McIntosh C2200 Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. Tube Preamplifier C2200 Owner s Manual McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 FAX 607 724 0549 Melntosh The lightning flash with arrowhead within an equilateral triangle is in tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons A 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 amplifiers 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 fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obso2. MONB MONA VCR2 VCR1 ee eis lt a sl TV ee TAPE 1 Wa Kags TUNER O 000000 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ole Prd Pe4 Y4 PR2 PB2 Y2 MON B MON A 10 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 COMPONENT INPUTS TE oe a 9 es O O O o O O O O oe SUMA SUM HOME 11 10 1 Na o wir ola le le BACK SURR CENTER FRONT BACK SURR CENTER FRONT L L L ce o o re a c pa CA Ven on R 4 rO O 0 O POWER ZONE B 120V 50 60Hz 65 WATTS OUTPUTS Hoes SUB MULTI CHANNEL AMP SUB EXTERNAL INPUTS ZONE A OUTPUTS zD ZON R YALANCEGERPUTS e o ae ar CENTER R FRONT L w gt 55 ae 5 McIntosh C2200 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER Mc INT OSH ALASODATORY NC ZINS AEA NY 1390 USA CA A 7 Cr 2 Stine fy 010 CD2 TUNER PH AUX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A A o L e L 0 L o CAUTION roncontinueo protection f C d Ta oy X a R 3 AGAINST FIRE HAZARD REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE R R R AVIS risauepe cHoc ELECTRIQUE ne PAS OUVRIR REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE DE MEME TYPE AMPERAGE ET VOLTAGE 120V v 50 60Hz 75 WATTS F TO 63AL 250V SLO BLO XT POWER CONTROL i caese DATA PORTS eee PASS MAIN ACC 2 1 THAU DVD cD2 TUNER PH IAUX i te CN o c B A TRIGGERS 11 Melntosh How to Connect for a Second Room How to Connect for a Second Room a a a a E 1 Connect Audio Cables from the C2200 Balanced OUT PUT
3. The supplied Remote Control is capable of directly control ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com ponents connected to the C2200 Earlier McIntosh source components and other brand source components can be con trolled by the C2200 Remote Control with the addition of a McIntosh Remote Control Translator RCT Note Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with the installation and operation of the Remote Control Translator RCT Mute Press the MUTE Push button to mute audio at the all the Preamplifier Outputs except the TAPE OUTPUTS Press MUTE a second time to unmute audio Mono Press the MODE Push button to combine Left and Right Stereo Signals to Mono at all the Preamplifier Outputs ex cept the Tape Outputs Trim and Level Press the TRIM Push button to active the Input TRIM Function Press the LEVEL Up A and Down V Push but tons to Trim the Input Sound Level For additional informa tion refer to page 15 Input Source Selection Press any of the eight Input Push buttons to select a pro gram source CD Tape Functions Use these push buttons to operate a CD Player CD Changer or Tape Recorder Numbered Push buttons Press Push buttons 0 through 9 to access tuner station pre sets or CD tracks discs Disc and Track Use the DISC and TRACK Push buttons when a CD player or changer is being used Tuner Push buttons Press the AM or FM Push button to select the desired broadcast band Press and release the
4. Channel Up A or Down F Push button to move from station to station Press and hold a Channel UpA or Down Push button to move continuously from station to station Press 10 Push button to start the automatic brief audition of each of the presets stored in the tuner memory Press 10 Push button a second time to stop on a station preset and exit the review process Volume Press the UpA or Down V VOLUME Push button to raise or lower the listening volume level Note The TAPE OUPUTS are not affected by volume changes Amplifier Selection Press the 2nd Push button followed by the Output 1 or 2 Push buttons to control the rear panel OUTPUTS 1 2 which can feed signals to a power amplifier or other acces sory component 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 Pause Press to perform various functions on a variety of McIn tosh Components It will also pause the playing of a Disc or Tape Player 23 Melntosh Technical Description McIntosh Laboratory the company who introduced the world s first amplifier that could be called High Fidelity has done it again The McIntosh engineering staff has cre ated a Tube Preamplifier without compromise using the most advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts Creating a Preamplifier with this level of performance did not come easily Many months of design testing and measu
5. Figure 15 3 Rotate the METER LIGHTS Menu Control until the words TRIG OUT 2 gt B appears Refer to figure 11 4 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the Front Note If another TRIG Title is displayed rotate the INPUT Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates AUTOTONE Control to Select OUT2 ON Refer to figure 16 TRIG QUTE i nw AAS OAA AUTOTONE O Figure 11 Figure 16 4 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates TRIG OUT2 gt 5 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Refer to figure 12 Rib OUUTE Figure 12 16 Setup con t Pass Thru Mode ea i ER i a a em oe a ee es The C2200 can be part of a Multichannel Sound System The Right and Left Front Channels from a McIntosh Pro cessor or Decoder can Pass Thru the C2200 and on to its associated Power Amplifier s The Setup Mode allows the Selection of the Input that will be used for the Right and Left Front Channels Pass Thru Mode In the example be low the Right and Left Front Channels from the Multichan nel Processor Decoder will be connected to the AUX Input on the C2200 Note The C2200 has the ability to switch Off the Meter Illumination when it is in the Pass Thru Mode This is accomplished by switching Off the Meter Illumination before entering the Setup Mode 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode 2 Rotate the BALANCE Control Knob until the words PASSTHRU OFF appe
6. Level of 00 Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Tuner Input and adjust the VOLUME Control to the desired listening level 2 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will change and the Red LED above the SETUP Push button will be il luminated 4 Rotate the METER LIGHTS Menu Control until the words TRIM 00 TUN appears Refer to figure 5 PE THK Figure 5 Rotate the INPUT Control until the words TRIM 00 CD appears Refer to figure 6 U9 TRIM GN i we a f TRIM Figure 6 6 Rotate the VOLUME Control until the Volume Level of the CD Input is the same as the Tuner Volume Level Refer to figure 7 Figure 7 indicates a 2 5dB decrease in the CD Level Figure 7 7 Rotate the INPUT Control until the next desired Input Source Name is displayed 8 Repeat steps 5 6 and 7 until all the Inputs with sources connected to the C2200 have the same relative volume levels when switching between them 9 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Note The Trim Level can also be set via the Remote Control A table has been provided on page 17 to record the changes to the various inputs from the default settings TRIM Re Title Inputs The C2200 has eight Audio Inputs These inputs already have assigned titles that will allow for immediate hookup operation and enjoyment If these starting assignments do not match up with com ponent
7. Mode To set the Front Panel Alphanumeric DISPLAY Brightness when the Meter Illumination is Off perform the following Steps 5 Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu to switch Off the Meter Illumination Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con trol until the word DISPLAY 5 appears Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the desired Display Brightness 1s achieved This sets the Brightness Level with the Meters Illumination Off 9 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode ON N OO Input Trim Level a Various Source Components can have slightly different vol ume levels This could result in the constant need to readjust the C2200 Volume Control when switching between differ ent Input Sources A Volume Trim Feature on the C2200 allows the adjustment of levels for each of the Source In puts so that they have the same relative volume The Tuner and CD Inputs are used in the following example Notes The possible range of adjustment in volume level is 6dB The Tape Record Output Levels are uneffected by any changes in the Trim Settings Any TRIM adjustments made are retained in permanent memory and can be changed only by performing a new TRIM procedure The Tuner Input Volume Level can serve as a reference or choose another Input Source that is frequently listened to as the reference The reference Input Source should be set to a Trim
8. again indicate the Input Source and Volume together with the gt symbol to show that the Right Channel is now louder than the Left Channel Refer to figure 28 ELD Rotate the BALANCE Control counterclockwise to deemphasize the Right Channel until equal Balance of both Channels is achieved Refer to figure 29 BALANCE Figure 29 BALANCE Figure 27 TUNER Figure 28 BE Mute Press the MUTE Push button to Mute the Audio at the MAIN OUTPUTS 1 amp 2 and HEADPHONES Outputs The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate the In put Source Name followed by the word MUTE in place of the actual volume setting Refer to figure 30 MUTE TUMER Figure 30 20 Setup Pressing the SETUP Push button activates the Setup Mode of the C2200 and allows customizing various operating functions Refer to page 14 for additional information Output 1 and 2 Press OUTPUT 1 or 2 Push buttons to send audio to sepa rate Power Amplifiers connected to the rear panel OUT PUTS 1 or 2 It also activates the POWER CONTROL 1 amp 2 Sockets on the rear panel of the C2200 Press either Push button individually or both together Meter Lights Rotate the METER LIGHTS Control counterclockwise to switch Off the Meter Illumination and rotate the control clockwise to switch On the Meter Illumination Note It is normal for the brightness of the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display to dim when the Meter Illumination is switc
9. button with indicator com with indicator allows the mutes audio in turns the C2200 On or Off bines Left and Right changing of the default MAIN OUTPUTS Standby The LED Indica Stereo Signals to settings for Inputs Levels 1 amp 2 and HEAD tor illuminates when there is Mono Special Functions and the PHONES incoming AC Power Display 13 Melntosh How to Operate the Setup Mode wT a i Your McIntosh C2200 has been factory configured for de fault operating settings that will allow immediate enjoyment of superb audio without the need for further adjustments If you wish to make changes to the factory default settings a Setup Feature is provided to customize the operating set tings using the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display 1 Press the POWER Switch to ON the Red LED above the STANDBY ON Push button lights to indicate the C2200 is in Standby mode To switch On the C2200 press the STANDBY ON Push button and wait until the tube warmup period is over Refer to figure 3 2 Press the C2200 Front Panel SETUP Push button The LED above the SETUP Push button will illuminate and the Front Panel Display will indicate DISPLAY 20 Re fer to figure 1 Note The Front Panel Display will indicate DISPLAY 20 the first time after then it will display whatever Setup Mode was last accessed DISPLAY Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con Figure 1 trol and notice that the Setup Mode advances through eight different possible adjus
10. information Connector Information XLR Connectors Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced Input and Output Connectors on the C2200 Refer to the diagram for connection PIN 1 Shield Ground PIN 2 Input PIN 3 Input Power Control and Trigger Connectors The C2200 s Power Control Outputs provide a 5 volt sig nal Use a 1 8 inch stereo mini 7 _u Positive Power Control Input on other McIntosh Components phone plug to connect to the N C Ground Data Port Connector The C2200 s Data Port Output provides Remote Control Signals Use a 1 8 inch stereo mini phone plug to connect to the Data Data signal lt AL Port Inputs on McIntosh Source Units N C Ground Introduction and Performance Features Introduction a eS a a The McIntosh C2200 Tube Preamplifier is without question the finest Audio Tube Preamplifier ever created No design compromises were allowed in the quest for a Tube Pream plifier with absolute accuracy total sonic purity and virtual elimination of distortion and audible noise For those who have been searching for their Last Tube Preamplifier your search is over Performance Features Balanced Inputs and Outputs Four balanced high level Inputs and three balanced Outputs are provided Precision Tracking Volume Control Volume levels are controlled by a new Multi Stage Precision Digitally Controlled Attenuato
11. 200 The logic is changed by Front Panel Push buttons or by a microprocessor IR decoder This microprocessor IR decoder is programmed with exclusive McIntosh software It receives data from the Front Panel or Keypad Sensors and provides the command signals for in put switching data switching and volume control Phono Circuitry The PHONO amplifier uses 12A X7 tubes Its input stage has been optimized for low noise and low distortion perfor mance Open loop gain of this circuit is 10 000 With high open loop gain a large amount of negative feedback can be used around the phono amplifier to further reduce noise and 24 Mcintosh Top Inside View of the C2200 distortion The feedback network also provides precision RIAA frequency compensation Input sensitivity of the phono amplifier is 4 4 millivolts The gain of the amplifier is 40dB at 1000Hz The phono amplifier has a very wide dynamic range At 1000Hz the phono input circuit will accept 50 millivolts without over load a voltage far greater than the output of any current magnetic phono cartridge Therefore phono input overload is virtually impossible A signal level of 10 millivolts at the phono input at 1000Hz will produce 1 volt at the TAPE out put This output has a source impedance of 500 ohms un balanced Tone Control Circuitry The TONE control section uses 12AX7 amplifiers The am plifier stages have been optimized for low noise and mini mum distortion Other
12. 43 18cm Mtintosh CAA cS Rear View of the C2200 j SS ee 16 03cm 16 3 16 41 43cm 15 1 2 39 37cm Side View of the C2200 3 16 6 1 2 0 48cm 16 51cm 13 16 i 2 06cm 10 1 2 2 26 67cm 5 08cm ON Installation Installation SR a Sa a A a The C2200 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 C2200 when it is custom installed as outlined below The four feet together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the C2200 is removed from the custom installation and used free standing The required panel cutout ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown Always provide adequate ventilation for your C2200 Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument Do not install the C2200 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered ampli fier If all the components are installed in a single cabinet a quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible operating tem perature A custom cabinet installation C2200 Front Panel Custom Cabinet Cutout should provide the following C2200 minimum spacing dimensions for Side View in a Partially Open cool operation Allow at least 2 Enclosed Custom
13. Cabinet Opening for gt Ventilation S Custom Cabinet inches 5 08cm above the top 2 inches 5 08cm below the bottom and 1 inch 2 54cm on each side of the A V Control Center so that airflow is not obstructed Allow 19 1 2 inches 49 53cm depth behind the front panel Allow 1 1 8 inch 2 9cm in front of the mounting panel for knob clear ance Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing 17 1 16 43 34cm 6 5 8 16 83cm Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting 2 5 08cm Cabinet pee Ventilaton Fan Support ee Cutout Opening for Ventilation Chassie Warm Air 5 3 4 Output Shelf o Spacers Other Component in Enclosed 6 1 2 Custom Cabinet 16 51cm ee C2200 Cutout Opening for Ventilation Support Shelf in Cutout 1 2 C2200 Side View in Enclosed Custom Cabinet Cutout Opening for Ventilation gt Ventilaton Fan Chassis Cool Air Spacers Input Custom Cabinet Opening 30 48cm for Ventilation 10 1 2 26 67cm Notes Center the Cutout Horitzonally on unit For purposes of clarity the above illustration is not drawn to scale MeIntos Rear Panel Connections Unbalanced MAIN OUT TAPE REC OUT VCR SAT DVD and CD Bal PUTS contain the program PUTS contain anced INPUTS accept high signals at all times The Un RECord Out Signals level program source signals balanced 1 and 2 OUTPUTS contain th
14. OUTPUT SPEAKER POST va MUTE SELECTOR ATTENUATOR INVERTING BUFFER eo TONE BYPASS SWITCH INVERTING BUFFER BASS AND TREBLE CONTROLS CONVERT shown with Power Supply BUFFER T i PHONO HEATER CONTROL 11 STANDBY ON gt TRANSFORMER RELAY 25 Melntosh Specifications Frequency Response 0 0 5dB from 20Hz to 20 000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0 08 from 20Hz to 20 000Hz Signal To Noise Ratio Phono 80dB High Level 93dB Maximum Voltage Output 8 Vrms Unbalanced 16Vrms Balanced Output Impedance 250 ohms Unbalanced 500 ohms Balanced Sensitivity Phono MM 4 4mV for 2 5V rated output High Level 450mV for 2 5V rated output Input Impedance Phono MM 47K ohms 65pF High Level 22K Unbalanced 44K Balanced Maximum Input Signal Phono MM 50mV 1 000Hz High Level 5V Unbalanced 10V Balanced Power Requirements 100 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts 110 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts 120 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts 220 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts 230 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts 240 Volts 50 60Hz at 75 watts Note Refer to the rear panel of the C2200 for the correc
15. PLIFIER POWER oc NGHAMTON NY 12603 MADE IN US IN OUT Left Loudspeaker 4 ohms MeIntosh Front Panel Controls Displays Push Buttons and Switches E a T ee INPUT Switch selects TREBLE Control DISPLAY indicates the VOLUME Control ad the Program Source provides 12dB Sources Volume Bal justs the listening vol Signals and is used in boost or cut with a ance Levels Operational ume level and is used Setup Mode flat center position Functions and Setup for setup functions Mode Settings BASS Control TONE BYPASS with METERS indicate the METER LIGHTS BALANCE Control provides 12dB indicator when acti Preamplifier s Left and Switches the Meter allows the adjustment boost or cut vated the audio signal Right Channels Relative Illumination On or of the relative volume with a flat cen totally bypasses the Output Level Off and is used in levels for each channel ter position Tone Control Circuitry the Setup Mode and is used for setup functions O IR Sensor for REC MONITOR HEADPHONE OUTPUTS 1 and POWER Remote Con Push button with Jack accepts 2 Push buttons Switch turns trol Operation indicator allows dynamic head with indicators all AC power listening to the phones allow the C2200 completely On playback of REC to switch Power or Off TAPE Source while Control and Au the recording is in dio to two sepa process rate Stereo Power Amplifiers MONO Push button SETUP Mode Push button MUTE Push button STANDBY ON Push
16. S 2 to the Second Power Amplifier Balanced In puts Notes The unbalanced Audio OUTPUTS 2 and unbalanced Power Amplifier Inputs may be used instead of the Balanced Connections When a second room is connected it is sometimes desirable to switch Off the Loudspeakers in the Main Listening Room This can be accomplished by connecting the Main Power Amplifier to the C2200 OUTPUTS 1 instead of the MAIN OUTPUTS so that they can be switched Off by the Front Panel OUTPUTS I Push button 2 Connect a Control Cable from the C2200 POWER CONTROL 2 Jack to the Power Control In of a McIn tosh Power Amplifier 69 wy OUTPUTS MeIntosh C2200 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER MADE as Jee 1 TAPE CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 0 0 Q CAUTION rorcontinueo protection AGAINST FIRE HAZARD REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE R AND RATING FUSE AVIS nisaue ve coc ELECTRIOUE NE PAS REC OUVRIR REMPLACER PAA UN FUSIBLE DE MEME TYPE AMPERAGE ET VOLTAGE o O TN ee gt V TO 63AL 250V teen POWER CONTROL MAIN ACC 2 EXT SENSOR f gt f c B A TRIGGERS CAUTION ieren CLASS 2 WIRING Right Loudspeaker 4 ohms MeIntosh 12 3 Connect an RG6 or RGS59U coaxial cable from the EXTernal SENSOR Jack to a Keypad Note A Wall Mounted IR Sensor may also be used in place of the Keypad INPUTS O LY DATA PORTS OVD McIntosh Power Amplifier Metintosh MC202 POWER AM
