McIntosh MC301 Owner's Manual
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Momentarily press the POWER Push-button to switch
the MC301 On or Off. Refer to
figure 8.
Momentarily press the POWER Push-button to switch
the MC301 On or Off. Refer to
figure 8.
Note: There must be a power control
connection between the MC301
and the Audio Preamplifier or
A/V Control Center, in order
for the remote power turn-on to
function.
and the Audio Preamplifier or
A/V Control Center, in order
for the remote power turn-on to
function.
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The MC301 incorporates a Power Save Feature to
automatically switch power Off to the Power Ampli-
fier approximately 30 minutes after there has been an
absence of an audio input signal.
The MC301 incorporates a Power Save Feature to
automatically switch power Off to the Power Ampli-
fier approximately 30 minutes after there has been an
absence of an audio input signal.
Note: If the Power Save Feature has activated and
switched the MC301 Off, the Power Save Fea-
ture can be reset by momentarily pressing the
POWER Push-button.
ture can be reset by momentarily pressing the
POWER Push-button.
When there is a Power Control Connection be-
tween the MC301 and a McIntosh Preamplifier or
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the Power Save Feature and the feature is active, the
MC301 will switch Off with the Preamplifier (or A/V
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the Power Save Feature and the feature is active, the
MC301 will switch Off with the Preamplifier (or A/V
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There may be times when it would be desirable to
bypass the Power Save Feature, which by default is ac-
tive. This can be implemented by
placing the “AUTO OFF” Switch,
located on the MC301 Rear Panel,
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tive. This can be implemented by
placing the “AUTO OFF” Switch,
located on the MC301 Rear Panel,
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How to Operate
How to Operate
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By default the Power Output Meter is illuminated
when the MC301 is On. To switch Off the Meter Il-
lumination, momentarily press the METER LIGHT
Push-button. Refer to figure 10. The
Power Output Meter will continue
to indicate the power output even
with the Illumination Off.
By default the Power Output Meter is illuminated
when the MC301 is On. To switch Off the Meter Il-
lumination, momentarily press the METER LIGHT
Push-button. Refer to figure 10. The
Power Output Meter will continue
to indicate the power output even
with the Illumination Off.
Note: When Power Control Input of
the MC301 is connected to an
Audio Preamplifier or A/V
Control Center with Remote Meter Illumination
Control, the Meter Illumination will automati-
cally be remotely controlled (On/Off).
Audio Preamplifier or A/V
Control Center with Remote Meter Illumination
Control, the Meter Illumination will automati-
cally be remotely controlled (On/Off).
The meter responds to all the musical information
being produced by the amplifier. It indicates to an ac-
curacy of at least 95% of the power output with only a
single cycle of a 2000Hz tone burst.
curacy of at least 95% of the power output with only a
single cycle of a 2000Hz tone burst.
Refer to figure 11.
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The Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear
Panel of the MC301, allows selec-
tion of either the BALanced or UN-
BALanced Input. Refer to figure 12.
The Input Mode Switch, which is located on the Rear
Panel of the MC301, allows selec-
tion of either the BALanced or UN-
BALanced Input. Refer to figure 12.
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