McIntosh MC205 - Manual (Page 6)

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Installation
Installation
The MC205 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 of your choice. The four feet
may be removed from the bottom of the MC205 when it is
custom installed as outlined below. The four feet together
with the mounting screws should be retained for pos-
sible future use if the MC205 is removed from the custom
installation and used free standing. The required panel
cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide ade-
quate ventilation for
your MC205. Cool
operation ensures
the longest pos-
sible operating life
for any electronic
instrument. Do not
install the MC205
directly above a heat
generating compo-
nent such as a high
powered amplifier.
If all the compo-
nents are installed
in a single cabinet,
a quiet running
ventilation fan can
be a definite asset
in maintaining all
the system compo-
nents at the coolest
possible operating
temperature.
A custom cabinet
installation should
provide the follow-
ing minimum spac-
ing dimensions for
cool operation.
Allow at least 6
inches (15.24cm)
above the top, 2
inches (5.08cm)
below the bottom
and 1 inch (2.54cm)
on each side of
the Power Ampli-
fier, so that airflow is not obstructed. Allow 19-1/2 inches
(49.53cm) depth behind the front panel. Allow 7/8 inch
(2.22cm) in front of the mounting panel 1 for clearance. Be
sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf ac-
cording to the dimensions in the drawing.
1 When the MC205 is installed together with other McIntosh
Components, check clearances on all components before
proceeding.
8- 5/16 "
21.11cm
17- 1/16 "
43.34cm
MC205 Front Panel
Custom Cabinet Cutout
Cutout
Opening
for
Ventilation
Cutout Opening for Ventilation
Support
Shelf
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Chassis
Spacers
MC205 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
MC205 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet
12 -1/4 "
31.12cm
12 -3/8 "
31.43cm
11 -1/2 "
29.21cm
3 -3/4 "
8.57cm
Cutout Opening
for
Custom Mounting
6"
15.24cm
Opening
for Ventilation
Center the
opening horizontally
with the
MC205 Chassis
15 -3/4 "
40.00cm
9 -7/8 "
25.08cm
11"
27.9cm