McIntosh MA8950 Owner's Manual

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Thank you from all of us at McIntosh

You have invested in a precision instrument that will

provide you with many years of enjoyment. For the

best experience and your safety, please be sure to heed

and comply with the instructions and warnings found

throughout the included documentation.

If you need further technical assistance, please contact

your dealer who may be more familiar with your

particular setup including other brands. You can also

contact McIntosh with additional questions or in the

unlikely event of needing service.

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Technical Assistance: ..(607) 723-3512

Fax: ............................(607) 724-0549

Customer Service: ......(607) 723-3515

Fax: ............................(607) 723-1917

Email: .....[email protected]

Website: ................ mcintoshlabs.com

Make a Note

For future reference, you can jot down your serial

number and purchase information here. We can

identify your purchase from this information if the

occasion should arise.

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Dealer Name

Contents

Trademark and License Information .................... 4

Dimensions ............................................................... 4

Instal lation ............................................................... 5

Connecting Devices (Diagrams) ............................ 6

Input and Control: ................................................ 6

Output and Loudspeakers: ................................... 7

Navigating the Rear Panel ...................................... 8

Connector and Cable Information ........................ 9

Connecting Loudspeakers ...................................... 10

Preparing the Output Terminal Posts: ................. 10

Preparing Your Speaker Wire: ............................ 10

Connecting Speakers (Bare Wire): ..................... 10

Connecting Speakers (Banana Plug): ................. 10

Connecting Speakers (Spade Lug): ..................... 10

Navigating the Front Panel .................................... 11

Navigating the Remote Control ............................. 12

Setting Up Your MA8950 ....................................... 13

Using Knobs for Menu Navigation: ..................... 13

Entering Setup Menu: ..................................... 13

Entering Trim Functions Menu: ...................... 13

Selecting/Adjusting Menu Settings: ................. 13

Exiting/Navigating Back: ................................ 13

The Setup Menu: .................................................. 13

Input Settings: ................................................. 13

Output Settings: .............................................. 13

Power Control Triggers Settings: ................... 14

Data Ports Settings: ........................................ 14

Passthru Settings: ........................................... 14

HDMI CEC Settings: ....................................... 14

HDMI Lip Sync Mode Settings: ...................... 14

Digital Gain Settings: ..................................... 14

USB Automute Settings: .................................. 14

Comm Port Baud Rate Settings: ..................... 14

IR Codes Settings: ........................................... 14

IR Sensor Settings: .......................................... 15

Power Saving Settings: ................................... 15

Factory Reset: ................................................. 15

Using Your MA8950 ............................................... 15

Powering On/Turning Off: .................................. 15

Selecting an Input for Playback: ......................... 15

Adjusting the Volume: ........................................ 15

Adjusting Trim Functions: ................................... 15

Adjusting Audio Balance: ............................... 15

Enabling/Disabling the Equalizer:.................. 15

Adjusting Input Trim Levels: ........................... 15

Adjusting Phono Resistance (Turntables): ...... 15

Toggling Stereo/Mono: .................................... 15

Toggling the Meter Backlights: ....................... 15

Adjusting Display Brightness: ........................ 15

Enabling/Disabling HXD: ............................... 15

Muting the Audio: ............................................... 15

Getting the Most Out of Your MA8950 ................ 16

Using the Autoformer: ......................................... 16

Using the Five-Band Equalizer: ........................... 16

Using Bi-Amplification on Loudspeakers: .......... 16

Using the HXD with Headphones: ...................... 16

Listening Worry-Free (Auto Protection): ............. 16

Using the Onboard Power Amplifier: .................. 16

Using External Power Amplifiers: ....................... 16

Using MA8950 with External Amp: ................. 16

Using Only External Amps:............................. 16

Using Audio Passthru: ......................................... 16

Viewing Coax/Optical Inputs Sample Rate: ........ 16

Using USB Playback: ........................................... 16

Installing the Software: ................................... 17

Frequently Asked Questions .................................. 17

Amplifier Specifications ......................................... 18

Digital Audio Specifications................................... 18

General Specifications ............................................ 19

Packing Instructions ............................................... 19

MA8950 Packing Material List ............................. 19

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McIntosh MA8950 2-Channel Integrated Amplifier

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