Page 2 - Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202
2 Thank You .......................................................................... 2 Please Take a Moment ....................................................... 2 Customer Service ............................................................... 2 Table of Contents ..................................
Page 3 - IMPORTANT SAFETY; Safety Instructions
3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. Safety Instructions General: 1. Read all the safety and operating instructions, con- tained in this owners manual, before operating this equipment. 2. Retain this owners manual for future reference about safety and ...
Page 5 - height, running the full width of the front panel, needs
5 Installation Front View of the MA6500 custom installed Bottom View of the MA6500 custom installed Installation The MA6500 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The required panel cuto...
Page 9 - How to Connect the MA6500 for Video; Note: The S-Video Connections may also be used when the
9 McIntosh DVD / Video CD / CD Player McIntosh Video/Audio Selector How to Connect the MA6500 for Video Switching How to Connect the MA6500 for Video Switching Monitor 1. Connect a Data cable from the MA6500 VIDEO DATA PORT to the MVS-3 DATA IN jack. 2. Connect the MVS-3 CONTROL CENTER AUDIO OUTPUTS...
Page 12 - How to Operate the MA6500 cont
12 How to Operate the MA6500 cont Speakers 1 and 2 Press SPEAKERS 1 or 2 push-buttons to switch the two pairs of speakers on or off. You can press either push-but- ton individually, or both together. Refer to figure 5. Headphones Jack Connect a pair of dynamic headphones to the Headphones Jack for ...
Page 13 - How to Read the Power Output Meters; The MA6500 Power Output Meter scales are based on us-; How to Operate the MA6500, cont
13 How to Read the Power Output Meters The MA6500 Power Output Meter scales are based on us- ing 2, 4 and 8 ohm loudspeakers. The meters are peak re- sponding and indicate the power output of each channel with high accuracy when the amplifier is reproducing mu- sic. Refer to figure 8. 2 0 2 0 0 2 . ...
Page 14 - Remote Control Push-Buttons; Note: The Remote Control push-buttons that are
14 Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects one of the twelve High Level Audio/Video Sources or Phono Input Turns AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components when connected via the Data Port Adjusts the volume level up or down Press to review Tuner Station Presets and se- lects certain functions on...
Page 15 - How to Operate by Remote Control
15 How to Operate by Remote Control The supplied remote control is capable of directly control- ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com- ponents connected to the MA6500. Earlier McIntosh source components and other brand source components can be controlled by the MA6500 with the addit...
Page 16 - dB; Frequency Response
16 Performance Charts Loudness Compensation Range dB (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) N N N N N dB (Decibel) Frequency Response Hz (Hertz) Note: The Loudness Compensation Range is a combination of the Loudness Circuitry and the Volume Controls rotational position. When the Loudness Circuit is active, the first...
Page 17 - Bass Control Adjustment Range; Performance Charts, cont
17 N N dB (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Bass Control Adjustment Range Treble Control Adjustment Range Hz (Hertz) dB (Decibel) Performance Charts, cont N N N N N
Page 18 - NOTE: Refer to the rear panel of the MA6500 for the correct
18 Specifications Specifications Power Output 250, 200, 120 watts minimum sine wave continuous aver- age power output per channel, both channels operating, into a load impedance of 2, 4, and 8 ohms respectively. Total Harmonic Distortion 0.005% maximum at any power level from 250 milliwatts to rated...
Page 20 - Chambers Street
McIntosh Part No. 04063201 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903