Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence...
Page 4 - Table of Contents; Connections; General Notes
4 Table of Contents Safety Instructions ............................................................ 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment ............................. 3 Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3 Table of Contents and General Notes ................................
Page 6 - Dimensions; Front View of the C200C
6 The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for the C200C Controller and C200P Pream- plifier. There is additional information on the following pages pertaining to installing the C200C and C200P into cabinets. Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4 - 5/8 " 11.75cm 6" 1...
Page 7 - Front View of the C200P
7 Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4 - 5/8 " 11.75cm 6" 15.24cm 17" 43.18cm 18- 3/8 " 46.67cm 3/16 " 0.48cm 4- 13/16 " 12.22cm 12- 1/2 " 31.75cm 1- 3/8 " 3.49cm 13 - 1/4 " 33.65cm 17" 43.18cm Front View of the C200P Rear View of the C200P Side View of the C200...
Page 8 - Installation; Custom Cabinet Cutout
8 Installation The C200C and C200P can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet.The four feet may be re- moved from the bottom of both units when it is custom in- stalled as outlined below. The four feet together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future...
Page 10 - C200C Rear Panel Connections
10 C200C Rear Panel Connections Connect the C200C power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to informa- tion on the back panel of the C200C to determine the correct voltage for your unit Main Fuse holder, refer to information on the back panel of the C200C to deter- mine the correct fuse size and rating...
Page 11 - C200P Rear Panel Switches and Connections
11 C200P Rear Panel Switches and Connections TO C200C CONTROLLER connector accepts a 25 con- ductor cable that connects all control signals and power supply voltages from the C200C to the C200P MAIN Balanced OUTPUTS contain Listen program signals at all times SPKR/AMP 1 and 2 Balanced OUTPUTS contai...
Page 12 - How to Connect the C200
12 How to Connect the C200 1. Connect the supplied DB25 cable from the C200C socket to the matching socket on the C200P. 2. Connect a Power Control Cable from the C200C POWER CONTROL MAIN Socket to the Power Con- trol In Socket on one of the two McIntosh Power Am- plifiers. Then connect from that Po...
Page 14 - How to Connect the C200 with Passthru Mode
14 How to Connect the C200 with Passthru Mode McIntosh CD/DVD Player McIntosh AM/FM Tuner The Passthrough Mode on the C200 allows it to be part of a Multichannel System for the Left and Right Front Channels, when it is connected to a McIntosh Multi- channel Processor such as the MX132, MSD4 or MAC-3...
Page 16 - C200P Front Panel Display and Connection
16 C200P Front Panel Display and Connection HEADPHONE jack accepts dynamic headphones POWER ON indicator
Page 18 - How to Operate the Setup Mode; Default Settings; Setup Function Name; Display Brightness
18 How to Operate the Setup Mode Your McIntosh C200 has been factory configured for de- fault operating settings that will allow you to immediately enjoy superb audio without the need for further adjust- ments. If you wish to make changes to the factory default settings (refer to the adjacent page),...
Page 19 - Input Selection
19 Setup Input Trim Level Various components can have slightly different volume levels. This could result in the constant need to readjust the C200 volume control when switching between different Listen Program Sources. A volume trim feature on the C200 allows you to adjust or trim the levels of the...
Page 20 - Passthru Mode
20 The C200 offers three choices for the rate-of-change in volume levels as the Volume Control Knob is rotated. The VOLUME SLOW Setting permits the smallest changes in volume per degree of rotation, as the Volume Control Knob is rotated. The VOLUME FAST Setting permits larger changes in volume per d...
Page 21 - Remote Control Selection; Firmware Version
21 Figure 19 Figure 18 Figure 21 Figure 20 Figure 22 1. Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup Mode. 2. Rotate the BALANCE Control Knob until the words PASSTHRU OFF appears. Refer to figure 18. 3. Rotate the LISTEN Switch Knob until AU2 is dis- played. Refer to figure 19. 4. Press the SETUP...
Page 22 - How to Operate the C200
22 Power On Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED above STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the C200 is in Standby mode. To turn-on the C200 press the STANDBY/ON Push-button. Refer to figure 23. Note: The POWER Switch is only intended to be switched Off when the C200 Controller/Preamplifie...
Page 24 - Remote Control Push-Buttons
24 Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects discs or tracks of a CD/LV/DVD player or changer Select any of the eight Inputs Selects transport func- tions of a CD player, CD changer or tape recorder Turns the C200 ON or OFF Turns power ON or OFF to a component con- nected via the Data Port Selects tuner p...
Page 25 - How to Operate the Remote Control
25 How to Operate the Remote Control Mute Press the MUTE push-button to mute audio in all LISTEN outputs. Mono Press the MONO push-button to combine left and right ste- reo signals to mono at all MAIN, AMPLIFIER, LISTEN and HEADPHONES Outputs. Input Selection Press any of the eight Input push-button...
Page 26 - 2V RMS Unbalanced, 25V RMS Balanced; Specifications; kg) in shipping carton
26 Specifications Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 40,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0.002% from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Signal To Noise Ratio Phono, 86dB High Level, 100dB Maximum Voltage Output 12V RMS Unbalanced, 25V RMS Balanced Output Impedance 50 ohms, Balanced and Unbalanced Sensitivity P...
Page 28 - Chambers Street
McIntosh Part No. 040732 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903
