McIntosh MA6600 Setup How to Operate the Setup Modes, Default Settings, Firmware Version

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Figure 1

Setup

How to Operate the Setup Modes

Your McIntosh MA6600 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio without 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 MA6600 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page while performing the following steps.

Note: If the MA6600 is currently On, proceed to step 2.

1.Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button to switch On the MA6600. The MA6600 will go through a brief startup intialization with the Front Panel Information Display indicating 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 set-

ting. Refer to figure 1.

2. Press the MONO/SET- UP Push-but-

ton until the Front Panel Information Display indicates MA6600 FIRMWARE V1.00 or higher. Refer to figure

2.At this time the LEDs above the MONO/SETUP and STORE/EXIT Push-buttons will be illuminate.

MA6600

FIRMWARE V1.00

Figure 2

Note: The Front Panel Information Display will indi- cate MA6600 Firmware V1.00 or higher for the first time. After the first time it will display the Setup Mode Menu item last accessed.

3.Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button to select the next Setup Mode Menu item, “Input Level”. With each additional press of the MONO/SETUP Push-button the Setup Menu will advance to the next Menu Selec- tion. Refer to

figure 3.

SETUP:

TRIM CD1

0.0

4. To exit from a

Min

Max

specific Setup

 

 

 

 

Figure 3

 

Mode, press

 

 

 

the STORE/EXIT Push-button. The LED above the MONO/SETUP Push-button and STORE/EXIT Push- button will extinguish and the Front Panel Display will revert back to its normal display. Refer to figure 1.

Default Settings

The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Function Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for additional information.

Note: When a McIntosh Tuner Module is installed into the MA6600, additional Setup Settings will become avail- able.

Default Settings

Function Name

Setting

Page No.

MA6600

V_._ _

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TRIM

CD1 0.0

13

INPUT

INPUT2 CD1

14

METER

ON

14

DISPLAY

3

15

TRIGGER

CD1 NONE

15

ACCessory

MAIN

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Firmware Version

The MA6600 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in the MA6600 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode.

1.Press and hold in the MA6600 Front Panel MONO/ SETUP Push-button to enter the Setup Mode.

2.Press the MONO/SETUP Push-button until MA6600 V1.00 or higher appears. Refer to figure 2.

3.The number after the character “V” is the Firmware number.

4.To exit the Setup Mode, press the STORE/EXIT Push- button.

Trim Level Adjustment

Source Components can have slightly different volume lev- els resulting in the need to readjust the MA6600 Volume Control when switching between different sources. The MA6600 allows the adjustment of levels for each of the Source Inputs for the same relative volume. The CD1 and SERVER Inputs are used in the following example.

Note: The range of adjustment is ± 6dB. The REC Output Levels are unaffected by any changes in the Level Trim Settings. The Trim adjustments made are retained in permanent memory. They can be changed by perform- ing a new Trim Procedure. The CD1 Input Volume Level can serve as a reference or choose another source frequently listened to. The reference Input Source should be set to a Trim Level of 00.

1.Rotate the INPUT Control to select the CD1 Input and adjust the VOLUME Control to the desired listening level.

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MA6600 specifications

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