McIntosh MA C3 Owners Manual

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OWNER'S
MANUAL

Surround Decoder, Dolby Digital® (AC-3)

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Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 6074233512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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Thank You

For your decision to own this McIntosh MAC-3 Surround
Decoder ranks you at the very top among discriminating
music listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh
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 MAC-3.
This will ensure that you receive all the performance ben-
efits this equipment can offer you, and that it will become a
highly valued part of your home entertainment system.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name
are important to you for possible insurance claim or fixture
service. The serial number is located on the rear panel of the
equipment. The spaces below have been provided for you to
record that information:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name:

Customer Service
If at any time you have questions about your MAC-3 Sur-
round Decoder, please contact:

Mclntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512

FAX: 607-724-0549

Copyright 1997 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Thank You, Please Take A Moment,
Customer Service and Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Thank You ...................... 2
Please Take a Moment 2
Customer Service . 2
Table of Contents . 2
Safety Instructions 3
Introduction .............. 4
Performance Features 4
Installation ..................... 6
Rear Panel Switches and Connections .. 7
How to Connect with a C39/MX13O 8
How to Connect in a Stand Alone System ......................... 9
Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons,

Switches and Displays ..................................................... 10
Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels... . 11
How to Operate with a C39/MX130 .. . 12
System Level Calibration .. 14
How to Operate in a Stand Alone System . 15
A Place for Your Notes ............................. 17
Specifications ........... 18
Packing Instruction .. .. l9

NOTE: The MAC-3 can be operated together with a
McIntosh C39 or MX130 Control Center. It may also
be operated together with a McIntosh Audio/Video
Selector M VS-3 and a MC7106 Power Amplifier
There are two sets of instructions to cover both
possibilities. Please refer to the following listing of
instructions as a guide:

For use with a McIntosh C39 or MX130

How to Connect with a C39/MX13O ................................. 8
Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels ........................................................... 11
How to Operate with a C39/MX130 ................................ 12
For use with a McIntosh MVS-3 and MC7106

How to Connect in a Stand Alone System ......................... 9
Delay Calibration for Center and

Surround Channels ........................................................... 11

System Level Calibration .......................... 14

How to Operate in a Stand Alone System