TAG MCLAREN AUDIO 60P sl Owner's Manual

power amplifier 60P
power button
power LED
LEFT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
RIGHT
CHANNEL
OUTPUT
50-60Hz
Fuse: T4A L250V
serial
number
made in United Kingdom
power amplifier 60P
INPUT OUTPUT
left
right
left
right
fuse carrier
input sockets
loudspeaker terminals (right)
loudspeaker terminals (left)
output sockets
ac supply socket
60P 1234567
contents
02 welcome 08 key features 09 getting started 12 signal input and output 13 grounding 14 connecting loudspeakers 21 running in and warming up 22 care and maintenance 24 technical data 27 international standards
Specification shown may vary for different countries
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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 fruits 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.
celebrating a TAG McLaren victory
All TAG companiesperpetually strive for,and achieve,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.
Derek Scotland (on the left) – Technical Director
Peter Stevens – Chief Industrial Designer
Dr. Zucker – Chief Executive
welcome to a new partnership
..in hi-performance, hi-fidelity
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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 entr y 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 distor t 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.
welcome
welcome
0504
Thank you for purchasing the TAG McLaren Audio stereo power amplifier 60P.
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
power amplifier 60P
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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
, 115 watts into
4
,and over 150 watts into 2 for a short 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 (which 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.
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‘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 continuous (rated 95 W, typ. 115 W into 4 and rated 130 W, typ. 150 W into 2 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
®
sonic isolation feet, specially designed by
TAG McLaren Audio
(1)
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.
08
09
key features getting started
before
you start
loudspeaker
terminals
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
1. For the very best performance we recommend that our units are placed on individual shelves and are not stacked one on top of another
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