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- Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MA7200 Integrated Amplifier Owner’s Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Customer Service Front Panel Displays, Controls, Your decision to own this McIntosh MA7200 Inte- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Push-buttons and Jack ............16 grated Amplifier ranks you at the very top among need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Setup Mode: discriminating music listeners. -
Page 3: General Information
MA7200. go to www.mcintoshlabs.com. trol, Trigger and Passthru Outputs. 2. Apply AC Power to the MA7200 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
Amplifier. The Power Amplifier section of the ing. There is a Balanced Input for connection of a of McIntosh Power Amplifiers, Source Components MA7200, with a power output of 200 watts per chan- source component. and Accessories is included. The Power Control Trig-... -
Page 5: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MA7200. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MA7200 into cabinets. Front View of the MA7200 " 44.5cm " " 18.1cm Side View of the MA7200 19.4cm... -
Page 6: Installation
Installation Installation " 1/16 The MA7200 can be placed upright on a table or 43.34cm shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom... -
Page 7: Connections
MA7200 Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MA7200 Integrated Amplifier is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1A” for the Rear Panel Connections. -
Page 8: Connecting Components
ER CONTROL MAIN Jack to the Power Control mation, note 8” for additional information. Audio Connections: Notes: 1. If the MA7200 is part of a Home Theater In on the Turntable. System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on 2. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Turn- 13. -
Page 9: Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections Passthru Connections The MA7200 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 MA7200. In the following example the UNBAL- ANCED 5 Input will become the “Passthru”... -
Page 10: Connecting For Bi-Amplification
The MA7200 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 MA7200 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 Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to The McIntosh MA7200 Power Amplifier Circuitry the MA7200 Amplifier Output Terminals please fol- is designed for Loudspeakers with an impedance of Canada only: low the steps below: 2 ohms, 4 ohms or 8 ohms.
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Page 12: Connecting Loudspeakers
Connecting Loudspeakers 5. Connect the MA7200 power cord to an active AC outlet. Spade Lug or Wire Connections: 6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MA7200 Negative Output Terminal and Posi- tive Output Terminal indentified as 2Ω (ohms), 4Ω (ohms) or 8Ω (ohms) connection to match the impedance of the Loudspeaker, being careful to observe the correct 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 MA7200 via the Data Ports. Notes: 1. If at any time the MA7200 seems unresponsive to the HR085 Remote Control Commands, press the DEVICE Push-button to select first. -
Page 16: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack
TONE Push-button with in- STANDBY/ON Push-button with indica- dynamic headphones, for private indicates the Sources, Volume, dicator, when deactivated the tor switches the MA7200 ON or OFF listening other Audio Settings, Operational audio signal bypasses the Tone (Standby) and resets the microprocessors... -
Page 17: Setup Mode
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry PUT)”. Refer to figure 3. SETUP MODE. Refer to figure 2. of the MA7200 and can be identified at any time by... - Page 18 “B” to “M”. Refer to figure 10. to figure 5. connected (refer to page 8, step 13). RENAME: BAL The MA7200 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: Output Settings
19. Rotate the INPUT Control until the “_” empty SETUP: OUTPUT 2 space to the right of character I is flashing, then how the MA7200 Output 1, Output 2 and Headphones Switched function. rotate the VOLUME (ADJUST) Control to change Figure 22 the “_”... -
Page 20: Power Control Triggers 1 And 2
Power Control Triggers 1 and 2 Data Ports By default the Power Control TRIGger 1 and TRIGger Data Port Connections between the MA7200 and a SETUP: TRIGGER 2 2 are assigned to activate when Output 1 or Output 2 McIntosh Source Component allow for basic function Output 2 is selected. -
Page 21: Passthru
The USB Automute Feature helps to ensure noise free The MA7200 may be remotely controlled from other When the MA7200 is part of a Home Theater or equipment connected to the Rear Panel RS232 Jack. Multichannel Audio System the Right and Left Front... -
Page 22: Remote Control Codes
MA7200 utilizes the NORMAL McIntosh Control the signals from the HR085 Remote Control, can be automatically places the preamplifier into the Power Codes. The Second Set of Control Codes the MA7200 switched off to prevent interference when an external Saving Standby/Off Mode. This occurs approximately will respond to is referred to as the ALTERNATE IR Sensor is connected. -
Page 23: Factory Reset
Reset of Microprocessors If it becomes desirable to reset all the adjustable set- In the unlikely event the controls of the MA7200 stop tings (Setup and Trim Settings) to the factory default functioning, the microprocessors can be reset by per-... -
Page 24: How To Operate The Ma7200
COAX 1 The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button Input is Selected), Mono/Stereo, 48kHz lights to indicate the MA7200 is in Standby mode. Meter Backlight, Display Bright- To switch ON the MA7200, Press the STANDBY/ON ness and HXD Mode (when Head-... -
Page 25: Tone Control
Source Components can have slightly different volume Treble and Bass are bypassed from the signal path. To levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA7200 BASS deactivate Tone Controls perform the following:... -
Page 26: Phono Adjustments
How to Operate the MA7200, con’t (refer to figure 66) or decrease (refer to figure 67) PHONO RESISTANCE BASS the volume level of the high frequencies. 400O -12dB TREBLE Figure 68 Figure 64 +12dB The Front Panel Display indicates the Bass changes 3. -
Page 27: Meter Backlight
UME Adjust Control until the Front Panel Display INFORMATION DISPLAY ILLUMINATION indicates “HEADPHONE HXD, Off”. Refer to COAX 1 MUTE The Brightness Level of the MA7200 Front Panel In- figure 76. 48kHz formation Display can be adjusted from bright to dim Figure 77... -
Page 28: Using A Separate Power Amplifier
Refer to the MA7200 Output Connection Diagrams There are two different ways to use a separate power located on the separate folded sheet “Mc2B” and amplifier with a MA7200. The first way is to use the figure 74. separate amplifier instead of the MA7200 built-in Power Amplifier. -
Page 29: Tone Controls
Passthru 3. An USB Cable with Type A to connect the USB Drive to another USB Port on When the MA7200 is connected together with a Mc- Type B Connectors. the computer and select the USB Drive with the Intosh Multichannel A/V Control Center or Surround Media Playback Program. -
Page 30: Usb Input Operation With A Computer
To activate the McIntosh-HD USB Audio Control Pan- When the USB Input is selected on the McIntosh 100 will appear. el Click on the “McIntosh Icon” (located in the Win- MA7200, the Front Panel Display indicates the Figure 100 dows notification area on the right side of the taskbar) - Page 31 There are many third party Applications (besides Ap- plications like Windows Media Player) for steaming music from the computer to McIntosh MA7200 USB Input. An example of just one of the available applica- tions is “JRiver Media Center”.
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Page 33: Specifications
Maximum Input Signal Dynamic Headroom High Level, 8V unbalanced, 16V balanced 2.0dB Phono MM, 80mV Wide Band Damping Factor MA7200 Tone Control Curves Greater than 40 Power Guard Less than 2% THD with up to 16dB overdrive at 1,000Hz Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz... - Page 34 (PCM) DSD64, DSD128, DSD256, 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 2.25 amps DXD352.8kHz, DXD384kHz Standby: Less than 0.25 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA7200 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 (44.45cm)
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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. 04174900...
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