- Type: Digital
- 250 Watts x 4-Channels into 8 Ohms
- 300 Watts x 4-Channels into 4 Ohms
- Power Guard®, Sentry Monitor™, On/Off signal sensing, Bussable inputs
- 2U rack mountable
MI254 4-Channel Power Amplifier
Ideal for Home Theater Systems & Distributed Audio Systems
The MI254 4-Channel Digital Amplifier is a versatile multi-channel amplifier ideal for use in distributed audio, home theater or 2-channel stereo playback. It delivers 250 Watts into 8 Ohm speakers or 300 Watts into 4 Ohm speakers via its highly sophisticated closed loop digital switching amplifiers. These amplifiers are paired with extremely robust power supplies that produce performance levels rarely achieved in distributed audio.
It has installer-friendly physical dimensions and is 2U rack mountable via the included mounting ears (the mounting ears are removable for non-rack installations). As a highly efficient Class D amplifier, it does not require noisy cooling fans to maintain nominal operating temperature. In addition to distributed audio use, the MI254 is well suited for home theaters to drive surround sound speakers and could be integrated into virtually any existing home theater system.
On the front panel are two blue McIntosh Watt Meters that display the summed power output of channels 1 + 2 and channels 3 + 4. Multi-color LED indicators display the status of each channel. The back panel includes both a balanced and unbalanced input for each channel along with our standard 5-way speaker binding posts.
Other features that come with the MI254 are: Power Guard® signal overload technology that prevents overdriving the speakers; our Sentry Monitor™ short-circuit protection circuit that disengages the output stage before current exceeds safe operating levels and then resets automatically when operating conditions return to normal; BUS input & outputs to easily distribute a stereo signal to multiple outputs and/or multiple amplifiers; individual channel inputs; 12 Volt triggering capabilities; and eco-friendly on/off signal sensing that turns the unit off if no input signal has been detected for a set amount of time or automatically turns the amp on when it senses a signal.
The MI254 includes many McIntosh design cues including a black glass front panel, blue Watt meters, an illuminated McIntosh logo, and a familiar form factor highlighted by silver trim. Contact your local dealer to learn more about integrating the MI254 into your custom audio installation.
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Specifications
Electronic Specifications
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- FTC Power Output Rating
- 250 W
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- Power Output per Channel
- 250 W into 8 ohms
300 W into 4 ohms
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- Number of Channels
- 4
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- Total Harmonic Distortion
- 0.025%
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- S/N below rated output
- 100dB
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- Dynamic Headroom
- 8 ohms: 2.5dB
4 ohms: 3.5dB
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- Damping Factor
- 8 ohms: >85
4 ohms: >45
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- Rated Power Band
- 20Hz to 20kHz
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- Frequency Response
- +0, -0.9dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
Control
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- Remote Power Control
- Yes
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- Multi-Channel DB25 Cable
- N/A
Connectivity
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- Speaker Binding Post Type
- Standard
General Specifications
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- Circuit Configuration
- Closed loop digital switching
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- Circuit Design
- Digital
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- Mono Bridge
- N/A
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- Mono Parallel
- N/A
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- Output Type
- Direct Coupled
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- Meters
- Yes
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- Meter Light Switch
- No
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- Balanced Input
- 4
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- Front Panel
- Glass with removable rack mounting ears
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- Illumination
- Direct LED
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- Chassis Style
- Black painted steel
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- BTU Rating
- 1000 BTU/h
Weights & Dimensions
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- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-1/2" (44.45cm) (19" (48.3cm with mounting ears)) x 4-5/16" (11cm) (including feet) x 21" (53.3cm) (including front panel and cables)
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- Unit Weight
- 23.5 lbs (10.7 kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
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Downloads
Product Literature User Documents - MI254 Power Amplifier Brochure (1.14 MB)
- MI254 Power Amplifier Owner's Manual (5.05 MB)
- MI254 Power Amplifier Connection Diagram (1.56 MB)

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