17. ars Refer to figure 17 SS THRU Figure 17 OFF 3 Rotate the INPUT Control until the Front Panel Alpha numeric Display indicates PASSTHRU AUX Refer to figure 18 PASSTHRU Figure 18 Ais x 4 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Power On Option The Power On Option Feature permits using the Main POWER Switch instead of the STANDBY ON Push button for switching the C2200 Preamplifier On or Off Note If the Power On Option is switched to the AUTO Mode and the Main POWER Switch is in the Off position the Front Panel STANDBY ON Push button and the Remote Control POWER Push button will be unable to switch Power On to the C2200 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode 2 The Red LED above the SETUP Push button will illu minate 3 Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con trol until the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indi cates POWERON STBY Refer to figure 19 T Uw 57H Figure 19 4 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates POWERON AUTO Refer to figure 20 YTO AUT POWERON POWERON Figure 20 Remote Control Selection There are two choices for the Remote Control Codes the C2200 will respond to The Remote Control included with the C2200 utilizes the NORMal McIntosh Control Codes The Second Set of Control Codes the C2200 will respond to is referred to as the ALTernate Codes The ALTernate Codes are f
18. ced INPUTS Note The unbalanced Audio Outputs and Inputs may be used instead of the Balanced Connections 3 Connect an Audio Cable from a McIntosh Tuner 1 Out puts to the C2200 TUNER INPUTS 4 Connect an Audio Cable from a Turntable to the PH AUX INPUTS and the Turntable Ground Connection to the GND grounding post McIntosh CD Player MetInfosh mcp20s COMPACT DISC CHANGER MoNTOSH LABORATORY INC BINGHAMTON NY MADE IN USA McIntosh C2200 TUBE FUE bile UF UIs rosy e BORATORY INC SI Nore N NY 1 ADE IN USA amp Q CAUTION co zE TINUED PROTECTION R R EA CE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE o DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR ER PARUN e YPE 120V V 50 60Hz 75 WATTS TO 63AL 250V SLO BLO EXT SENSOR B A iTRIGGERS To AC Outlet McIntosh Power Amplifier Jsou eo mm Wend 000 How to Connect for Audio and Data Control 5 Connect an Audio Cable from the C2200 TAPE REC OUTPUTS to the Record Inputs of a Tape Recorder and from the C2200 TAPE INPUTS to a Tape Recorder Outputs 6 Connect a Control Cable from the C2200 CD DATA PORT Jack to the DATA IN Jack on the McIntosh CD Player 7 Connect a Control Cable from the C2200 TUNER DATA PORT Jack to the DATA IN Jack on the McIn tosh Tuner Note By adding a McIntosh Remote Control Translator to the C2200 non McIntosh Source Devices such as a Satellite Receiver can be remotely controlled using a McIntosh Remote Control a
19. e program signals and turn On Off with the Front Panel OUTPUTS 1 and 2 Push buttons Balanced MAIN OUTPUTS TAPE REC VCR SAT DVD Gound connection contain the program signals CD CD2 and TUNER unbal for turntables at all times The Balanced 1 anced INPUTS accept high and 2 OUTPUTS and can be level program source signals switched On Off with the Front Panel OUTPUTS 1 and 2 Push buttons INPUTS l Mcintosh C2200TUBE PREAMPLIFIER Y c ESINEET a ww TO 63AL 250V aoao POWER CONTROL ass SENSOR SS ee DATA PORTS MAIN ACC 2 1 THRU OVD i X a z c B A TRIGGERS Connect the POWER CONTROL TRIG The EXTernal PH AUX accepts high power cord to a GERS Outputs send Turn On SENSOR Jack level program source sig live AC outlet signals to other components permits the con nals or signals from a Refer to informa connected to the C2200 The nection of a Moving Magnet Phono tion on the back MAIN Jack sends the signal McIntosh IR Sen Cartridge The SETUP panel of the when the C2200 is switched sor for remote feature determines C2200 to deter On The 1 and 2 Jacks send operation whether the Input Jacks mine the correct the signal when the OUT are set for AUX or voltage PUTS 1 and 2 Push buttons PHONO are active The ACCessory Main Fuse holder Jack is for sending the signal PASS THRU Power DATA PORTS send to McIntosh Source Compo refer to information C
20. electrical circuits are arranged in a configuration that is the equivalent of a series turned circuit A control potentiometer inserts this series tuned circuit into either the feedback or input section of the tone amplifier This provides a 12dB boost or cut at the frequency of the tuned circuit The overall gain of the stage is 0dB when the potentiometer is at its center detent position A TONE BY PASS Switch 1s provided to remove all tone control circuits from the signal path Volume Control Circuitry The VOLUME Control for the C2200 is a very special Hi Tech circuit It employs a Microprocessor Controlled Technical Description Logarithmic Attenuator There are stringent requirements for the Volume Attenuator in this design The channel to channel tracking accuracy must be maintained After a great deal of research we found that mechanical potentiometers cannot approach the tracking accuracy that McIntosh felt was necessary Therefore we choose to use a dual attenua tor with switching driven from a 16 bit serial data word Resistor values are decoded by an internal multiplexer to steps of 0 5dB Total attenuator range is 107dB Step error and channel matching is less than 1dB THD N is typically less than 001 and dynamic range is 120dB A second stage is added to the volume attenuator It controls the gain of the output amplifier Its steps are interlaced with the main section in such a manner that it reduces the output amplif
21. eorcontinueo protection AGAINST FIRE HAZARD REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING FUSE AVIS risque ve cHoc ELecTRIQUE ne PAS OUVRIR REMPLACER PAR UN FUSIBLE DE MEME TYPE AMPERAGE ET VOLTAGE 120V V 50 60Hz 75 WATTS S TO 63AL 250V SLO BLO T POWERICONTROL SEOR PASS MAIN ACC THRU o B TRIGGERS McIntosh Power Amplifier AE BWesd66 666065 on the McIntosh CD Player 2 Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh CD Player Power Control Out Jack to the Power Control In Jack on the McIntosh Tuner 3 Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Tuner Power Control Out Jack to the Power Control Jack on the McIntosh Power Control 4 Connect a Control Cable from the C2200 MAIN POWER CONTROL Jack to the Power Control In Jack on the McIntosh Power Amplifier McIntosh AM FM Tuner McIntosh clei wobec ce TUNER 1 OUTPUTS BLE FIXE o0 0 INPUTS 5 0 0 0 0 ORK OTK ORO DATA PORTS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ DVD cD 2 TUNER PH AUX McIntosh Power Control Melntosh How to Connect for Audio and Data Control 1 Connect Audio Cables from the McIntosh C2200 MAIN Balanced OUTPUTS to the McIntosh Power Amplifier Balanced INPUTS Note The unbalanced MAIN Audio Outputs and unbalanced Power Amplifier Inputs may be used instead of the Balanced Connections 2 Connect Audio Cables from the McIntosh CD Player Balanced Audio Outputs to the C2200 CD Balan
