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Page 1: Integrated Amplifier
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MA8000 Integrated Amplifier Owner’s Manual... -
Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setup Mode: Your decision to own this McIntosh MA8000 Inte- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in grated Amplifier ranks you at the very top among need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You How to Operate the Setup Mode ........ -
Page 4: General Information
MA8000. go to www.mcintoshlabs.com. plug is used for connection to the Power Control, Trig- 2. Apply AC Power to the MA8000 and other McIn- 8. The IR Input, with a 1/8inch mini phone jack, is ger and Passthru Outputs. -
Page 5: Introduction
Multichannel Sound System for Amplifier. The Power Amplifier section of the ing. There are Balanced Inputs for connection of a MA8000, with a power output of 300 watts per chan- source components. DVD-Audio, SACD and Home Theater Movies. -
Page 6: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MA8000. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the MA8000 into cabinets. Front View of the MA8000 " 44.5cm " -13/16 Side View of the MA8000 22.4cm... -
Page 7: Installation
Installation Installation " 1/16 The MA8000 can be placed upright on a table or 43.3cm 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 8: Connections
MA8000 Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MA8000 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 9: Connecting Components
(Balanced) INPUT 1 L & R Connectors to the Player Power Control Out Jack to the AM/FM SACD/CD Player Fixed Audio Output Balanced Notes: 1. If the MA8000 is part of a Home Theater System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on Tuner Power Control In Jack. -
Page 10: Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections Passthru Connections The MA8000 can be part of a Multichannel Sound System for SACD, DVD-Audio and Home Theater. A/V Control Center The Right and Left Front Channels from an Audio/ Video Control Center can “Passthru” the MA8000. In the following example the SRVR Input will become the “Passthru”... -
Page 11: Connecting For Bi-Amplification
The MA8000’s Power Amplifier, together with an additional separate Power Amplifier, may be used to Bi-Amplify a Loudspeaker System. In the illustration on this page the Power Amplifier of the MA8000 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 12 Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and When connecting the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables to The McIntosh MA8000 Power Amplifier Circuitry the MA8000 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 13: Connecting Loudspeakers
Connecting Loudspeakers 5. Connect the MA8000 power cord to an active AC outlet. Spade Lug or Wire Connections: 6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the MA8000 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
Output 1 Scrolls through the available or 2 MA8000 Inputs Scrolls through the available Selects one of the eight MA8000 Inputs available Audio Sources Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products. -
Page 15: How To Use The Remote Control
AM (Output 1) or FM (Output 2) Push-button, to con- Data Ports. trol the rear panel Audio OUTPUTS 1, 2 (ON or OFF) Notes: 1. If at any time the MA8000 seems unrespon- Tuner Push-buttons and Power Control TRIG 1 / TRIG 2. These OUT-... -
Page 16: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack
400Hz, 1,000Hz, 2,500Hz and 10,000Hz Connection for dynamic STANDBY/ON Push-button type headphones, for with indicator switches private listening the MA8000 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the microprocessors INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the EQ BYPASS Push-button Sources, Volume, other Audio Settings,... -
Page 17: How To Operate The Setup Mode
(Action) McIntosh USB Audio vided to customize the operating settings using the COMM PORT V_.__ 115200 Front Panel Display. Refer to the MA8000 Front Panel (Baud Rate) Figure 3 Illustration on the previous page while performing an REMOTE NORM introduction into operating the Setup Mode, follow the 4. -
Page 18: Firmware Version
Notes: 1. Any one of the Default Inputs may be switched Figure 5 Off. If any input is switched Off its name will er). The Version of the Firmwares in the MA8000 can The second example will illustrate reassigning the no longer appear on the Front Panel Display be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode. -
Page 19: Source Input Renaming
New Input Name Source Input Renaming “U” starts flashing. Refer to figure 11. TUNER The MA8000 Default Input Names (CD, AUX, DVD, SETUP: SOURCE NAME etc. as indicated on the Front Panel Display) can be >> MUX customized with a different name up to nine charac- ters long (My Phone, MCD1100, etc.). -
Page 20: Passthru
By default the Power Control TRIGger 1 and TRIGger Front Panel Display indicates the Setup Mode is (Server) Input Jacks on the MA8000. Refer to page 10 2 Outputs function the same as the MAIN Power Con- active. Then rotate the INPUT CONTROL until for additional connection information. -
Page 21: Comm Port Baud Rate
Rear Panel RS232C Jack. PUT, Source: TUNER OFF” appears on the MAIN” appears on the Front Panel Display. Refer The speed at which the MA8000 communicates (8 bit, Front Panel Display. Refer to figure 22. to figure 25. -
Page 22: Remote Control Codes
5. Press the VOLUME UP/DOWN Push-button on spond to is referred to as the ALTernate Codes. When the Remote Control to verify proper operation. the MA8000 is used in the same location as another McIntosh Preamplifier and/or A/V Control Center, Power Mode the ALTernate Codes are used. - Page 23 Setup, con’t and notes...
