McIntosh MHA100

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Output Control
Rotate the OUTPUT Control to select the desired lis-
tening device, Headphones or Loudspeakers. Refer to
the OUTPUT CONTROL SELECTION chart below:
Notes: 1. For the best performance and safety, it is
important to always match the impedance
of the Headphones and Loudspeakers to the
MHA100 Output.
2. Do not exceed the maximum power handling
capacity of Headphones or Loudspeakers
connected to the MHA100.
3. The first time the OUTPUT Control is rotated
the Front Panel Display will indicate the cur-
rent Output selection.
OUTPUT CONTROL SELECTION
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Power
Level
Output
Refer to
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Loudspeakers 8 ohms --- 50 Watts 71
Headphones 8 to 40 ohms Norm 250 mWatts 72
Headphones 40 to 150 ohms Norm 250 mWatts 73
Headphones 150 to 600 ohms Norm 250 mWatts 74
Headphones 8 to 40 ohms High 1 Watt 75
Headphones 40 to 150 ohms High 1 Watts 76
Headphones 150 to 600 ohms High 1 Watt 77
Profile Mode
The MHA100 has the ability to store up to 5 differ-
ent Profile Settings for Headphone use. Each profile
setting stores the selected Headphone Impedance
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following example a Profile will be created, recalled,
renamed and finally deleted using the Profile Setup
Mode:
PROFILE SETTINGS
1. Using the OUTPUT Control select, from the six
To un-MUTE the Audio press the MUTE Push-
button on the Remote Control, adjust the Volume level
or change Inputs.
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plug for private listening.
Note: Use the OUTPUT Control to select the correct
impedance range.
Headphone HXD
TM
The MHA100 Headphone Crossfeed Director (HX-
D
TM )
improves the sound localization for Headphone
Listening. HXD
TM
restores the directionality compo-
nent of the spatial sound stage normally heard with
Loudspeaker listening. To activate the HXD when
Headphones are connected to the Front Panel Head-
phone Jack perform the following:
1. Momentarily press the Front Panel VOLUME
Control to enable the HXD Mode. The HXD Icon
located above the Headphone Jack
will illuminate Green. Refer to figure
71.
2. To disable the HXD Mode momen-
tarily press the Front Panel VOLUME
Control.
Note: HXD
TM
Mode is automatically
disabled when SPEAKERS are
selected with the OUTPUT
Control.
How to Operate the MHA100, con’t
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INPUT: UNBAL
NORM 8O -
40O
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INPUT: UNBAL
SPEAKER
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INPUT: UNBAL
NORM 40O -
150O
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INPUT: UNBAL
NORM 150O -
600O
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INPUT: UNBAL
HIGH 8O -
40O
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INPUT: UNBAL
HIGH 40O -
150O
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INPUT: UNBAL
HIGH 150O -
600O
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