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Your McIntosh MA352 has been factory configured to
allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio without
the need for further adjustments. If you wish to make
changes to the factory default settings, a Setup Fea-
ture is provided to customize the operating settings
using the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to the
MA352 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page
while performing the following steps.
Note: If the MA352 is currently On, proceed to step 2.
1. Press the Volume Control on the MA352 or press
the (Power ON) Push-button on the Remote
Control to switch On the MA352. Refer to page 9
for information about Switching Power On to the
MA352. After the MA352 goes through its start-
up, the Front Panel Information Display indicates
the last used source and volume setting. This is
followed by the volume setting indication starting
at zero and then increasing to the last used volume
setting. Refer to figure 1.
2. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until
the Front Panel Information Display indicates
“MA352 V1.00, (or higher Firmware version)
- S/N: AHN____” (Serial Number). Refer to
figure 2.
3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup
Mode Menu item, “SETUP: Inputs, (Hold IN-
PUT)”. Refer to figure 3.
Continue to rotate the INPUT CONTROL to view
the other SETUP Mode Options.
4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, press and hold in
the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display
will indicate its normal display. Refer to figure 1.
How to Operate the Setup Mode
The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Func-
tion Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for
additional information.
Default Settings
Setup
Figure 2
MA352 V1.00
S/N: AHN____
Figure 1
UNBAL 1 15%
The MA352 provides the ability to switch unused
INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously
switched Off). The default INPUT Names can be
changed to match the name of the component con-
nected to it or any other custom name desired (within
10 Characters).
INPUT SWITCHED ON/OFF:
In the following example, the UNBAL 3 Input will be
switched Off.
Note: When an INPUT is swiched Off, its name will
no longer appear on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display when using the INPUT Control
(Front Panel or Remote Control).
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the
SETUP MODE. Refer to figure 3.
2. Rotate the INPUT Control until “SETUP: Inputs,
(Hold INPUT)” appears on the Information Dis-
play. Refer to figure 3.
3. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until “SET-
UP: UNBAL 3, On / Name (Hold IN)” appears on
the Display. If necessary rotate the INPUT Control
to select the UNBAL 3 Input. Refer to figure 4.
4. To switch the UNBAL 3 Input Off, rotate the
VOLUME Control until the display indicates
“SETUP: UNBAL 3, Off”. Refer to figure 5.
Input Settings
Figure 3
SETUP: Inputs
(Hold INPUT)
Default Settings
Function Name
Setting
Page No.
MA352
V1.00
13
INPUTS
On/Off / Rename
13-15
OUTPUT 2
Stereo / Mono
15
PASSTHRU
Various Inputs
16
DATA PORTS
(1 and 2)
All Data and
Various Inputs
16
RS232
Comm Port Baud Rate
17
IR Codes
Normal
Front IR Sensor
Enabled
19
Auto- Off
Enabled
19
Factory Reset
Default Settings
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The MA352 functionality is controlled by internal
software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the
Firmware in the MA352 can be identified at any time
by utilizing the Setup Mode.
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
2. Referring to the Front Panel Information Display-
the number after the character “V” is the Firm-
ware number. Refer to figure 2.
Firmware Version
3. To exit the Setup Mode, press the INPUT Control.
Figure 4
SETUP: UNBAL 3
On/Name(Hold IN)
Figure 5
SETUP: UNBAL 3
Off