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Page 24: How To Operate The Ma8000
Refer to may be performed by first VOLUME Upp or Downq Push-buttons on the Re- figures 50, 51, 52 and 53. To switch OFF the MA8000, pressing the Front Panel mote Control for the desired listening level. Refer to press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front INPUT/TRIM Control. -
Page 25: Equalizer Mode
The Front Panel Display indicates the Balance changes ume as the CD Input. In our example the relative levels resulting in the need to readjust the MA8000 in steps from 0 to 50dB. After approximately 5 sec- volume level of the Server Input is louder than the... -
Page 26: Mono/Stereo Mode And Phono Adjustments
“PHONO CARTRIDGE, Moving Coil: The Front Panel Display Brightness may be changed 200 Ohm” or “PHONO CARTRIDGE, Moving MONO / STEREO MODE from the default setting. The MA8000 will remem- Magnet: 50pf” appears on the Front Panel Display. TUNER : Stereo ber two brightness preferences, one with the Meters Refer to figures 63A and 63B. -
Page 27: Digital Audio Display
DIGITAL AUDIO Amplifiers will also switch On/Off when con- setting. Refer to figure 69. Display Info : On nected to the MA8000 via a power control cable. Figure 65 SOURCE: CD Equalizer Bypass 3. If it is not desirable to display the information, use... -
Page 28: Power Output Meters
There are two different ways to use a separate power temperature and/or impedance mismatch, the inter- amplifier with a MA8000. The first way is to use the delivered to the Loudspeakers. Refer to figure 70. nal protection circuits will activate. The Front Panel... -
Page 29: Passthru And Equalizer Controls
SINGING VOICE BARITONE Off the external Power Amplifier. BASS Passthru PICCOLO When the MA8000 is connected together with a Mc- FLUTE Intosh Multichannel A/V Control Center or Surround OBOE Decoder and has the PASSTHRU Mode activated, it ENGLISH HORN will automatically switch On when the A/V Control... -
Page 30: Optical And Coaxial Digital Inputs
Installation and Operation Guide 2CH PCM plifiers and under “Model MA8000 will resume normal operation. McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com Number” select MA8000, Figure 74 Note: This can be performed with the MA8000 On or then click on “Select”. -
Page 32: Technical Description
Each switch consists of a glass tube filled with an inert oxygen-free atmosphere and sealed with tiny promise, using the most advanced McIntosh circuit tured. The distortion limits for the MA8000 are no design concepts. more than 0.005% at rated power output for all fre-... - Page 33 OUTPUT MUTING per produced by the typical Electronical Volume Con- trol Circuit is unacceptable for use in the MA8000, as UNBAL it does not match the classic McIntosh Volume Control Audio Taper. The MA8000 incorporates electronic...
- Page 34 A control potentiometer inserts this series tuned McIntosh has designed special ultra low noise from the MA8000 Remote Control are passed on to circuitry and thus no need for a step-up transformer. A those components, thus allowing one Remote Control separate power supply is used just for the Moving Coil to operate an entire McIntosh Audio System.
- Page 35 Figure 86 cover. The 12 Power Transistors used in each channel limitation with of the MA8000 Power Output Circuitry, have matched an Autoformer. uniform current gain, high current bandwidth product Its frequency The output signal of the circuit is coupled together and a large active region safe operating area.
- Page 36 Power Output Meter different types of fier input reduces the in- Normal Operating Area The McIntosh MA8000 has large Output Watt Meters protection circuits put volume just enough that respond 95% full scale to a single cycle tone burst incorporated to prevent any further at 2kHz.
- Page 37 Some speaker designs have input impedance dipping to 1 or 2 ohms at various frequencies and the MA8000 has the output current reserve to drive them. This guarantee an excellent signal to noise ratio and a wide dynamic range that music demands.
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Page 39: Photos
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Page 41: Specifications
Photos and Specifications Amplifier Specifications Power Output 300 watts is the minimum sine wave continuous aver- age power output per channel, both channels operating Output Load Impedance 2, 4 or 8 ohms Rated Power Band 20Hz to 20,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% maximum with both channels operating from 250 milliwatts to rated power, 20Hz to 20,000Hz Dynamic Headroom... -
Page 42: Specifications
240V ~ 50/60Hz at 3.3 Amps Phono MC, 8mV Standby: Less than 0.25 watt Power Amplifier In, 16V Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MA8000 for the cor- Equalizer Controls rect voltage. Overall Dimensions Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm) Height is 9-7/16 inches (24.00cm) including feet... -
Page 43: Packing Instructions
Customer Service Depart- ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. MA8000 Packing Material List... - Page 44 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. 04143000...
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