McIntosh MXA60 60th Anniversary, Owner'S Manual

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2. Rotate the
p
TRIM
q
Control or press the INP/
TRIM
p
or
q
Push-buttons on the Remote
Control to increase (refer to figure 38) or decrease
(refer to figure 39) the volume level of the low
frequencies.
The Front Panel Display indicates the Bass changes
in steps from (+)10dB to -10dB. After approximately
5 seconds the Information Display returns to indicate
the Source Selection and Volume Level.
TREBLE
The Intensity of the High Frequencies in the music can
be increased or decreased by using the Trim Function.
To make Treble adjustments perform the following:
1. Rotate the INPUT Control (inner knob) or press
the TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control
until “TREBLE: 0 dB” appears on the Front Panel
Information Display. Refer to figure 40.
AUTOBASS
The MXA60’s Autobass Circuitry compensates for
the human ears lack of sensitivity to low frequencies
when listening at reduced volume levels. The amount
of compensation (increases the intensity of the low
frequencies) varies with the volume setting. To switch
Autobass Off perform the following:
1. Rotate the INPUT Control (inner knob) or press the
TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“AUTOBASS” appears on the Front Panel Infor-
mation Display. Figure 35.
2. Rotate the
p
TRIM
q
Control or press the INP/
TRIM
p
or
q
Push-buttons on the Remote Con-
trol to switch Off Autobass. Refer to figure 36.
Note: When Autobass is active, the Bass Trim Function
is not available for adjustment.
BASS
The Intensity of the Low Frequencies in the music can
be increased or decreased by using the Trim Function.
To make Bass adjustments perform the following:
Note: If Autobass is active, switch it Off for the Bass
Trim function to become available.
1. Rotate the INPUT Control (inner knob) or press the
TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“BASS: 0 dB” appears on the Front Panel Infor-
mation Display. Refer to figure 37.
BALANCE
Listening balance varies with different program sourc-
es, room acoustics and listening positions relative to
the Loudspeakers. Use the Balance (Trim Function) as
needed to achieve approximately equal listening vol-
ume levels in each Loudspeaker. To adjust the Balance
perform the following:
1. Rotate the INPUT Control (inner knob) or press the
TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“BALANCE 0 dB” appears on the Front Panel
Information Display. Figure 32.
2. Rotate the
p
TRIM
q
Control or press the INP/
TRIM
p
or
q
Push-buttons on the Remote Con-
trol to emphasize the Right Channel (refer to figure
33) or the Left Channel (refer to figure 34).
The Front Panel Display indicates the Balance changes
in steps from 0 to 50dB. After approximately 5
seconds, the Information Display returns to indicate
the Source Selection and Volume Level. To verify the
Balance setting without changing it, use the INPUT
Control or TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control
and select Balance.
Figure 32
BALANCE 0 dB
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How to Operate the Audio Amplifier
Figure 33
BALANCE 50 dB
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Figure 34
BALANCE 50 dB
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Figure 37
BASS: 0 dB
Min Max ||
Figure 38
BASS: +10 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
Figure 39
BASS: -10 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦
Figure 40
TREBLE: 0 dB
Min Max ||
Figure 35
AUTOBASS:
ON
Figure 36
AUTOBASS:
OFF