McIntosh CS 100 Owners Manual
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2 WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. General:1. Read these instructions.2. Keep these instructions.3. Heed all warnings.4. Follow all instructions. 5. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protection is recommended when playing at high volumes. 6 . O n l y u s e a t t a c h m e n t s / a c c e s s o r i e s s p e c i f i e d b y t h e manufacturer. Installation:7. Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. 8.When mounting the Ceiling Loudspeaker System to a building structure it is important to follow all of the local building/construction codes. Make sure the ceiling structural members can support a total weight of five times the weight of the Ceiling Loudspeaker System. 9. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 10. Do not use this equipment near water. 11. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, are placed on the equipment. Care of Equipment: 12. Clean only with a dry cloth. 13. Do not permit objects or liquids of any kind to be pushed, spilled and/or fall into the equipment through enclosure openings. Repair of Equipment: 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the equipment has been damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment, the equipment has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 15. Do not attempt to service beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other service should be referred to qualified service personnel. 16. When replacement parts are required, be sure the service t e c h n i c i a n h a s u s e d r e p l a c e m e n t p a r t s s p e c i f i e d b y McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards. 17. Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. Thank You Please Take A Moment The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: Serial Number: __________________________________ Purchase Date: __________________________________ Dealer Name: ___________________________________ Technical Assistance If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish additional help concerning a suspected problem, you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fax: 607-723-1917 Copyright 2007 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Your decision to own this McIntosh CS100 Ceiling Loud - speaker System ranks you at the very top among discrimi - nating music listeners. You now have The Best. The Mc - Intosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
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3 Important Information Table of Contents Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment ............................. 2 Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 2 Table of Contents .............................................................. 3 Important Information ...................................................... 3 Performance Features ....................................................... 3 Dimensions ....................................................................... 4 Installation ........................................................................ 4 Installing the Loudspeaker ............................................... 5 Warranty ........................................................................... 7 Specifications .................................................................... 8 1. Loudspeaker Cables of adequate size are important to ensure there will be no significant power loss or heating. Cable size is specified in Gauge numbers or AWG (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Gauge number, the larger the wire size:If the Loudspeaker Cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less, use at least 18 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. If the Loudspeaker Cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less, use at least 14 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. If the Loudspeaker Cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less, use at least 12 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. The Loudspeaker Connection Terminals can accept up to 12 Gauge (AWG) wire. 2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the CS100 Loudspeaker System. 3. When the CS100 Loudspeaker System is driven by more than one amplifier, the output levels of the different am - plifiers connected to the Loudspeaker System must be adjusted to achieve a proper balance between the low and the midrange/high frequencies reproduced. This adjustment is best achieved through the use of audio test equipment operated by a qualified installer. 4. When the symbol illustrated here is located on the prod - uct or on the packaging, it indicates the product must not be disposed of with your other house - hold waste. Instead, it is your responsibil - ity to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environ - ment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the McIntosh Dealer where you purchased the product. Performance Features 1 U.S. Patent number 7171013 - Patented Technology The McIntosh CS100 Loudspeaker System uses the pat - ented 1 unique Loudspeaker System design allowing the baff le to be rotated up to 357° to direct the sound toward the listener to maintain proper sound stage. - Boundary Compensation The Boundary Compensation Circuitry in the crossover network enhances placement f lexibility when the CS100 is located near sidewalls or corners. - Unique driver orientation The 3-way Loudspeaker System uses no more space than a typical 2-way System. When positioned near the rear or side walls of a room, the CS100 wide dispersion sound characteristics can be directed towards the side or rear of the seating position for direct-radiating surround sound or ref lected off the side or rear wall to create a diffuse sound field surround. - High Power Handling The CS100 Loudspeaker Elements and Crossover Compo - nents allow for use with amplifiers up to 200 watts. - Versatile Operation In additional to the regular connections, the CS100 Loud - speaker System provides separate connections for Bi-Am - plification hookups. - Gold Plated Input Connectors The CS100 input connectors are gold plated for superior corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity.