17How to Operate by Remote ControlThe supplied remote control is capable of directly control-ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com-ponents connected to the MA6900. Earlier McIntoshsource components and other brand source components canbe controlled by the MA6900 Remote Control with the ad-dition of a McIntosh Remote Control Translator (RCT).Note: Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with theinstallation and operation of the Remote ControlTranslator (RCT).MutePress the MUTE push-button to mute audio at the Pream-plifier OUTPUTS 1, 2 and Speaker L, R OUTPUTs. TheTAPE OUTPUTS and HEADPHONES output are not af-fected by the MUTE function. The MUTE LED above thepush-button will flash on and off to indicate that Mute isactive. Press MUTE a second time to unmute audio.MonoPress the MODE push-button to combine left and right ste-reo signals to mono at the Preamplifier OUTPUTS 1, 2 andSpeaker L, R OUTPUTs.TrimPress the TRIM push-button to active the Loudness Com-pensation circuit.Input Source SelectionPress 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 remotecontrol, the MA6900 will automatically switch to theVIDEO Input. If the Front Panel VIDEO Push-button ispressed, the source device connected to the VIDEO INPUTJacks will be heard. When the optional McIntosh MVS Au-dio/Video Selector is added, multiple Audio/Video InputsSources, such as LV, TV, VCR, VCR2 and DVD (V-Aux),will become available by just pressing the desired programsource push-button on the remote control.Disc Player, Music Server or Tape RecorderFunctionsUse these push-buttons to operate a CD player, CDchanger or tape recorder.Numbered Push-buttonsPress push-buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station pre-sets or CD tracks/discs.Disc and TrackUse the DISC and TRACK push-buttons when a DiscPlayer, Music Server or Tape Recorderexis being used.Tuner Push-buttonsPress the AM or FM push-button to select the desiredbroadcast band. Press and release the CHANnel Up r orDownspush-button to move from station to station. Pressand hold a CHANnel Upr or Downs push-button tomove continuously from station to station. Press the +10Push-button to start the automatic brief audition of each ofthe presets stored in the tuner memory. Press the +10Push-button a second time to stop on a station preset andexit the review process.VolumePress the Up or Down VOLUME push-button to raise orlower the listening volume level.Note: The TAPE OUPUTS are not affected by volumechanges.Amplifier SelectionPress the 2nd push-button followed by the OUTPUT 1 or 2push-buttons to control the rear panel OUTPUTS 1, 2which can feed signals to a power amplifier or other acces-sory component.Acc OnPress ACC ON to turn the power ON to a McIntosh DiscPlayer.Acc OffPress ACC OFF to turn the power OFF to a McIntosh DiscPlayer.PausePress to perform various functions on a variety of McIn-tosh Components. It will also pause the playing of a disc ortape player.How to Operate by Remote Control
