McIntosh MA6500 Owner's Manual

9
How to Connect Audio Components
1. Connect an Audio Cable from the McIntosh CD Player
unbalanced Audio Outputs to the MA6500 CD2 IN-
PUTS.
2. Connect an Audio Cable from a McIntosh Tuner 1 Out-
puts to the MA6500 TUNER INPUTS.
3. Connect an Audio Cable from a Turntable to the
PH/AUX INPUTS and the Turntable Ground Connec-
tion to the GND grounding post.
4. Connect an Audio Cable from the MA6500 TAPE
OUTPUTS to the Record Inputs of a Tape Recorder
and from the MA6500 TAPE INPUTS to a Tape Re-
corder Outputs.
5. Connect a Control Cable from the MA6500 POWER
CONTROL ACC Jack to the Power Control In on the
McIntosh Tuner.
6. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Tuner
Power Control Out Jack to the Power Control In jack
on the McIntosh CD Player.
7. Connect a Control Cable from the MA6500 TUNER
DATA PORT Jack to the McIntosh Tuner Data In
(Tuner 1).
8. Connect a Control Cable from the MA6500 CD2 DATA
PORT Jack to the McIntosh CD Player Data In Jack.
9. Connect the MA6500 Power Cord to a live AC outlet.
To AC
Outlet
Tape Recorder Turntable
McIntosh CD Player
McIntosh Tuner
How to Connect Audio Components
Out In

McIntosh MA6500 Specifications

Power Output

RMS Power Output at 8 ohms	120 W
RMS Power Output at 4 ohms	200 W
RMS Power Output at 2 ohms	250 W

Distortion and Noise

Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Intermodulation Distortion	0.005%
S/N Ratio (A-Weighted) Power amp	110 dB below rated output

Input and Output

Maximum Voltage Output	8 V from 20Hz to 20kHz
Input Sensitivity High level	250 mV for 2.5 V rated output
Maximum Input Signal High level	10 V

Impedance and Gain

Output Load Impedance	2, 4, or 8 ohms
Input Impedance High level	22k ohms
Voltage Gain High level to tape	0 dB

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (h x w x d)	13.7 x 44.5 x 46 cm
Weight net	18.6 kg
Weight shipping	27.3 kg