Equalizer Mode; Trim Level; Phono Adjustments - McIntosh MA8900 Owner's Manual

listening volume levels in each Loudspeaker. To adjust
the Balance perform the following:
1. Press the TRIM Push-button repeatedly on the Re-
mote Control until "L BALANCE R, || " appears
on the Front Panel Display. Refer to figure 54.
L BALANCE
||
Figure 54
Note: The Front Panel INPUT/Trim Control may also
be used.
2. Rotate the VOLUME/Adjust Control or press the
LEVEL UP / DOWN Push-buttons on the Remote
Control to emphasize the Right Channel (refer to
figure 55) or the Left Channel (refer to figure 56).
L BALANCE
¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦
Figure 55
L BALANCE
¦ ¦¦¦¦ ¦¦¦¦
Figure 56
The Front Panel Display indicates the relative Balance
changes. After approximately 5 seconds, the Display
returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume
Level. To verify the Balance setting without changing
it, use the TRIM Push-button and select Balance.

EQUALIZER MODE

The built-in five band Frequency Equalizer provides
more precise adjustment of sound than Bass and
Treble Controls. By default, the Equalizer is Off for all
Input Sources and the Equalizer Circuitry is bypassed.
Any Input Source may be assigned to have the Equal-
izer On when selected. To activate the Equalizer for a
given Input Source, perform the following steps:
Note: The audio signal present at the FIXED OUT
Jacks is unaffected by the Equalizer settings.
1. Select the desired Input Source.
2. Select "EQUALIZER, Off" as indicated on
R
the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to
figure 57.
3. Set the EQUALIZER On for the desired Input
by using the Front Panel Volume Control or the
Remote Control Push-buttons may also be used to
switch the Equalizer On. Refer to figure 58.
R
¦
R After approximately 5 seconds the Information
Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and
Volume Level.

TRIM LEVEL

Source Components can have slightly different volume
levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA8900
Volume Control when switching between different
sources. The MA8900 allows the adjustment of levels
for each Source, ensuring the same relative volume. To
adjust the Trim Level for the currently selected Input
Source perform the following steps:
1. Select "INPUT TRIM" as indicated on the Front
Panel Information Display. Refer to figures 50, 53
and 59.
EQUALIZER
Off
Figure 57
EQUALIZER
On
Figure 58
How to Operate the MA8900
INPUT TRIM
0.0 dB
Figure 59
2. Adjust the Trim Level of each Input to match the
average volume level of the Input most frequently
listened to. The range of adjustment is ± 6.0dB in
half dB steps. Refer to figures 60 and 61.
INPUT TRIM
-2.5 dB
Figure 60
INPUT TRIM
+4.0 dB
Figure 61
After approximately 5 seconds the Information
Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and
Volume Level.

PHONO ADJUSTMENTS

When the MC Phono Input is selected, an additional
TRIM SELECT FUNCTION becomes available for
adjustment. Perform the following steps to make the
Phono Trim Adjustment:
1. Select the MC Phono Source Input.
2. Select TRIM "PHONO RESISTANCE, 400Ω" as
indicated on the Front Panel Information Display.
Refer to figure 62.
PHONO RESISTANCE
400O
Figure 62
3. Rotate the VOLUME/Adjust Control or press the
LEVEL UP / DOWN Push-buttons on the Remote
Control to select the Resistance Load that comes
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