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Musical Fidelity M6I manual

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  • Page 1

    Instructions for use Thank you for purchasing the Musi cal Fidelity M6i dual mono Integrated am plifier. The M6i is design ed to be partnered wit h present and future M6 series prod ucts. This combination yield s one of the best high-fidelity systems availabl e at any price. Used properly and carefull y, it should give many years of outstandi ng mu[...]

  • Page 2

    Issue 4 Page 2 of 14 CONTENTS S e c t i o n P a g e Safety Information – Mains plug (UK only), modification warning 3 General advice – Installation precautions 4 Disposal information – EU disposal information 5 Installation – Introduction, cleaning, installation, powe r connections, audio connectio ns 6 Facilities and connections – Illust[...]

  • Page 3

    Issue 4 Page 3 of 14 SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! (U.K. only) This unit is supplied in the U.K. with mains lead fitted with a moulded 13 amp plug. If, for any reason, it is necessary to remove the plug, ple ase remove the fuse holder and dispose of the plug safely, out of reach of children. It must not be plugged into a mains outlet. The wires in [...]

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    Issue 4 Page 4 of 14 GENERAL ADVICE Installation, Precautions & User Information This new M6i is designe d and built to provide trouble-free pe rformance, but as with all electronic devices it is necessary to observe a few precautions: • Heed all warnings sho wn on the back of the product. • Only connect the M6i to a mains outlet having the[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 5 of 14 ITEM DISPOSAL INFORMATION DISPOSAL The crossed out wheeled bin label that appears on the ba ck panel of the product i ndicates that the product must not be disposed of as normal h ousehold waste. To prevent possible harm to the environment please se parate the product from other wa ste to ensure that it can b e recycled in an e[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 6 of 14 INSTALLATION Introduction Congratulations on the p urchase of the new M6i integrat ed amplifi er. Great attention has been paid to internal layout, isolating each circui t secti on to prevent possible interaction. The unit features a finely tuned and tweaked preamplifier, fo r smooth sound co upled with low noise and virtually [...]

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    Issue 4 Page 7 of 14 FACILITIES & CONNECTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 1 ON/OFF Butt on 2 TAPE MONITOR button 3 BALANCED, CD, USB, TUNER, HT/AUX, TAPE input selector buttons 4 VOLUME control 5 IR RECEIVER lens 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6 LOUDSPEAKER OUTPUT Right 7 USB input from computer 8 BALANCE D XLR right and left inputs 9 HT/AUX Selector for HT/AUX input 10 CD[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 8 of 14 REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET The universal remote control sho wn below enables f unction s from this and rela ted units to be operated from a convenient distance. Equivalent buttons on the remote control have the same f unctio ns as those on the front panel of the unit. Other functions are only available by remote control. As the han[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 9 of 14 OPERATION Starting Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the POWER button front of the un it. The MUTE LED will light. Speaker outputs are muted for about 6 second s, so no sound will be heard from the spe akers. Once the 6 seconds is up the MUTE LED goes out, indicating unit is settled, and rea dy for use. V[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 10 of 14 OPERATION TAPE To use the TAPE input, connect external source to the TAPE input (see page 7). Select TAPE input by pressing the TAPE button so TAPE LED is lit. Selecting the TAPE input can also be achiev ed by pressing the corresponding button on the remote han dset (see page 8). TAPE MONITOR To record to tape, (o r alternativ[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 11 of 14 OPERATION USB input For the USB input, the LED will flash in absence of di gital input signal. When a signal is prese nt, the LED will light continuously. Computer setup for input USB input A good quality USB A to B cable is required to connect the unit to the computer. Plug the B (square) end into the socket in the back of th[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 12 of 14 PROBLEMS? Basic problem-solving with an amplifier is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples: Problem Probable Cause Remedy No power when POWER button is pressed. Mains power plug is not fully inserted into rear soc[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 13 of 14 SPECIFICATIONS Output Power 200 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (23dBW) Voltage 45 Volts RMS, 20Hz to 20 kHz; onset of clippi ng (126 Volts peak-to-p eak) Current peak-to-peak 45 Amps Damping factor 170 Output devices 2 pairs per channel Line input THD+N <0.01% typical, 20Hz to 20 kHz Signal / noise ratio >100dB ‘A’-we[...]

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    Issue 4 Page 14 of 14 MANUAL HISTORY RELEASE DATE CHANGES Issue 1 24 th July 2009 1 st release Issue 2 14 th October 2009 Formatting Issue 3 16 th October 2009 Page 11 footer Issue 4 9 th November 2009 Back panel updated[...]