McIntosh MA9500 Service Manual
McIntosh MA9500 Service Manual

McIntosh MA9500 Service Manual

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MA9500
WAT T S
.30 3.0 30 3.00
30
3.0
m
m
-30
- 20
-40
-10
-50
0
D E C I B E L S
P O W E R O U T P U T
INPUT
25
50
PUSH - TRIM
HOLD - SETUP
HEADPHONE
1
OUTPUTS
2
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
SERIAL NO. AJQ1001 And Above
M A 9 5 0 0
I N T E G R A T E D A M P L I F I E R
POWER GUARD
100
200
400
1k
2.5k
USB
35%
DSD512
WAT T S
.30 3.0 30 3.00
30
3.0
m
m
-30
- 20
-40
-10
-50
0
D E C I B E L S
P O W E R O U T P U T
VOLUME
10k
TRIM / SETUP
ADJUST
EQUALIZER
MUTE
STANDBY/ON
RESET
SERVICE MANUAL
CONTENTS
Performance Specifications ........................................................ 2
Notes ......................................................................................... 2
Rear Panel ................................................................................. 3
Section Location ........................................................................ 4
Block Diagram ........................................................................... 5
Interconnection Diagram and Parts Lis ................................... 6-7
Control Schematic, PCB and Parts List ................................. 12-17
Audio Schematic, PCB and Parts List ....................................18-24
Heatsink Schematic, PCB and Parts List ............................... 25-28
High Volt PS Schematic, PCB and Parts List ........................ 47-48
Tone Schematic, PCB and Parts List .................................... 49-50
Balanced Schematic, PCB and Parts List ...............................51-52
Repacking Instruction .............................................................. 55

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    MA9500 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER SERIAL NO. AJQ1001 And Above SERVICE MANUAL CONTENTS Performance Specifications ............2 Notes ..................2 Rear Panel ................. 3 Section Location ................ 4 WAT T S WAT T S Block Diagram ................5 .30 3.0 30 3.00 .30 3.0 30 3.00...
  • Page 2: Performance Specifications

    Phono MM, 3.0mV Less than 2% THD with up to 16dB overdrive at Digital Input Sample Rates Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA9500 for Phono MC, 0.3mV 1,000Hz Optical: PCM - 16Bit, 24Bit - 44.1kHz to 192kHz the correct voltage.
  • Page 3: Rear Panel

    MA9500 REAR PANEL R OUTPUT L OUTPUT MA9500 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER 8Ω 8Ω McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS POWER CONTROL DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE DATA PORTS CTRL OUTPUTS COAX 1 COAX 2 IR IN...
  • Page 4: Section Location

    MA9500 SECTION LOCATIONS Top View Bottom View LEFT TERMINAL RIGHT TERMINAL HEADPHONE BALANCED POWER SUPPLY BACKUP POWER SUPPLY DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 CONTROL LOW VOLT HIGH VOLT HV DUAL CAP DAUGHTER AUDIO METER LIGHT TONE PCB DISPLAY HEATSINK L PUSHBUTTON...
  • Page 5: Block Diagram

    MA9500 BLOCK DIAGRAM LEFT OUTPUT FIXED MUTING OUTPUT BAL 2 UNBAL BAL 1 UNBAL OUTPUT METER OUTPUT POSITIVE MUTING CURRENT OUTPUT LIMITER 8Ω TONE OUTPUT BUFFER BYPASS OUTPUT 1 MUTING SWITCH 4Ω CASCODE OUTPUT RIAA LEFT PG POWER DIFF PHONO MC...
  • Page 6: Interconnection Diagram And Parts Lis

    MA9500 INTERCONNECT R HP AGND CA19 AGND L HP CA10 CA11 R PG LT AMP R MUTE AMP R +7VDA R PTC AGND +7VDA BLU/WHT R MET V AGND R OUTPUT L OUTPUT -7VDA HEATSINK HEATSINK DGND TERMINAL TERMINAL +15V...
  • Page 7: Parts List

