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Page 1: Integrated Amplifier
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MA5300 Integrated Amplifier Owner’s Manual... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Customer Service Setup Mode: Your decision to own this McIntosh MA5300 Inte- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in How to Operate the Setup Mode ........17 grated Amplifier ranks you at the very top among need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Setup Functions: discriminating music listeners. -
Page 3: General Information
MA5300. go to www.mcintoshlabs.com. trol, Trigger and Passthru Outputs. 2. Apply AC Power to the MA5300 and other McIn- 8. The IR Input, with a 1/8 inch mini phone jack, is Data Port Connectors tosh Component(s) only after all the system compo-... -
Page 4: Introduction
Electromagnetic Switches on all inputs and operating Amplifier. The Power Amplifier section of the to become part of a Multichannel Sound System for MA5300, with a power output of 100 watts per chan- functions for reliable, noiseless, distortion free switch- DVD-Audio, SACD and Home Theater Movies. -
Page 5: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MA5300. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MA5300 into cabinets. Front View of the MA5300 " 44.5cm " 6" 13.7cm 15.2cm... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Installation The MA5300 can be placed upright on a table or " 3/16 shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom 43.7cm installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections
PREAMP OUTPUT 1 thru 4 accept high level signals from a Moving CONTROL INPUT re- panel of your MA5300 to to the PWR AMP INPUT program source signals Magnet Phono Cartridge ceives turn On/Off signals... -
Page 8: Connecting Components
EXT CTRL (External Control) IR IN Jack on the MA5300. Refer to page 3 “General Infor- Notes: 1. If the MA5300 is part of a Home Theater an example of a typical audio system. Your system System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on may vary from this, however the actual components mation, note 8”... -
Page 9: Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections Passthru Connections The MA5300 can be part of a Multichannel Sound System for BLU-RAY-Audio, DVD-Audio and Home Theater Movies. The Right and Left Front Channels from an Audio/Video Control Center can “Passthru” A/V Processor the MA5300. In the following example the UNBAL- ANCED 5 Input will become the “Passthru”... -
Page 10: Connecting For Bi-Amplification
The MA5300 Power Amplifier, together with an ad- ditional separate Power Amplifier, may be used to Bi-Amplify a Loudspeaker System. In the illustration on this page, the Power Amplifier of the MA5300 is connected to the Midrange/High Frequency Section of the Loudspeaker. The additional separate Power Amplifier is connected to the Low Frequency Section of the Loudspeaker System. -
Page 11: Connecting Loudspeakers
Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to The McIntosh MA5300 Power Amplifier Circuitry the MA5300 Amplifier Output Terminals please fol- is designed for a Loudspeakers with an impedance Canada only: low the steps below: of 8 Ohms or 4 Ohms. -
Page 12: Connecting Loudspeakers
Connecting Loudspeakers 5. Connect the MA5300 power cord to an active AC outlet. Spade Lug or Wire Connections: 6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MA5300 Negative Output Terminal and Positive Output Terminal to the Loudspeaker Terminal Connections being careful to observe the cor- rect polarities. -
Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons
Intosh Models displaying choices on a video Radio Program (were applicable) screen EXIT the TRIM Menu and is used with McIntosh Activates the TRIM Mode. GUIDE is Models displaying information or choices on a video used with McIntosh Models displaying... -
Page 15: How To Use The Remote Control
McIntosh Source Components connected to the MA5300 via the Data Ports. Notes: 1. If at any time the MA5300 seems unrespon- sive to the HR085 Remote Control Commands, press the DEVICE Push-button to select first. -
Page 16: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack
Remote Control INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the STANDBY/ON Push-button with indica- Sources, Volume, other Audio Settings, tor switches the MA5300 ON or OFF Operational Functions and Setup Mode Settings (Standby) and resets the microprocessors... -
Page 17: Setup Mode
(Front Panel or Remote Control). 3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup of the MA5300 and can be identified at any time by 1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the Mode Menu item, “SETUP: Inputs, (Hold IN- utilizing the Setup Mode. - Page 18 “B” to “M”. Refer to figure 10. to figure 5. connected (refer to page 8, step 13). RENAME: BAL The MA5300 Default Input Names (UNBAL 1, BAL, SETUP: UNBAL 4 >MAL < COAX 1, etc.) as indicated on the Front Panel Dis-...
