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  • Page 1 CD=4A E 8 34 > ? 7 0 D G C 0 ? 4 <>=> B?40:4AB <DC4 ; >D3 BC 0=31H  >= 7403?7>=4B B4=B>A MA6500 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    AWG, (American Wire Gauge). The smaller the Customer Service Gauge number, the larger the wire size: If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of If your loudspeaker cables are 25 feet (7.62m) or less, use 16 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger.

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas INSTRUCTIONS! utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE laisser aucune partie a decouvert.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    · Power Output sure openings. The MA6500 combines a 200 watts per channel power am- 20. Unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet plifier and a sophisticated control center in one compact when left unused for a long period of time.

  • Page 5: Installation

    A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation. Allow at The MA6500 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, least 6 inches (15.24 cm) above the top, 2 inches (5.08cm) standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side of the...

  • Page 6: Rear Panel Connections

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MA6500 Rear Panel Connections MA6500 Rear Panel Connections The EXT SPEAKERS 1 and 2 TUNER inputs GND terminal (external) the signal output accept signals accepts a SENSORS controlled by the from the output...
  • Page 7 Figure 7 keep the to figure 7. strands 6. Optionally connect a Coax cable from the EXT SEN- together and/ SOR to a McIntosh Wall Sensor or WK-2 Keypad in a or attach second room. appropriate connector ends. McIntosh IR Remote...

  • Page 8: How To Connect Audio Components

    How to Connect Audio Components How to Connect Audio Components 1. Connect the MA6500 power cord to a live AC outlet. 5. Connect a cable from a McIntosh Tuner to the TUNER 2. Connect a cable from the TAPE 1 OUTPUTS to the INPUTS.
  • Page 9 How to Connect the MA6500 for Video Switching the MVS-3 V-AUX AUDIO INPUTS, the Video Out- 1. Connect a Data cable from the MA6500 VIDEO DATA put to the MVS-3 VIDEO INPUT and the Control Out PORT to the MVS-3 DATA IN jack.
  • Page 10 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com MA6500 Front Panel Controls, Push- Buttons and Switch MA6500 Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons and Switch BASS control provides The BALANCE control VOLUME control TREBLE control pro- 12dB boost or cut with allows you to adjust the...

  • Page 11: How To Operate

    When using a phono player with a moving magnet car- STANDBY/ON push-button, lights to indicate the tridge connected to the PH/AUX inputs, set the PH-AUX MA6500 is in Standby mode. To turn On the MA6500, switch to the PH position. press the...
  • Page 12 C0?4 Using a Separate Power Amplifier There are two different ways to use a separate power am- plifier with a MA6500. The first way is to use the separate Figure 7 amplifier instead of the MA6500 built-in power amplifier. Connect the loudspeakers to the separate power amplifier and set the rear panel POWER AMP INPUT Switch to the EXT position.
  • Page 13 How to Operate the MA6500, con’t How to Read the Power Output Meters The MA6500 Power Output Meter scales are based on us- ing 2, 4 and 8 ohm loudspeakers. The meters are peak re- sponding and indicate the power output of each channel with high accuracy when the amplifier is reproducing mu- sic.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Turns AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components when connected via the Data Port Press to Power the Selects Functions for MA6500 ON or OFF McIntosh Home Control- ler and as a “shift” key when used with the AM or FM push-buttons to...

  • Page 15: How To Operate By Remote Control

    MA6500. Earlier McIntosh or changer is being used. source components and other brand source components can be controlled by the MA6500 with the addition of a McIn- Tuner Push-buttons tosh Remote Control Translator (RCT). Press the AM or FM push-button to select the desired Note: Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with the broadcast band.

  • Page 16: Performance Charts

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Performance Charts Frequency Response (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Loudness Compensation Range (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Note: The Loudness Compensation Range is a combination of the Loudness Circuitry and the Volume Control’s rotational position. When the Loudness Circuit is active, the first 50% rotation of the Volume Control achieves maximum loudness compensation, as shown on the upper curve.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Performance Charts, con’t Bass Control Adjustment Range (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Treble Control Adjustment Range (Decibel) Hz (Hertz)

  • Page 18: Specifications

    230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.0 Amps 2.4dB at 2, 4 or 8 ohms 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.0 Amps Damping Factor NOTE: Refer to the rear panel of the MA6500 for the correct voltage. 60 at 2 Ohms 120 at 4 ohms...

  • Page 19: Packing Instruction

    #10 x 2-¼” Wood screw carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call 104033 #10 x 1-¾” Flat washer or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labo- ratory. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. 017218 Plastic foot 100159 #10-32 x ¾”...
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 McIntosh Part No. 04063201...

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