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McIntosh MAC 4200 User Manual

McIntosh MAC 4200
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McIntosh MAC 4200 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency Response20Hz to 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.05%
Input Sensitivity (Phono)2.5mV
Input Sensitivity (High Level)250mV
Signal to Noise Ratio (Phono)80dB
Signal to Noise Ratio (High Level)90dB
TypeReceiver
Speaker Load Impedance4Ω to 16Ω

Summary

INTRODUCTION

INSTALLATION

INSTALLING THE MAC 4200 IN A CUSTOM CABINET

Instructions for fitting the receiver into a custom-built cabinet, including dimensions and mounting steps.

HOW TO CONNECT

CONNECTING LOUDSPEAKERS

Instructions for connecting various speaker pairs to the receiver's output terminals.

CONNECTING A TURNTABLE

Guide for connecting phono sources to the dedicated PH1 and PH2 input jacks.

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

INPUT SELECTOR AND EQUALIZER CONTROLS

Operation of input selection, equalizer frequency adjustments, and flat response detents.

PUSHBUTTON OPERATIONS

TAPE RECORDER CONTROL PUSHBUTTONS

Using TAPE 1/2, MONITOR, and TAPE COPY buttons for recording and playback management.

TUNING AND SCANNING METHODS

AMPLIFIER PROTECTION AND SYSTEM BALANCE

POWER GUARD PROTECTION CIRCUIT

How the POWER GUARD circuit prevents clipping and protects speakers from damage during overdrive.

PERFORMANCE LIMITS

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

McIntosh's unique promise regarding the instrument's performance capabilities and potential returns.

DETAILED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Comprehensive technical data for power output, distortion, frequency response, sensitivity, and impedance.

PERFORMANCE CHARTS

HARMONIC AND INTERMODULATION DISTORTION CHARTS

Graphs showing distortion levels versus power output and frequency for clarity.

POWER BANDWIDTH AND FREQUENCY RESPONSE CHARTS

Charts illustrating power output bandwidth and frequency response curves under various loads.

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE CHARTS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

ADVANCED AMPLIFIER FEATURES

BLOCK DIAGRAM

MAC 4200 RECEIVER FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

Diagram showing the receiver's signal paths, from input switching to speaker output.

SPECTRAL FIDELITY ANALYSIS

UNDERSTANDING SPECTRAL FIDELITY

Explains the importance of spectral fidelity testing for predicting amplifier performance under stress.

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