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How to Operate by Remote Control
The supplied remote control is capable of directly control-
ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com-
ponents connected to the MA6500. Earlier McIntosh
source components and other brand source components can
be controlled by the MA6500 with the addition of a McIn-
tosh Remote Control Translator (RCT).
Note: Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with the
installation and operation of the Remote Control
Translator (RCT).
Mute
Press the MUTE push-button to mute audio at the MAIN
OUTPUT, SPEAKERS 1 & 2. The TAPE OUTPUTS and
HEADPHONES output are not affected by the MUTE
function. The MUTE LED above the push-button will flash
on and off to indicate that Mute is active. Press MUTE a
second time to unmute audio.
Mono
Press the MONO push-button to combine left and right ste-
reo signals to mono at the MAIN OUTPUT, SPEAKERS 1
& 2 and HEADPHONE Output.
Trim
Press the TRIM push-button to active the Loudness Com-
pensations circuit.
Input Source Selection
Press any of the twelve input push-buttons to select a pro-
gram source. When one of the Audio/Video Inputs (SAT,
LV, TV, VCR, VCR2 and DVD) are selected by remote
control, the MA6500 will automatically switch to the
VIDEO Input. If the Front Panel VIDEO Push-button is
pressed, the source device connected to the VIDEO INPUT
Jacks will be heard. When the optional McIntosh MVS Au-
dio/Video Selector is added, multiple Audio/Video Inputs
Sources, such as LV, TV, VCR, VCR2 and DVD (V-Aux),
will become available by just pressing the desired program
source push-button on the remote control.
CD/Tape Functions
Use these push-buttons to operate a CD player, CD changer
or tape recorder.
Numbered Push-buttons
Press push-buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station pre-
sets or CD tracks/discs.
Disc and Track
Use the DISC and TRACK push-buttons when a CD player
or changer is being used.
Tuner Push-buttons
Press the AM or FM push-button to select the desired
broadcast band. Press and release the Channel Upp or
Downqpush-button to move from station to station. Press
and hold a Channel Upp or Downq push-button to move
continuously from station to station. Press REVIEW to
start the automatic brief audition of each of the presets
stored in the tuner memory. Press REVIEW a second time
to stop on a station preset and exit the Review process.
Volume
Press the Up or Down VOLUME push-button to raise or
lower the listening volume level.
Note: The TAPE OUPUTS are not affected by volume
changes.
Amplifier Selection
Press HOME push-button followed by the SPEAKER 1 or
2 push-buttons either separately or together, to control the
rear panel SPEAKER 1 & 2 which can feed signals to a
power amplifier or other accessory component.
Acc On
Press ACC ON to turn the power ON to a McIntosh Disc
Player.
Acc Off
Press ACC OFF to turn the power OFF to a McIntosh Disc
Player.
E
Press E to perform various functions on a variety of McIn-
tosh Components. It will also pause the playing of a disc or
tape player.
Lighting
Press and release the LIGHTING push-button to momen-
tarily illuminate the upper half of the remote control push-
buttons.
Note: While the LIGHTING push-button is being depressed,
the remote control will be unable to send a remote
command. When the LIGHTING push-button is released
the push-buttons will continue to stay illuminated for
approximately three seconds thus allowing you to send
the desired command.