McIntosh MA6600 owner manual Connector and Cable Information, Performance Features, Introduction

Connector Information, Introduction and Performance Features

Connector and Cable Information		Performance Features
XLR Connectors		• Power Output with Patented Autoformer
Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input		The MA6600 consists of a 200 watts per channel stereo
Connectors on the MA6600. Refer to the		Power Amplifier with less than 0.005% distortion. The
diagram for connection:		McIntosh designed and manufactured Autoformer allows
PIN 1: Shield/Ground		connection of 2, 4 or 8 ohm Loudspeakers. The Power
PIN 2: + Output		Amplifier uses Thermal Trak1 Output Transistors for lower
PIN 3: - Output	PIN 2 PIN 1	distortion and cool operation.
	PIN 3
Power Control Connector		• Electronic Switching and Balanced Connections
The MA6600 Power Control Output Jack sends Power On/		The Preamplifier uses Logic Circuits controlling Electro-
Off Signals when connected to other		magnetic Switches on all inputs and operating functions
McIntosh Components. A 1/8 inch	Power	for reliable, noiseless, distortion free switching. There is a
stereo mini phone plug is used for con-	Control	Balanced Input for connection of source components.
nection to the Power Control Output	N/C
		• Power Guard
on the MA6600.	Ground
		The patented McIntosh Power Guard circuit prevents the
Note: The Data and Power Control Connecting Cable is avail-		amplifier clipping and protects your valuable Loudspeak-
able from the McIntosh Parts Department:		ers.
Data and Power Control Cable Part No. 170-202		• Multifunction Fluorescent Display
Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini
phone plugs on each end.		The Front Panel Display indicates source selection, volume
		levels, tone adjustments, setup functions and tuner func-
Data Port Connectors		tions when the optional Tuner Module2 is installed.
The MA6600 Data Out Ports send Remote Control Signals		• Illuminated Power Meters
to McIntosh Source Components. A 1/8
		The Illuminated Power Output Watt Meters on the
inch stereo mini phone plug is used for	Data
connection.	Signal	MA6600 are peak responding, and indicate the power out-
	N/C	put of the amplifier.
	Data
McIntosh Plug-In Jumper Connector	Ground	• Power Control and Remote Control
		The Power Control Output connection provides convenient
The MA6600 utilizes a phono style Plug-In Jumper to con-
		Turn-On/Off of McIntosh Source Components. The Data
nect the OUTPUT 1 (Preamplifier Output)
		Ports together with the supplied Remote Control provides
Jack to the PWR AMP (Power Amplifier
		control of McIntosh Source Components connected to the
Input) Jack for each channel.
		MA6600.
Note: The Jumper Connector is available
from the McIntosh Parts Department:		• Special Power Supply
McIntosh Jumper Connector Part No. 117-781
		The large Power Transformer, multiple filter capacitors
		with 100 Jules of Energy Storage and regulated Power
Introduction		Supply ensures stable noise free operation even though the
		power line varies.
Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan-		• Fiber Optic Solid State Front Panel Illumination
dards of excellence in the MA6600 Integrated Amplifier.
		The even Illumination of the Front Panel is accomplished
The Power Amplifier section of the MA6600, with a power
		by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light
output of 200 watts per channel, will drive a pair of quality
		Diffusers and extra long life Light Emitting Diodes
Loudspeakers to a high level of performance. The flex-
		(LEDs). The glass Front Panel ensures the pristine beauty
ible Preamplifier section provides connections for various
		of the MA6600 will be retained for many years.
input sources and may also be used to drive an external
Power Amplifier. The MA6600 reproduction is sonically		1 ThermalTrak™ and ON Semiconductor are trademarks of Semicon-
transparent and absolutely accurate. The McIntosh Sound		ductor Components Industries, LLC
is “The Sound of the Music Itself.”		2 The type and availability of tuner module(s) for the MA6600 varies
		from country to country.
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