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General Information
1. For additional connection information, refer to the
owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected
to the MQ112.
2. The Main AC Power going to the MQ112 and
any other McIntosh component(s) should not
be applied until all the system components are
connected together. Failure to do so could result
in malfunctioning of some or all of the system’s
normal operations.
3. When the MQ112 is in its remote standby
is actively waiting to receive a remote control
command via the unit’s power control in jack.
4. For additional information on the MQ112 and
other McIntosh products please visit the McIntosh
website at www.mcintoshlabs.com.
Thank You from all of us at McIntosh
You have invested in a precision instrument that
will provide you with many years of enjoyment.
Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself
with the features and instructions to get the
maximum performance from your equipment.
If you need further technical assistance, please
contact your dealer who may be more familiar with
your particular setup including other brands. You
can also contact McIntosh with additional questions
or in the unlikely event of needing service.
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Technical Assistance (607) 723-3512
Fax (607) 724-0549
Customer Service (607) 723-3515
Fax (607) 723-1917
Email support@mcintoshlabs.com
Website www.mcintoshlabs.com
Introduction
The MQ112 Environmental Equalizer is an
elegant instrument for adding customized sound
reproduction to your audio system. The MQ112
uses the latest in technology to quickly restore
proper musical balance in a minimum amount of
time.
Safety First
Please read the safety instructions included in a
separate document called Important Additional
Operation Information Guide.
Table of Contents
Thank You from all of us at McIntosh .. .. .. .. 2
Please Take A Moment .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
Introduction . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
General Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
Safety First .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2
Installation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Connector Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Performance Features.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3
Front Panel Displays and Switches. .. .. .. .. .. 4
Equalizer Controls .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5
Rear Panel Connections and Switches .. .. .. .. 6
Connection Diagram Option 1 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7
Connection Diagram Option 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8
Dimensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9
Audio Specifications .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..10
General Specifications. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..10
Packing Instructions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11
Part List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..11
Please Take A Moment
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serial number and purchase information here. We
can identify your purchase from this information
if the occasion should arise:
Serial Number: __________________________
Purchase Date: ___________________________
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