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Your McIntosh MA8900 has been factory configured 

to allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio with-

out the need for further adjustments. If you wish to 

make changes to the factory default settings, a Setup 

Feature is provided to customize the operating settings 

using the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to the 

MA8900 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page 

while performing the following steps.

Note: If the MA8900 is currently On, proceed to 

step 2.

1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front 

Panel or press the      (Power ON) Push-button on 

the Remote Control to switch On the MA8900. 

The MA8900 will go through a brief startup 

initialization with the Front Panel Information 

Display first indicating “MA8900”, followed by 

the last used source and volume setting. This is 

followed by the volume setting indication starting 

at zero and then increasing to the last used volume 

setting. Refer to figure 1.

2. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until 

the Front Panel Information Display indicates 

“MA8900   V1.00, (or higher Main Firmware ver-

sion)   - S/N:  AFJ____” (Serial Number). Refer to 

figure 2.

3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup 

Mode Menu item, “SETUP: Inputs, (Hold IN-

PUT)”. Refer to figure 3. 

Continue to rotate the INPUT CONTROL to view 

the other SETUP Mode Options.

4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, press and hold in 

the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display 

will indicate its normal display. Refer to figure 1.

The MA8900 functionality is controlled by internal 

software that is know as Firmware. There are two 

Firmware Identification Numbers for the MA8900. 

The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry 

of the MA8900 and can be identified 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

Firmware Version

Default Settings

Function Name

Setting

Page No.

MA8900

V_._ _

17

DA1

V_._ _

17

INPUTS

On / Rename

17-18

OUTPUTS (1 & 2)

Switched

19

TRIGGER 1

Output 1

20

TRIGGER 2

Output 2

20

DATA PORTS

(1 thru 4)

All Data

20

PASSTHRU

OFF

21

RS232 (Rate)

115200 Baud

21

Remote Control Codes

Normal

21

IR Sensor

Enabled

22

Power Mode

Enabled

22

Setup

Figure 2

   MA8900     V1.00

   S/N:  AFJ____

Figure 1

BAL             15%

The MA8900 provides the ability to switch unused 

INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously 

switched Off). The default INPUT Names can be 

changed to match the name of the component con-

nected to it or any other custom name desired (within 

10 Characters).

INPUT SWITCHED ON/OFF:

In the following example, the UNBAL 4 Input will be 

switched Off.

Note: When an INPUT is swiched Off, its name will 

no longer appear on the Front Panel Informa-

tion Display when using the INPUT Control 

(Front Panel or Remote Control).

1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the 

SETUP MODE. Refer to figure 2.

Input Settings

utilizing the Setup Mode.

1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter 

Setup Mode.

2. Referring to the Front Panel Information Display-

the number after the character “V” is the Firm-

ware number. Refer to figure 2.

To view the second Firmware Number, which is for 

the Digital Audio Circuitry of the MA8900, perform 

the following steps:

3. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter 

Setup Mode.

4. Rotate the INPUT Control until the Front Panel 

Information Display indicates “DA1 Firmware,  

V1.00” (or higher Digital Audio Firmware ver-

sion). Refer to figure 4.

5. To exit the Setup Mode, press the INPUT Control.

Figure 3

 SETUP: Inputs

    (Hold INPUT)

Figure 4

   DA1 FIRMWARE

     V1.00

Содержание MA8900

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 13: ...13...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 32: ...32 Photo...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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