How To Operate The Setup Mode; Default Settings; Firmware Version; Input Settings - McIntosh MA12000 Owner's Manual

How to Operate the Setup Mode

Your McIntosh MA12000 has been factory configured
to 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
MA12000 Front Panel Illustration on the previous
page while performing the following steps.
Note: If the MA12000 is currently On, proceed to
step 2.
1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front
Panel or press the (Power ON) Push-button on
the Remote Control to switch On the MA12000.
The MA12000 will go through a brief startup
initialization with the Front Panel Information
Display first indicating "MA12000", followed by
the last used source and volume setting. This is
followed by the volume setting indication starting
at zero and then increasing to the last used volume
setting. Refer to figure 1.
BAL 1
Figure 1
2. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until
the Front Panel Information Display indicates
"MA12000 V1.00, (or higher Main Firmware
version) - S/N: AFG____" (Serial Number).
Refer to figure 2.
MA12000
S/N: AFG____
Figure 2
3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup
Mode Menu item, "SETUP: Inputs, (Hold
INPUT)". Continue to rotate the INPUT
20
CONTROL to view the other SETUP Mode
Options.
4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, press and hold in
the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display
will indicate its normal display. Refer to figure 1.

Default Settings

The Default Settings Chart below indicates the
Function Name, Default Setting and options.
Function Name
MA12000
DA2
INPUTS
OUTPUTS (1 & 2)
Output (Headphones)
TRIGGER 1
TRIGGER 2
15%
DATA PORTS
(1 thru 4)
PASSTHRU
HDMI CEC PWR/VOL
Lip Sync Mode
HDMI/OPTI 1 or 2 Gain
RS232 (Rate)
V1.00 Remote Control Codes
Front IR Sensor
Auto-Off
Refer to figure 3.
SETUP: Inputs
(Hold INPUT)
Figure 3
Default Settings
Default Options.
V_._ _
V_._ _
On / Rename Off
Switched Unswitched
Mute All Mute No Outputs
Output 1 Main, Output 2
Output 2 Main, Output 1
All Data Specific Input
BAL or UNBAL
OFF
Inputs
ON Off
Auto Manual
0dB 0db to 15dB
115200 Baud 9600 to 115200
Normal Alternate
Enabled Disabled
Enabled Disabled

Firmware Version

The MA12000 functionality is controlled by internal
software that is know as Firmware. There are two
Firmware Identification Numbers for the MA12000.
The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry
of the MA12000 and can be identified at any time by
utilizing the Setup Mode.
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
2. Referring to the Front Panel Information
Displaythe number after the character "V" is the
Firmware number. Refer to figure 2.
To view the second Firmware Number, which is for
the Digital Audio Circuitry of the MA12000, perform
the following steps:
3. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
4. Rotate the INPUT Control until the Front Panel
Information Display indicates "DA2 Firmware,
V1.00" (or higher Digital Audio Firmware
version). Refer to figure 4.
DA2 FIRMWARE
V1.00
Figure 4
5. To exit the Setup Mode, press the INPUT Control.

Input Settings

The MA12000 provides the ability to switch unused
INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously
switched Off). The default INPUT Names can
be changed to match the name of the component
connected to it or any other custom name desired
(within 10 Characters).
INPUT SWITCHED ON/OFF: