Mono/Stereo Mode; Meter Backlight; Display Brightness - McIntosh MA8900 Owner's Manual

How to Operate the MA8900, con't
closest to the Phono Cartridge Makers recom-
mended value.
After approximately 5 seconds the Alphanumeric
Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and
Volume Level.

MONO/STEREO MODE

By default the Stereo Mode is active for all Input
Sources however, any Input Source may be assigned
to Mono Mode. To change Stereo Mode to Mono for a
given Input Source, perform the following steps:
Note: The audio signal present at the FIXED OUT
Jacks is affected by the Stereo/Mono setting.
1. Select the desired Input Source.
2. Select "MONO / STEREO,
indicated on the Front Panel Information Display.
Refer to figure 63.
MONO / STEREO
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Figure 63
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3. To select MONO Mode adjust the TRIM LEVEL.
Refer to figure 64.
After approximately 5 seconds the Information
Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and
Volume Level.

METER BACKLIGHT

The MA8900 Front Panel Meter Illumination may be
switched On or Off by performing the following:
1. Select "METER LIGHTS, On" as indicated on the
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Front Panel Information Display. Refer to figures
50, 53 (on page 24) and 65.
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MONO / STEREO
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Figure 64
METER LIGHTS
On
Figure 65
2. Switch Off the Meter Illumination. Refer to
figure 66.
METER LIGHTS
Off
Figure 66
After approximately 5 seconds the Information
Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and
Volume Level.
Notes: 1. Meter Illumination of recent McIntosh Power
Amplifiers will also switch On/Off when con-
nected to the MA8900 via a power control
cable.
2. Some A/V Processors will provide an On/Off
Control Signal when the MA8900 Passthru
Input Jack is connected to the A/V Processor
via the power control cable.
INFORMATION DISPLAY ILLUMINATION
The Brightness Level of the MA8900 Front Panel In-
formation Display can be adjusted from bright to dim
by performing the following:
1. Select "DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS" as indicated
on the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to
figures 50, 53 (on page 24) and 67.
DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
Figure 67
2. Reduce the Brightness level by adjusting the
TRIM LEVEL. Refer to figure 68.
DISPLAY
BRIGHTNESS
Figure 68
After approximately 5seconds the Information Display