User manual MCINTOSH MA6850

[. . . ] OWNERS MANUAL MA6850 Integrated Amplifier MA6850 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You For your decision to own this McIntosh MA6850 Intergrated Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh MA6850. [. . . ] · Active Loudness Circuity A continuously variable active Loudness control allows any degree of loudness compensation. All Loudness circuit elements are removed from the signal path in the flat setting. Installation Installation The MA6850 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the MA6850 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier. If all the components are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature. A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation. Allow at least 2 inches (5. 1 cm) above the top and 1 inch (2. 54 cm) on each side of the amplifier, so that airflow is not obstructed. Allow 21 inches (53. 3 cm) depth behind the mounting panel, which includes clearance for connectors. Allow 1-1/8 inches (2. 9 cm) in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance. The EXT (external) Sensor for a McIntosh Keypad or IR sensor. POWER CONTROL Output sends a turn-on signal to a McIntosh Component SUM Data port allows connection to a McIntosh Remote Control Translator SCR for the optional McIntosh Speaker Control Relay. SPEAKERS allows one pair of speakers to be connected SPEAKERS allows one pair of speakers to be connected 6 How to Connect the MA6850 How to Connect the MA6850 1. Connect the loudspeaker cables to the appropriate terminals for your loudspeakers, being careful to observe the correct polarities. If the impedance of your loudspeakers is rated at other than the listed impedance connections, use the nearest lower connection. NOTE: To prevent the possibility of user contact with potentially dangerous voltages, install the protective cover(s) over the loudspeaker output terminals after the loudspeaker cables have been connected. The covers and cover mounting screws are located in an accessory package that is enclosed in the amplifier shipping carton. Install the protective covers with the Phillips, 6-32 by 5/16 inch self tapping screws. 6 by ½ inch wood screws used to secure the amplifier custom mounting brackets to a shelf. Tape Recorder NOTE: If a Signal Processor is used in either the Record or Listen channels, connect cables from the Signal Processor Outputs to the Processor From jacks, and the Signal Processor Inputs to the Processor to jacks. Activate the signal process circuits as needed with the front panel Lis Proc or Rec Proc push-buttons. McIntosh Tuner 3. Connect a cable from the TAPE 1 OUTPUTS to the Record Inputs of a tape recorder and the TAPE 1 INPUTS to a tape recorder Outputs. Connect a second tape in the same manner to the Tape 2 inputs and outputs. Connect a cable from the POWER CONTROL jack to the Power Control In on a McIntosh component or Power Controller. Connect a cable(s) from the DATA PORTS to the components that are to be controlled by the MA6850. McIntosh CD Player Listen Signal Processor Record Signal Processor Right 4 Loudspeaker McIntosh PC-3 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 1 0 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 0987654321 98765432 To AC Outlet Left 4 Loudspeaker 7 How to Connect the MA6850 with a MVS-3 and a Second Room How to Connect the MA6850 with a MVS-3 and a Second Room 1. Connect the MVS-3 power cord to a Switched outlet on a McIntosh PC-3 Power Controller. [. . . ] Audio Press any of the eight Audio push-buttons to select a LISTEN program source. Video/Audio Selection When the optional McIntosh MVS Audio/Video Selector is added, first press VIDEO, and then the desired push-button to select any of the five A/V sources connected to the MVS. CD/Tape Use these push-buttons to operate a CD player, CD changer or tape recorder, when the component is connected to the MA6850 with a McIntosh RCT Translator. Numbered Push-buttons Press push-buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station presets, CD tracks/discs, or operate a McIntosh Home Controller. [. . . ]