22. equipment to dripping or splashing and ensure that no objects filled with liquids such as vases are placed on the equipment To completely disconnect this equipment from the a c mains disconnect the power supply cord plug from the a c receptacle The mains plug of the power supply cord shall remain readily operable Thank You Table of Contents SS SSS SSS U SS SS SSS Your decision to own this McIntosh C2200 Tube Preampli Safety BES UC FIONN atsew ca seat encewateactteanacadeceesestectew avec tecesuetoeat gt 2 fier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music Thank You and Please Take a Moment 0 0 0 0 cece ceeee eee e eee 3 listeners You now have The Best The McIntosh dedica Technical Assistance and Customer Service 3 tion to Quality 1S assurance that you will receive many Table of Contents eee cates eosin aco atoceuaniedapenneaacedsatateddosmanssios 3 years of musical enj oyment from this unit Important PROTA OU bssosceevaccapewnnecceeiestsceacstonceastaenetacsen 4 Please take a short time to read the information in this Connector Information ccccccceeccccssecccesscccessccceeeceesnecs 4 manual We want you to be as familiar as possible with all VU OU 01 Oh EEA EAA AE NEETA A 5 the features and functions of your new McIntosh Perlormance Features tacccezscroscesnstontasiteartecweatupseeatbaneastasars 5 DiE ON eon EE aa 6 Please Take A Moment DASA AU NOU see tee peat seceatia te nre E IEEE
23. he C2200 Home Controller and as a shift key when used with the AM or FM push buttons to select Output Spkr 1 or 2 Switches OFF the entire C2200 System Use to select tuner pre sets disc tracks or any numbered operation Selects Switched Output 1 a AM Tuner Operating Func tions and Disc Selection on certain McIntosh CD Players Selects Switched Output 2 FM Tuner Operating Functions and Track Se lection on certain McIn tosh CD Players Press to REVIEW Tuner Station Presets and selects certain functions on MclIn tosh CD Players Adjusts the volume level up or down Selects On Screen Func tions for McIntosh DVD a and certain CD Players Selects the FF Fast For ward or REWind Mode on a Disc Player Music Server or Tape Recorder tunes Up or Down the AM FM Dial Press TRIM and then the LEVEL Push but tons to select and ad just various functions Mutes the audio Selects Disc Player Mu sic Server or Tape Re corder Functions and also performs various func tions on a variety of McIntosh Components Selects one of the twelve High Level Audio Video Sources or Phono Input Notes Push buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products The Remote Control shipped with your C2200 may differ from the illustration above however the functionality is the same How to Operate by Remote Control How to Operate by Remote Control aa ee ee OnE
24. hed Off Refer to page 14 for additional information Pass Thru Mode When the C2200 is connected together with a McIntosh Multichannel A V Control Center or Surround Decoder and has the PASS THRU MODE activated it will automatically Turn On whenever the A V Control Center or Surround De coder is switched On It will indicate on the Front Panel Al phanumeric Display PASSTHRU Refer to figure 31 PRSSTHRY Figure 31 In the PASS THRU Mode the OUTPUTS 1 amp 2 Push buttons remain active The remaining C2200 Front Panel Controls and Push buttons are deactivated as long as the C2200 is in the PASS THRU MODE Note The C2200 Preamplifier remembers separately the setting of the OUTPUTS 1 amp 2 Push buttons when in the Pass Thru Mode Reset of Microprocessors In the event that the controls of the C2200 stop functioning push the POWER switch OFF and wait about two minutes Then push the POWER switch ON followed by pushing the STANDBY ON Push button This will reset the C2200 mi croprocessors and the Preamplifier should be functioning normally Note The above condition is usually caused by either interruptions in AC power and or major changes that may occur in AC power line voltage How to Operate the C2200 con t Default Settings To restore the C2200 to Factory Default Settings perform the following Press and hold in the MONO Push button together with the OUTPUTS 2 Push button Approximately 5 seconds after ho
25. ier gain to unity almost immediately as volume is reduced Therefore noise and distortion generated in earlier stages is not amplified and low level S N is dramatically improved It is comparable to having a straight wire between the input switching and output connector Care has been taken to in sure that there are no audible artifacts in the analog output signal during volume control changes There is a zero PHONO AUX TUNER cD2 O cD lt BAL TO UNBAL CONVERTE DVD lt BAL INPUT me TAPE Block Diagram of ELECTRONIC a INVERT WITCHIN ve 5i MATRIX gt SELECTOR CONTROL SWITCHING gt Preamplifier and Meter TO OUTER CHANNEL Circuitry one channel BAL TO UNBAL BARE Nae See See ee ee Sa Sa SSS Bottom Inside View of the C2200 crossing detector built in and all changes in level occur at the signal zero crossing Overall Design The C2200 was designed to use the best components avail able All resistors are the lowest noise 1 metal film Each amplifier section has its own power supply filter The C2200 is truly worthy of being considered a companion and peer of the world famous MC2000 and MC2102 Tube Power Amplifiers OUTPUT oe LOG RECTIFIE METER DRIVER INVERTING BUFFER ELECTRONIC
26. iiS 7 The serial number purchase date and McIntosh Dealer Connections name are important to you for possible insurance claim or Rear Pane LO onnet ONS a g deterscnsatestesententeeegetatequnsdeonnssoneds 8 future service The spaces below have been provided for How to Connect for Power Control sesser 9 you to record that information How to Connect for Audio and Data Control 10 Serial N bor How to Connect for Pass Thru Mode ccccee cece cece eeee 11 PAUNANG How to Connect for a Second ROOM sssensssseenssseeseseeen 12 Purchase Date Front Panel Features l Front Panel Controls Displays Push buttons Dealer Name and ow e ES eaea rE E EEES 13 Setup Technical Assistance How to Operate the Setup Mode ETAD A E E E 14 l l DE GE ONS y 14 If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh Display Brig MNES S eessen 14 product contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with iaje tnika E E EE E E E AT 15 your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be Re GL TOUTES jegerne ae a ar ie part of your system If you or your Dealer wish additional Power Control Triggers c ccccccscceccescescesssssssesessesseseeeees 16 help concerning a suspected problem you can receive tech Ayto Tone nen 16 nical assistance for all McIntosh products at Pass Thra ModE pis iascoectacsacaccescsaccessar veseastccacdseeeGeascanteasaees 17 Power On ODHOD rors gesarecesesaretenseancnsleneedesemenespmesantadeere 17 e EARR Inc Remote Control Selec
