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. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. [. . . ] Press and release the Channel Upp or Downq Push-button to seek the next available station. Press and hold a Channel Upp or Downq Push-button to seek continuously from station to station. Note: When an external McIntosh Tuner is connected to the MA6600, press +10 Push-button to start the automatic brief audition of each of the presets stored in the tuner memory. Press +10 Push-button a second time to stop on a station preset and exit the review process. Volume Press the Upp or Downq VOLUME Push-button to raise or lower the listening volume level. Note: The Record Signals present at REC OUTPUTS are not affected by volume changes. Pause Press the Pause Pushbutton to perform various functions on a variety of McIntosh Components. Trim Press the TRIM Push-button until the desire Trim function (Bass, Balance, Trim Level, Treble, etc. ) appears on the Front Panel Information display, then press the LEVEL Upp or Downq Push-button to adjust the Trim setting. Press and release the LEVEL Upp or Downq Pushbutton to recall the last Trim Function Selected and its current setting, additional pressing of the push-buttons will allow adjustment of the Trim Setting. Note: For additional information on the Trim Functions refer to pages 16, 17 and 18. Acc On/Off Press ACC ON to turn the power ON or ACC OFF switches AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components when connected via the Data Port and any McIntosh Components connected to the ACC Power Control Jack. 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. 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. 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. [. . . ] Power Guard During normal operation, the Front Panel Power Guard Indicators will momentarily illuminate during peaks in the audio signals. In the event the MA6600 over heats, due to improper ventilation, high ambient temperature and/or impedance mismatch, the internal protection circuits will activate. The Front Panel Power Guard Indicators will continuously illuminate and the audio will be muted. When the MA6600 has returned to a safe operating temperature, normal operation will resume. [. . . ]