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McIntosh MA6500 Owner's Manual

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MA6500 Integrated Amplifier
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual MA6500 Integrated Amplifier MA6500 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead, The exclamation point within an equi- within an equilateral triangle, is intended lateral triangle is intended to alert the to alert the user to the presence of user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within operating and maintenance (servic- ing) instructions in the literature ac- the product’s enclosure that may be of...
  • Page 3 Customer Service McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the origi- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of nal part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, repair, you can return it to your dealer. You can also return electric shock, or other hazards.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    10 Gauge (AWG) wire size or larger. The illuminated power output watt meters on the MA6500 5. In the event that the MA6500 Integrated Amplifier over heats, are peak responding, and indicate the power output of the due to improper ventilation and/or extremely high ambient amplifier.

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    MA6500 Dimensions MA6500 Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MA6500. There is additional infor- mation on the next page pertaining to installing the MA6500 into cabinets. " 44.45cm Front View of the MA6500 "...

  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Installation The MA6500 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, (2.54cm) on each side of the amplifier, so that airflow is standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a not obstructed. Allow 20 inches (50.8cm) depth behind the piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections And Switch

    Sensor POWER VIDEO inputs for PH (Phono)/AUX IN- CONTROL audio signals from PUTS accept signals from MA6500 power cord to a live AC Output sends a LV, VCR, TV or a Moving Magnet phono outlet. Refer to in- turn-on sig-...

  • Page 8: How To Connect For Loudspeakers

    How to Connect Loudspeakers Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be Banana plug connection: connected to the Rear Panel of the MA6500 Insert the banana plug into the hole at the top of the Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections terminal.
  • Page 9 Note: A Wall Mounted IR Sensor may also be used in place of the keypad. CONTROL ACC Jack to the Power Control In on the 10. Connect the MA6500 Power Cord to a live AC outlet. McIntosh Tuner. McIntosh Tuner...

  • Page 10: How To Connect For Video

    How to Connect for Video Switching How to Connect for Video Switching 1. Connect a Data cable from the MA6500 VIDEO DATA Video Output to the Audio/Video Selector Video Input PORT to the Audio/Video Selector Data In jack. and the Control Out to the Audio/Video Selector Data 2.
  • Page 11 Select any one MONO push-button MUTE push-button STANDBY/ON of the six Audio combines the left and mutes the listening push-button turns signal sources right channel signals for audio the MA6500 ON, Mono operation or OFF (Standby)

  • Page 12: How To Operate

    PH/AUX inputs, indicate the MA6500 is in Standby set the PH AUX switch to the PH posi- mode. To turn On the MA6500, press tion. When using an auxiliary program the STANDBY/ON push-button. The source component connected to the PH/...
  • Page 13 There are two different ways to use a separate power am- only a single cycle of a 2000Hz tone burst. Refer to table plifier with a MA6500. The first way is to use the separate below. amplifier instead of the MA6500 built-in power amplifier.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Speakers 1 or 2 Selects one of the twelve High Level Audio/Video Selects On Screen Func- Sources or Phono Input tions for McIntosh DVD Players and certain CD Selects CD Player or Players Tape Recorder Functions and also performs various...

  • Page 15: How To Operate By Remote Control

    Press and release the Channel Up source components and other brand source components can Down push-button to move from station to station. Press be controlled by the MA6500 with the addition of a McIn- and hold a Channel Up or Down push-button to move tosh Remote Control Translator (RCT).

  • Page 16: Frequency Response

    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: Performance Charts

    Performance Charts Bass Control Adjustment Range (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Treble Control Adjustment Range (Decibel) Hz (Hertz)

  • Page 18: Specifications

    230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.1 amps +0, -3dB from 10Hz to 100,000Hz 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 3.1 amps Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA6500 for the correct Sensitivity voltage. Phono, 2.5mV for 2.5V rated output (0.5mV IHF) High Level, 250mV for 2.5V rated output (50mV IHF)
  • Page 19 104033 #10 x 1-3/4 inch Flat washer or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labo- ratory. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. 017218 Plastic foot...
  • Page 20 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 McIntosh Part No. 04063202...

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