McIntosh C2200 - Manuals

7 6 - 5/8 " 16.83cm 17- 1/16 " 43.34cm Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting C2200Front Panel Custom CabinetCutout Cutout Opening for Ventilation Cutout Opening for Ventilation SupportShelf CabinetFrontPanel ChassisSpacers C2200Side View in aPartially OpenCustom Cabinet C2200Support Shelf inCus...

8 Rear Panel Connections Connect thepower cord to alive AC outlet.Refer to informa-tion on the backpanel of theC2200 to deter-mine the correctvoltage Main Fuse holder,refer to informationon the back panel ofthe C2200 to deter-mine the correctfuse size and rating The EXTernalSENSOR Jackpermits the co...

9 McIntosh Power Amplifier How to Connect for Power Control McIntosh AM/FM Tuner McIntosh CD Player How to Connect for Power Control McIntoshPower Control The four Power Control Jacks have default settings as ex-plained on page 8. The hookup example below utilizing thedefault settings. If you wish t...

10 McIntosh Power Amplifier How to Connect for Audio and Data Control 1. Connect Audio Cables from the McIntosh C2200 MAIN Balanced OUTPUTS to the McIntosh PowerAmplifier Balanced INPUTS. Note: The unbalanced MAIN Audio Outputs and unbalanced Power Amplifier Inputs may be used instead of theBalanced...

11 McIntosh A/V Control Center How to Connect for Pass Thru Mode The PASS THRU Mode on the C2200 allows it to be partof a Multichannel System for the Left and Right FrontChannels, when it is connected to a McIntosh MultichannelProcessor such as the MX135. Any of the C2200’s High Level Inputs may be ...

12 How to Connect for a Second Room How to Connect for a Second Room 1. Connect Audio Cables from the C2200 Balanced OUT- PUTS 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 theBalanced Connections....

14 How to Operate the Setup Mode Your McIntosh C2200 has been factory configured for de-fault operating settings that will allow immediate enjoymentof superb audio without the need for further adjustments. Ifyou wish to make changes to the factory default settings, aSetup Feature is provided to cust...

15 Setup Input Trim Level Various Source Components can have slightly different vol-ume levels. This could result in the constant need to readjustthe C2200 Volume Control when switching between differ-ent Input Sources. A Volume Trim Feature on the C2200allows the adjustment of levels for each of th...

17 Setup, con’t Pass Thru Mode 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 itsassociated Power Amplifier(s). The Setup Mode allows theSelection of the Input that will be used for the ...

18 Firmware Version The C2200 functionality is controlled by internal softwarethat is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware inthe C2200 can be identified at any time by utilizing theSetup Mode. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup Mode. 2. Rotate the Front Panel METER LIGHTS (M...

19 The McIntosh C2200 Tube Preamplifier has been factoryconfigured for operating settings that allow immediate en-joyment of superb high fidelity audio without the need forfurther adjustments. If you wish to make changes to the fac-tory default settings, refer to the SETUP Section of thisOwner’s Man...

21 How to Operate the C2200, con’t Figure 32 Figure 33 Default Settings To restore the C2200 to Factory Default Settings performthe following. Press and hold in the MONO Push-buttontogether with the OUTPUTS 2 Push-button. Approximately5 seconds after holding in the two the Front Panel Push-but-tons ...

22 Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects one of the twelveHigh Level Audio/VideoSources or Phono Input Turns AC Power ON or OFF tocertain McIntosh Componentswhen connected via the Data Port Adjusts the volumelevel up or down Selects Disc Player, Mu-sic Server or Tape Re-corder Functions and alsoperfor...

23 How to Operate by Remote Control The supplied Remote Control is capable of directly control-ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com-ponents connected to the C2200. Earlier McIntosh sourcecomponents and other brand source components can be con-trolled by the C2200 Remote Control wit...

24 McIntosh Laboratory, the company who introduced theworld’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 themost advanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. Creating aPreamplifier wi...

25 Technical Description Side Inside View of the C2200 Bottom Inside View of the C2200 Logarithmic Attenuator. There are stringent requirementsfor the Volume Attenuator in this design. The channel tochannel tracking accuracy must be maintained. After a greatdeal of research we found that mechanical ...

26 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, 80dBHigh Level, 93dB Maximum Voltage Output 8Vrms Unbalanced, 16Vrms Balanced Output Impedance 250 ohms Unbalanced, 500 ohms Balanced Sensitivity P...

McIntosh Part No. 04098500 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is thepolicy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated whoreserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A.