McIntosh MA5300 User Manual

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The MA5300 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 MA5300. In the following example the UNBAL-
ANCED 5 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 MA5300 UNBALANCED Num-
ber 4 INPUTS Left and Right Jacks.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the A/V Proces-
sor TRIGger 2 Output to the MA5300 POWER
CONTROL PASSTHRU INPUT Jack.
Note: Refer to Setup “Passthru” on page 19 to assign
the Number 5 INPUT as the “Passthru” Input.
3. Proceed to “Connecting Loudspeaker” on
Page 11.
Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections
A/V Processor

McIntosh MA5300 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel	100 Watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Input Impedance	20K ohms
Speaker Impedance Taps	8 Ohms, 4 Ohms
Preamplifier Output	Yes
Tone Controls	Bass and Treble
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Headphone Output	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz
Rated Power Band	20Hz to 20kHz
Damping Factor	Greater than 200
Digital Inputs	2 Coaxial, 2 Optical, 1 USB
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)	Yes
Input Sensitivity	2.5mV (MM)
DAC Resolution	32-Bit
Dimensions	17.5" (44.45cm) x 6" (15.24cm) x 22" (55.88cm)