McIntosh MA6600, TM2 Operation Manual

MA6600 with TM2 HD AM/FM Tuner Module

SOURCE: TUNER FM
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For use in the U.S.A., Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia1, Ecuador, Mexico, and Venezuela.

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Most of the Available FM Stations and all of the AM Stations

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

MA6600-TM2

Operation Guide

The HD Radio logo is a proprietary trademark of iBiquity Digital Corp.

The lightning ash with arrowhead,
within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “danger­ous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sufcient
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.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS!

PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

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 manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radia­tors, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliers) 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 t 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.

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.

11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the

manufacturer.

12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or

table specied by the manufacturer,

or sold with the apparatus. 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 qualied service person­nel. 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 lled 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, re or the like.

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Outdoor Antenna Grounding

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 reguards to proper grounding
of the mast and supporting 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.

Example of antenna grounding as per

National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70

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Thank You

Pin 1

Pin 1

Pin 8

Pin 8

*Cable outer shield

Table of Contents

Your decision to own this McIntosh TM2 HD AM/FM
Tuner Module for the MA6600 ranks you at the very top
among discriminating music listeners. You now have “The
Best.” The McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance
that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment
from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.

Please Take A Moment

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: ___________________________________

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Copyright 2008 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

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Safety Instructions .................................................TM2-2-3

Thank You and Please Take a Moment ..................TM2-4

Technical Assistance and Customer Service .........TM2-4

Table of Contents ...................................................TM2-4

General Information ..............................................TM2-4

RAA2 Connector and Cable Information .............. TM2-4

Introduction ............................................................ TM2-5

Performance Features ............................................TM2-5

Rear Panel Connections .........................................TM2-6

Connecting the RAA2 ...........................................TM2-7

How to Operate the Tuner Setup Mode .................TM2-8

How to Operate the MA6600 Tuner ......................TM2-9-13

Station Preset Information ..................................... TM2-14

Specifications .........................................................TM2-15

General Information

1. For additional connection information, refer to the

owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to

the MA6600 Integrated Amplifier and the TM2 Tuner
Module.

2. The Main AC Power going to the MA6600 and any

other McIntosh Component(s) should not be applied

until all the system components are connected together.
Failure to do so could result in malfunctioning of some
or all of the system’s normal operations. When the
MA6600 and other McIntosh Components are in their
Standby Power Off Mode, the Microprocessor’s Circuit­ry inside each component is active and communication
is occurring between them.

3. The type and availability of tuner module(s) for the

MA6600 varies from country to country. Contact your
McIntosh Dealer for additional information.

RAA2 Cable Connector Information

Pin No. Wire Color

1. White/Orange

2. Orange

3. White/Green

4. Blue

5. White/Blue

6. Green

7. W hite/ Br ow n

8. Brown
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Note: The RAA2 Connecting Cable is available from the Mc-

Intosh Parts Department:

RAA2 Antenna Cable Part No. 171844

Twenty foot, shielded 8 conductor, with a shielded RJ45
connector on each end.

Connector Information, Introduction and Performance Features

Introduction

The MA6600 Integrated Amplifier has provisions for add­ing an optional McIntosh TM2 HD AM/FM Tuner Module
for Radio Station Reception. The TM2 delivers the same
exceptional performance as a stand-alone McIntosh Tuner.
The TM2 is installed by your McIntosh Service Dealer.
It can be added to the MA6600 at any time, usually while
you wait.

Performance Features

• HD Radio for both AM and FM Station

The sound quality of a received HD RadioTM FM Broad­cast with the TM2 is of “CD-Quality”. This includes an
extended Frequency Response and greater Stereo Channel
Separation with non existing reception noise, interference
and multi path. HD RadioTM AM Broadcast reception has
sound quality equivalent to a good FM-Stereo Broadcast,
again with no reception noise or interference.

• RAA2 External AM Antenna

The RAA2 External AM Antenna provides the perfect

match to the TM2 AM Circuitry. The 20 foot (6 meter)

connection cable allows placement of the AM Antenna
away from electronic equipment which can produce RF
Interference with weak AM signals.

• Preset Stations and Permanent Memory

Nine AM and nine FM station presets make it easy to lis­ten to your favorite stations. Station Presets and Function
Modes are retained in Permanent Memory even when AC
power is switched Off.

• Multiple Programs

The HD Radio Broadcast format allows a radio station to
send out multiple programs simultaneously and with the
TM2 it is easy to select the desired program to listen to.

• Information Service

When tuned to a HD Radio Broadcast or an FM Broadcast

Station sending RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Service),

the Front Panel Information Display of the MA6600 will
indicate various text information such as Station Call Sign,
Music Genre, Artist Name and Song Title when transmit­ted by the Radio Station.

• Special FM RF Tuned Circuitry

The TM2 Tuned RF Circuitry uses a passive design, al­lowing for the reception of strong local FM Station Signals
with overload or Cross Modulation. The highly sensitive
Front End Mixer using active circuitry allows reception of
even the weakest of FM Signals.

• High Dynamic Range IF FM Circuitry

The all important IF circuitry in the TM2 has two different
levels of linear amplification providing optimum perfor­mance at all times with varying reception conditions.

HD RadioTM Technology Manufactured Under License From iBiquity
Digital Cor p. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio
are proprietary trademaks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

TM

and the HD Radio logo

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