Tag mclaren audio 60P User Manual
02 welcome
08 key features
09 getting started
12 signal input and output
13 grounding
14 connecting loudspeakers
21 running in and warming up
contents
22 care and maintenance
24 technical data
27 international standards
power
LED
power amplifier 60P
fuse
carrier
220-240V
~
50-60Hz
Fuse: T4A L250V
loudspeaker
terminals (right)
RIGHT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
made in United Kingdom
serial
60P 1234567
number
input
sockets
left
INPUT OUTPUT
right
left
right
power amplifier 60P
loudspeaker
terminals (left)
LEFT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
power
button
ac supply
socket
output
sockets
Specification shown may vary for different countries
welcome to a new partnership
..in hi-performance, hi-fidelity
Derek Scotland (on the left) – Technical Director
Peter Stevens – Chief Industrial Designer
Dr. Zucker – Chief Executive
All TAG companies perpetually strive
for, and ac hieve,excellence and highperformance in every area of their
business.
These qualities are demonstrated in the
fastidious standards that make TAG Heuer
watches some of the world’s most
admired;in the teamwork that makes TAG
McLaren’s motor racing team one of the
most successful in Formula One;and in the
advanced electronics technology that
makes TAG Electronic Systems the first
choice for many Formula One constructors
and high-performance car makers.
celebrating a TAG McLaren victory
Now,this blend of talent and
expertise has been combined
with the award-winning
experience of Audiolab to create
a company with a technical
advantage and access to
resources second-to-none in the
high end audio industry TAG McLaren Audio.
TAG McLaren Audio has been created with
one aim in mind:to produce the best highfidelity audio and audio-visual systems
available. Now the first fr uits of that
alliance are ready – a unique new range of
audio products.
Throughout the F3 Series development
process,quality, performance and
reliability have been paramount,resulting
in unparalleled performance,operational
excellence and sheer listening pleasure.
03
welcome
power amplifier 60P
welcome
Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio stereo power amplifier 60P.
We are convinced it will give you many hours of
listening pleasure.
The 60P is a powerful,high-quality stereo power
amplifier with an output of outstanding clarity and purity.
It complements our PA20R and PA10 preamplifiers in
performance and appearance.The 60P is an ideal entry
into the world of high-end separate component systems.
It is also perfect for multi-amplifier installations.
low intermodulation distortion
The theoretically-ideal amplifier
reproducessound perfectly over an infinite
range of frequencies – starting from well
below the audible range and extending far
above the capabilities of human hearing.
Although sound outside the human hearing
range of approximately 20 to 20,000 Hz
cannot be heard,it can significantly distort
the quality of music reproduction through
an effect that audio engineers call
‘intermodulation distortion’.This type
of distortion moves imperfections that
originate outside the hearing range back
into the audible frequencies.To minimise
this effect, TAG McLaren Audio amplifiers
have a frequency response which extends
both above and below the range of normal
human hearing.
straight line technology
To prevent intermodulation distortion,
an amplifier must respond to very low
frequencies but block any Direct Current
(DC).This is traditionally achieved using
capacitors,which also block some of the lowfrequency signal.In the 60P,a feedback
circuit eliminates DC offset voltage and
allows the signal path to be direct coupled
without any capacitors.This arrangement,
which we at TAG McLaren Audio call
‘Straight Line Technology’, is easy to describe
but not easy to realise.The design has taken
our expert engineers years to perfect.
supersonic high-frequency response
In order to reproduce high frequencies,the
60P is constructed using highly-rated,highprecision components.The circuit has been
painstakingly designed to avoid any possibility
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welcome
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of signals picking up interference and to
minimise the effects of intermodulation.
sophisticated muting
The 60P has a sophisticated muting system,
which stops you hearing loud, annoying
switching noises and protects the amplifier
and loudspeakers.
convenient connections
A signal output is provided to connect
another power amplifier in multi-amplifier
systems.It may also be used to tailor the
input characteristics for special purposes.
The loudspeaker output terminals are
duplicated for your convenience in case
you wish to bi-wire your loudspeakers.
substantial power
The 60P’s power rating of 60 watts is
very conservative,as the 60P can typically
provide 72 watts into 8
4
Ω
,and over 150 watts into 2 Ω for a short
Ω, 115 watts into
period. Performance of this calibre is
essential to drive even the least sensitive
loudspeakers without distortion, and has
been achieved through the use of a large
power supply (whic h accounts for the high
weight of the 60P) and highly-specified
output circuitry. Separate power supplies
for each channel maximises channel
separation.
The 60P gives you power with true
hi-fidelity.
key features getting started
08
‘Straight Line Technology’ with direct coupled signal and
•
feedback paths
High-quality audio components
•
Precision metal-film resistors
•
Epoxy glass circuit board
•
Rated 60 W, typically 72 W into 8 Ω continuous (rated 95 W,
•
typ. 115 W into 4 Ω and rated 130 W, typ. 150 W into 2 Ω
for short periods)
Duplicated loudspeaker terminals (for bi-wiring or multi-room)
•
Signal output to connect to other power amplifiers or to modify
•
input characteristics
Sorbothane
•
TAG McLaren Audio
1. For the very best performance we recommend that our units are placed on
®
sonic isolation feet, specially designed by
(1)
individual shelves and are not stacked one on top of another
before
you start
loudspeaker
terminals
We know you are keen to get your 60P working. This section will
have you listening to your favourite music as quickly as possible.
If you fold out the front cover of this manual you will locate
diagrams which will help you find your way around your 60P
(1)
Make sure that all the components of your audio system are
disconnected from the AC supply whenever you change any
connections.
On the back of your 60P, you will find four pairs of loudspeaker
terminals, each pair consisting of one red and one black.
The terminals on the back of the 60P use BFA
(2)
sockets.
The BFA plug pushes into the middle of the terminal.
1. Throughout this instruction manual (except in titles), bold print indicates the
lettering that you will find on the panels of your 60P
2. In models for countries where the AC supply is 115 V, the terminals accept 4 mm
‘banana’ plugs instead of BFA plugs. 4 mm plugs are not permitted in Europe.
Please see page 15 for more details of the terminals
.
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