How To Operate When In Preamplifier Mode; Trim Functions - McIntosh D1100 Owner's Manual

How to Operate the D1100
The D1100 has two modes of operation. The default
mode of operation is as a Digital Preamplifier. If the
D1100 is being used in the DAC Mode, refer to page
19 for "How to Operate the D1100 when in the DAC
Mode".
Power On and Off
The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button
lights to indicate the D1100 is in Standby mode.
To switch ON the D1100, press the STANDBY/ON
Push-button on the Front Panel or the
Push-button on the Remote Control. The D1100 will
go through a brief startup initialization with the Front
Panel Information Display indicating the last used
source and volume setting. This is followed by the
volume setting indication starting at zero and then
increasing to the last used volume setting. Refer to fig-
ures 61, 62, 63 and 64. To switch OFF the D1100, press
the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front Panel or
the (Power Off) Push-button on the Remote Con-
trol.
Note: For an explanation of the Remote Control
Push-button functions, refer to pages 10 and 11.
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Source Selection
Rotate the INPUT Control to select the desired source
or press the INPUT Upp or Downq Push-button on
the Remote Control. Refer to figures 61, 63 and 64.
OPTI 2
(Power On)
Volume Control
Rotate the Front Panel VOLUME Control or use the
VOLUME Upp or Downq Push-buttons on the Re-
mote Control for the desired listening level. Refer to
figures 61 and 64.

Trim Functions

The D1100 has five different Trim Selections with
Figure 61
15%
------
Figure 62
25%
44.1kHz
Figure 63
Adjustments. The Trim Selections
include Balance, Meter Lights,
Meter Level, Display Brightness,
and when Headphones are con-
nected, HXD Mode. The Trim
Settings are stored in memory
independently for each Input
Source Selected, except the Meter
Illumination and Display Bright-
ness settings of On or Off, which
are the same for all inputs.
Note: Selection and Adjustment of
all Trim Functions may be
performed by pressing the
Front Panel INPUT Trim
Control and then rotating
it to select the desired Trim
Function. Then use the
VOLUME Adjust Control to
change the setting. Remote
Control TRIM Push-Button
together with the LEVEL UP/
Down Push-button may also
be used. Refer to figures 61
and 64.
BALANCE
Listening balance varies with
different program sources, room
acoustics and listening positions
relative to the Loudspeakers. Use
the Balance (Trim Function) as
needed to achieve approximately
equal listening volume levels in
each Loudspeaker. To adjust the
Balance perform the following:
1. Press the TRIM Push-button repeatedly on the
Figure 64