User manual MCINTOSH MA6600

[. . . ] Integrated Amplifier MA6600 Owner's Manual The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 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. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. 1. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ] Amplifier Selection Press the 2nd Push-button followed by the OUTPUT 1 or 2 Push-buttons either separately or together, to control the rear panel OUTPUTS 1, 2 which can feed signals to a Power Amplifier or other accessory component. 11 Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack Meter indicates the Left Channel Output of the amplifier LED indicates when the Left Channel Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates LED indicates when the Right Channel Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates Meter indicates the Right Channel Output of the amplifier INPUT Control allows the selection of various sources for listening and recording TRIM SELECT allows selection of various types of audio settings. It is also used in the setup mode for various functions INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the Sources, Volume, other Audio Settings, Operational Functions and Setup Mode Settings TRIM ADJUST/ TUNE allows adjustment of various types of audio settings and tune in radio stations. It is also used in the setup mode for various functions VOLUME Control allows adjustment of the listening level for both channels SOURCE: CD1 15% Connection for low impedance dynamic headphones, for private listening STORE/EXIT Push-button with indicator, used to store various selections and settings into memory and is used to exit the Setup Mode Tone BYPASS Pushbutton with indicator, when activated the audio signal bypasses the Tone Controls OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push-buttons with indicators, turn the Loudspeakers and Preamplifier Output 2 On or Off IR Sensor receives commands from a Remote Control MONO/SETUP Push-button with indicator, combines the Left and Right Channel signals for Monophonic Sound, used to enter the Setup Mode and step through the Setup Menu MUTE Push-button mutes the audio from the Loudspeakers and Headphones STANDBY/ON Push-button with indicator switches the MA6600 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the microprocessors 12 Setup How to Operate the Setup Modes Your McIntosh MA6600 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio without the need for further adjustments. If you wish to make changes to the factory default settings, a Setup Feature is provided to customize the operating settings using the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to the MA6600 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page while performing the following steps. Default Settings The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Function Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for additional information. Note: When a McIntosh Tuner Module is installed into the MA6600 there will be additional Setup Settings. Default Settings Function Name Setting Page No. 1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button to switch On the MA6600. The MA6600 will go through a brief startup intialization with the Front Panel Information Display indicating the last used source and volume setting, this is followed by the volume setting indication starting at zero and then increasing to the last used volume setting. Press the 15% Figure 1 MONO/SETUP Push-button until the Front Panel Information Display indicates MA6600 FIRMWARE V1. 00 or higher. At this time the LEDs above the MONO/SETUP and STORE/EXIT Push-buttons will be illuminate. Note: If the MA6600 is currently On, proceed to step 2. MA6600 TRIM INPUT METER DISPLAY TRIGGER ACCessory REMOTE V_. _ _ CD1 0. 0 INPUT2 CD1 ON 3 CD1 NONE MAIN NORM 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 15 Firmware Version The MA6600 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in the MA6600 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode. Press and hold in the MA6600 Front Panel MONO/ SETUP Push-button to enter the Setup Mode. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until MA6600 V1. 00 or higher appears. The number after the character "V" is the Firmware number. To exit the Setup Mode, press the STORE/EXIT Pushbutton. MA6600 FIRMWARE V1. 00 Figure 2 3. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button to select the next Setup Mode Menu item, "Input Level". With each additional press of the MONO/SETUP Push-button the Setup Menu will advance to the next Menu Selection. To exit from a Min Max || specific Setup Figure 3 Mode, press the STORE/EXIT Push-button. The LED above the MONO/SETUP Push-button and STORE/EXIT Pushbutton will extinguish and the Front Panel Display will revert back to its normal display. Refer to figure 1. Note: The Front Panel Information Display will indicate MA6600 Firmware V1. 00 or higher for the first time. After the first time it will display the Setup Mode Menu item last accessed. Trim Level Adjustment Source Components can have slightly different volume levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA6600 Volume Control when switching between different sources. The MA6600 allows the adjustment of levels for each of the Source Inputs for the same relative volume. The CD1 and SERVER Inputs are used in the following example. Note: The range of adjustment is ± 6dB. [. . . ] Adjust the record level using the recorder volume control and proceed with the recording process. To listen to the playback of the program source just recorded select the REC Input. Note: The MA6600 REC OUTPUTS are not affected by the VOLUME, BALANCE or TONE Control Settings. Figure 39 Using a Separate Power Amplifier There are two different ways to use a separate power amplifier with a MA6600. The first way is to use the separate amplifier instead of the MA6600 built-in Power Amplifier. Connect the Loudspeakers to the separate power amplifier and remove the McIntosh Jumpers that are located between the OUTPUTS 1 Jacks and the PWR AMP INPUT Jacks. [. . . ]