Integrated Amplifier MA6600 Owner’s Manual The HD Radio Ready logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp. McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
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Thank You Table of Contents Your decision to own this McIntosh MA6600 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. Safety Instructions .......................
Connector Information, Introduction and Performance Features Connector and Cable Information Performance Features XLR Connectors Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input Connectors on the MA6600. Refer to the diagram for connection: PIN 1: Shield/Ground PIN 2: + Output PIN 3: - Output PIN 2 PIN 1 • Power Output with Patented Autoformer The MA6600 consists of a 200 watts per channel stereo Power Amplifier with less than 0.005% distortion.
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MA6600. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MA6600 into cabinets. 17-1/2" 44.45cm Front View of the MA6600 7 -1/8" SOURCE: CD1 15% 18.10cm 7 -5/8" 19.37cm 12-1/4" 31.11cm 16-1/16" 40.8cm Rear View of the MA6600 6" 15.24cm 13-1/4" 33.65cm 18-3/4" 47.63cm 16-1/2" 41.91cm Side View of the MA6600 13/16" 2.06cm 3/16" 6-1/4" 0.48cm 15.88cm 12-5/8" 32.
Installation Installation The MA6600 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 four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MA6600 when it is custom installed as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the MA6600 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing.
Rear Panel Connections Connect the MA6600 power cord to a live AC outlet.
Connecting Components The MA6600 has the ability to automatically switch power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the Power Control connections. The Data Port Connections allow for the remote operation of basic functions using the MA6600 Remote Control. With an external sensor connected to the MA6600, remote control operation of the system is possible from another room and/or when the MA6600 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed.
How to Connect Connecting Loudspeakers Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MA6600 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock. For additional instruction on making Loudspeaker Connections contact your McIntosh Dealer or McIntosh Technical Support.
Remote Control Push-Buttons LED illuminates during the time a remote command is sent to the MA6600 Turns 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 Selects Functions as a “shift” key when used with the AM or FM pushbuttons to select Output 1 or 2 Press to Power the MA6600 ON or OFF Press MODE to switch between Stereo and Mono Modes Press to Power ON the MA6600 Press to Power OFF the MA6600 Selects
How to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The supplied Remote Control is capable of directly controlling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Components connected to the MA6600 via the Data Ports. Input Source Selection Press the appropriate Source Push-button to select the desired program source. Mute Press the MUTE Push-button to mute the audio in all outputs except the REC OUTPUT. The MUTE LED above the push-button will flash on and off to indicate that Mute is active.
Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack Meter indicates the Left Channel Output of the amplifier INPUT Control allows the selection of various sources for listening and recording LED indicates when the Left Channel Amplifier POWER GUARD circuit activates TRIM SELECT allows selection of various types of audio settings.
Setup How to Operate the Setup Modes Default Settings 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.
Re-Title Inputs 2. Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until the Setup Mode is active. Then press the MONO/SETUP Pushbutton to select the Setup Menu item “SETUP: TRIM ____ 0.0”. Refer to SETUP: TRIM CD1 0.0 figure 4. Min Max || 3. Rotate the Figure 4 TRIM/SELECT Control until “TRIM CD1 _._” appears on the Front Panel Information Display. If necessary, rotate the TRIM ADJUST Control for CD1 with a setting of “0.0”. 4. Rotate the TRIM SELECT Control until “TRIM SERVER _.
Setup, con’t 2. Rotate SETUP: METER the TRIM LIGHTS: OFF ADJUST Control until Figure 9 “LIGHTS: OFF” appears on the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to figure 9. 3. Press the STORE/EXIT Push-button to exit the Setup Mode. Display Brightness The Front Panel Information Display Brightness may be changed from the default setting. The MA6600 will remember two brightness preferences, one with the Meters Illuminated and one without Meter Illumination.
How to Operate the MA6600 Power On The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the MA6600 is in Standby mode. To Switch ON the MA6600, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front Panel or the Power Push-button on the Remote Control.
How to Operate the MA6600 2. Rotate the BALANCE 0 dB TRIM AD|| JUST Control Figure 19 or press the LEVEL + / BALANCE 50 dB - Push-buttons to emphasize ¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ the Right Figure 20 Channel (refer to figure 20) BALANCE 50 dB or the Left ¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦ Channel (refer Figure 21 to figure 21). The Front Panel Display indicates the Balance changes in steps from 0 to 50dB. After approximately 3 seconds the Information Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level.
How to Operate the MA6600, con’t After approxiTONE CONTROL mately 3 seconds CD1 : BYPASS the Information Figure 30 Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level. After approximately 3 seconds the Information Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level. TRIM LEVEL The Trim Level adjustments allow for making fine adjustments to the previously performed Trim Level Adjustments (refer to the Setup Section of this Owner’s Manual on page 13).
How to Operate the MA6600, con’t above the MONO Push-button will illuminate. The MA6600 will remember for each input the MONO setting. Note: The signals at the REC OUTPUT Jacks are not affected. Mute Press the MUTE Push-button, on the MA6600 Front Panel or on the Remote Control, to Mute the Audio in all outputs (Output 1, Output 2 and Loudspeakers) except the REC OUTPUT.
How to Operate the MA6600, con’t How to Operate the MA6600, con’t Jumpers Figure 40 Note: The McIntosh Jumpers must be connected, between the above mentioned jacks, when the MA6600 Internal Power Amplifier is to be used. The second way is to use both a separate power amplifier and the MA6600 built-in Power Amplifier. Connect one pair of Loudspeakers to the separate power amplifier and the second pair to the MA6600.
How to Operate the MA6600, con’t 1. Press both the STORE/EXIT and OUTPUT 2 Pushbuttons until the Front Panel Display indicates “MASTER RESET” MASTER RESET (refer to figure -CLEARED42), then release the two Figure 42 push-buttons. 2.
Specifications Specifications Power Output 200 watts is the minimum sine wave continuous average power output per channel, both channels operating Output Load Impedance 2, 4 or 8 ohms Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% maximum with both channels operating from 250 milliwatts to rated power, 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom 2.0dB Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz Preamplifier Output 1 and 2 (for rated input) 1.
Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below. It is very important that the four plastic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment. Two #10 x 2-1/2 inch screws and washers must be used to fasten the unit securely to the bottom pad and wood skid. This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad. Failure to do this will result in shipping damage.
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