McIntosh MXA60 60th Anniversary, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MXA60 60th Anniversary Integrated Audio System Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...shock do not remove cover or back No user serviceable parts inside CAUTION Invisible Laser Radiation when open DO NOT stare into the beam or view directly with optical instruments Use of controls or adjustments or per formance of procedures other than those specified in the Owners Manual may result in Hazardous Radiation Exposure LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT VAROITUS VARNING Laitteen ...

Page 3: ... service person nel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids...

Page 4: ...em you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 3512 Fax 607 724 0549 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair you can return it to your Dealer You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department For assistance on factory repair return ...

Page 5: ... be tried as possible damage may occur 2 The MXA60 SACD CD Player is designed to play all standard CD Audio Discs that conform to the Official Compact Disc Standards which is indicat ed by the Symbol It will also play most CD R and CD RW discs however some recorded discs may not be able to play due to the condition of the recording 3 CD Audio Discs recorded in the MP3 and WMA Formats will play on ...

Page 6: ...ignal When the pointer reaches its peak it pauses long enough for the human eye to perceive its position then decays Electronic Switching The Preamplifier uses Electronic and Electromagnetic Switches for reliable noiseless switching Vacuum Tube Preamplifier The preamplifier section includes vacuum tube ampli fication The vacuum tube is illuminated amber dur ing the warmup period and green during o...

Page 7: ...ower Supplies and a special R Core Power Transformer ensure stable noise free operation even though the power line varies Fiber Optic Solid State Front Panel Illumination The even Illumination of the Front Panel is accom plished by the combination of custom designed Fiber Optic Light Diffusers and extra long life Light Emit ting Diodes LEDs Glass Front Panel and Super Mirror Chassis Finish The fam...

Page 8: ...ns can assist in determining the best location for your MXA60 Front Views of the MXA60 Rear Views of the MXA60 22 55 88cm 10 5 8 26 99cm 10 7 8 27 62cm 10 3 4 27 31cm 5 12 7cm 11 1 2 29 21cm 10 7 8 27 62cm 9 15 16 24 24cm 10 5 8 26 99cm ...

Page 9: ...ws of the MXA60 14 7 8 37 79cm 10 1 2 26 67cm 10 3 4 27 7cm Front View of the MXA60 Loudspeaker without the grille 5 5 16 13 49cm 2 1 2 6 35cm 8 3 4 22 23cm 10 11 16 27 15cm Top View of the MXA60 Loudspeaker 10 5 8 26 99cm ...

Page 10: ...MXA60 power cord to a live AC outlet Refer to information on the back panel of your MXA60 to determine the correct voltage for your unit Unbalanced INPUT 1 accepts high level pro gram source signals RIGHT OUTPUT connections for an 8 ohm loud speaker Balanced INPUT 2 ac cepts high level program source signals LEFT OUTPUT connections for an 8 ohm loud speaker 75 OHM FM ANT Antenna connects to the su...

Page 11: ...able into the MXA60 Tuner jack labeled RAA2 AM ANT Note If a longer AM Antenna Cable is needed refer to page 4 Connector and Cable Informa tion 2 Connect the supplied T shaped FM Dipole Antenna to the MXA60 75 OHM FM ANT Con nector Note Optionally connect a 75 ohm coax cable from a FM Antenna or cable system 3 Proceed to Connecting Components Connecting Antennas Tune to a station with the weakest ...

Page 12: ...onents in a similar manner as outlined in step 3 Loudspeaker Connections 5 Use the supplied Loudspeaker Connecting Cables with color coded ends red and black to connect the MXA60 Electronic Chassis Left and Right Output Terminals to the Left and Right Input Terminals on the Loudspeakers being careful to observe the correct polarities Note If the MXA60 Loudspeakers need to be located at a distance ...

Page 13: ...13 Connecting Components Black Red Black Red Black Connect to AC Outlet Red Optional Music Server Right Loudspeaker Left Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Cable Loudspeaker Cable Red Black ...

Page 14: ...ol Jack to the Power Control In jack on the Powered Subwoofer 2 Optionally connect a Control Cable from a MXA60 PWR CTRL Power Control Jack to the Power Control In jack on a Music Sever 3 Connect any additional Source Components in a similar manner as outlined in step 1 Audio Connections 4 Connect an Audio Cable from the MXA60 MAIN SUB R Output Jack to the Powered Sub woofer R Input Jack 5 Optiona...

Page 15: ...necting the MXA60 with a Subwoofer Black Red Black Red Black Connect to AC Outlet Red Optional Music Server Right Loudspeaker Left Loudspeaker Loudspeaker Cable Loudspeaker Cable Red Black Optional Subwoofer ...