    751517 CA14 CABLE ASSY HEADPHONE 173167 AUTOFORMER POTTED 751517 CA15 CABLE FFC 18 COND 90MM 171446 CONTACT MCINTOSH SERVICE DEPARTMENT CA16 CABLE FFC 18 COND 90MM 171446 METER 300W 4.8W 124150 CA17 CABLE FFC 18 COND 90MM 171446 METER 300W 4.8W...
  • Page 8: Ps Backup/Ps Low Volt Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 POWER SUPPLY / BACKUP / LOW VOLT 752614 SCH 1 of 2 MIC2941A J23:1 T° MH2029-600Y 8VAC +12V PC Outputs J23:2 +12V +12V TM Modules B240A ON/OFF J23:4 J23:5 GRN/WHT B240A .1µF J23:14 56.2k +3.3VTM J23:15 +3.3VTM B240A J23:17 T°...
  • Page 9 MA9500 POWER SUPPLY / BACKUP / LOW VOLT 752614 SCH 2 of 2 173085 J1:1 J1:4 350mA 100V 110V 120V +VBU J1:7 J6:1 +VBU PRIMARY J6:2 J1:10 J6:17 PWR RLY J6:18 JMP1 J6:15 J6:12 J6:14 J6:13 350mA 1000µF .1µF 3300µF J2:1 .1µF...
  • Page 10 MA9500 POWER SUPPLY / BACKUP / LOW VOLT 752614 PCB LEFT RIGHT...
  • Page 11 MA9500 POWER SUPPLY /BACKUP / LOW VOLT 752614 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. CONN 18 PIN FFC SMD 118003 CAP 3300PF 250V UL/CSA 061312 DIODE SCHOTTKY 40V 2A SMD...
  • Page 12: Control Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 CONTROL 752678 SCH 1 of 4 +3.3V BU +3.3V BU +3.3V BU 22.1 22.1 DATA1 EN DATA2 EN DATA3 EN DATA4 EN A = 0 0 0 (0) I2C DA R114 DATA 1 I2C CL +3.3V BU +3.3V BU...
  • Page 13 MA9500 CONTROL 752678 SCH 2 of 4 MA5300 MA7200 MAC7200 MA8900 MA9000 NO POP 0.67V 1.36V 1.94V 2.62V 3.3V +3.3VM [MA8950] [MA9500] 2.23V 3.00V +12V ERASE J1:17 UNIT ID +12V S100 J1:18 R122 R123 6-32 OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN 4.75k...
  • Page 14 MA9500 CONTROL 752678 SCH 3 of 4 +1 2V +1 2V PC OU T PU T D R IVER +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU P A S S T HRU T RIG 1 J5:1 PASS PC 22.1k J6:2 +3 .3V BU TRIG1 PC +3 .3V BU...
  • Page 15 MA9500 CONTROL 752678 SCH 4 of 4 USB INPUT +3.3VBU J18:7 DAC L USB DM (U18) J18:1 USB DP D/A MICRO (U18) +7V DA U1001 MAIN MICRO DETACHED J18:2 ATTACHED USB 1/2 CASE J18:9 USB OE HSD1+ USB1 + CASE...
  • Page 16 MA9500 CONTROL CONTROL 752678 PCB 752678 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP 10uF 20% 16V X5R SMD0805 061392 CAP .1uF 10% 50V X7R SMD0603 061385 CAP .1uF 10% 50V X7R SMD0603 061385 CAP 10uF 20% 16V X5R SMD0805 061392 CAP .1uF 10% 50V X7R SMD0603...
  • Page 17 MA9500 CONTROL 752678 PARTS LIST (Cont’d.) Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. R131 RES SMD0805 OPEN NONE D1001 DIODE ESD SUPPRESSOR SMD 070198 RES TF 22.1 .5% 0.1W SMD0805 145133 RES TF 10K 1% 0.1W SMD0805...
  • Page 18: Audio Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 AUDIO 751978 SCH 1 of 4 A8900: 499ohm, 2.21k R171 R184 R176 2.21k 22.1 +7 .5V C133 C137 R189 1000pF 1000pF 4.75k C152 C154 +1 5V C122 U21:2 R207 100pF R148 R150 R162 MC R C138 R170 R185 10µF 2.21k...
  • Page 19 MA9500 AUDIO 751978 SCH 2 of 4 J13:2 10µF DAC L J12:12 MM L DAC L 47.5k DAC R +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU +3 .3V BU J12:11 100k DAC R...
