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McIntosh C2300 Owner's Manual

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Tube Preamplifier

C2300
Owner's Manual
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

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  • Page 1: Tube Preamplifier

    Tube Preamplifier C2300 Owner’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “danger- ous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 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.

  • Page 4: General Information

    2. For additional connection information, refer to the owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the C2300 Tube Preamplifier. 3. The Main AC Power going to the C2300 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.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Switches on all Inputs and operating functions for reliable, noiseless, distortion free switching. All eight Inputs on the C2300 can be matched in level, so there are no abrupt changes in volume levels between the different Inputs. There is also a Record Monitor function for checking the progress of a recording.

  • Page 6: Dimensions

    Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your C2300. There is additional informa- tion on the next page pertaining to installing the C2300 into cabinets. Front View of the C2300 Rear View of the C2300...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation The C2300 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, stand- ing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the C2300 when it is custom installed as outlined below.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Connections (Separate Sheet)

    Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the C2300 Tube Preamplifier is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc2A” for the Rear Panel Connec- tions.

  • Page 9: How To Connect The C2300

    Remote Control. With an external sensor connected to the C2300, remote control operation of the system is possible from another room and/or when the C2300 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed. The connection instructions below, together with the C2300 Input and Output Connection Diagrams located on the separate folded sheets “Mc1A/1B and Mc2A/2B”, is...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack

    IR Sensor receives commands from a Remote Control Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack STANDBY/ON Push-button switch- es the C2300 ON or OFF (Standby) and resets the micropro- cessors...

  • Page 11: Setup

    The C2300 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in the C2300 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup Mode.

  • Page 12: Input Source Settings

    MC PHONO MM PHONO Re-Title Inputs The C2300 provides the ability to change the default Input Titles to match the components in your system. In the following example the CDR Input will be renamed and ap- pear as AUX on the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display.

  • Page 13: Display Brightness

    Right and Left Front Channels from the Multichannel Processor/Decoder will be connected to the CDR (7) Input Jacks on the C2300. Refer to page 9 for additional connection information. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup Mode.

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Selects one of the nine available Audio Sources Remote Control Push-Buttons Press to Power the C2300 ON or OFF...

  • Page 15: How To Operate By Remote Control

    Note: For additional information on the other Trim Fuctions refer to pages 16, 17 and 18. 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.

  • Page 16: How To Operate The C2300

    How to Operate the C2300 Power On The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the C2300 is connected to AC Power. To Switch ON the C2300, press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front Panel or the PWR (Power) Push-button on the Remote Control.
  • Page 17 When the Tone Bypass is switched Off the previous settings for Bass and Treble will be restored. To How to Operate the C2300 activate Tone Bypass perform the following: 1. Rotate the Front Panel TRIM SELECT Control or press the TRIM Push-button on the Remote Control until “TONE BYPASS”...
  • Page 18 After approximately 3 seconds the Alphanumeric Display returns to the indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level. Note: When the Main Power Control of the C2300 is connect- ed to a McIntosh Power Amplifier with Remote Meter Illumination Control the C2300 Meter Illumination Setting of On or Off will also affect the Power Amplifer Meter Illumination.
  • Page 19 OUTPUTS 1 or 2 Jacks. It also activates the POWER CONTROL OUTPUT 1 /OUTPUT 2 Jacks on the rear panel of the C2300. To stop the Audio and Power Control Signals from going to the separate Power Amplifiers press the same Push-button(s) a second time.

  • Page 20: Technical Description

    All inputs, outputs, and data ports are controlled by logic circuits in the C2300. The logic is changed by Front Panel Push-buttons or by a microprocessor IR decoder. This microprocessor IR decoder is programmed with ex- clusive McIntosh software.
  • Page 21 The Volume Control on the Front Panel of the C2300 is actually a special digital optical encoder. As the Volume Control is rotated, a beam of Infra Red Light is picked up by two internal sensors as a series of digital pulses.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts Standby Power, less than 2 watts Note: Refer to the rear panel of the C2300 for the correct voltage. Overall Dimensions Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm) Height is 6 inches (15.24cm) including feet...

  • Page 23: Packing Instruction

    If a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
  • Page 24 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04102700...

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