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

MA8950

Integrated Amplifier

Owner's Manual

Summary of Contents for MA8950

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MA8950 Integrated Amplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...ation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency RF Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C to OET65 and RSS 102 of the IC radio frequency RF Exposure rule...

Page 3: ...ating the Front Panel 11 Navigating the Remote Control 12 Setting Up Your MA8950 13 Using Knobs for Menu Navigation 13 Entering Setup Menu 13 Entering Trim Functions Menu 13 Selecting Adjusting Menu S...

Page 4: ...DMI ARC COAX 2 COAX 1 MCT OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS SERIAL NUMBER Trademark and License Information The McIntosh MA8950 incorporates copyright protected technology that is protected by...

Page 5: ...is not obstructed Allow 20 inches 50 8cm depth behind the front panel Allow 1 7 6 inch 3 66cm in front of the mounting panel for Knob clearance Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting s...

Page 6: ...OPEN SERIAL NUMBER 120V 50 60Hz 4 4A T 6 3AL 250V UNBALANCED INPUTS PHONO BALANCED OUTPUTS USB AUDIO DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE HDMI ARC COAX 2 COAX 1 MCT OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS SERIA...

Page 7: ...R 120V 50 60Hz 4 4A T 6 3AL 250V UNBALANCED INPUTS PHONO BALANCED OUTPUTS USB AUDIO DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE HDMI ARC COAX 2 COAX 1 MCT OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 1 DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS SERIAL NUMBER Power Amp...

Page 8: ...Connect included Jumper Plugs see next page to Output 1 and PWR AMP to use onboard amp see Page 16 5 PWR AMP Input The included Jumper Plugs see next page connect Output 1 to the onboard power amplif...

Page 9: ...tors Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input Connectors on the MA8950 Refer to the dia gram for connection PIN 1 Shield Ground PIN 2 Output PIN 3 Output Power Control and Trigger Con...

Page 10: ...sh Wrench and turn the posts one quarter turn 90 clockwise WARNING Overtightening can cause damage Opening Preparing Your Speaker Wire Your speaker cord will have two sections each with a set of wires...

Page 11: ...l show information based on your current selection Shows inputs and Menu options for navigation 5 Equalizer Toggle Button Toggle the Equalizer see Page 16 On or Off for the currently selected Input wi...

Page 12: ...it will resume from where it left off if you press the button again 11 Stop Cancels media playback and resets progress through it 22 23 24 12 Previous Previous Preset You can go back to your previous...

Page 13: ...Unswitched The front panel Remote Control Output buttons will be deactivated and the outputs will be always On SETUP HEADPHONES Mute All Outputs Mute No Outputs Mute All Outputs When headphones are pl...

Page 14: ...er TRIG 1 or TRIG 2 when Output 2 is activated either via the front panel buttons or the Remote Control SETUP TRIGGER 1 TRIGGER 2 Main Output 1 Output 2 Input Hold Input SETUP TRIGGER 1 2 input name O...

Page 15: ...ing and adjusting Settings in the Trim Function Menu The Remote Control will also adjust these Settings Note The Balance Input Trim and Equalizer Settings in this Menu will only be adjusted and affect...

Page 16: ...s The Power Guard LED lights on the front panel will be lit when it automatically activates The MA8950 also includes an internal Sentry Monitor which guages the amount of incoming electricity and will...

Page 17: ...he difference between Fixed Output and a regular Output A A regular Output is designed to be used for listening Sound from regular Outputs will behave as anticipated adjusting the Equalizer or Volume...

Page 18: ...put Impedance High Level 20K ohms Phono MM 47K ohms 50pF Phono MC 50 100 200 400 or 1 000 ohms 100pF Preamplifier Output Impedance 220 ohms Equalizer Controls Maximum Input Signal High Level 8V unbala...

Page 19: ...ic feet are attached to the bottom of the equipment Two 10 x 2 1 2 inch screws and washers must be used to fasten the unit securely to the bottom pad and wood skid This will ensure the proper equipmen...

Page 20: ...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...