  • Page 20 MA9500 AUDIO 751978 SCH 3 of 4 +24V DGN D J7:18 DGN D J10:1 24VAC Audio Op Amps OUT(TAB) +15V M et er Op Amps Digital Audio J7:17 HP DET HP DET 1.85A J10:2 .1µF .1µF 220µF BLU /W HT...
  • Page 21 MA9500 AUDIO 751978 SCH 4 of 4 R132 2.21k R105 R113 +15H P +15H P -15V -15H P +15V +15H P C110 470pF R133 1000µF .1µF 1000µF .1µF 4.75k LEFT HEADPHONE R209 R210 49.9K R OUT C171 R211 .22µF R145 C111 47.5...
  • Page 22 MA9500 AUDIO AUDIO 751978 PCB 751978 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP MPF 0.047UF 5% 63VDC 064320 CAP X7R .1UF 20% 50V SMD0805 061365 CAP X7R .1UF 20% 50V SMD0805 061365 CAP ELECT 3300UF 35V...
  • Page 23 MA9500 AUDIO 751978 PARTS LIST (Cont’d.) Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. TRANSISTOR NPN 2SC4694 SMD 132336 C151 CAP 1000PF 50V NPO SMD0805 061317 DIODE ESD SUPPRESSOR SMD 070198 RELAY REED SPST-NO 5V 1.2A...
  • Page 24 MA9500 AUDIO 751978 PARTS LIST (Cont’d.) Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. RES TF 47.5K 1% .125W SMD0805 145132 R107 RES SMD0805 22.1K 1/8W 1% 145012 R170 RES TF 2.21K 1% 0.1W SMD0805...
  • Page 25: Heatsink Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 HEATSINK 752063 SCH 1 of 2 +70V 2.21k +15V 24.9k J2:12 +15V +14V J2:13 -15V J2:9 -15V -14V J2:10 22pF 4.99k VOLTAGE PT C J2:3 PT C +14V 22µF J2:17 J2:18 4.75k U1:1 GN D J2:15 47pF J2:16 U1:2 47µF...
  • Page 26 MA9500 HEATSINK 752063 SCH 2 of 2 +7 0V 1. 8V Q38:2 Q40:2 DRV + DRIVER 1. 2V + V AMP +7 0V J3:1 - V AMP -70V Q30:1 OUTPUTS J3:2 Q32:1 Q34:1 Q36:1 Q38:1 .01µF .1µF Q40:1 J5:1 J5:2 1.8k...
  • Page 27 MA9500 HEATSINK HEATSINK 752063 PCB 752063 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP NPO 1000pF 100V 5% SMD0805 061391 BLADE FASTON W/FEET 117708 CONN 2 PIN MALE 117213 CAP MPF 0.0047UF 5% 63VDC 064308...
  • Page 28 MA9500 HEATSINK 752063 PARTS LIST (Cont’d.) Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. TRANSISTOR PNP 260V NJL1302D 132331 RES SMD0805 1.5K 1/8W 1% 145022 RES SMD0805 1.5K 1/8W 1% 145022 TRANSISTOR NPN 260V NJL3281D 132330 TRANSISTOR PNP 260V NJL1302D...
  • Page 29: L & R Terminal Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 L & R TERMINAL 751980 SCH L AUTOFORMER L OUT 8 J1:1 L OUT 4 L OUT 8 J1:2 J3:1 2 5W L OUT 2 J3:3 L OUT 2 J2:1 4 5W J2:2 J3:5 NO POP 1000pF 4-40 L OUTPUT...
  • Page 30 MA9500 L & R TERMINAL 751980 PCB L & R TERMINAL 751980 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP POLYPROP 0.15UF 10% 275VDC 064464 CAP POLYPROP 0.047UF 10% 275VDC 064466 CAP POLYPROP 0.15UF 10% 275VDC 064464 CAP POLYPROP 0.047UF 10% 275VDC 064466 CONNECTOR 2 PIN HEADER 11.88MM...
  • Page 31: Display/Mtr Lt/Hdphn Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 9 10 11 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 751981 SCH 1 of 3 HEADPHONE DISPLAY 4.75k U4:2 HDPH 1000pF 1000pF HP DET 22.1 J6:2 HP DET ( L KEY ) 4-40 4-40 .1µF 3.3V NO HDPH JACK VFD CS J6:17 VFD CS 1.65V...
