McIntosh MA12000 User Manual

13
Passthru Example
The MA12000 can be part of a Multichannel Sound
System for BLU-RAY Audio, DVD Audio and Home
Theater Movies. The Right and Left Front Channels
from an Audio/Video Control Center can “Passthru”
the MA12000. In the following example the
UNBALANCED 6 Input will become the “Passthru”
input:
1. Connect Audio Cables from the A/V Processor
FL (Front Left) and FR (Front Right) Channel
Outputs to the MA12000 UNBALANCED
Number 6 INPUTS Left and Right Jacks.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the A/V Processor
TRIGger 2 Output to the MA12000 POWER
CONTROL PASSTHRU INPUT Jack.
See “Passthru” on page 10 for more information..
PU S H PU S H P US H
PU S H
FUSE
PUSH
MA12000 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS
R OUTPUT
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
CLASS 2 WIRING
R
L
OUTPUT 2
BALANCED INPUTS
2R 2L 1R
1L
L OUTPUT
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
CLASS 2 WIRING
DATA PORTS
3
1
4
2
IR IN
RS232
EXT
CTRL
POWER CONTROL
OUTPUTS
MAIN
TRIG 1
PASSTHRU
INPUT
TRIG 2
SERVICE
PORT
120V 50/60Hz
6.6A
T 10AH 250V
FIXED 1 PWR AMP 1
2
OUTPUTS
UNBALANCED INPUTS
3 4 5 6
L
R
LR
GND
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SERIAL
NUMBER
L
R
GND
MC
MM
PHONO
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
USB AUDIO
DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE
HDMI (ARC)
COAX 2
COAX 1
MCT
OPTICAL 2OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
SERIAL
NUMBER
A/V Processor

McIntosh MA12000 Specifications

General

Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Preamplifier Output	1 balanced, 1 unbalanced
Digital Inputs	2 coaxial, 2 optical, 1 USB, 1 MCT
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Tone Controls	Yes
Tone Bypass	Yes
Power Output	350 Watts per channel
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.5dB
Dimensions	17.5" (44.45cm)
Damping Factor	40
Headphone Output	Yes
Phono Input	1 Moving Magnet, 1 Moving Coil
Power Requirement	120V, 60Hz
Standby Power Requirement	Less than 0.5 Watt
Input Impedance	20K ohms (unbalanced), 40K ohms (balanced)
Preamplifier Inputs	1 Balanced, 4 Unbalanced