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Your McIntosh MA5300 has been factory configured
to allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio with-
out the need for further adjustments. If you wish to
make changes to the factory default settings, a Setup
Feature is provided to customize the operating settings
using the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to the
MA5300 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page
while performing the following steps.
Note: If the MA5300 is currently On, proceed to
step 2.
1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front
Panel or press the (Power ON) Push-button on
the Remote Control to switch On the MA5300.
The MA5300 will go through a brief startup
initialization with the Front Panel Information
Display first indicating “MA5300”, followed by
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
setting. Refer to figure 1.
2. Press and hold in the INPUT Control until
the Front Panel Information Display indicates
“MA5300 V1.00, (or higher Main Firmware ver-
sion) - S/N: AFP____” (Serial Number). Refer to
figure 2.
3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Setup
Mode Menu item, “SETUP: Inputs, (Hold IN-
PUT)”. Refer to figure 3.
Continue to rotate the INPUT CONTROL to view
the other SETUP Mode Options.
4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, press and hold in
the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display
will indicate its normal display. Refer to figure 1.
The MA5300 functionality is controlled by internal
software that is know as Firmware. There are two
Firmware Identification Numbers for the MA5300.
The first Firmware Number is for the Main Circuitry
of the MA5300 and can be identified at any time by
utilizing the Setup Mode.
How to Operate the Setup Mode
The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Func-
tion Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for
additional information.
Default Settings
Firmware Version
Default Settings
Function Name Setting Page No.
MA5300 V_._ _ 17
DA1 V_._ _ 17
INPUTS On / Rename 17-18
DATA PORTS
(1 and 2)
All Data 19
PASSTH RU OFF 19
USB Automute ON 20
RS232 (Rate) 115200 Baud 20
Remote Control Codes Normal 20
IR Sensor Enabled 21
Power Mode Enabled 21
Setup
Figure 2
MA5300 V1.00
S/N: AFP____
Figure 1
BAL
15%
The MA5300 provides the ability to switch unused
INPUTS Off (or back On if they have been previously
switched Off). The default INPUT Names can be
changed to match the name of the component con-
nected to it or any other custom name desired (within
10 Characters).
INPUT SWITCHED ON/OFF:
In the following example, the UNBAL 4 Input will be
switched Off.
Note: When an INPUT is swiched Off, its name will
no longer appear on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display when using the INPUT Control
(Front Panel or Remote Control).
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the
SETUP MODE. Refer to figure 2.
Input Settings
1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
2. Referring to the Front Panel Information Display-
the number after the character “V” is the Firm-
ware number. Refer to figure 2.
To view the second Firmware Number, which is for
the Digital Audio Circuitry of the MA5300, perform
the following steps:
3. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter
Setup Mode.
4. Rotate the INPUT Control until the Front Panel
Information Display indicates “DA1 Firmware,
V1.00” (or higher Digital Audio Firmware ver-
sion). Refer to figure 4.
5. To exit the Setup Mode, press the INPUT Control.
Figure 3
SETUP: Inputs
(Hold INPUT)
Figure 4
DA1 FIRMWARE
V1.00
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