  • Page 32 MA9500 9 10 11 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 751981 SCH 2 of 3 LOGO DS26:3 DS32:3 3.92k 3.92k 2.74k 2.74k 2.74k DS26:2 DS32:2 DS13 DS15 DS17 DS26:1 DS32:1 DS27:3 DS33:3 3.92k 3.92k DS27:2 DS33:2 DISPLAY 2.74k 2.74k 2.74k 2.74k 2.74k...
  • Page 33 MA9500 9 10 11 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 751981 SCH 3 of 3 L METER DRIVER +10V M +10V M +10V M J13:1 D GN D U7:1 J13:2 DISPLAY TUN B N/C (M AC Audio Variant ) R116 -5V M...
  • Page 34 MA9500 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 9 10 11 751981 PCB...
  • Page 35 MA9500 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 9 10 11 751981 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP X7R .1UF 20% 50V SMD0805 061365 DS16 LED GRN REV MOUNT SMD...
  • Page 36 MA9500 DISPLAY/METER LIGHT/HEADPHONE/L PSHBTN/R PSHBTN 9 10 11 751981 PARTS LIST (Cont’d.) Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. SWITCH TACT 260GF 5MM SMD 150072 RES TF 1K 1% 0.1W SMD0805...
  • Page 37: Digital Audio / Da2 Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 1 of 7 U_USB and HDMI U_Input and DSP U_DAC and Output USB and HDMI.SchDoc Input and DSP.SchDoc DAC and Output.SchDoc ARC_S/PDIF ARC_S/PDIF I2SBCLK/DSDBCLK I2SBCLK/DSDBCLK I2SLRCK/DSDL I2SLRCK/DSDL PCM_BCLK PCM_BCLK I2SDATA/DSDL I2SDATA/DSDL PCM_LRCK PCM_LRCK...
  • Page 38 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 2 of 7 +5.2V LM317 80mA Absolute Maximum Ra�ngs DGND DGND 330R100M 0.56W Imax 3.3V_BU 3.3V_BU Unused 3.3V_BU USB+ 600mA USB+ 100u 0.1u 100u USB- 600mA USB- DGND 80mA DGND For Analog DAC_RX...
  • Page 39 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 3 of 7 DAC_TX DAC_TX DSD_OE DAC_RX Connct to PIN18 DSD_OE DAC_RX MQA_OE USB_RST MQA_OE USB_RST SACD_FL SACD_FL MUTE DSD/IIS_OE CEC circuit MUTE DSD/IIS_OE USB_DET Select path USB/DIN_DSD_OE 2.2M USB_DET USB/DIN_DSD_OE SPI1_CS4 MQA/PCM_OE...
  • Page 40 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 4 of 7 R192 C125 Bracket C126 0.1u CGND2 VBUS_IN FB20 R194 330R100M R203 C254 C127 U24B U24C 3.3K 4.7u R195 0.1u 3.3VD R196 R197 20mA USB_N SPD_DATA R198 R199 I2C_SDA QSPI_CS USB_OE...
  • Page 41 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 5 of 7 0dB full-bit signal to 2Vrms output R259 C173 C174 1.2n 0.1u R260 R261 R262 R263 2.7K U33B C175 U35B R264 120p C176 OPA1652 R265 OPA1652 DAC_L C177 C178 2.2n 2.2n...
  • Page 42 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 6 of 7 Q400 Q401 H_5VD APM2301 APM2301 F400 HDMI Board 100mA C470 0.1u Power Dissipation - 1.23W H_5VD 1V - 900mA H_3.3VD 3.3V - 72mA Q402 DTC114 5V - 67mA R400 R401...
  • Page 43 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 SCH 7 of 7 3.3VD 3.3VD C244 C246 C248 C250 R108 R109 R110 R111 R112 R113 C245 C251 R314 SPI1_SCK SPI1_SCK SCP1_CLK EXT_A19 0.1u SPI1_MOSI 0.1u R313 C247 C249 SPI1_MOSI SCP1_MOSI EXT_A18 24.576 MHz...
  • Page 44 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 PCB 1 of 3...
