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 cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown.

Always provide adequate ventilation for your MA6500. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the MA6500 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier. If all the components are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running ventilation fan can be a defi- nite asset in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature.

Front View of the MA6500

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Side View of the MA6500

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Bottom View of the MA6500

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A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation. Allow at least 6 inches (15.24 cm) above the top, 2 inches (5.08cm) below the bottom and 1 inch (2.54 cm) on each side of the amplifier, so that airflow is not obstructed. Allow 21 inches (53.3 cm) depth behind the mounting panel, which in- cludes clearance for connectors. Allow 1-1/8 inches (2.9 cm) in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf ac- cording to the dimensions in the drawing.

NOTE: In Europe, if the MA6500 is custom mounted, an additional ventilation opening of 6 inches (15.24 cm) in height, running the full width of the front panel, needs to be directly above the front top of the MA6500.