McIntosh MA 6700 MAC 6700 Owners Manual

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2 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products en- closure that may be of sufficient 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 maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL. To prevent the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover or back. No user-serviceable parts inside. 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 accordance with the manufacturers instruc- tions. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appa - ratus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar - ized 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 manu - facturer, or sold with the appa - ratus. When a cart is used, use 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 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, such as vases, are placed on the equipment. 16. To completely disconnect this equipment from the a.c. mains, disconnect the power supply cord plug from the a.c. receptacle. 17. The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable. 18. Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. 19. Connect mains power supply cord only to a mains socket outlet with a protective earthing connection. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

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3 Your decision to own this McIntosh MA6700 Inte- grated Amplifier or MAC 6700 Receiver 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 Fax: 607-723-1917 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: ________________________________ If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charge. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regards to proper grounding of the mast and sup - porting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, and size of ground conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to ground electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode. Outdoor Antenna Grounding Example of antenna grounding as perNational Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 This Owners Manual covers the McIntosh MA6700 Integrated Amplifier and the McIntosh MAC6700 Receiver. The Preamplifer and Power Amplifier Cir - curity is identical in both models. The MA6700 Integrated Amplifier allows for an optional Tuner Module to be installed at any time. The MAC6700 Receiver comes with the Tuner Module already installed from the factory. When the information contained in this Owners Manual refers to both models, MA6700 (with or with - out the Tuner Model installed) and MAC6700, it will be refered to as MA/MAC6700. Important Information Copyright 2012, 2013 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Trademark and License Information The McIntosh MA/MAC6700 and TM2 Tuner Module incorporates copyright protected technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual prop - erty rights. The MA6700 with optional TM2 Tuner Module and the MAC6700 with TM2 Tuner Module uses the following Technologies: HD Radio-„¢, HD Radio Ready-„¢, and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation. HD Radio Technology manufactured under license from iBiquity Digital Corporation. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio-„¢ and the HD, HD Radio, and Arc logos are propri - etary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.