McIntosh MHP-1000 Owners Manual

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] www mcintoshlabs.com

MHP1000

Headphones

Owner’s Manual

WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE-

FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble.

No user-serviceable parts inside.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE

OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Clean only with a dry soft cloth.

8. These Headphones are capable of producing extremely

high sound pressure levels, even when connected to

amplifiers headphone output jack of moderate

power output. To prevent damage to the Ear, it is

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recommended not to play at high volumes as continued

exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause

permanent hearing impairment or loss. The use of a

Sound Level Pressure Meter may aid in determining

when high volume levels are occurring. With music

playing through the Headphones, place the Sound Level

at a distance of one inch from the inside surface of the

Headphones and adjust the Amplif ier Volume Control

so the average levels of the music DO NOT EXCEED

A READING OF 85dBA Decibels on the Sound Level

Me ter.

9. Do not use the Headphones when operating a motor

vehicle or under circumstances where the inability to

hear sounds from outside the Headphones may present

a danger to the user or others.

10. Do not use the Headphones while in a Bathtub or

Swimming Pool. Do not use the Headphones while

operating Metal and/or Woodworking Power Tools.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer or sold with the Headphones.

12. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the Headphones have been

damaged in any way, liquid has been spilled or objects

have fallen onto the Headphones, the Headphones have

been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate

normally, or have been dropped.

13. Do not place on or near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including

amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not expose the

Headphones to dripping or splashing of liquids.

14. WARNING: When the Headphones are connected

to an amplif ier that is Powered On, the Headphones

connection cable jacks may have hazardous live

voltages present with a risk of electric shock.

Thank You

Your decision to own this McIntosh MHP1000 Head­phones ranks you at the very top among discrimi­nating music listeners. You now have the best. The
McIntosh dedication to precision performance assures
many years of musical enjoyment.
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.

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: _______________________________

Note Serial Number is on the bottom of the Headphone Inner Carton

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ...................................................... 2

Thank You and Please Take a Moment ....................... 3

Technical Assistance and Customer Service .............. 3

Table of Contents ........................................................ 3

General Information ................................................... 4

Connector/Cable/Earpad Information ........................ 4

Introduction ................................................................. 5

Performance Features ................................................. 5

Adjustments ................................................................ 6

Connections ................................................................ 7

Operation, Cleaning, Replacing Ear Pads

and Photos ................................................................ 8-9

Specifications ............................................................ 10

Packing Instructions ..................................................11

Copyright 2014 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

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General Information Connector/Cable/Earpad Information

1. For additional connection information, refer to the
owner’s manual(s) for any of the component(s) the
MHP1000 will be connected to.

2. The MHP1000 Headphones may be connected us­ing the supplied cables, to either a 1/4 inch (6.3mm)
or 3.5mm (1/8 inch) Stereo Jack designed to power
Headphones. These jacks can be found on Pream­plifiers, A/V Control Centers, Integrated Amplifi­ers, Receivers and Power Amplifiers.

3. Sound Intensity is measured in units called Deci­bels and “dB” is the abbreviation.

4. When discarding the unit, comply with local rules
or regulations. Batteries should never be
thrown away or incinerated but disposed
of in accordance with the local regulations
concerning battery disposal.

5. For additional information on the MHP1000 and

other McIntosh Products please visit the McIntosh
Web Site at www.mcintoshlabs.com.

The connection cables supplied with the MHP1000
Headphones have been designed with a special lock­ing mechanism to prevent the mini plug from dis­conncting from the ear cups during normal use. The
two connecting cables for the MHP1000 Headphones
provide means of connection to different Headphone
Jacks on Audio (or Audio/Video) Components either
1/4 inch (6.3mm), refer to figure 1, or 3.5mm (1/8 inch)
Stereo Jacks, refer to figure 2.

Note: Replacement Connecting Cables for the MHP1000

Headphones are available from the McIntosh Parts
Department:

9.8 foot (3 meter) long Connecting Cable with 1/4
inch (6.3mm) Plug Connector, Part No. 17320500.

3.3 foot (1 meter) long Connecting Cable with

3.5mm (1/8 inch) Plug Connector, Part No.

17320400.

Should it become necessary to replace the Ear Pad on
the MHP1000 Headphones as a result of damage or if
it becomes heavily soiled,
a replacement is available

Ear Pad

. Refer to figure 3 and
page 8 on how to remove
and install a replacement.

Note: Order a replace-

ment Ear Pad for
the MHP1000
Headphones from
the McIntosh Parts
Department:

Part No. 310544SP.

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