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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com

MA6300

Integrated Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for MA6300

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MA6300 Integrated Amplifier Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ed for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or...

Page 3: ...ture service The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information Serial Number ________________________________ Purchase Date _ _______________________________ Dealer Name _ ________________________________ General Information Safety Instructions 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service 3 Table of Contents 3 General Information 3 Connector...

Page 4: ...ce component using long cable lengths without a loss in sound quality Power Guard The patented McIntosh Power Guard circuit prevents the amplifier from being over driven into clipping with its harsh distorted sound that can also damage your valuable loudspeakers Sentry Monitor and Thermal Protection McIntosh Sentry Monitor power output stage protec tion circuits ensure the MA6300 will have a long ...

Page 5: ...ation on the next page pertaining to installing the MA6300 into cabinets Side View of the MA6300 Front View of the MA6300 Rear View of the MA6300 17 1 2 44 45cm 7 5 8 19 37cm 7 1 8 18 10cm 17 43 18cm 6 5 16 16 03cm 13 1 4 33 65cm 3 16 0 48cm 13 16 2 06cm 18 1 2 46 99cm 17 43 18cm 6 1 2 16 51cm 1 1 4 3 18cm 12 5 8 32 07cm 3 1 32 7 70cm ...

Page 6: ...ning all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature A custom cabinet installation should provide the fol lowing minimum spacing dimensions for cool opera tion Allow at least 6 inches 15 24cm above the top 2 inches 5 08cm below the bottom and 1 inch 2 54cm on each side of the Integrated Amplifier so that air flow is not obstructed Allow 19 1 2 inches 49 53cm depth behind th...

Page 7: ...needed for normal operation TAPE TUNER TV DVD and CD2 inputs accept high level pro gram source signals GND terminal accepts a ground wire from a turntable TAPE OUT sends signals to the input of a recording device SPEAKERS RIGHT output connections for 4 or 8 ohm loudspeakers Main Fuse holder refer to information on the back panel of your MA6300 to determine the correct fuse size and rating SPEAKERS...

Page 8: ... to the Power Control In jack on the McIntosh Tuner 3 Connect a Control Cable from the MA6300 CD1 DATA PORTS Jack to the McIntosh SACD CD Player Data In Jack Note If the CD2 unbalanced Audio Inputs are used in stead of the Balanced CD1 Inputs then connect the Control Cable to the CD2 Data Port 4 Connect a Control Cable from the MA6300 TUN ER DATA PORT Jack to the McIntosh Tuner Data In Tuner 1 5 C...

Page 9: ... Cable from a McIntosh Tuner 1 Fixed Outputs to the MA6300 TUNER INPUTS 3 Connect an Audio Cable from a Turntable to the PHONO INPUTS and the Turntable Ground Con nection to the GND grounding post 4 Connect an Audio Cable from the MA6300 TAPE OUTS to the Record Inputs of a Recorder and from the MA6300 TAPE INPUTS to the Recorder Outputs 5 Connect any remaining Source Components in a similar manner...

Page 10: ...e Rear Panel of the MA6300 Amplifier until after the Loud speaker Connections have been made Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock For additional instruction on making Loudspeaker Connections con tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIntosh Technical Support When connecting Loudspeakers to the MA6300 it is very important to use cables of adequate size so there is little to no power loss ...

Page 11: ...11 Connecting Loudspeakers McIntosh Loudspeaker McIntosh Loudspeaker To AC Outlet ...

Page 12: ... jumper adapters between the MAIN OUT and POWER AMP IN Jacks 3 Connect an Audio Cable from the just installed Y jumper adapters to the unbalanced input jacks on the external McIntosh Power Amplifier 4 Connect a Control Cable from the MA6300 POW ER CONTROL Jack to the Power Control In on the McIntosh Power Amplifier 5 Using the same Loudspeaker connection methods outlined on page 10 connect the MA6...

Page 13: ...Indicates the Audio Output is Muted MONO Push button combines the Left and Right Channel signals for Monophonic Sound Source Push buttons select audio signals from seven inputs for listening The LEDs above the push buttons indicate the current source selected BALANCE Control allows adjustment of the relative vol ume balance between channels Meter indicates the Right Channel Output of the amplifier...

Page 14: ...s the MUTE Push button on the Front Panel or Remote Control to mute the audio in all outputs except the HEADPHONES and TAPE OUTPUT The MUTE LED above the push button flashes to indicate that Mute is active To un mute the audio press MUTE Push button again press the Remote Control Volume Push button s or press a Source Push button Headphones Jack Connect a pair of dynamic headphones to the Head pho...

Page 15: ...PUTS are not affected by the VOLUME or BALANCE controls Reset of Microprocessors In the unlikely event the controls of the MA6300 stop functioning the microprocessors can be reset by per forming the following 1 Press and hold in the STANDBY ON Push button for approximately five seconds 2 When the MA6300 cycles On then Off release the STANDBY ON Push button 3 When the STANDBY ON LED is illuminated ...

Page 16: ...ing Functions and Disc Selection on certain McIntosh Disc Players Selects FM Tuner Operating Func tions or Track Selection on certain McIntosh CD Players Press MODE to switch between Stereo and Mono Modes Also allows exiting out of the setup mode Note Push buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products LED illuminates during the time a re mote command is se...

Page 17: ...Push buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner sta tion presets tracks on discs or selections on a Music Server Disc and Track Use the AM disc and FM track Push buttons when a Disc Player or Music Server is being used Tuner Push buttons Press the AM or FM Push button to select the de sired broadcast band Press and release the Seek7 or Seek8 Push button to seek the next available station Press and hold a...

Page 18: ...nstantaneous peak power output is rated power or less per channel with both channels operating for any combination of frequencies from 20Hz to 20 000Hz Wide Band Damping Factor 200 at 8 ohms 100 at 4 ohms Input Impedance High Level 20K ohms Phono 47K ohms 65pF Power Amp In 10K ohms Maximum Input Signal High Level 8V Phono 90mV Power Amplifier In 8V Main Output Impedance 50 ohms Power Guard Less th...

Page 19: ...interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition If a shipping carton or any of the interior part s are needed please call or write Customer Service Depart ment of McIntosh Laboratory Refer to page 3 Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers Quantity Part Number Description 1 033888 Shipping carton only 4 033887 End cap 1 033697 Inside carton only 1 033725 Top pad 1 03...

Page 20: ...ucts is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcintoshlabs com McIntosh Part No 04116700 ...

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