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Audio Control Center Owner’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
The exclamation point within an The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is in- equilateral triangle is intended to tended to alert the user to the presence alert the user to the presence of im- of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” portant operating and maintenance within the product’s enclosure that may (servicing) instructions in the litera-...
Fax: 607-723-3636 Packing Instruction ............23 Customer Service If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For as-...
Owner’s Manual(s) for the component(s). Pin 1 PIN 3: - Input 3. The Main AC Power going to the C46 and any other Pin 3 McIntosh Component(s) should not be applied until all the system components are connected together. When the C46...
• • • • • Input Level Trim Adjustment provides even Front Panel Illumination, together with the All eight Inputs on the C46 can be matched in level, so there extremely long life LEDs. are no abrupt changes in volume levels between the different...
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your C46. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the C46 into cabinets. " 44.45cm " 6" 13.69cm 15.24cm Front View of the C46 17"...
Installation Installation The C46 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing the bottom and 1 inch (2.54cm) on each side of the Audio on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of Control Center, so that airflow is not obstructed.
Listen program source signals McIntosh Source McIntosh Power Am- signals at all times Unit when the C46 is plifier when the C46 switched On Front Panel Output 1 and/or 2 is On Gound connection for turntables...
How to Connect for Power Control How to Connect for Power Control 1. Connect a Control Cable from the C46 POWER CON- 3. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Tuner TROL ACCessory Jack to the Power Control In on the Power Control Out Jack to the Power Control Jack on McIntosh CD Player.
Satellite Receiver can be remotely controlled using a the PH Input jacks. McIntosh Remote Control and Keypad/Sensor. 5. Connect an Audio Cable from the C46 TAPE OUT- 9. Connect the C46 Power Cord to a live AC outlet. McIntosh CD Player McIntosh AM/FM Tuner Processor...
C46 OUTPUTS 1 instead of the MAIN OUTPUTS, so they can be switched Off by the Front Panel OUTPUTS 1 Push-button. 2. Connect a Control Cable from the C46 POWER CON- TROL 2 Jack to the Power Control In of a McIntosh McIntosh Power Amplifier...
OUTPUTS 1 and 2 Push-button turns combines left and Push-buttons allow the the Listen Proces- right stereo signals C46 to switch Power sor loop On or Off to mono at all Main, Control and Audio to Amplifier and Listen two separate stereo...
1. Press the POWER Switch to ON, the Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the Figure 1 C46 is in Standby mode. To switch On the C46, press 1. Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup the STANDBY/ON Push-button.
Re-Title Inputs Various Source Components can have slightly different vol- The C46 has Audio Inputs numbered 1 thru 8. These inputs ume levels. This could result in the readjustment of the C46 already have assigned titles that will allow for immediate Volume Control when changing Inputs.
The Remote Control included with the C46 utilizes the NORMal McIntosh Control Codes. The Second Set of Con- trol Codes the C46 will respond to is referred to as the Figure 13 ALTernate Codes. The ALTernate Codes are for when the 5.
Press MODE to switch between the time a remote com- C46 ON or OFF Stereo or Mono Modes mand is sent to the C46 Turns AC Power ON or OFF to Press to Power ON certain McIntosh Components the C46...
Note: The TAPE OUPUTS are not affected by volume changes. trolled by the C46 Remote Control with the addition of a McIntosh Remote Control Translator (RCT). Amplifier Selection Note: Your McIntosh Dealer can assist you with the...
STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the C46 is in Standby Mode. To Switch On the C46 press the STANDBY/ON Push-button. Refer to figures 19 and 27. Notes: For normal operation, switch the C46 On and Off Figure 23 with the Standby/On Push-button. You may also turn...
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How to Operate the C46 Tone Controls 2 Sockets on the rear panel of the C46. You can press either Each of the eight Tone Frequency Controls will raise or push-button individually or lower by approximately 12dB, the amplitude of the band of both together.
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Reset of Microprocessors Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the C46 and pro- In the event that the controls of the C46 stop functioning, ceed to the Setup on page 13 to re-enter the custom settings that have been previously made.
Setup Re-Title Input Chart and Notes Setup Re-Title Input Chart The Chart below is for recording any changes made to the C46 Input Titles. Refer to page 14. Input Source Settings Input Number Default Title New Title Trim TUNER TAPE...
If a shipping car- 034837 Inner carton pad ton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labora- 017218 Plastic foot tory. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04098300...