8
Rear Panel Connections
P U S H
P U S H
P U S H
P U S H
FUSE
PUSH
MA12000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS
R OUTPUT
8
Ω
4
Ω
2
Ω
CLASS 2 WIRING
R
L
OUTPUT 2
BALANCED INPUTS
2R
2L
1R
1L
L OUTPUT
8
Ω
4
Ω
2
Ω
CLASS 2 WIRING
DATA PORTS
3
1
4
2
IR IN
RS232
EXT
CTRL
POWER CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MAIN
TRIG 1
PASSTHRU
INPUT
TRIG 2
SERVICE
PORT
120V 50/60Hz
6.6A
T 10AH 250V
FIXED
1
PWR AMP
1
2
OUTPUTS
UNBALANCED INPUTS
3
4
5
6
L
R
L
R
GND
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SERIAL
NUMBER
L
R
GND
MC
MM
PHONO
ATTENTION:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
USB AUDIO
DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE
HDMI (ARC)
COAX 2
COAX 1
MCT
OPTICAL 2
OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
SERIAL
NUMBER
DATA PORTS (4) send signals to
Source Components to allow control
with the MA12000 Remote Control
SERVICE PORT for
service use only
IR INput for signals
from a compatible IR
Room Sensor
RS232 connector for
connection to a computer or
other control device
POWER CONTROL OUTPUTS
(Triggers) send power On/Off signals
to a McIntosh Component when the
MA12000 is switched On/Off
Left Loudspeaker
Binding Posts:
Positive 8 Ohm
Positive 4 Ohm
Positive 2 Ohm
Negative
Right Loudspeaker
Binding Posts:
Positive 8 Ohm
Positive 4 Ohm
Positive 2 Ohm
Negative
AC Power
Connector
Main Fuse holder,
refer to the back panel
of your MA12000 to
determine the correct
fuse size and consult the
Important Additional
Operation Information
Guide for more
information
FIXED OUTPUTS can
send signals to the input
of a recording device
OUTPUTS 1 sends signals to a
Power Amplifier and is switched
On/Off with the Front Panel
Output 1 Push-Button or Remote
Control
JUMPER PLUGS connect the Preamplifier
OUT-PUT 1 Jacks to the PWR AMP INPUTS
Jacks and are required for normal operation
UNBALANCED
INPUTS 1 thru 6
accept high level
program source signals
GND terminals
accepts ground wire
from a turntable
PHONO MM accepts
signals from a Moving
Magnet Phono
Cartridge
PHONO MC
accepts the low
level signals from
a Moving Coil
Phono Cartridge
BALANCED
INPUTS
1 and 2 accept
high level program
source signals
PASSTHRU Input
receives turn On/Off
signals from an Audio/
Video Processor
HDMI (ARC)
Input
USB Audio
Input Type B
COAX 1 & 2
Digital Coaxial
Inputs
OPTICAL 1 & 2
Digital Inputs
MCT McIntosh
Proprietary digital
connection
OUTPUT 2 send signals
to Power Amplifier(s)
and is switched On/Off
with the Front Panel
Output 2 Push-Button or
Remote Control