McIntosh MA6500 - Manual (Page 4)

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Performance Features
Introduction and Performance Features
Introduction Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment............................. 3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3
Table of Contents and General Notes ............................... 4
Introduction ...................................................................... 4
Performance Features ....................................................... 4
Dimensions ....................................................................... 5
Installation ........................................................................ 6
Rear Panel Connections and Switch ................................. 7
How to Connect for Loudspeakers ................................... 8
How to Connect for Audio and Data Control ................... 9
How to Connect for Video .............................................. 10
How to Connect for a Second Room .............................. 11
Front Panel Controls, Display, Indicator Push-Button
and Switch ...................................................................... 12
How to Operate ............................................................... 13
Remote Control Push-Buttons ........................................ 16
How to Operate by Remote Control ............................... 17
Specifications ................................................................. 18
Packing Instruction ......................................................... 19
General Notes
1. Connecting Cables are available from the McIntosh Parts
Department:
Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plugs on each end.
2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s
manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the MA6500
Integrated Amplifier.
3. There is a built-in turn on delay which will mute the speaker
outputs for approximately two seconds when the amplifier is
turned on.
4. It is very important that loudspeaker cables of adequate size
be used in your music system, to ensure that there will be no
power loss or heating. Cable size is specified in Gauge
numbers or AWG (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the
Gauge number, the larger the wire size:
If your loudspeaker cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less,
use 16 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.
If your loudspeaker cables are 50 feet (38.1m) or less,
use 14 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.
If your loudspeaker cables are 100 feet (76.2m) or less,
use 10 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.
5. In the event that the MA6500 Integrated Amplifier over heats,
due to improper ventilation and/or extremely high ambient
temperature, the built in protection circuits will activate. The
MA6500 Front Panel Power Guard LED’s will both
continuously indicate On and the audio output signal will be
muted. When the temperature of the MA6500 has returned to
a safe condition, sound will return and the Power Guard
Indicators will return to normal operation.
Your decision to own this McIntosh MA6500 Integrated
Amplifier 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.
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Power Output
The MA6500 consists of two separate power amplifier
channels, each capable of 200 watts and a sophisticated
control center in one compact unit with less than 0.005%
distortion.
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Power Guard
Both channels include the patented McIntosh Power Guard
circuit that prevents the amplifier from being overdriven
into clipping with its harsh distorted sound that can also
damage your valuable loudspeakers.
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Electronic Input Switching
Digital Logic integrated circuits drive Electromagnetic
switches on all six inputs and operating functions for reli-
able, noiseless, distortion free switching.
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Speaker Switching
Front panel Speaker push-buttons control two switched
outputs that allow you to send signals to two separate pairs
of loudspeakers.
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Sentry Monitor and Thermal Protection
McIntosh Sentry Monitor power output stage protection
circuits ensure the MA6500 will have a long and trouble
free operating life. Built-in thermal protection circuits
guard against overheating.
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Illuminated Power Meters
The illuminated power output watt meters on the MA6500
are peak responding, and indicate the power output of the
amplifier.