Owners Manual HT-5 Loudspeaker System HT-5 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. General: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh HT-5 Loudspeaker System ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have The Best. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh. Safety Instructions ...........................
Introduction and Performance Features Introduction The McIntosh HT-5 Loudspeaker System is designed for Home Theater and Music Reproduction. It is a three-way system with two 6-1/2 inch LD/HP1 woofers and one 1 inch dome tweeter. The HT-5 is designed to work as a left or right (main) loudspeaker in a Music System or as a main, center channel or surround loudspeaker, in a Home Theater System.
Dimensions HT-5 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your HT-5 Loudspeaker System. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the HT-5 into cabinets.
Dimensions Top View of HT-5 with Grille Top View of HT-5 with Grille Removed 6
Installation Installation Locating your Loudspeakers Loudspeaker placement in a room can greatly affect performance. The HT-5 is designed to work as a Left or Right (Main) Loudspeaker in a Music System or as a Main, Center Channel or Surround Loudspeaker, in a Home Theater System. The optimal method for selecting speaker locations includes the use of a real time spectrum analyzer operated by an experienced system installer.
How to Connect How to Connect Speaker Connections The McIntosh HT-5 Loudspeaker System utilizes binding posts for speaker wire connections. Refer to figure 3. 1. Connect a loudspeaker cable from the black (negative -) loudspeaker binding post to the negative or common output terminal of one channel of the amplifier. 2. Connect a loudspeaker cable from the red (positive Å) loudspeaker binding post to the positive or 4 ohm output terminal of the same channel of the amplifier. 3.
Front and Rear Views 6-1/2 inch LD/HP Woofer/Midrange 1 inch Dome Tweeter -+ Connecting Terminals 6-1/2 inch LD/HP Woofer 9
Specifications Specifications Driver Complement 6-1/2 inch Woofer 6-1/2 inch Woofer/Midrange 1 inch Dome Tweeter Impedance 4 ohms Nominal Frequency Response 80Hz - 20kHz + 2dB (Anechoic Response) Sensitivity 2.8V/1m, 86dB, SPL Crossover Frequency 1.5kHz Power Handling 200 Watts Maximum Dimensions 20.5 inches (51.25cm) Height, 9.25 inches (23.125cm) Width, 9 inches (22.5cm) Depth (including Grille) Finish Black Ash Weight (each) 34 pounds (15.4kg) net, 38 pounds (17.
Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as received. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage. Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition. If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory.
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