MAGNEPLANAR MC1 Instruction Manual

Summary of MC1

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    Magneplanar® mc1 instruction manual white bear lake, minnesota www.Magnepan.Com page 1 of 9.

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    Magneplanar mc1 owner's manual 1. Introduction................................................................................................................... 3 2. Packaging......................................................................................................................... 3 ...

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    1. Introduction congratulations on your purchase. The magneplanar mgmc1 loudspeaker was conceived and designed for perfectionists. One of the most revealing loudspeakers made, it will provide outstanding music and home theater reproduction when used with high quality components. Due to the elegant s...

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    Mc1 wall bracket installation 1. Locate holes on stud or use hollow wall anchors as shown. 2. Use level to check vertical alignment. 3. Drill holes--5/16" for hollow wall anchors or 3/32" for wood screws. 4. Fasten brackets to wall as shown. 5. Put rubber washer onto bottom bracket post. 6. Install ...

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    A. Front channel installation the mc1 may be placed flat against the wall or cabinet when not in operation. In operation, the speaker should be positioned as shown above. Page 5 of 9.

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    B. Front wall installation an installation on the front wall as shown above is best achieved with a rather wide placement (approaching an equilateral triangle with the listener). C. Dual center channel installation a dual mono center channel mc1 achieves a derived center channel image. When sitting ...

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    For this type of installation, hook the 2 center channel mc1s in series as shown below. If possible, use a separate amplifier on each mc1 in a dual center channel configuration. Magnepan does not recommend hooking dual center channel mc1s in parallel (to be operated by one center channel amplifier)....

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    More precise rear imaging can be achieved by increasing the angle and receiving more direct radiation from the speaker. However, our experience is that a direct radiating surround speaker can be too precise in rear imaging, and the listener becomes aware of the sound coming from a speaker which ruin...

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    4. Mc1 specifications system description: 2-way quasi ribbon/planar-magnetic frequency response: 80hz to 24khz +/- 3db recommended power: 40 to 200w @8 ohms. For further information, see faq on web site at http://www.Magnepan.Com/faq.Php#power sensitivity: 88db/500hz/2.83v impedance: 4 ohms dimensio...