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DIRECT CURRENT FAILURE PROTECTION

A protection circuit is provided that turns off the speakers if for any reason a DC voltage

should appear at the output terminals of any one of the six channels. The speakers will turn

off only for the pair of channels that are affected. This safeguard prevents possible speaker

damage.

POWER GUARD*

The MC7106 amplifier includes the unique patented Mclntosh POWER GUARD circuit.

POWER GUARD eliminates the possibility of ever overdriving the amplifier into clipping.

Clipping occurs when an amplifier is overdriven past its output design capabilities. An over-

driven amplifier can produce both audible and ultrasonic distortion levels approaching 40%.

The audible distortion is unpleasant to hear, but the ultrasonic distortion is also undesirable,

since it can damage tweeter loudspeakers.

The POWER GUARD circuit acts as a waveform comparator, monitoring both the input and

output waveforms. Under normal operating conditions there are no differences between these

waveforms. If an amplifier channel is overdriven beyond its maximum distortion free output,

there will be a difference between the two signal waveforms. When the difference exceeds

0.3% (equivalent to 0.3% harmonic distortion), the amber POWER GUARD indicator will light.

If the difference continues to increase, the POWER GUARD circuit will control an electronic

attenuator at the amplifier channel input to reduce the gain just enough to prevent any fur-

ther increase in distortion. Distortion will not exceed 2% with as much as 14dB overdrive

at 1000Hz.

A Mclntosh power amplifier with POWER GUARD will always deliver its maximum distor-

tion free output. This power is always well above its rated power due to the Mclntosh philosophy

of conservative design. You will never experience the harsh and damaging distortion due to

clipping when using a Mclntosh amplifier with POWER GUARD.

POWER GUARD is protected by U.S. Patent No. 4048573.

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Summary of Contents for MC7106

Page 1: ...MC7106 SIX CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER...

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Page 3: ...MC7106 SIX CHANNEL POWER AMPLIFIER...

Page 4: ...he power cord from the AC power outlet when left unused for a long period of time 14 Damage Requiring Service Service must be performed by qualified service personnel when A The power supply cord or t...

Page 5: ...ystem THANK YOU The serial number purchase date and Mclntosh Laboratory Service Contract number are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service Record this information here Serial...

Page 6: ...service agency will repair all Mclntosh instruments at normal service rates To receive the free service under the terms of the service contract the ser vice contract certificate must accompany the ins...

Page 7: ...the six MC7106 direct coupled channels can deliver a Peak Output Current of 25 amperes making it compatible with a wide variety of loudspeakers All six channels incor porate the Mclntosh POWER GUARD...

Page 8: ...CUSTOM INSTALLATION DIAGRAM 6...

Page 9: ...an advise you on the types and lengths of cables that will work best in your installation Refer to the hookup drawings for information on how to connect the inputs and outputs for each installation co...

Page 10: ...e THX Audio System For use with other audio systems set the controls as desired 9 THX INPUT Connect a shielded 25 conductor Subminiature D male to female computer type cable from the 6 channel output...

Page 11: ...the power control signals to properly operate the MC7106 AC power 16 OUTPUTS 5 and 6 and BRIDGED OUTPUT For separate channel operation connect the Hot lead of a loudspeaker to the Plus RED upper termi...

Page 12: ...TT CHANNEL BRIDGED SPEAKER SPEAKER 6 5 100 WATTS 100 WATTS SPEAKER SPEAKER 4 3 100 WATTS 100 WATTS SPEAKER SPEAKER 2 1 100 WATTS 100 WATTS SPEAKER SPEAKER 6 5 100 WATTS 100 WATTS SPEAKER SPEAKER 4 3 1...

Page 13: ...D SPEAKER 1 300 WATTS CHANNELS 1 AND 2 BRIDGED TWO 100 160 WATT CHANNELS AND TWO 320 WATT CHANNELS BRIDGED THREE 320 WATT CHANNELS BRIDGED CHANNELS 1 AND 2 3 AND 4 5 AND 6 BRIDGED 11 SPEAKER SPEAKER 6...

Page 14: ...nel POWER switch to the OFF REMOTE position Do not connect the MC7106 power cable to a Control Center rear panel AC outlet The six separate Control Center rear panel RCA output jacks may also be used...

Page 15: ...MclNTOSH HOME THEATER WITH SIX 160 WATT CHANNELS 13...

Page 16: ...ion at any power level from 250 mW to rated power output IHF DYNAMIC HEADROOM 8 ohms 1 8dB 4 ohms 2 1dB FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0 0 25dB from 20Hz to 20 000Hz 0 3 0dB from 10Hz to 100 000Hz INPUT SENSITIVI...

Page 17: ...tection circuits which have no effect or compromise on the normal performance of a power amplifier The SENTRY MONITOR circuit is a good example The MC7106 incorporates six specific protection cir cuit...

Page 18: ...a waveform comparator monitoring both the input and output waveforms Under normal operating conditions there are no differences between these waveforms If an amplifier channel is overdriven beyond it...

Page 19: ...The letters and numbers correspond to the paragraphs on pages 7 8 and 9...

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