McIntosh MC301 Owner's Manual
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Installation
Installation
The MC301 can be placed upright on a table or
shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom
installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your
choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom
of the MC301 when it is custom installed as outlined
below. The four feet together with the mounting
screws should be retained for possible future use if the
MC301 is removed from the custom installation and
used free standing. The required panel cutout, ventila-
tion cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your MC301.
Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating
life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the
MC301 directly above a heat generating component
such as a high powered amplifier. If all the compo-
nents are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running
ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining
all the system components at the coolest possible oper-
ating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the fol-
lowing minimum spacing dimensions for cool opera-
tion.
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shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom
installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your
choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom
of the MC301 when it is custom installed as outlined
below. The four feet together with the mounting
screws should be retained for possible future use if the
MC301 is removed from the custom installation and
used free standing. The required panel cutout, ventila-
tion cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your MC301.
Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating
life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the
MC301 directly above a heat generating component
such as a high powered amplifier. If all the compo-
nents are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running
ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining
all the system components at the coolest possible oper-
ating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the fol-
lowing minimum spacing dimensions for cool opera-
tion.
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When the MC301 is installed together with other McIn-
tosh Components, check clearances on all components
before proceeding.
before proceeding.
MC301 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout
Custom Cabinet Cutout
Cutout
Opening
for
Ventilation
Cutout Opening
for Ventilation
for Ventilation
Support
Shelf
Shelf
Chassis
Spacers
Spacers
MC301 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
in Custom Cabinet
Note: Center the cutout Horizontally
on the unit. For purposes of
clarity, the above illustration
is not drawn to scale.
on the unit. For purposes of
clarity, the above illustration
is not drawn to scale.
MC301 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet
in Custom Cabinet
7"
17.8cm
17-
3/16
"
43.66cm
Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting
Cabinet Front Panel
10-
3/4
"
27.3cm
Opening for Ventilation
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Front
Panel
6"
15.2cm
Opening
for Ventilation
for Ventilation
15
-5/8
"
39.6cm
9"
22.8cm
16"
40.6cm
13"
33cm
3"
7.6cm
15
-1/16
"
38.3cm