27. lding in the two the Front Panel Push but tons together the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate MASTER RESET Refer to figure 32 MASTER RESET Figure 32 Release both Push buttons and the Front Panel Alphanu meric Display will now indicate CLEARED and the C2200 will switch Off Refer to figure 33 Figure 33 Press the STANDBY ON Push button on the C2200 and proceed to the Setup on page 14 to re enter and custom set ting that have beeen previously made Output Meters The C2200 s Output Meters indicate the Output Voltage available at the MAIN and OUTPUT 1 amp 2 Jacks to drive Power Amplifiers Refer to figure 34 The Meters are cali brated in dBs decibles and respond to all the peaks con tained in the musical information They indicate to an accu racy of at least 95 of a single cycle from a 2000Hz tone burst The Meter Electronic Circuitry Time Stretches the Meter Drive Signal so the Meter Pointer pauses just long enough for the human eye to see it and is followed by a moderate decay rate Figure 34 21 Melntosh Remote Control Push Buttons 22 LED illuminates during Press to Power the the time a remote com C2200 ON or OFF mand is sent to the C2200 Press MODE to switch between Stereo or Mono Modes Turns AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components Press to Power ON when connected via the Data Port the C2200 Selects Functions for McIntosh Press to Power OFF t
28. lete 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 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AVI S RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of im portant operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the litera ture accompanying the appliance A NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL To prevent the risk of electric shock do not remove cover or 11 PA 13 14 15 16 17 back No user serviceable parts inside Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified 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 Do not expose this
29. nd Keypad Sensor 8 Connect the C2200 Power Cord to a live AC outlet McIntosh AM FM Tuner DATA PORTS OVD in Tape Deck out nn gee i n How to Connect for Pass Thru Mode aS 2 lt How to Connect for Pass Thru Mode The PASS THRU Mode on the C2200 allows it to be part 1 Connect a Power Control Cable from the McIntosh A V of a Multichannel System for the Left and Right Front Controller Power Control Zone A to the C2200 PASS Channels when it is connected to a McIntosh Multichannel THRU Jack Processor such as the MX135 2 Connect an Audio Cable from the McIntosh A V Con Any of the C2200 s High Level Inputs may be used for troller Zone A Front Left and Right Audio Outputs to the PASS THRU Function The C2200 default setting for the C2200 AUX 1 INPUTS the PASS THRU feature needs to be changed in Setup Connect the basic system as outlined in the two previous pages and then add the two following connections The ex ample below uses the AUX Input for the PASS THRU Mode McIntosh A V Control Center ERIS NEUTS en MWelntosh mx135 a v CONTROL CENTER ZONE AFXED spied McINTOSH LABORATORY INC BINGHAMTON NY 13903 MADE IN USA L e l e e ve o Jii l TO MULTIZONE CONTROLLER ema DOO OOQ OQ OQQ OQO OQOQOQOOQ C 0 re re o
30. nput There is a Precision Phono Preamplifier for Moving Magnet Cartridges Multichannel Pass Thru Mode The Input Assignable Automatic Pass Thru Mode allows the C2200 to become part of a Multichannel Sound System for DVD Audio SACD and Home Theater The Left and Right Channels of the C2200 become the two front chan nels simply by turning on the Multichannel Processor Remote Control The C2200 includes a Remote Control that allows remote operation of the Front Panel Controls and Push buttons Optional External Sensor Input There are provisions for connecting External Sensors which allows for enjoyment of your McIntosh System from other room s in your home via the Remote Control Output Switching Front panel Output Push buttons control two Switched Out puts that allow sending signals to two separate Power Am plifiers Power Control Output and Trigger Assignment A Power Control connection for convenient Turn On of McIntosh Power Amplifiers Source Components and Ac cessories is included Three of the Power Control Ouputs may be assigned to activate when a given Input 1s selected Melntosh Dimensions Dimensions oo The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your C2200 There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the C2200 into cabi nets 44 45cm 17 1 2 Front View of the C2200 T 1 8 T 5 8 18 10cm 19 37cm 1 7
31. ntil the Front x B Refer to figure 14 Figure 9 T AT o P H Hi M fF H 4 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the Front NI W AM v Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates TRIG PHONO gt Ly Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates INP AUX gt PH Figure 14 Refer to figure 10 7 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Auto Tone Figure 10 The Auto Tone Feature activates the TONE BYPASS Dy namic Memory Circuit When the Auto Tone Feature is set to the On position the C2200 will automatically remember for each Input whenever the Tone Bypass Circuit is On or 5 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Power Control Triggers Off Three of the C2200 Power Control Outputs are reassignable 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup from their default settings allowing for various fuinctions Mode such as activating only when a given Input is selected 2 The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will change and In the following example the Power Control OUTPUT 2 the Red LED above the SETUP Push button will be il Jack will be reassigned to function as TRIGGER B for the luminated PHONO Input 3 Rotate the METER LIGHTS Menu Control until the 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup words AUTOTONE OFF appears Refer to figure 15 Mode 2 The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will change and fai Ly TH Tm GI h M E E E x the Red LED above the SETUP Push button will be il luminated
32. ontrol input receives control signals to nents The SETUP Feature in on the back panel of he C2200 all he ACC a Turn On signal compatible source the C2200 to deter a FP a ona T k from a McIntosh components and allow mine the correct Ba OG a to Home Theater Con Remote Control op be re assigned to Switch On fuse size and rating troller eration when the desired Input Source is selected How to Connect for Power Control How to Connect for Power Control The four Power Control Jacks have default settings as ex plained on page 8 The hookup example below utilizing the default settings If you wish to use any one of the three as signable Power Control Outputs as a dedicated Trigger in stead connect that Component Source Unit s Power Control Input to the desired Trigger Output A B or C The de fault setting in the C2200 Setup needs to be changed to match the new Power Control Connection 1 Connect a Control Cable from the C2200 POWER CONTROL ACCessory Jack to the Power Control In McIntosh CD Player MeIntosh mcp20s COMPACT DISC CHANGER MemNTOSM LABORATORY INC BINGHAMTON NY MADE IN USA a UNBALANCED DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CE AUDIO OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL DATA IR L c a IN IN 823 0 Ce R BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT L R McIntosh C2200 TUBE PREAMPLIFIER McINTOSH LABORATORY INC BINGHAMTON NY 13903 MADE IN USA C jce 2 CAUTION re DO NOT OPEN Ww CAUTION r