Page 16: ...on nections The connection instructions below together with the Connection Diagram on the next page is an example of a typical MXA60 Audio System with an External Power Amplifier and large Loudspeakers Your system may vary from this however the actual components would be connected in a similar manner For additional information refer to Connector and Cable Information on page 5 Power Control Connec...

Page 17: ...17 Connecting the MXA60 to an external Power Amplifier and Loudspeakers Connect to AC Outlet Optional Music Server Right Loudspeaker Left Loudspeaker Power Amplifier partial view ...

Page 18: ...ext FM or AM Station Selects the NEXT track on the Disc PSET p goes upwards through the Station Presets Selects the PREVIOUS 9 track on the Disc PSET goes downwards through the Station Presets Adjusts the volume level down Accesses the Text Display Mode when playing SACD Discs contain ing information Also displays vari ous text information on FM Stations station dependent Selects various disc info...

Page 19: ... to use the Remote Control How to use the Remote Control The Remote Control is capable of performing most Operating Functions for the MXA60 Integrated Audio System Note Refer to the How to Operate Section of this manual for additional information using this Remote Control Input Source Selection Press INP TRIM or Push button to select the next or previous program source Volume Press the VOL p or q ...

Page 20: ...annel 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 INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the Sources Volume other Audio Settings Operational Functions and Setup Mode Settings TUNE p TRIM q Control outer knob allows tuning of radio stations adjustment of various types of Trim Aud...

Page 21: ...the Pause Mode Indicates when the Play Mode is active Indicates the number of tracks on the Disc the current Track Time Remaining Track Time Total Disc Playing Time Text and various other Information Indicates the Random Play Mode is active Indicates when the tracks on the CD disc are MP3 or WMA encoded ...

Page 22: ...Press the VOLUME CONTROL in to switch On the MXA60 The title SOURCE TUNER FM TUBE WARMUP will appear on the Front Panel Information Display The MXA60 will go through a brief startup intialization with the Front Panel Information Display indicating the last used source and volume setting This is followed by the volume setting indication starting at zero and then increasing to the last used volume s...

Page 23: ... Mode by pressing the INPUT TRIM Control in ner knob The Front Panel Information Display will revert back to its normal display Figure 8 SETUP SOURCE NAME INPUT1 SERVER Figure 7 SETUP SOURCE NAME INPUT1 SNPUT1 Source Level1 The source components connected to the External In puts can have slightly different volume levels than the AM FM CD Inputs of the MXA60 This would result in the need to readjus...

Page 24: ...ts are cleared AM all AM Presets are cleared FM all FM Presets are cleared All all AM and FM Presets are cleared Note The Presets are cleared when the Setup Mode is exited 4 Proceed to Tuner Type exit from the Setup Mode by pressing the INPUT TRIM Control in ner knob The Front Panel Information Display will revert back to its normal display The MXA60 AM FM Tuner has three different Tun ing Modes O...

Page 25: ...22Khz 1602KHz 87 5Mhz 108MHz 50KHz Note For additional information contact your McIntosh Dealer Setup con t Tuner Regions Figure 23 SETUP TUNER REGION JAPAN Figure 24 SETUP TUNER REGION EUR100 Figure 25 SETUP TUNER REGION EUR50 Figure 22 SETUP TUNER REGION USA Figure 21 SETUP TUNER REGION _ _ _ _ _ _ The MXA60 Tuner supports display of text from many FM Radio Stations When available from a FM Stat...

Page 26: ...e INP TRIM p or q Push button on the Remote Control to select the desired source Refer to figures 27 and 31 Volume Control Rotate the Front Panel VOLUME Control or use the VOL p or q Push buttons on the Remote Control for the desired listening level Refer to figures 27 and 31 Trim Functions The MXA60 has five dif ferent Trim Selections with Adjustments The Trim Selections include Balance Auto Bass...

Page 27: ...f the Low Frequencies in the music can be increased or decreased by using the Trim Function To make Bass adjustments perform the following Note If Autobass is active switch it Off for the Bass Trim function to become available 1 Rotate the INPUT Control inner knob or press the TRIM Push button on the Remote Control until BASS 0 dB appears on the Front Panel Infor mation Display Refer to figure 37 ...

Page 28: ...d by the Amplifier They indicate to an accu racy of at least 95 of the reading with only a single cycle of a 2 000Hz tone burst Mute Press the MUTE Push button on the Remote Con trol to Mute the Audio with both loudspeakers and headphone The Front Panel Information Display will indicate the Source Name and the word MUTE in place of the actual volume setting Refer to figures 47 31 and 43 Pressing t...

