McIntosh MHA 150 Owners Manual
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2 17. If this equipment is supplied with AC /DC Adapter with separate power supply cord or the AC/DC Adapter plug- ging directly into an a.c. receptacle, they shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this equip - ment from the a.c. mains remove the AC /DC Adapter mains power supply cord from the a.c. receptacle or remove the AC /DC Adapter when it is directly plugged into the a.c. receptacle. Si léquipement est alimenté par un adaptateur AC/DC munis dun cordon dalimentation ou un adaptateur AC/ DC qui est alimenté directement à la prise murale, ils doivent demeurer aisément accessibles. Pour déconnect - er complètement léquipement du réseau dalimentation, déconnecter ladaptateur AC/DC de la prise murale ou déconnecter le cordon dalimentation de ladaptateur AC/DC de la prise murale. 18. WARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. AVERTISSEMENT: Les batteries ou bloc de batteries ne doivent pas etre exposees a une chaleur excessive telle que celle du soleil, feu ou autre source de chaleur similaire. 19. CAUTION: danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. ATTENTION: danger dexplosion si la pile nest pas remplacée correctement. Ne remplacer que par le même type ou un type équivalent. 20. Connect mains power supply cord only to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Ser - vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam - aged 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, such as vases, are placed on the equipment. Ne pas exposer cet appareil à des éclaboussures ou gouttelettes dun liquide. Aucun objet remplie de liq - uide comme par exemple un vase ne doit être placé sur lappareil. 16. If this equipment is supplied with a power supply cord only, the mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. To completely disconnect this equipment from the a.c. mains remove the plug from the a.c. receptacle. Si léquipement est uniquement alimenté par un cordon dalimentation, la fiche du cordon dalimentation doit demeurer aisément accessible. Pour déconnecter complètement léquipement du réseau dalimentation, déconnecter la fiche du cordon dalimentation de la prise murale. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor - dance with the manufacturers instructions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. 11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dan - gerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of suf- ficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte - nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE - FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.
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3 Your decision to own this McIntosh MHA150 Head- phone Amplifier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have the best. The McIntosh dedication to precision performance assures many years of musical enjoyment. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as pos - sible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh. Thank You Please Take A Moment Technical Assistance If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish additional help concerning a suspected problem, 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 procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3515 Fa x : 6 0 7-7 2 3 -1917 The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information: Serial Number: _______________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________ Dealer Name: ________________________________ Copyright 2016 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Safety Instructions ............................................................... 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment ............................... 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service ....................... 3 Table of Contents ................................................................. 3 General Information ............................................................ 4 Connector and Cable Information .......................................4 Introduction ........................................................................\ . 5 Performance Features .......................................................... 5 Dimensions ........................................................................\ .. 6 Installation ........................................................................\ ... 7 Connections: Rear Panel Connections ....................................................... 8 Connecting Components and Optional Loudspeakers .............................................. 10 -11 System Thru Connections ................................................. 12 External Power Amplifier Connections ............................ 13 Remote Control and Front Panel: Remote Control Push-buttons ...........................................14 How to use the Remote Control ......................................... 15 Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-button and Jack ......................................................... 16 Setup Mode: How to Operate the Setup Mode ....................................... 17 Default Settings .......................................................... 17 Fi r m w a r e Ve r s i o n ....................................................... 18 Table of Contents Setup Mode: cont Input Renaming .......................................................... 18 Speaker Mode ............................................................. 19 Subwoofer Mode ......................................................... 19 Power Mode ................................................................ 19 Remote Control ........................................................... 20 Volume Guard ............................................................. 20 Factory Reset .............................................................. 20 Operation: How to Operate the MHA150 ............................................ 21 Power On /Off ............................................................. 21 Source Selection ......................................................... 21 Volume Control .......................................................... 21 Trim Functions: Trim Functions Introduction .............................21 Bass Boost ......................................................... 21 Balance .............................................................. 22 Trim Level ......................................................... 22 Mono/Stereo Mode ........................................... 22 Meter Lights ...................................................... 23 Display .............................................................. 23 Display Information Mode ................................23 Mute ........................................................................\ .... 23 Headphone Jack, Headphone HXD TM ........................ 24 Output Control ............................................................ 24 Prof ile Mode .......................................................... 24 -26 Power Output Meters and Power Guard .....................26 Using a Separate Power Amplifier ............................. 26 Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs ............................ 27 USB Input Operation and Driver Installation ............ 27 Installing the Software .......................................... 27-28 USB Audio Driver Operation and Reset of Microprocessors ................................................. 29 Specifications ............................................................ 30 Packing Instr uctions ................................................. 31