McIntosh MA8900 User Manual

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The MA8900 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 MA8900. In the following example the UNBAL-
ANCED 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 MA8900 UNBALANCED Num-
ber 6 INPUTS Left and Right Jacks.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the A/V Proces-
sor TRIGger 2 Output to the MA8900 POWER
CONTROL PASSTHRU INPUT Jack.
Note: Refer to Setup “Passthru” on page 21 to assign
the Number 6 INPUT as the “Passthru” Input.
3. Proceed to “Connecting Loudspeaker” on
Page 11.
Passthru Connections
Passthru Connections
A/V Processor

McIntosh MA8900 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel (8 Ohms)	200 Watts
Power Output per Channel (4 Ohms)	200 Watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Input Impedance	20k ohms
Speaker Impedance Taps	4, 8 Ohms
Rated Power Band	20Hz to 20kHz
Headphone Output	Yes
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Tone Controls	Bass and Treble
Tone Bypass	Yes
High Drive Headphone Amplifier	Yes
Digital USB Input	1
Digital Coaxial Input	2
Digital Optical Input	2
Digital MCT (DIN) Input	1
Power Output per Channel	200 Watts
Frequency Response	+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20, 000Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D)	17.5 x 9.5 x 22 inches
Weight	75 lbs (34 kg)
Dynamic Headroom	2.0dB
Damping Factor	>40
Preamplifier Inputs	1 Balanced, 6 Unbalanced
Variable Outputs	1 unbalanced, 1 balanced
Power Requirement	120V 50/60Hz
Digital Input Sample Rate	192kHz
Standby Power Requirement	<0.5 Watts
Digital Input Bit Depth	Up to 32-bit