33. or when the C2200 is used together with a McIntosh Multichannel Processor Decoder in the Pass Thru Mode Hookup This will prevent the Remote Control from affect ing the operation of both units at the same time Note If the ALT Remote Control Code is selected the C2200 will not respond using the supplied McIntosh Remote Control Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode 2 The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will change and the Red LED above the SETUP Push button will be il luminated 3 Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con trol until the words REMOTE NORM appears Refer to figure 21 NA MA CJ NA VN W he VNI Figure 21 4 Rotate the Front Panel BALANCE Select Control un til the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates RE MOTE ALT Refer to figure 22 REMOTE Figure 22 5 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode 17 Melntosh Setup con t Firmware Version The C2200 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware The Version of the Firmware in the C2200 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode 2 Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con trol until the word VERSION appears Refer to figure 23 VERSION VW Figure 23 3 The number after the word VERSION is the Firmware number 4 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup Mode Inp
34. partment Data and Power Control Cable Part No 170 202 Six foot shielded 2 conductor with 1 8 inch stereo mini phone plug on each end 4 The Main AC Power going to the C2200 and any other McIntosh Component s should not be applied until all the system components are connected together When the C2200 and other McIntosh Components are in their Standby Power Off Mode the Microprocessor 5 Circuitry inside each component is active and communication is occurring between them Failure to do so could result in malfunctioning of some or all of the system s normal operations 5 Up to four Sensors can be wired in parallel for Remote Control of the C2200 from other rooms 6 Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs can be mixed For example you may connect signal sources to Unbalanced Inputs and send signals from the Balanced Outputs You can also use Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs simultaneously connected to different Power Amplifiers 7 A McIntosh Power Controller may be added to the C2200 to provide AC Power Switching to components that do not have Power Control Connections See your McIntosh Dealer for additional information 8 Sound Intensity is measured in units called Decibels and dB is the abbreviation 9 The PHONO Circuitry uses four Vacuum Tubes Those tubes are only Powered On glow coming from the tubes when the AUX Input is re titled to PHONO in the Setup Mode Refer to page 15 Re Titled Inputs for additional
35. r System with a tracking ac curacy of 0 1dB Levels change in 214 individual 0 5dB steps Variable Rate Volume and Balance Control Selection The C2200 Tube Preamplifier s Volume and Balance Con trol Circuitry provides an ideal rate of change with control rotation Tone Control with Assignable Bypass The Bass and Treble Control Circuit Elements can be re moved from the Signal Path of any selected input Alphanumeric Fluorescent Display The Multifunction Front Panel Display indicates the Source Selection Volume and Balance Levels Setup Mode Selec tions and Adjustments are also displayed The display inten sity 1s fully adjustable Electromagentic Input Switching with Level Trim Adjustment and Title Reassignment Digital Logic integrated circuits drive Electromagnetic Switches on all Inputs and operating functions for reliable noiseless distortion free switching All eight Inputs on the C2200 can be matched in level so that 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 Any of the eight Inputs can have their Input Title reassigned to match the sources in the system Precision Parts Only the finest precision 1 tolerance resistors are used throughout Low Distortion Distortion levels of all types are less than 0 08 Music is amplified with total transparency and accuracy Moving Magnet Phono I
36. ring were required Extensive controlled listening tests the ultimate form of measuring were made before the final design was accepted Input and Output Switching All signal switching in the C2200 is done by Electro Mag netic devices Electro Magnetic Switching is a proven tech nology that uses the latest in materials and manufacturing methods Each switch consists of a glass tube that is filled with an inert oxygen free atmosphere and sealed with tiny leads protruding from either end These leads extend into the tube and overlap one another with a separation of a few thousandths of an inch The leads are made from a ferrous material that is influenced by a magnetic field They are first plated with gold as a base material then with rhodium and finally ruthenium Ruthenium is the best contact mate rial known The glass assembly is then placed in the center of a mul tilayer coil of copper wire The entire assembly is molded together in a tough shock absorbing material The switch and coil connectors extend from the bottom in the form of printed circuit board terminals When a DC voltage 1s ap plied to the coil current flows and creates a magnetic field The force of the field causes the leads to bend and contact one another inside the sealed glass tube The inert gas elimi nates corrosion of the contacts and insures a low resistance distortion free switch All inputs outputs and data ports are controlled by logic circuits in the C2
37. s in your system they may be reassigned from the default settings The following example will illustrate how to rename the AUX Input to PHONO When the Input Se lector 1s rotated to select what was originally the AUX In put PHONO will now appear on the Front Panel Alphanu meric Display and Power is now supplied to the Vacuum Tubes in Phono Circuitry Notes 1 Unused Inputs may be switched Off so they will not appear when rotating through the input source choices using the Input Selector and also will not be available when using the Remote Control or Keypad Refer to figure 8 2 The New Input Titles that are available for all the Inputs except for the AUX Input includes TAPE 2 LV TV and VCR2 The AUX Input Titles include TAPE 2 LV TV and PHONO INP AUK OFF Figure 8 15 Melntosh 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup 5 Rotate the METER LIGHTS Menu Control until the Mode words TRIG PHONO gt appears Refer to figure 13 2 The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will change and Note If another Input Title is displayed rotate the INPUT the Red LED above the SETUP Push button be illumi Control to Select the PHONO Input nated a na oe 3 Rotate the METER LIGHTS Menu Control until the T m m pa H Hi M fy words INP AUX gt AUX appears Refer to figure 9 Note If another Input Title is displayed rotate the INPUT Figure 13 Control to Select the AUX Input 6 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control u
