McIntosh MC830 Owner's Manual
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
MC830
Power Amplier
Owner’s Manu al
The MC830 Power Amplifier is the latest McIntosh
accomplishment in long tradition of uncompromising
quality and leadership in sound amplification. Combining
the latest cutting edge technology with a proven history of
innovation, the MC830 will provide you an unsurpassed
sonic experience.
Thank you from all of us at
McIntosh
With the MC830 Amplier, you have invested in a
precision instrument that will provide you with many
years of enjoyment. Please take a few moments to
familiarize yourself with the features and instructions
to get the maximum performance from your equipment.
If you need further technical assistance, please contact
your dealer who may be more familiar with your
particular setup including other brands. You can also
contact McIntosh with additional questions or in the
unlikely event of needing service.
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Technical Assistance: (607) 723-3512
Customer Service: (607) 723-3515
Fax: (607) 724-0549
Email: support@mcintoshlabs.com
Website: mcintoshlabs.com
Make a Note
For future reference, you can jot down your serial
number and purchase information here. We can
identify your purchase from this information if the
occasion should arise.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name
Safety First
Important Safety Information is
supplied in a separate document
“Important Additional Operation
Information Guide”
Copyright 2020 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc
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Table of Contents
List of Figures
Thank you from all of us at McIntosh ........................ 2
Make a Note ................................................................ 2
Safety First .................................................................. 2
Where to put it ............................................................ 4
Connection Diagram .........................................5
Connections on the Back ............................................ 6
The Inputs ......................................................... 6
The Outputs ......................................................6
Making Connections ...................................................6
Pick an Input ..................................................... 6
Connecting a Loudpeaker ................................. 6
The Speaker Wire ............................................. 7
Connecting to the Binding Posts ...................... 7
Auto Off ............................................................ 8
Sentry Monitor ............................................................ 8
The Front Panel ........................................................... 8
The Left Knob .................................................. 8
The Meter ..........................................................8
The Right Knob ................................................ 8
The Power Guard® LED ................................... 8
The Standby LED ............................................. 8
Packing the MC830 ................................................... 10
Specifications ........................................................... 11
Figure 01– MC830 Dimensions ..............................4
Figure 02– Ventilation requirements ......................4
Figure 03– MC830 Rear View ................................6
Figure 04– RCA Connector ....................................6
Figure 05– XLR Connector ....................................6
Figure 06– XLR pin diagram .................................7
Figure 07– Loudspeaker Wire Gauge Guide ..........7
Figure 08– Opening Binding Post ..........................7
Figure 09– Tightening Binding Post ......................7
Figure 10– Mini plug for Power Control (Trigger) . 7
Figure 11– Front Panel ............................................9
Figure 12– Re-packing diagram ........................... 10
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Where to put it
Front View of the MC830
The MC830 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.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your MC830.
Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating
life for any electronic instrument. Do not install
the MC830 directly above other heat generating
component such as a high-powered amplier. If all
the components are installed in a single cabinet, a
quiet running ventilation fan can be a denite asset in
maintaining all the system components at the coolest
possible operating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the
following minimum spacing dimensions for cool
operation (See Figure 02 on page 4):
• 6 inches (15.3cm) above the top
• 5/8 inches (1.6cm) below the bottom
• 2 inches (5.1cm) on each side of the MC830 so
that airow is not obstructed
• 18 inches (45.7cm) depth behind the front panel
• 1-7/16 inch (3.7cm) in front of the mounting
panel for knob clearance
6"
15.3cm
2"
5.1cm
2"
5.1cm
MC 83 0 PO WE R A MP LI FI ER
INPUT
HEADPHONES
PUSH - TRIM PUSH - POWER
9-3/8"
23.8cm
12-9/32"
31.2cm
MC830 POWER AMPLIFIER
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS
INPUT MODE AUTO OFF PWR CONTROLBALANCED IN
UNBALANCED IN
OUTPUT
CLASS 2 WIRING
//
POWER GUARD
VOLUME
DISENAUNBALBAL
IN
OUT
120V ~ 50/60Hz
6A
POWER GUARD
"
9-1/2
24.1cm
8-7/8 "
22.5cm
12-3/4 "
32.4cm
T8AL 250V
15-7/8"
40.3cm
MC8 30 PO WE R A MP LI FI ER
INPUT
HEADPHONES
PUSH - TRIM PUSH - POWER
18"
45.7cm
VOLUME
6"
15.3cm
Side View of the MC830
Rear View of the MC830
Figure 01– MC830 Dimensions
Figure 02– Ventilation requirements
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