McIntosh MA6900 User Manual
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Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons and Switch
POWER
switch turns
all AC power
completely
ON or OFF
MONO push-button
combines the left and
right channel signals for
Mono operation
VOLUME control
allows adjustment of
the listening level for
both channels
The BALANCE control
allows adjustment of
the relative volume bal-
ance between channels
MUTE push-button
mutes the listening
audio
STANDBY/ON
push-button turns
the MA6900 ON,
or OFF (Standby)
IR Sensor
receives
commands
from a re-
mote con-
trol
HEADPHONES jack
allows connection of
Stereo Headphones for
private listening
METER indicates the
Left Channel Power
Output of the amplifier
POWER GUARD
LEDs light when the
amplifier’s channel
POWER GUARD
circuit activates
METER indicates the
Right Channel Power
Output of the amplifier
LOUDNESS
provides fre-
quency re-
sponse con-
toured to com-
pensate for the
behavior of the
human ear at
softer listening
levels
OUTPUTS 1
and 2 push-
buttons turn the
Speakers and
Preamplifier
Outputs On or
Off
Select any one
of the six Audio
signal sources
Equalizer provides
12dB of boost or cut
at the center frequen-
cies indicated above
each control