OWNER’S
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. You now have “The Best.” 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. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh C100.
This will ensure that you receive all the performance benefits this equipment can offer you, and that it will become a highly valued part of your home entertainment system.
Please Take A Moment
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The serial number is located on the rear panel of the equipment. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information:
Serial Number:
Table of Contents |
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Thank You .......................................................................... |
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Please Take a Moment ....................................................... |
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Customer Service ............................................................... |
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Table of Contents ............................................................... |
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Safety Instructions ............................................................. |
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Introduction ........................................................................ |
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Performance Features ........................................................ |
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Installation ......................................................................... |
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C100C Rear Panel Connections ......................................... |
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How to Connect the C100C ............................................... |
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C100P Rear Panel Switches and Connections ................... |
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How to Connect the C100P with Balanced Connections ... |
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How to Connect the C100P with Unbalanced |
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Connections ...................................................................... |
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C100P Front Panel Display and Connection.................... |
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C100C Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons, |
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How to Trim Input Volume Levels ................................... |
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How to Operate the C100 ................................................ |
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HR-100 Push-Buttons ...................................................... |
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How to Operate by Remote Control ................................. |
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Specifications ................................................................... |
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Packing Instruction .......................................................... |
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Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:
Customer Service
If at any time you have questions about your C100 Preamplifier/Controller, please contact:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512
FAX: 607-724-0549
Copyright 1998 ã by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
NOTES:
1.The C100 Preamplifier/Controller consist of two separate chassis. The C100 Controller chassis will be referred to as the C100C through out this owners manual. In a similar manor the C100 Preamplifier chassis will be refereed to as the C100P through out this owners manual.
2.“dB” is an abbreviation of the word decibel, which is a unit measure of sound intensity.
3.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.
4.Due to regulations in certain countries, the C100C may not include rear panel AC outlets.
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Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.
WARNING SHOCK HAZARD -
DO NOT OPEN.
AVIS RISQUE DE CHOC -
NE PAS OUVRIR.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
General:
1.Read all the safety and operating instructions, contained in this owner’s manual, before operating this equipment.
2.Retain this owner’s manual for future reference about safety and operating instructions.
3.Adhere to all warnings and operating instructions.
4.Follow all operating and use instructions.
5.Warning: To reduce risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. This unit is capable of producing high sound pressure levels. Continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can cause permanent hearing impairment or loss. User caution is advised and ear protection is recommended when playing at high volumes.
6.Caution: to prevent electrical shock do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en laisser aucune partie a decouvert.
7.For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning or power line surges.
8.Do not use attachments not recommended in this owner’s manual as they may cause hazards.
Installation:
9.Locate the equipment for proper ventilation. For example, the equipment should not be placed on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block ventilation openings; or, placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet, that may impede the flow of air
through the ventilation openings.
10.Locate the equipment away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliance (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
11.Mount the equipment in a wall or cabinet only as described in this owner’s manual
12.Do not use this equipment near water; for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool, etc.
13.Do not place this product on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The equipment may fall, causing serious injury to a person, and serious damage to the product.
Connection:
14.Connect this equipment only to the type of AC power source as marked on the unit.
15.Route AC power cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the instrument.
16.Do not defeat the inherent design features of the polarized plug. Non-polarized line cord adapters will defeat the safety provided by the polarized AC plug. If the plug should fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug.
17.Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock.
Care of Equipment:
18.Clean the instrument by dusting with a dry cloth. Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and clean the panel with a cloth moistened with a window cleaner. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
19.Do not permit objects of any kind to be pushed and/or fall into the equipment through enclosure openings.
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Safety Instructions con’t, Introduction and Performance Features
Never spill liquids into the equipment through enclosure openings.
20.Unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
Repair of Equipment:
21.Unplug this equipment from the wall outlet and refer servicing to a qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
A.The AC power cord or the plug has been damaged,
B.Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the equipment,
C.The equipment has been exposed to rain or water,
D.The equipment does not operate normally by following the operating instructions contained within this owner’s manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation,
E.The equipment has been dropped or damaged in any way,
F.The equipment exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.
22.Do not attempt to service beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other service should be referred to qualified service personnel.
23.When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by McIntosh or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.
24.Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
Introduction
The McIntosh C100 Preamplifier/Controller is without question the finest audio preamplifier ever created. No design compromises were allowed in the quest for a preamplifier with absolute accuracy, total sonic purity and virtual elimination of distortion and audible noise. For those who have been searching for their “Last Preamplifier”, your search is over.
Performance Features
· Dual Chassis
Dual-chassis design completely separates all power supply, microprocessor and control circuits from the pure audio circuits for total noise isolation.
· Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs/Outputs
Three balanced high level inputs, three balanced main outputs and one balanced tape output. are provided. Eight unbalanced inputs, three unbalanced outputs as well as listen and record processor loops are included.
· Precision Tracking Volume Control
Volume levels are controlled by a microprocessor controlled logarithmic attenuator with a tracking accuracy of 0.1dB. Levels change in 213 individual 0.5dB steps.
· Precision Volume Display
The front panel digital Volume display indicates the preamplifier gain in dB or percentage of available volume.
· Precision Parts
Only the finest precision 1% tolerance resistors and polypropylene capacitors are used throughout.
· Ultra Low Distortion
Distortion levels of all types are less than 0.002%. Music is amplified with total transparency and accuracy.
·Moving Coil and Moving Magnet Phono Input
Separate shielded precision RIAA phono preamplifier for low output moving coil phono cartridges, utilizes two double mu metal shielded, silver wire, step-up transformers. Precision RIAA phono preamplifier for moving magnet cartridges.
·Full featured Remote Control
Full featured Remote Control is included that will allow complete control of all front panel controls and switches.
· Power Control Output
A Power Control connection for convenient turn on of McIntosh power amplifiers and accessories is included.
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Installation
Installation
The C100 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your C100. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the C100 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier. 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 temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation. Allow at least 1-1/2 inches (3.8cm) above the unit so airflow is not obstructed. Allow 17-1/2 inches (44.5cm) depth behind the mounting panel, which includes clearance for connectors. Allow 1-1/8 inches (2.9cm) in front of the mounting panel for knob clearance. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing.
Front View of both the C100C and C100P custom installed
Side View of both the C100C and C100P custom installed
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C100C Rear Panel Connections
C100C Rear Panel Connections
AMPLIFIER POWER CONTROL Outputs send turn-on signal to a McIntosh Power Amplifier when the C100C is turned on.
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Connect the C100C power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel of your C100C to determine the correct voltage for your unit.
Main Fuse holder, refer to infromation on the back panel of your C100C to determine the correct fuse size and rating.
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