OPERATIONAL ELEMENTS AND CONNECTIONS – REAR PANEL
1 POWER SWITCH
Switches the device on and sets it in the standby
mode. If the switch is set to the "OFF" position,
the device is disconnected from the mains supply.
2 MAINS CONNECTION
For connecting the supplied mains cable. The
safety fuse should only be changed by qualified
service personnel.
3 115/230V (VOLTAGE SELECTOR)
The voltage selector has been set at the factory
to 230 V for operation in Europe.
Warning: Connecting the device to a 230 V
mains outlet while the voltage selector is set to
115 V will lead to immediate destruction of the
amplifier!
4 SPEAKER TERMINALS
For the connection of stereo speakers with
an impedance rating of 4-8 ohms (the correct
polarity must be taken into account). (See also
INITIAL OPERATION).
ANALOGUE RCA CONNECTIONS (5 - 10)
For connecting analogue audio sources. Please
observe the coloured marking of the sockets and
connectors. Red is always the right channel.
5 REC OUT
For connecting devices for analogue sound
recording (e.g. tape recorder). The signal for the
selected audio source with fixed level applies for
this output, i.e. it is independent of the position
of the volume knob.
6 TAPE INPUT
For the connection of a cassette deck or tape
recorder.
7 AUX INPUT
Connecting other audio sources (e.g. MP3 or
Minidisc player).
8 TUNER INPUT
For the connection of a tuner.
9 STREAMER INPUT
Connecting a Streamer, DVD or Bluray player.
10 CD INPUT
Connection of a CD player.
11 PHONO EARTH CONNECTION
Connection of the phono cable's earth wire in
order to prevent humming.
12 PHONO INPUTS
14
12.1 PHONO MM-EINGANG
Connection of a record player with a Moving
Magnet system (MM) or MC system with high
output level (high output MC).
12.2 PHONO MC-EINGANG
Connection of a record player with Moving Coil
System (MC).
13 BLUETOOTH ANTENNA
14, 15 DIGITAL IN OPT1/2, COAX 1/2
Connect the MA 900 to the digital output on your
CD player/computer/games console/network
player, etc. by using an optical or coaxial digital
audio cable.
16 UPDATE
This connection is intended exclusively for system
updates.
CAUTION: Switch (17) must always be in the
NORMAL position during operation!