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gram source should be twisted together and
the ground wire from each source can be
wound or twisted in with these cables. To
avoid hum, make sure the ground wire does

not make any connections to shields of the
left and right channel cables except for the

connection provided with the MA230 ground

post.

TAPE OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

The TAPE OUTPUTS on the back panel

provide the program material with sufficient

level for feeding a tape deck or recorder. The

TAPE OUTPUT signal is not affected by
these front panel controls: VOLUME, BASS,
TREBLE, BALANCE, LOUDNESS, PHASE,
TAPE, MODE SELECTOR, SPEAKER, LF and

HF FILTERS. The INPUT SELECTOR and the

COMP switch (in Phono 1 and Phono 2) affect
the TAPE OUTPUTS. All recording volume

adjustments are made at the tape recorder.

The room listening volume of the MA230 can

then be set at any desired level without

affecting recording volume.

LEFT and RIGHT SPEAKER OUTPUT

Speaker systems of 4, 8, or 16 ohms im-

pedance connect to the SPEAKER terminals

on the back panel of the MA230.

Select the output impedance desired by

placing the wire pigtail with the lug under the

appropriate impedance screw on each chan-

nel. Tighten the screws firmly. Connect the

left speaker leads to the two screws under

the lettering marked LEFT SPEAKER. Con-

nect the right speaker leads to the two screws
under the lettering marked RIGHT SPEAKER.

The common or chassis ground tap on each

channel is marked C. Connect each speaker

in an identical manner.

AC POWER

Plug the AC power cord into a 120-125

volt, 50 or 60 cycle power line.

INPUT CONNECTIONS

The MA230 provides seven separate pro-

gram inputs controlled by the INPUT SELEC-

TOR switch. The input for tape monitor is

controlled by the TAPE switch.

12

CONNECTION

TAPE MONITOR

AUX

TAPE

TUNER

CONNECTION

PHONO 1 & 2

TAPE HEAD

FUNCTION

The tape monitor input accepts a signal from a tape

recorder with a monitor head and preamplifier

The auxiliary input accepts any auxiliary service requir-

ing flat frequency response, such as a T.V. set, tuner,

tape recorder with its own playback preamplifier, etc.

The tape input operates with tape machines containing

their own playback preamplifier

The tuner inputs accept AM and FM outputs from a

stereo tuner or a pair of stereo tuners or the multiplex

output of an adapter of multiplex tuner

FUNCTION

These jacks are to be used with magnetic cartridges,..

These jacks are to be used with a tape deck that does

not contain its own playback preamplifier

INPUT

SENSITIVITY

0.25 V

0.25 V

0.25 V

0.25 V

INPUT

SENSITIVITY

1.5 MV

1.5 MV

INPUT

IMPEDANCE

250K

250K

250K

250K

INPUT

IMPEDANCE

47K

1 megohm

Содержание MA 230 - SERVICS BULLETINS

Страница 1: ...TION TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Mechanical Specifications Electrical Specifications FRONT PANEL INFORMATION INSTALLATION CONNECTIONS AC Connections Ground Connection Tape Output Connections Loudspeaker Connections AC Power Input Connections OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GUARANTEE 3 YEAR FACTORY SERVICE CONTRACT MA230 ...

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Страница 3: ...ve enjoyed the outstanding performance of the MA230 you will under stand why Mclntosh products have earned their reputation as THE BEST Your Mc lntosh MA230 stereo preamp amplifier will give you years of the finest possible per formance and will become a highly valued part of your home music system TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION The new Mclntosh MA230 combines for the first time a Mclntosh engineered stere...

Страница 4: ... is 250 000 ohms Any conventional tuner or tape recorder may be connected to the MA230 without loss of low frequencies The emitter follower provides the required high input impedance and low output im pedance for feeding the tone control negative feedback circuits The last two stages of the tone control section are two transistors in a Darlington configuration similar to the phono preamplifier The...

Страница 5: ...or life The thermistor places slightly more than 25 ohms in the AC circuit when cold As the amplifier warms up the thermistor also warms and its resistance then drops to less than 0 7 ohm The ampli fier then operates at normal line voltages but is protected during the initial warmup period Again Mclntosh care in engineering protects your investment in listening pleasure The combination of these fe...

Страница 6: ...h for independent adjustment of each channel Treble Controls 18db at 20 000 cycles with friction clutch for independent adjustment of each channel Comp Compensator Switch RIAA or LP phono equalization Tape Switch Normal or Tape Monitor Phase Switch Normal 0 or reverse 180 Speaker Switch Speakers ON or OFF for headphone listening HF Filter Flat or 5 000 cycle cutoff 12db per octave LF Filter Flat o...

Страница 7: ... the back panel PHONO 1 input jacks 5 PHONO 2 Same as PHONO 1 For ex ample PHONO 1 can be connected to a record changer while PHONO 2 is connected to a manual turntable 6 TAPE HD Use the TAPE HD Tape Head position for a tape deck that does not have its own playback preamplifier The Tape Head leads are connected to the back panel TAPE HD input jacks MODE SELECTOR Use the MODE SELECTOR to Listen to ...

Страница 8: ...turning the control to the left accents the left channel by reducing the right channel output RIGHT turning the control to the right accents the right channel by reducing the left channel output BASS Figure 5 BALANCE Control The BASS control is a dual concentric control The two are friction coupled The center knob controls the left channel The outer ring controls the right channel With the BASS co...