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Page 19: Data Ports
19. Rotate the INPUT Control until the “_” empty Data Port Connections between the MA5300 and a When the MA5300 is part of a Home Theater or space to the right of character I is flashing, then McIntosh Source Component allow for basic function... -
Page 20: Usb Automute
Rear Panel RS232 Jack. MA5300 utilizes the NORMAL McIntosh Control playback of streaming music via the MA5300 USB In- put, as the Digital Audio Signal format changes (PCM, The speed at which the MA5300 communicates (8 bit, Codes. -
Page 21: Ir Sensor
Power Mode Factory Reset The MA5300 Front Panel Sensor, which receives The MA5300 incorporates an Auto Off Feature, which If it becomes desirable to reset all the adjustable set- the signals from the HR085 Remote Control, can be automatically places the preamplifier into the Power... -
Page 22: Microprocessor Reset
Reset of the Microprocesors Reset of the Microprocesors Reset of Microprocessors In the unlikely event the controls of the MA5300 stop functioning, the microprocessors can be reset by per- forming the following: 1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button until the STANDBY/ON LED Indicator switches Off. -
Page 24: How To Operate The Ma5300
Note: Selection and Adjustment of The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button Push-button functions, refer to pages 14 and 15. all Trim Functions may be lights to indicate the MA5300 is in Standby mode. performed by pressing the Front Panel INPUT Trim Source Selection... -
Page 25: Trim Level
Source Components can have slightly different volume deactivate Tone Controls perform the following: level of the low frequencies. levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA5300 1. Select the desired Input Source. Volume Control when switching between different BASS 2. -
Page 26: Treble Control
The Front Panel Display indicates the Treble changes via the power control cable. INFORMATION DISPLAY ILLUMINATION The Brightness Level of the MA5300 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. -
Page 27: Headphone Hxd
Guard Indicators will momentarily illuminate during HEADPHONES HXD Pressing the Mute Push-button a second time peaks in the audio signals. In the event the MA5300 or adjusting the volume control will un-mute the over heats, due to improper ventilation, high ambient Figure 74 MA5300. -
Page 28: Using A Separate Power Amplifier
USB connector. Figure 80 When the MA5300 is in the Passthru Mode the Front PUT Jacks and the PWR AMP INPUT Jacks. Refer to Note: The USB Input is for direct connection to a com- Panel Controls and Push-buttons are deactivated as puter only. - Page 29 Upon completion of in- Figure 99 To activate the McIntosh-HD USB Audio Control Pan- stalling the driver, figure el Click on the “McIntosh Icon” (located in the Win- 100 will appear. dows notification area on the right side of the taskbar) Figure 100...
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Page 30: How To Operate The Ma5300
How to Operate the MA5300, con’t or Click on the Windows “Show hidden icons”, then Sampling Rate (refer to figures 105 and 106 for PCM Select the “McIntosh Icon”. Refer to figures 103 and Signals). 104. Notes: 1. It is not necessary 44.1kHz... -
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Page 33: Specifications
High Level - 8V unbalanced, 16V balanced Phono MM - 80mV Dynamic Headroom Power Amplifier In - 8V 1.8dB MA5300 Tone Control Curves Wide Band Damping Factor Greater than 200 - 8 ohm Greater than 100 - 4 ohm Power Guard... -
Page 34: Specifications
(PCM) DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 1.2 amps DXD352.8kHz, DXD384kHz Standby: Less than 0.25 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA5300 for the cor- rect voltage. Digital Inputs Coaxial: 0.5V p-p/75 ohms Overall Dimensions Optical: -15dbm to -21dbm (TOS Link) Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.4cm) -
Page 35: Packing Instructions
#10 flat washer 1-3/4 inch needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- 017937 Plastic foot ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 2. Please 400159 #10-32 x 3/4 machine screw see the Part List for the correct part numbers. - Page 36 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04175200...
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