  • Page 45 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 PCB 2 of 3...
  • Page 46 MA9500 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO / DA2 320689 PCB 3 of 3 320689 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. NO SERVICE PARTS. REPLACE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY...
  • Page 47: High Volt Ps Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 HIGH VOLT POWER SUPPLY 751983 SCH GRN/WHT + 65V J3:1 - 65V J3:2 + 65V J4:1 - 65V J4:2 BLU/WHT High Volt Power Supply REV B...
  • Page 48 MA9500 HIGH VOLT POWER SUPPLY 751983 PCB REV B HIGH VOLT POWER SUPPLY 751983 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP POLYPROP 0.22UF 400V 20% 064438 CAP ELECT 27000UF 100V 066596 CAP ELECT 27000UF 100V 066596 DIODE BRIDGE RECT...
  • Page 49: Tone Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 TONE 751984 SCH 2.5k 100µF 470pF 1µF 2.94k +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 +15V2 40.2k R1:1 R2:1 R3:1 R4:1 R5:1 R6:1 R8:1 J1:1 U1:1 U2:1 U 3:1 U4:1 U5:1 U6:1 R7:1 U7:1 U8:1 U9:1 100k 100k...
  • Page 50 MA9500 TONE 751984 PCB TONE 751984 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. RES SMD0805 681 1/8W 1% 145002 RES SMD0805 681 1/8W 1% 145002...
  • Page 51: Balanced Schematic, Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 BALANCED 751985 SCH -15V 2 10µF 100pF 10µF U1:1 +15V 2 100k 10µF 100pF +15V 2 -15V 2 100k 100k 4.99k 4.99k BAL 1 100pF 10µF 100pF 10µF U1:2 10µF 100k 100pF 100k 100k 4.99k 4.99k 100pF 2.21 +15V 2...
  • Page 52 MA9500 BALANCED 751985 PCB BALANCED 751985 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. Ref. No. Description Part No. RELAY REED SPST-NO 5V 1.2A 087078 RES MF 10K 1% 1/4W 144504...
  • Page 53: High Volt Ps Daughter Board Sch., Pcb And Parts List

    MA9500 HIGH VOLT P0WER SUPPLY DAUGHTER BOARD 752604 SCH + 65V J5:1 FROM HV PWR SUPPLY - 65V J5:2 + 65V + 65V J6:1 J8:1 TO LEFT HEATSINK FROM HV PWR SUPPLY - 65V J6:2 - 65V J8:2 + 65V...
  • Page 54 MA9500 HIGH VOLT P0WER SUPPLY DAUGHTER BOARD 752604 PCB HIGH VOLT P0WER SUPPLY DAUGHTER BOARD 752604 PARTS LIST Ref. No. Description Part No. CAP ELECT 27000UF 100V 066596 CAP ELECT 27000UF 100V 066596 BLADE FASTON W/FEET 117708 CONN HEADER 2 POS 3.96MM 118147 CONN HEADER 2 POS 3.96MM...
  • Page 55: Repacking Instruction

    Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition. If a shipping carton 034186 Front and rear foam pad or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory. 034187 Side foam pad Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
  • Page 56 PHONO OUTPUTS The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated, who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Because of the constant upgrading of McIntosh products’ circuitry and components, the Company cannot ensure, and does not warrant, the accuracy of the within schematic material, which is intended for information only.

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