McIntosh MA8000 User Manual

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IR Sensor receives
commands from a
Remote Control
STANDBY/ON Push-button
with indicator switches
the MA8000 ON or OFF
(Standby) and resets the
microprocessors
VOLUME Control allows
adjustment of the listening
level for both channels.
ADJUST is also used in
the setup mode for various
functions
Connection for dynamic
type headphones, for
private listening
MUTE Push-button mutes the
audio from the Loudspeakers
and Headphones
INPUT Control allows the
selection of various sources
for listening and recording.
TRIM allows selection
of various types of audio
settings. It is also used in
the setup mode for various
functions
Meter indicates the
Right Channel Output
of the amplifier
LED indicates when the Left
Channel Amplifier POWER
GUARD circuit activates
Meter indicates the
Left Channel Output
of the amplifier
LED indicates when the Right
Channel Amplifier POWER
GUARD circuit activates
OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push-buttons with
indicators, switch Preamplifier Output
(Loudspeakers) 1 and 2 On or Off
INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the
Sources, Volume, other Audio Settings,
Operational Functions and Setup Mode
Settings
EQ BYPASS Push-button
with indicator, when activated
the audio signal bypasses the
Equalizer Controls
EQUALIZER Controls increase or de-
crease the volume levels at the Center Fre-
quencies of 25Hz, 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz,
400Hz, 1,000Hz, 2,500Hz and 10,000Hz

McIntosh MA8000 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel	300 Watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Speaker Impedance	2, 4, or 8 Ohms
Dynamic Headroom	2.1dB
Damping Factor	>40
Preamplifier Output	Yes
Dual Mono	Yes
Tone Controls	Bass and Treble
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Headphone Output	Yes
Digital Input Coaxial	2
Digital Input Optical	2
Digital Input USB	1
Digital Input MCT	1
Digital Input HDMI	No
Analog Outputs	2
Output Impedance	200 Ohms
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.5dB
Input Impedance	20k ohms Balanced, 10k ohms Unbalanced
Digital Sample Rate	192kHz
Analog Inputs	1 Phono MC, 1 Phono MM