McIntosh MA8950 User Manual

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FUSE
PUSH
R OUTPUT
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
8Ω
4Ω
2Ω
L OUTPUT
DATA PORTS
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IR IN
RS232
EXT
CTRL
MAIN
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MA8950 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS
POWER CONTROL
OUTPUTS
PASSTHRU
INPUT
SERVICE
PORT
CLASS 2 WIRI NG CLASS 2 WIRI NG
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L
R
FIXED
1 PWR AMP 1 2 3 4 5
GND
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R
MC
MM
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R
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CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SERIAL
NUMBER
120V 50/60Hz
4.4A
T 6.3AL 250V
UNBALANCED
INPUTS
PHONO BALANCED
OUTPUTS
USB AUDIO
DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE
HDMI (ARC)
COAX 2
COAX 1
MCT
OPTICAL 2OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
SERIAL
NUMBER
1. Main Power: Attach the included power cable here.
2. Main Fuse Holder: This is where the main fuse to
power the unit is located.
3. Fixed Outputs: An RCA connector cable will
produce a fixed, non-adjustable Volume level signal
from here.
4. Outputs (1 and 2): Use these ports with an RCA
cable to send the signals to a subwoofer or power
amplifier. Connect included Jumper Plugs (see next
page) to Output 1 and PWR AMP to use onboard amp
(see Page 16).
5. PWR AMP Input: The included Jumper Plugs (see
next page) connect Output 1 to the onboard power
amplifier (see Page 16). Also used as a loop for room
correction with Outputs 1 and 2.
6. Unbalanced Inputs (1-6): You can connect up
to six high-level unbalanced signals using an RCA
connection with these ports.
7. GND Input: This is where you would put a ground
wire from a turntable to prevent noise.
8. MC Phono Input: A turntable with a moving coil
cartridge will plug in here with an RCA cable.
9. MM Phono Input: A turntable with a moving
magnet cartridge will plug in here with an RCA cable.
10. Balanced Inputs: Plug in an XLR connector cable
(see next page) to these ports for balanced signals.
11. Loudspeaker Output Terminal Posts: Connect
loudspeakers to these posts (see Page 10).
12. Optical Inputs (1 and 2): These ports accept
optical connections for digital signals.
13. Coax Inputs (1 and 2): You will connect coaxial
cables for digital signals into these ports.
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McIntosh MA8950 Specifications

General

Power Output per Channel	200 Watts
Number of Channels	2
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
Input Impedance	20k ohms
Digital USB Input	1
Digital Coaxial Input	2
Digital Optical Input	2
Digital MCT (DIN) Input	1
Subwoofer Output	Yes
High Drive Headphone Amplifier	Yes
Tone Controls	Bass and Treble
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Frequency Response	20Hz to 20kHz
Damping Factor	>40
Dimensions (W x H x D)	17.5" x 7.625" x 22"
Weight	75 lbs
Speaker Impedance Taps	2, 4, or 8 Ohms
Preamplifier Outputs	1
Headphone Output	Yes
External Control	RS232
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)	Yes
USB Input Sample Rate	32-bit/384kHz
Preamplifier Inputs	6 (1 balanced, 5 unbalanced)