Page 29: ...nt Panel Display indicates FACTORY RESET COMPLETE then release the two Controls 2 Press the VOLUME Control and the MXA60 will resume operation Figure 31 The McIntosh MXA60 AM FM Tuner incorporates an advanced design circuity with many desirable perfor mance features to enhance your enjoyment of radio broadcasts Tuner Trim Functions The MXA60 Tuner has two Trim Selections Tuner Control and FM Mode ...

Page 30: ... signal strength and 58 maximum signal strength Preset Tuning The MXA60 allows for presetting 9 AM and 9 FM Radio Stations into memory for rapid recall without having to manually tune through unwanted stations Creating Presets Tune to a station to be entered into memory either by Manual Tuning STATIONS Tuning Mode or Auto matic Tuning SEEK Tuning Mode and then perform the follow steps Note If ther...

Page 31: ...replace an already assigned Station Preset with another radio station it rotating the TUNE outer knob Control to select the desired Preset Number Notes 1 Presets are automatically assigned in order from 1 to 9 unless a different Preset Number is selected 2 To exit without entering a new Preset into memory momentarily press the Front Panel STORE CLEAR Push button 2 To enter the station into memory ...

Page 32: ...the previously assigned station 7 To clear any additional Station Presets perform steps 5 through 6 again With the creation of Preset Stations use the Tuner Control Trim Function to Select the Front Panel PRE SET Tuning Mode To select a Preset Station rotate the Front Panel TUNE Control for the desired station Using the Remote Control Presets are selectable with the 9 PSET or PSET p Push buttons A...

Page 33: ... start playing the first track of the SACD Layer To change from the default SACD Layer to CD Layer press the SACD CD Push button on the Front Panel or the LAYER SEEK Push button on the Re mote Control once to see the current selection and a second time to change the selection Refer to figures 74 77 78 and 80 The Player will load the CD Table of Contents Number of tracks and Total Playing Time at t...

Page 34: ...LAY PAUSE Push button on the Front Panel of the MXA60 or TUN Push button on the Remote Control to resume playing the disc Track Back To return to the beginning of the Track currently play ing momentarily press the 9 BACK Push button on the MXA60 Front Panel or the 9 PSET Push but ton on the Remote Control To select a desired previ ous Track press and hold in the push button Refer to figures 74 and...

Page 35: ...back Refer to figures 89 and 90 After all the tracks have been played the MXA60 will stop Notes 1 The MXA60 will indi cate either elapsed time or remaining time for each track when play ing MP3 WMA Discs 2 When playing MP3 WMA Discs the left side of the Front Panel Information Dis play indicates the total number of folders on the disc followed by the Track Number or the Track Time Display Modes Th...

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Page 37: ...nnel with both channels operating for any combination of frequencies from 20Hz to 20 000Hz Wide Band Damping Factor Greater than 100 Input Impedance Input 1 20K ohms unbalanced Input 2 20K ohms balanaced Maximum Input Signal Input 1 4V Input 2 8V Main Sub Output Impedance 500 ohms Power Guard Less than 2 THD with up to 12dB overdrive at 1 000Hz Voltage Gain Input 1 and 2 to Main Output 12dB Power ...

Page 38: ... Nominal Frequency Response 60Hz 45kHz Sensitivity 80dB 2 83V 1m equivalent Crossover Frequency 2 000Hz Power Handling 75 Watts Finish Enclosure High Gloss Black Finish Grille Black Knit Cloth Power Requirements 100V 50 60Hz at 3 0 Amps 110V 50 60Hz at 2 5 Amps 120V 50 60Hz at 2 5 Amps 220V 50 60Hz at 1 5 Amps 230V 50 60Hz at 1 3 Amps 240V 50 60Hz at 1 3 Amps Standby Less than 0 5 watt Note Refer ...

Page 39: ...ct part numbers Packing Instructions Quantity Part Number Description 1 034475 Shipping Carton 4 034484 Foam Pads 2 034483 Slit Score Wrap 1 034490 Electronic Inner Carton 1 034482 Left Foam Cap 1 034476 Right Foam Cap 2 310411SP Loudspeaker Inner Carton 2 310409SP Loudspeaker Top Foam 2 310410SP Loudspeaker Bottom Foam Packing Instructions ELECTRONIC INNER CARTON SLIT SCORE WRAP SLIT SCORE WRAP L...

Page 40: ...ucts is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcintoshlabs com McIntosh Part No 04114200 ...