User manual MCINTOSH C100

[. . . ] OWNERS MANUAL Preamplifier/Controller C100 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You For your decision to own this McIntosh C100 Preamplifier/ Controller ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. [. . . ] Connect the McIntosh RCT Translator to the SUM DATA PORT using a Data Cable. Connect an RG6 or RG59U coaxial cable from the EXT (external) Sensor jack to a McIntosh Keypad or IR sensor. NOTE: A Data cable consists of a mono or stereo shielded cable with 1/8 inch mini phone plugs on each end. Connections are to the tip (+) and sleeve (-) of the plugs. Connect the AC power cords of source components to the SWITCHED AC outlets, if you want them to come on and off with the C100. McIntosh Power Amplifier (Left Channel) McIntosh Sensor or Keypad To AC Outlet McIntosh CD Player McIntosh Power Amplifier (Right Channel) Power Amplifier Top View insert To AC Outlet McIntosh C100P McIntosh Tuner 7 C100P Rear Panel Switches and Connections MAIN Balanced OUTPUTS contain Listen program signals at all times. AMPLIFIER 1 and 2 Balanced OUTPUTS contain Listen signals and turn on/off with the front panel SPKR/AMP push-buttons. RECORD PROCESSOR FROM and TO allows an external signal processor to be connected for use in the Record mode. AUX 1 accepts high level program source signals. PH 1 (MC) accepts low level signals from a Moving Coil phono cartridge and PH 1 (MM) accepts signals from a Moving Magnet phono cartridge. The small slide switch selects which one of these three inputs is active when either front panel LISTEN or RECORD switch is set to PHX/AUX 1. TAPE 1 Balanced OUTPUTS contain record out signals LINE 1, LINE 2 and TAPE 1 Balanced INPUTS accept high level program source signals. TO C100C Connector accepts a DB25, 25 conductor cable that connects all control signals and power supply voltages from the C100C to the C100P. LISTEN MAIN un-balanced OUTPUTS contain Listen program signals at all times. TAPE 1, TAPE 2 un-balanced OUTPUTS contain record out signals AUX 2 accepts high level program source signals. PH 2 (MM) accepts signals from a Moving Magnet phono cartridge. The small slide switch selects which one of these inputs is active when the front panel LISTEN or RECORD Selector switch is set to PH/ AUX2. LISTEN PROCESSOR FROM and TO allows an external signal processor to be connected for use in the Listen mode. TAPE 2, Tuner, and CD unbalanced INPUTS accept high level program source signals. LISTEN un-balanced OUTPUTS 1 and 2 contain Listen signals and turn on/off with the front panel SPKR/AMP pushbuttons. 8 How to Connect the C100P with Balanced Connectors How to Connect the C100P with Balanced Connectors 1. Connect Balanced XLR cables from the Balanced MAIN OUTPUTS to Balanced power amplifier inputs. Connect Balanced XLR cables from the Balanced TAPE 1 OUTPUTS to the Balanced high level record inputs of a tape recorder. Connect Balanced XLR cables from the Balanced TAPE 1 INPUTS to the Balanced high level record outputs of a tape recorder. Connect Balanced XLR cables from high level Balanced outputs of a component to LINE 1 Balanced inputs. NOTE: Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs can be mixed. For example, you may connect signal sources to Unbalanced Inputs and feed signals out from the Balanced Outputs. You can also use Balanced and Unbalanced outputs simultaneously, connected to different power amplifiers. McIntosh Power Amplifier (Left Channel) In Out Tape Recorder McIntosh Power Amplifier (Right Channel) Power Amplifier Top View insert McIntosh CD Player 9 How to Connect the C100P with Unbalanced Connectors How to Connect the C100P with Unbalanced Connectors 1. Connect Unbalanced cables from the LISTEN MAIN OUTPUTS to unbalanced power amplifier inputs. Connect cables from the C100 LISTEN PROCESSOR FROM jacks to the outputs of a signal processor. Connect cables from the C100 LISTEN PROCESSOR TO jacks to the signal processor inputs. Connect cables from the C100 RECORD PROCESSOR FROM jacks to the outputs of a signal processor. Connect cables from the C100 RECORD PROCESSOR TO jacks to the signal processor inputs. [. . . ] When using a McIntosh MCD7009 CD player, access track numbers higher than 10 by first pressing +10 and then a number push-button. Disc and Track Use the DISC and TRACK push-buttons when a CD player or changer is being used. Tuner Push-buttons Use with a McIntosh tuner. Press and release SEEK Up or Down to move from station to station. [. . . ]