Owner's Manual

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How to Operate the Setup Mode
Your McIntosh MA12000 has been factory configured
to 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
MA12000 Front Panel Illustration on the previous
page while performing the following steps.
Note: If the MA12000 is currently On, proceed to
step 2.
1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front
Panel or press the (Power ON) Push-button on
the Remote Control to switch On the MA12000.
The MA12000 will go through a brief startup
initialization with the Front Panel Information
Display first indicating “MA12000”, followed by
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. Refer to figure 1.
2. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until
the Front Panel Information Display indicates
“MA12000 V1.00, (or higher Main Firmware
version) - S/N: AFG____” (Serial Number).
Refer to figure 2.
3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup
Mode Menu item, “SETUP: Inputs, (Hold
INPUT)”. Continue to rotate the INPUT
CONTROL to view the other SETUP Mode
Options. Refer to figure 3.
4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, press and hold in
the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display
will indicate its normal display. Refer to figure 1.
Default Sengs
The Default Settings Chart below indicates the
Function Name, Default Setting and options.
Default Settings
Function Name Default Options.
MA12000 V_._ _
DA2 V_._ _
INPUTS On / Rename Off
OUTPUTS (1 & 2) Switched Unswitched
Output (Headphones) Mute All Mute No Outputs
TRIGGER 1 Output 1 Main, Output 2
TRIGGER 2 Output 2 Main, Output 1
DATA PORTS
(1 thru 4)
All Data Specific Input
PASSTH RU
OFF
BAL or UNBAL
Inputs
HDMI CEC PWR/VOL ON Off
Lip Sync Mode Auto Manual
HDMI/OPTI 1 or 2 Gain 0dB 0db to 15dB
RS232 (Rate) 115200 Baud 9600 to 115200
Remote Control Codes Normal Alternate
Front IR Sensor Enabled Disabled
Auto-Off Enabled Disabled
Figure 2
MA12000 V1.00
S/N: AFG____
Figure 1
BAL 1 15%
Input Sengs
The MA12000 provides the ability to switch unused
INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously
switched Off). The default INPUT Names can
be changed to match the name of the component
connected to it or any other custom name desired
(within 10 Characters).
INPUT SWITCHED ON/OFF:
Firmware Version
The MA12000 functionality is controlled by internal
software that is know as Firmware. There are two
Firmware Identification Numbers for the MA12000.
The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry
of the MA12000 and can be identified at any time by
utilizing the Setup Mode.
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
2. Referring to the Front Panel Information
Displaythe number after the character “V” is the
Firmware number. Refer to figure 2.
To view the second Firmware Number, which is for
the Digital Audio Circuitry of the MA12000, perform
the following steps:
3. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
4. Rotate the INPUT Control until the Front Panel
Information Display indicates “DA2 Firmware,
V1.00” (or higher Digital Audio Firmware
version). Refer to figure 4.
5. To exit the Setup Mode, press the INPUT Control.
Figure 3
SETUP: Inputs
(Hold INPUT)
Figure 4
DA2 FIRMWARE
V1.00