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 addition of a McIn- tosh Remote Control Translator (RCT).
Note: Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with the installation and operation of the Remote Control Translator (RCT).
Mute
Press the MUTE push-button to mute audio at the MAIN OUTPUT, SPEAKERS 1 & 2. The TAPE OUTPUTS and HEADPHONES output are not affected by the MUTE function. The MUTE LED above the push-button will flash on and off to indicate that Mute is active. Press MUTE a second time to unmute audio.
Mono
Press the MONO push-button to combine left and right ste- reo signals to mono at the MAIN OUTPUT, SPEAKERS 1 & 2 and HEADPHONE Output.
Trim
Press the TRIM push-button to active the Loudness Com- pensations circuit.
Input Source Selection
Press any of the twelve input push-buttons to select a pro- gram source. When one of the Audio/Video Inputs (SAT, LV, TV, VCR, VCR2 and DVD) are selected by remote control, the MA6500 will automatically switch to the VIDEO Input. If the Front Panel VIDEO Push-button is pressed, the source device connected to the VIDEO INPUT Jacks will be heard. When the optional McIntosh MVS Au- dio/Video Selector is added, multiple Audio/Video Inputs Sources, such as LV, TV, VCR, VCR2 and DVD (V-Aux), will become available by just pressing the desired program source push-button on the remote control.
CD/Tape Functions
Use these push-buttons to operate a CD player, CD changer or tape recorder.
Numbered Push-buttons
Press push-buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station pre- sets or CD tracks/discs.
Disc and Track
Use the DISC and TRACK push-buttons when a CD player or changer is being used.
Tuner Push-buttons
Press the AM or FM push-button to select the desired broadcast band. Press and release the Channel Upπ or Downθpush-button to move from station to station. Press and hold a Channel Upπ or Downθ push-button to move continuously from station to station. Press REVIEW to start the automatic brief audition of each of the presets stored in the tuner memory. Press REVIEW a second time to stop on a station preset and exit the Review process.
Volume
Press the Up or Down VOLUME push-button to raise or lower the listening volume level.
Note: The TAPE OUPUTS are not affected by volume changes.
Amplifier Selection
Press HOME push-button followed by the SPEAKER 1 or 2 push-buttons either separately or together, to control the rear panel SPEAKER 1 & 2 which can feed signals to a power amplifier or other accessory component.
Acc On
Press ACC ON to turn the power ON to a McIntosh Disc Player.
Acc Off
Press ACC OFF to turn the power OFF to a McIntosh Disc Player.
E
Press E to perform various functions on a variety of McIn- tosh Components. It will also pause the playing of a disc or tape player.
Lighting
Press and release the LIGHTING push-button to momen- tarily illuminate the upper half of the remote control push- buttons.
Note: While the LIGHTING push-button is being depressed, the remote control will be unable to send a remote command. When the LIGHTING push-button is released the push-buttons will continue to stay illuminated for approximately three seconds thus allowing you to send the desired command.
