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Care of Equipment:
18. Clean the instrument by using the supplied spe-
cial fabric cloth. Unplug this equipment from the
wall outlet and clean the front panel with a regu-
lar cloth moistened with a window cleaner. Do
not apply liquid or aerosol cleaners directly on
the equipment.
19. Do not permit objects of any kind to be pushed
and/or fall into the equipment through enclosure
openings. Never spill liquids into the equipment
through enclosure openings.
20. Unplug the power cord from the AC power out-
let when left unused for a long period of time.
Repair of Equipment:
21. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and
refer servicing to a qualified service personnel
under the following conditions:
A. The AC power cord or the plug has been
damaged.
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled
into the equipment.
C. The equipment has been exposed to rain or
water.
D. The equipment does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions con-
tained within this owners manual. Adjust
only those controls that are covered by the
operating instructions, as an improper ad-
justment of other controls may result in dam-
age and will often require extensive work by
a qualified technician to restore the product
to its normal operation.
E. The equipment has been dropped or damaged
in any way.
F. The equipment exhibits a distinct change in
performance - this indicates a need for service.
22. Do not attempt to service beyond that described in
the operating instructions. All other service should
be referred to qualified service personnel.
23. When replacement parts are required, be sure the
service technician has used replacement parts
specified by McIntosh or have the same character-
istics as the original part. Unauthorized substitu-
tions may result in fire, electric shock, or other
hazards.
24. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine that the product is in
proper operating condition.
· Power Output
The MC2000 is a Dual Mono design which consists
of two entirely separate Mono, 130 watt vacuum tube
power amplifiers, each with its own power supply.
Output impedance connections are provided for 2, 4
and 8 ohm loudspeaker loads.
· Patented Bifilar Wound Transformers and
Output Circuit
The power output sections utilize the famous McIn-
tosh patented Unity Coupled Circuit with a Bifilar
Wound Output Transformer for low distortion, ex-
tended frequency response and cool operating output
tubes.
· Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs
Both Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs are included.
Performance Features
Balanced connections guard against induced noise
and allow long cable runs without compromising
sound quality.
· Illuminated Power Meters
Two accurate, peak responding output meters con-
tinuously indicate the power delivered by each chan-
nel. A Peak Hold Meter Mode indicates the maximum
power reached over a given time span. The meter il-
lumination can be turned off so as to not detract from
the listening environment, if desired.
· Gold Plated Connectors
Gold Plated Input jacks provide trouble free connec-
tions. Gold Plated 200 ampere Output Binding posts
accept spade lugs, banana plugs or speaker cable up
to #8 AWG diameter.
· Ceramic Tube Sockets with Gold Contacts
Ceramic tube sockets with gold plated contacts pro-
vide firm, reliable connections that are not affected
by atmospheric contamination. Output tube sockets
include Air-Pipe cooling at their bases.
· High Technology Power Supplies
All voltages are electronically regulated or filtered
for stable operation. Twin regulated DC heater sup-
plies are provided for the Input tubes.
· Glass Front Panel and Gold Plated Chassis
The famous McIntosh Illuminated Glass Front Panel
and the Stainless Steel Chassis with Titanium Gold
Super Mirror Finish ensures the pristine beauty of the
MC2000 will be retained for many years.
Safety Instructions cont, and Performance Features
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