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

MA8900

Integrated Amplifier

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for MA8900

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MA8900 Integrated Amplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ..._____________________ Purchase Date ________________________________ Dealer Name _________________________________ Important Safety Information is supplied in a separate document Important Additional...

Page 3: ...Circuitry of the MA8900 has activated the Front Panel Power Guard LEDs are illuminated continuously and the sound will be muted 5 When the Power Transformer has overheated due to improper ventilation...

Page 4: ...z with 32 Bit resolution decodes up to DSD256 Digital Signals and DXD 24 Bit with a sampling rate up to 384kHz Moving Coil and Moving Magnet Phono Inputs The MA8900 has two precision Phono Preamplifie...

Page 5: ...ormation on the next page pertaining to installing the MA8900 into cabinets Front View of the MA8900 Rear View of the MA8900 Side View of the MA8900 17 1 2 44 5cm 7 5 8 19 4cm 3 16 0 5cm 16 1 16 40 8c...

Page 6: ...ing all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation Allow at least 6 in...

Page 7: ...of Rear Panel Connections for the MA8900 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 8: ...onnect a Control Cable from the MA8900 DATA PORT Jack 2 to the AM FM Tuner Data In Jack 10 Connect a Control Cable from the MA8900 Jack 1 to the Media Server Data In Jack 11 Connect any additional McI...

Page 9: ...input 1 Connect Audio Cables from the A V Processor FL Front Left and FR Front Right Channel Outputs to the MA8900 UNBALANCED Num ber 6 INPUTS Left and Right Jacks 2 Connect a Control Cable from the...

Page 10: ...rs from between the OUTPUT 1 Jacks and the PWR AMP In Jacks located on the Rear Panel of the MA8900 Note Place the McIntosh Jumper in a safe place for possible future use 2 Using a pair of shielded RC...

Page 11: ...y prepared bare wire cable ends into the banana plugs and secure the connections Refer to figure I 3 Rotate the Output Terminal Post clockwise until it is finger tight Refer to figure J Then using the...

Page 12: ...ly clamped into the terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out Refer to figures L and M Note The illustration located on the separate folded sheet Mc2B is for connection to an 8 ohms Loudspeaker If...

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Page 14: ...used with McIntosh Models displaying instructions on a video screen Press to change Broadcast BANDs on a connected Tuner Select certain functions on a variety of McIntosh Models Select the DEVICE to...

Page 15: ...rmation on assigning the Data Ports refer to Data Ports on page 20 Trim Press the TRIM Push button until the desired Trim function Balance Trim Level etc appears on the MA8900 Front Panel Display then...

Page 16: ...oudspeakers 1 and 2 On or Off INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the Sources Volume other Audio Settings Operational Functions and Setup Mode Settings EQUALIZER Push button with indicator when deactivated...

Page 17: ...ified at any time by 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 Firmwar...

Page 18: ...in the INPUT Control until SET UP BAL On Rename appears on the Display If necessary rotate the INPUT Control to select the BAL Input Refer to figure 8 14 Press and hold in the INPUT Control until RE...

Page 19: ...ess and hold in the INPUT Control until SETUP OUTPUT 1 Switched appears on the Display Refer to figure 20 4 Rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control to change from the Switched setting to Unswitched Refer to...

Page 20: ...MAIN from the available additional selections including Output 2 or Input Refer to figure 28 5 In a similar manner perform steps 3 and 4 to change the Trigger 2 setting from OUTPUT 2 to Main Refer to...

Page 21: ...Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the SETUP MODE Refer to figure 2 on page 17 2 Rotate the INPUT Control until SETUP RS232 115200 Baud appears on the Information Dis play Refer to figure 39...

Page 22: ...connected To de activate the Front Panel IR Sensor perform the following steps 1 Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the SETUP MODE Refer to figure 2 on page 17 2 Rotate the INPUT Control un...

Page 23: ...ON Push button until the STANDBY ON LED Indicator switches Off 2 Then release the STANDBY ON Push button and the MA8900 will switch Off 3 When the STANDBY ON LED is illuminated press the STANDBY ON P...

Page 24: ...900 press the STANDBY ON Push button on the Front Panel or the Power Red Push button on the Remote Control Note For an explanation of the Remote Control Push button functions refer to pages 14 and 15...

Page 25: ...TRIM SELECT FUNCTION becomes available for adjustment Perform the following steps to make the Phono Trim Adjustment 1 Select the MC Phono Source Input 2 Select TRIM PHONO RESISTANCE 400 as indicated...

Page 26: ...imately 5 seconds the Information Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level METER BACKLIGHT The MA8900 Front Panel Meter Illumination may be switched On or Off by performing th...

Page 27: ...Function Selection and or adjustments have stopped the MA8900 will switch off the Trim Mode Mute Press the MUTE Push button to Mute the Audio in Output 1 Loudspeakers Output 2 and Headphones The audio...

Page 28: ...f Loudspeakers to the separate Power Amplifier and the second pair to the MA8900 Refer to the MA8900 Output Connection Diagrams located on the separate folded sheet Mc2B and figure 74 Note The MA8900...

Page 29: ...izer Controls of the MA8900 at the 6dB and 6dB points Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs When a Digital Input Optical or Coaxial Connection on the MA8900 is selected the Front Panel Display will indic...

Page 30: ...B Audio Windows Driver for use with McIntosh Products with an USB Digital Audio Input Requirements 1 A PC Computer with a functioning USB Port 2 Windows 7 SP1 or greater Windows 8 8 1 or Windows 10 Op...

Page 31: ...other McIn tosh Products with USB Audio Connections are also connected to the computer an ad ditional McIntosh USB Audio playback device will appear in the listing Make sure to select the McIntosh HD...

Page 32: ...32 Photo...

Page 33: ...gnal High Level 8V unbalanced 16V balanced Phono MM 80mV Phono MC 8mV Power Amplifier In 16V Preamplifier Output Impedance 220 ohms Headphone Impedance 100 to 600 ohms Voltage Gain High Level to Rec O...

Page 34: ...ng feet Depth is 22 inches 55 88cm including the Front Panel Knobs and Cables Weight 75 pounds 34 1 kg net 93 pounds 42 3 kg in ship ping carton Shipping Carton Dimensions Width is 29 1 2 inches 74 93...

Page 35: ...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 Laborator...

Page 36: ...cts 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 mcin...

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