Страница 9: ...s acceptable Tape monitor jacks on the back panel accept a signal from a tape recorder with a monitor head and preamplifier NORMAL the original program source is fed through the power amplifiers and the loudspeakers MONITOR the recorded sound on the tape is fed through the power amplifiers and speakers The PHASE switch corrects for loud speaker or program phasing When this switch is in the 180 pos...

Страница 10: ...omatically provides the cor rect amount of bass and treble boost re quired to compensate for this change in response of the human ear at low loudness levels Use the LOUDNESS switch in the COMPENSATED position to listen at low volume and still hear full frequency range HEADPHONE SPEAKER ON POWER ON HEAD PHONE HEAD PHONE OFF OFF Use the HF filter to minimize surface noise when reproducing old or bad...

Страница 11: ...ack of the cabinet panel Since the MA230 should rest on a shelf lo cate the cutout from the back of the panel 1A Position the MA230 mounting tem plate on the cabinet panel area to be cutout for the installation 1B On the back of the cabinet panel scribe a vertical line through the exact center of the cutout area Place the template against the back of the panel Match the template centerline with th...

Страница 12: ...d mounting strip on the other side of the rectangular cutout 6 Left and right metal mounting brackets are packed with the MA230 Fasten these two mounting brackets to the cabinet panel using four of the fillister head screws These screws should pass through the mounting shelf flange through the cabinet panel and then into the mounting strip attached to the inside of the panel Tighten the screws fir...

Страница 13: ...e turn table with its own control switch The turn table drives will then be properly disengaged to avoid possible damage Figure 23 AC CONNECTIONS L R OUTPUT Both left and right channel amplifier out puts are combined into a monophonic signal at the L R output jack Connect this jack to an external amplifier for monophonic repro duction through another speaker system Monophonic signals can then be d...

Страница 14: ...r leads to the two screws under the lettering marked LEFT SPEAKER Con nect the right speaker leads to the two screws under the lettering marked RIGHT SPEAKER The common or chassis ground tap on each channel is marked C Connect each speaker in an identical manner AC POWER Plug the AC power cord into a 120 125 volt 50 or 60 cycle power line INPUT CONNECTIONS The MA230 provides seven separate pro gra...

Страница 15: ...DIRECTIONAL FM ANTENNA ROTATOR 8 OHM SPEAKERS SHOWN TO 12OV AC OUTLET 13 GROUND ...

Страница 16: ...t the knob indicators are centered be tween the panel markings L and R 4 Turn the BALANCE control to the cen ter or 12 o clock position 5 Place the LOUDNESS switch in the NORMAL position 6 Place the TAPE switch in the NORMAL position 7 Place the PHASE switch in the 0 position 8 Place the LF filter switch in the FLAT position 9 Place the HF filter switch in the FLAT position 10 Turn the MODE SELECT...

Страница 17: ...cators centered be tween the panel markings L and R If you wish to reduce treble in relation to bass for example turn the TREBLE CONTROLS coun terclockwise until the tone balance sounds correct to you These controls will modify tone balance without introducing any unde sirable effects Do not be surprised if you find your preference in tone changing from time to time PHASE If the stereo sound seems...

Страница 18: ...n the INPUT SELECTOR to TAPE HEAD 2 Turn the MODE SELECTOR to MONO L R or STEREO depending on the pro gram on the tape 3 Set the PHASE switch to 0 4 Set the HF cutoff filter switch to FLAT See page 15 ADJUSTING FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS 5 Set the LF filter switch to FLAT See page 15 ADJUSTING FOR SPECIAL EF FECTS 6 Set the LOUDNESS switch to NORMAL See page 15 ADJUSTING FOR SPECIAL EFFECTS 7 Set the BAS...

Страница 19: ... in the MA230 After extensive use or when tubes have been replaced these ad justments will insure top performance from your MA230 The DC bias of each 7591 output tube can be individually set Test Point jacks and bias adjust controls are conveniently mounted on the chassis next to each output tube The output tubes Test Point jacks and bias con trols are marked V TP and R respectively The bias adjus...

Страница 20: ...RESPONSE IN DB 20 10 0 10 20 20 100 1KC 10KC 20KC 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 18 BASS AND TREBLE CONTROL RESPONSE FREQUENCY RUMBLE AND HIGH FREQUENCY FILTERS RESPONSE IN OB 20 100 1KC 10KC 20KC FREQUENCY ...

Страница 21: ...LOUDNESS CONTROL FREQUENCY EQUALIZATION CURVES 25 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 20 25 20 100 1KC 10 KC 20 KC FREQUENCY 19 20 15 10 5 0 5 10 15 2 0 RESPONSE IN DB RESPONSE IN DB 20KC 10KC 1KC 100 20 ...

Страница 22: ...curred during transpor this equipment to be free of defects for a tation to and from Mclntosh Laboratory Inc 3 YEAR FACTORY SERVICE CONTRACT An application for a FREE 3 YEAR FAC fined in the 3 year factory service contract TORY SERVICE CONTRACT is included in the If the application is not mailed to Mclntosh pocket in the back cover of this manual The Laboratory only the services offered under FREE...

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Страница 24: ...LABORATORY INC 2 CHAMBERS STREET BINGHAMTON N Y Mods in U S A Phone Area Code 607 723 5491 BE122003 AA133 183 ...

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