McIntosh MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver
Description
The MB20 Bluetooth Transceiver is an easy and simple solution to add Bluetooth streaming capabilities to virtually any McIntosh (or non-McIntosh) home audio system of any era. It can quickly turn a vintage McIntosh system that you've treasured for decades, or a family heirloom system that you've inherited, into a modern home music system capable of playing the digital music stored on your phone, in your cloud accounts, or from your preferred streaming services. It is a small (its footprint not much bigger than a smartphone), stand-alone, complete Bluetooth streaming solution that does not require any third-party apps to use.
As a transmitter/receiver, the MB20 has been designed to provide a superior Bluetooth connection to audio equipment that lacks Bluetooth connectivity. As such, it has been engineered as a Class 1 Bluetooth device. Class 1 devices can typically operate at a range of up to 150 feet (45.7 meters)1 in ideal conditions with limited obstructions. As a Receiver, the MB20 employs an extremely sensitive receiver for better reception, even from Class 2 devices, with the maximum range determined by the capabilities of both actively paired devices. An external antenna helps maximize its range for better performance. As a Transmitter, it has a range 10x greater than that of a typical Class 2 Bluetooth device.
Electronic Specifications
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- Total Harmonic Distortion
- < 0.005%
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- Frequency Response
- +/-0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
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- Maximum Volts Out (Balanced / Unbalanced)
- 5/2.5 V RMS
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- Signal To Noise Ratio
- > 100dB
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- Output Impedance
- Minimum load 500 Ohms
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- Dynamic Range
- N/A
Connectivity
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- Balanced Input
- 1
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- Balanced Output
- 1
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- Unbalanced Input
- 1
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- Unbalanced Output
- 1
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- Digital Coaxial Input
- 1
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- Digital Coaxial Output
- 1
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- Digital Optical Input
- 1
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- Digital Optical Output
- 1
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- Digital USB Input
- 0
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- Digital USB Audio Output
- 0
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- Network Connection
- Bluetooth
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- DVI Output
- 0
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- HDMI Output
- 0
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- VGA Output
- 0
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- eSata Input
- 0
Digital Audio Specifications
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- Digital Input Format
- PCM
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- Digital Input Sample Rate
- Up to 24-Bit/192kHz
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- Digital Output Format
- 24-Bit/96kHz
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- Digital Output Sample Rate
- 96kHz
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- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 9-29/64" (24cm) x 2-1/2" (6.35cm) (antenna in upright position adds additional 1-3/8" (3.43cm) x 3-15/16" (10.01cm)
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- Unit Weight
- 2.5 lbs (1.2kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 3.5 lbs (1.6kg)