McIntosh MA6600 - Manual (Page 17)

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2. Rotate the
TRIM AD-
JUST Control
or press the
LEVEL + /
- Push-buttons
to emphasize
the Right
Channel (refer
to figure 20)
or the Left
Channel (refer
to figure 21).
The Front Panel Display indicates the Balance changes in
steps from 0 to 50dB. After approximately 3 seconds the
Information Display returns to indicate the Source Selec-
tion and Volume Level. When the Balance is set to favor
either left or right channel, the volume number indicated
will have a “< or >” symbol on either side of the number.
Refer to figure
22. To verify the
Balance setting
without changing
it, use the TRIM
SELECT Control or TRIM Push-button and select Balance.
BASS
The Intensity of the Low Frequencies in the music can be
increased or decreased by using the Trim Select and Trim
Adjust Controls. To make an adjustment perform the fol-
lowing:
1. Rotate the Front Panel TRIM SELECT Control or press
the TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“BASS 0 dB” appears on the Front Panel Information
Display. Refer to figure 23.
2. Rotate the TRIM ADJUST Control or press the LEVEL
+ / - Push-
buttons to
increase (refer
to figure 24)
or decrease
(refer to figure
25) the volume
level of the
low frequen-
cies.
The Front Panel
Display indicates
the Bass changes
in steps from (+)12dB to -12dB. After approximately 3
seconds the Information Display returns to indicate the
Source Selection and Volume Level.
TREBLE
The Intensity of the High Frequencies in the music can be
increased or decreased by using the Trim Select and Trim
Adjust Controls. To make an adjustment perform the fol-
lowing:
1. Rotate the Front Panel TRIM SELECT Control or press
the TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“TREBLE 0 dB” appears on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display. Refer to figure 26.
2. Rotate the TRIM ADJUST Control or press the LEVEL
+ / - Push-
buttons to
increase (refer
to figure 27)
or decrease
(refer to figure
28) the volume
level of the
high frequen-
cies.
The Front Panel
Display indicates
the Treble chang-
es in steps from (+)12dB to -12dB. After approximately 3
seconds the Information Display returns to the indicate the
Source Selection and Volume Level.
TONE ENABLE/BYPASS
With the Tone Bypass active, the Bass and Treble Settings
for the currently selected Input Source are electronicaly
bypassed and the LED above the BYPASS Push-button
will illuminate. When the Tone Bypass is switched Off the
previous settings for Bass and Treble will be restored. To
activate Tone Bypass perform the following:
1. Rotate the Front Panel TRIM SELECT Control or press
the TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until
“TONE BYPASS” appears on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display.
Refer to figure
29.
2. Rotate the
TRIM AD-
JUST Control or press the LEVEL + / - Push-buttons to
activate the Tone Bypass or deactivate the Tone Bypass.
Refer to figure 30 on the next page.
How to Operate the MA6600
Figure 19
BALANCE 0 dB
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Figure 20
BALANCE 50 dB
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Figure 21
BALANCE 50 dB
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Figure 22
SOURCE: CD1
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Figure 23
BASS: 0 dB
Min Max ||
Figure 24
BASS: +12 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦
Figure 25
BASS: -12 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦
Figure 26
TREBLE: 0 dB
Min Max ||
Figure 27
TREBLE: +12 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦
Figure 28
TREBLE: -12 dB
Min Max ¦ ¦ ¦¦¦¦¦¦
Figure 29
TONE CONTROL
CD1 : ENABLE