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AM/FM Tuner
MR85
Owner’s Manual
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549
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The exclamation point within an equi- The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended lateral triangle is intended to alert the to alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within operating and maintenance (servic- the product’s enclosure that may be of ing) instructions in the literature ac- companying the appliance. sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUC
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Safety Instructions Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charge. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, pro- vides information with reguards to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, and size of ground conductors, location o
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Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MR85 AM/FM Tuner Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 ranks you at the very top among discriminating music lis- Thank You and Please Take a Moment............................. 2 teners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedication Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 2 to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many years Table of Contents and Important
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Introduction and Performance Features Connector Information RAA1 Connector assuring the best possible reception. Connect the shield and two leads of a shielded 2 conductor • • cable to the supplied 5 Pin Terminal Connector Plug. Refer • • • Flywheel Manual Tuning and Automute to the connection information on the top cover of the A newly designed, optically encoded weighted flywheel RAA1. Black system makes ‘dialing in’ stations a breeze. Reminiscent of Red Green 5 PinTerminal Connector the dial
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Dimensions MR85 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MR85. There is additional informa- tion on the next page pertaining to installing the MR85 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm 5 -3/8" 6" 13.69cm 15.24cm Front View of the MR85 17" 43.18cm 4 -5/8" 11.75cm Rear View of the MR85 13 -1/4" 33.65cm 18-3/8" 46.67cm 17" 5/8" 43.18cm 1.59cm 3/16" 0.48cm 4-13/16" Side View of the MR85 12.22cm 13/16" 2.06cm 1" 14" 2.54cm 35.56cm 6
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Installation Installation The MR85 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, stand- 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side of the AM/FM Tuner, so that ing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a airflow is not obstructed. Allow 20 inches (50.8 cm) depth piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet behind the front panel. Allow 1 inch (2.54 cm) in front of may be removed from the bottom of the MR85 when it is the mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut out a custom
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MR85 Rear Panel and RAA1 Top Panel Connections ANTENNA 1 POWER CONTROL IN TUNER 2 OUTPUT RAA1 AM ANT jack accepts a turn on sig- LEVEL control re- connector for the nal from a McIntosh Con- served for the op- supplied McIntosh trol Center. The OUT jack tional TM1 second Remote AM An- sends the turn on signal to tuner module tenna another McIntosh product Spaces reserved for the optional TM1 TUNER 1 VARIABLE TUNER 1 DATA IN second tuner module OUTPUTS supply audio jack receives tuner signals that
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How to Connect How to Connect 1. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 1 DATA IN jack 3. Connect an audio cable from the TUNER 1 FIXED to the TUNER DATA PORT of a McIntosh Control OUTPUTS to the TUNER INPUTS of a preamplifier Center or Preamplifier. or control center. Note: Remote Control operation of the Tuner is made Note: An optional connection would be to use the TUNER 1 possible with a Data Cable connected between the VARIABLE OUTPUTS. MR85 and a McIntosh Control Center or 4. Connect the FM A
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How to Connect with Optional Tuner Module How to Connect with Optional Tuner Module 1. Connect a data cable from the TUNER 1 DATA IN jack AUX IN AUDIO Jacks of a McIntosh Multizone Con- to the TUNER DATA PORT of a McIntosh Multizone troller. Control Center. Note: An optional connection would be to use the TUNER Note: Remote Control operation of the Tuner is made 2 VARIABLE OUTPUTS. possible with a Data Cables connected between the 6. Connect the FM Antenna(s) or Cable (from the Cable MR85 and a
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Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons and Switch Enters desired radio Indicates the Preset Indicates the Indicates reception of Turns all stations and custom Memory Location Broadcast Band of a FM Stereo Signal AC Power names into memory the Radio Station On or Off Selects Preset Indicates the Radio Indicates the Tuning Knob for Stations, is used Station Frequency relative Signal manual tuning of for custom sta- Strength of the radio stations tion naming and radio station display bright-
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How to Operate Power On into memory. The PRESET Selection Switch also assists in Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED, above the changing the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display from indi- STANDBY/ON Push-button, lights to indicate the MR85 is cating the Station Frequency (default), to displaying per- in Standby Mode. To turn ON the MR85 press the sonalized names of your choice. Example, instead of the STANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 1. Front Panel Display showing Preset number 3 as “1
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How to Operate Note: If the optional secondary Tuner 2 Module is not Enter Mode installed, the TUNER Selector will stay on the TUNER 1 The ENTER Push-button is used to enter into memory, de- selection. sired AM or FM radio stations and any custom naming you might wish. A station Preset and its custom name may also AM/FM Band Selector be cleared from memory using the ENTER Push-button. Select the AM or FM Broadcast Band by pressing the AM/ The LED above the ENTER Push-button will light when in FM
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in Standby Mode. To turn ON the MR85, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button. Note: The above condition is usually caused by either interruptions or changes in AC voltage. Figure 5 7. To verify the Station Preset(s) you have just entered, rotate the PRESET Knob clockwise or counterclock- How to Assign Preset Stations wise to cycle through and confirm your preset assign- The MR85 AM/FM Tuner allows for presetting your favor- ments. ite radio stations into memory. It will also remember any desired audio
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How to Assign Preset Stations and Custom Names push-button. The LED above the ENTER push-button 10. Rotate the PRESET Knob clockwise again until will light. the “A” appears to the right of the “JAZZ”. 2. Select Station Preset Number 1, by rotating the PRE- 11. Rotate the TUNING Knob clockwise to scroll SET Knob clockwise or counterclockwise. through the alphabet until no character appears. 3. Push the DISPLAY Push-button and the Front Panel 12. Rotate the PRESET Knob clockwise again until Displa
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Preset Station Lists Tuner 1 Preset Stations Tuner 2 (Optional Module) Preset Stations AM Station Presets AM Station Presets Preset Call Preset Call Frequency Name Frequency Name No. Letters No. Letters 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 FM Station Presets FM Station Presets Preset Call Preset Call Frequency Name Frequency Name No. Letters No. Letters 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 16
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Information about the Optional TM1 Tuner Module Cable for connection of the RAA1 Hook-up cables for the McIntosh to the MR85 AM Antenna 2 Jack TM1 AM/FM Tuner Module McIntosh RAA1 Remote High Performance McIntosh AM Antenna AM/FM Tuner Module Benefits of Adding the Second McIntosh AM/FM TM1 Tuner Module Adds the functionality of a second McIntosh Quality Tuner to your MR85 for a modest additional investment. Listen to one Radio Station while recording another. Add Multiroom enjoyment, li
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Specifications FM Tuner Specifications AM Tuner Specifications Useable Sensitivity Sensitivity 14dBF which is 1.4uV across 75 ohms 20uV External Antenna Input 50dB Quieting Sensitivity Signal To Noise Ratio Mono: 19dBF which is 2.4uV across 75 ohms 48dB at 30% modulation Stereo: 35dBF which is 15uV across 75 ohms 58dB at 100% modulation Signal To Noise Ratio Harmonic Distortion Mono: 75dB 0.5% maximum at 50% modulation Stereo: 70dB Frequency Response Frequency Response 50Hz to 6kHz NRSC Mono: +
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Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for Quantity Part Number Description shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown 1 034125 Shipping carton only below. It is very important that the four plastic feet are at- 2 033837 End Cap tached to the bottom of the equipment. This will ensure the 2 034126 End Cap proper equipment location on the bottom pad. Failure to do 1 034044 Corrugated Wrap this will result in shipping damage. Use
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04069802
