System Base is wrapped in bubble pack; Packing Instructions
19 Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment forshipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as re-ceived. Failure to do so will result in shipping damage. Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are in good serviceable condition. If a shipp...
Page 20 - Chambers Street
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. McIntosh Part No. 04086401