McIntosh MA 5100, Owner'S Manual

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USING THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
INPUT SELECTOR: Selects any one of six program sources:
AUX: Any high level program source requiring flat amplifica-
tion, such as a television set, is connected to the input stage
of the MA5100 in the AUX position.
TAPE: Any self-contained tape machine (tape machine having
its own playback preamplifier) is connected to the high level
input stage of the MA 5100 in the TAPE position.
TUNER: AM and FM or MPX FM outputs from a stereo tuner
are connected to the high level input stage of the MA5100 in
the TUNER position.
PHONO 1: Any magnetic cartridge is connected to the low level
input stages of the MA 5100 in this position.
PHONO 2: Same as PHONO 1.
TAPE HD: A tape deck that does not contain its own playback
preamplifier is connected to the low level input stages of the
MA5100 in the TAPE HD position.
BASS CONTROLS: Use the LEFT and RIGHT BASS controls to
regulate bass loudness to the left and right speakers, respectively.
Clockwise rotation increases bass loudness; counter-clockwise
rotation decreases bass loudness. The large knob adjusts the
bass in the right channel. The small knob adjusts the bass in
the left channel.
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TREBLE CONTROLS: Use the LEFT and RIGHT TREBLE controls
to regulate treble loudness to the left and right speakers, respec-
tively. Clockwise rotation increases treble loudness; counter-
clockwise rotation increases treble loudness. The large knob
adjusts the treble in the right channel. The small knob adjusts the
treble in the left channel.
VOLUME: Use the VOLUME control to regulate the volume level
of both channels. Turning the VOLUME control clockwise in-
creases volume level.
MODE SELECTOR: Connects the program to the loudspeaker in
the following seven ways:
L TO L & R: connects the "left" input to both loudspeakers.
R TO L & R: connects the "right" input to both loudspeakers.
STEREO REV: connects the "left" input to the "right" loud-
speaker and the "right" input to the "left" loudspeaker.
STEREO: connects the "left" input to the "left" loudspeaker
and the "right" input to the "right" loudspeaker.
MONO (L + R): adds the "left" input and the "right" input and
then connects the L + R program to both amplifiers and loud-
speakers.
L & R TO L: connects the "left plus right" programs to the "left"
loudspeaker only.