38. t voltage 26 Specifications Tube Compliment Phono Circuitry 2 12AX7A 2 12AT7A High Level Circuitry 2 12AX7A 2 12AT7A Overall Dimensions 17 1 2 inches 44 5cm W 7 5 8 inches 19 37cm H 20 inches 50 8cm D including clearance for connectors Weight 26 75 pounds 12 14 kg net 47 75 pounds 21 67 kg in shipping carton Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for ship ment the equipment must be packed exactly as shown be low It is very important that the four plastic feet are at tached to the bottom of the equipment This will ensure the proper equipment location on the bottom pad Failure to do this will result in shipping damage Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition If a shipping car ton or any of the interior part s are needed please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labora tory Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers TOP PAD Pn lt UNIT WITH 4 FEET ON BOTTOM COVER PLASTIC FOOT 4 pe 10 32 x 3 4 yes S h SCREW WITH WASHER 4 BOTTOM PAD PAD CARTON l IMPORTANT Read Above Quantity l 4 a eee eee gt A Part Number 033888 033887 033697 033725 034194 034037 017218 100159 104083 Description Shipping car
39. the Remote Control for the desired listening level Record Monitor Press the REC MONITOR Push button to hear the TAPE REC Playback Signal during the re cording process Tone Bypass Press the TONE BYPASS Push button to totally Bypass the Tone Control Circuitry providing a flat frequency response If the AUTOTONE circuit is set to the On position in Setup Mode the C2200 will remember for each input whether the Tone Bypass 1s active Bass and Treble Controls Adjust the BASS and TREBLE controls to suit your listening preferences The Bass or Treble intensity can be increased with clockwise rotation and decreased with counterclockwise rotation Figure 26 Figure 25 19 Melntosh Mono Press the MONO Mode Push button to combine Left and Right Stereo Signals to Mono for the MAIN OUTPUTs 1 amp 2 and the HEADPHONES Jack The MODE Push but ton on the Remote Control also can be used to switch be tween the Stereo and Mono Modes of Operation Note The TAPE REC Outputs are not effected by the Mono Mode of Operation Balance Control Adjust the BALANCE Control as needed to achieve ap proximately equal listening volume levels in each Loud speaker Rotate the BALANCE Control clockwise to em phasize the Right Channel by reducing the volume level of the Left Channel Refer to figure 27 EI ae Several seconds after the rotation of the BALANCE Con trol has stopped the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will once
40. tion si cssactsdaceuxscsedscusacrcandvessaodmeotoneen 17 ambers Stree Firmware VerSiOt scivesivnisntercainodicrincsucdeiseusswuvatusadentissr dati 18 Binghamton New York 13903 Operation Phone 607 723 1545 How to Operate the C2200 enassineresesrisssraseiisenstss 19 Fax 607 723 3636 Remote Control Push buttons ccccccceccceseeeseeeseenseeseees 22 Customer Service ree to T by CONO loarteic settee dsc asvetiedessenns 23 itional Information If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in needof Technical PSC OU esere eeraa iseis 24 she Soci bea return it to your Dealer You can also return eo Oe GILT AS er oe ere ner eee ee eee eee 26 it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department For as Packing AS CCC OM ic caecessetaecsiesneceseseecmeeceuiecentaeceseeeecaieee 21 sistance on factory repair return procedure contact the McIntosh Service Department at McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 Phone 607 723 3515 Fax 607 723 1917 Copyright 2003 by McIntosh Laboratory Inc Melntosh Important Information 1 The C2200 uses Vacuum Tubes for amplifying the audio signal The C2200 is designed to have only qualified Service Personnel perform any part s replacement including all the vacuum tubes 2 For additional information on Audio Connections refer to the Owner s Manual s for the component s 3 Connecting Cables and Connectors are available from the McIntosh Parts De
41. tment selections and one informational display 4 To exit from a specific Setup Mode press the SETUP Push button a second time The LED above the SETUP Push button will extinguish and the Front Panel Display will revert back to its normal display Refer to figure 2 TONER 1S Figure 2 U9 Default Settings The following listings indicate the default settings and the page number for instructions on how to change a setting Setup Function Name Setting Page Number Alphanumeric Display Brightness Meters Illumnation On 20 14 Meters Illumnation Off 5 14 Trim Input Level 00 14 Input Titles 14 Triggers Off 16 Auto Tone Off 16 Pass Thru Multichannel Off 16 Power On 16 Remote Control Type Norm 17 Version C2200 Firmware o 17 Display Brightness The Front Panel Alphanumeric DISPLAY Brightness may be varied from a setting of 1 Dim to 31 Bright with two settings one with the Meter Illumination On and the other with the Illumination Off Follow the steps below for chang ing the brightness Refer to figure 4 DISPLAY Figure 4 1 Press the SETUP Push button to access the Setup Mode 2 Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS Menu Con trol until the word DISPLAY 20 appears 3 Rotate the BALANCE Select Control until the desired Display Brightness is achieved This sets the Brightness Level with the Meters Illumination On Figure 3 14 Setup 4 Press the SETUP Push button to exit the Setup
42. ton only End cap Inside carton only Top pad Bottom pad Inner carton pad Plastic foot 10 32 x 3 4 screw 10 7 16 Flat washer END CAP 4 INSIDE CARTON SHIPPING CARTON 27 ai a i J 4 J WA 7 ai ee 2 ae i J y WY N Mey N Za 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 04098500
43. ut Source Settings Default Title New Title 18 How to Operate the C2200 How to Operate the C2200 The McIntosh C2200 Tube Preamplifier has been factory configured for operating settings that allow immediate en joyment of superb high fidelity audio without the need for further adjustments If you wish to make changes to the fac tory default settings refer to the SETUP Section of this Owner s Manual Power On and Off Press the POWER switch to ON the Red LED above the STANDBY ON Push button lights to indicate the C2200 1s in Standby Mode To Switch On the C2200 press the STANDBY ON Push button The title TUBE WARMUP will appear on the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display after Turn On with the Audio Outputs muted Refer to figures 24 25 and 26 Notes For normal operation switch the C2200 On and Off with the Standby On Push button You may also turn On the C2200 by simply pressing the Power Push button on the Remote Control If the Preamplifier is not going to be used for an extended period of time turn Off all AC Power with the Power Switch The amount of time the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates TUBE WARMUP is dependant upon the temperature of the Tubes inside the C2200 TUBE WARMUP Figure 24 Input Source Selection Select the desired Source with the INPUT Control or the Source Push button on the Remote Control Volume Control Adjust the VOLUME Control or the UpA Down Push buttons on
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