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- Page 1 Controller/Preamplifier/Tube Preamplifier C500 Owner’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Phone: 607-723-1545 Fax: 607-724-0549 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- sistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at: McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. -
Page 4: Important Information And Connector Information
Port Inputs on McIntosh Source Units. Introduction The C500 Preamplifier with a Controller is one of the finest audio preamplifiers McIntosh has ever created. No design compromises were allowed in the quest for a preamplifier, both Solid State and Tube with absolute accuracy, total sonic purity and virtual elimination of distortion and audible noise. -
Page 5: Performance Features
• • • • • Input Level Trim Adjustment All the C500 Inputs can be matched in volume level, so there are no abrupt changes in volume levels between the different inputs. • • • • •... -
Page 6: Dimensions
The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for the C500 Controller, C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier. There is additional information on page 8 pertaining to installing the C500 System into cabinets. Front View of the C500C Rear View of the C500C 1.59cm... - Page 7 Front View of the C500P Rear View of the C500P Side View of the C500P 13/16 2.06cm 3" 7.62cm " 44.45cm 1/16 43.34cm " 33.65cm " 46.67cm 43.18cm " 13.69cm " " 11.75cm 17" 3/16 0.48cm " 32.07cm Dimensions " 6"...
- Page 8 Front View of the C500T Rear View of the C500T Side View of the C500T 13/16 2.06cm 3" 7.62cm " 44.45cm " 1/16 43.34cm " 33.65cm " 46.67cm 17" 43.18cm " Dimensions, con’t " 13.69cm " 11.75cm " 3/16 0.48cm "...
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Page 9: Installation
. Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing. Interconnect Cables are supplied with the C500P and C500T Preamplifiers and connect to the C500 Controller. Cabinet 2" Front 5.08cm... - Page 10 Notes...
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Page 11: Connections
Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the C500 Controller, C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier are located on separate folded sheets contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. C500 Controller Refer to folded sheet “Mc1A” C500 Controller Rear Panel... -
Page 12: How To Connect The C500 Controller And Preamplifier And Pasthru Mode
Control. With an external sensor connected to the C500, remote control operation of the system is possible from another room and/or when the C500 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed. The connection instructions below, together with the In- put and Output Connection Diagrams located on the sepa- rate folded sheet “Mc3A/3B”, are an example of a typical... - Page 13 MAIN LEFT and RIGHT Balanced OUTPUTS, to one of the Balanced Inputs on the Left and Right McIntosh Power Amplifiers. Note: If the C500 is not part of a Multichannel Audio System, proceed to step 25. Passthru Connections: The C500 Preamplifier has a special operating mode known as Passthru, when it is used as part of a McIntosh Multi- channel Sound System.
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Page 14: C500 Controller Front Panel Controls, Displays, And Push-Buttons
ON indicator al- lows the changing of the default settings for In- puts, Levels and the Dis- play C500 Controller Front Panel Controls, Displays, and Push-Buttons LISTEN Switch selects the program signals that are listened to and is used for setup func-... -
Page 15: C500 Preamplifier And C500 Tube Preamplifier Front Panel Displays And Jack
C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier Front Panel Displays and Jack METER indicates the Preamplifier’s Left Channel relative Output Level HEADPHONES jack accepts dynamic headphones METER indicates the Preamplifier’s Left Channel relative Output Level HEADPHONES jack ac- cepts dynamic headphones METER indicates the Preamplifier’s Right... -
Page 16: How To Operate The Setup Modes
STANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 2. The Alphanumeric Display will indicate the last input listened to. If this is the first time the C500 is switched on, the display will indicate “15 TUNER”, refer to fig- ure 3. -
Page 17: Display Brightness
The C500 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in the C500 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Controller Mode. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup Controller Mode. -
Page 18: Meter Illumination
The Rear Panel Trigger A Jack can provide either a 5 or 12 Volt Output when activated, with 5 Volts as the default. McIntosh Components with Power Control utilize 5 Volts; non-McIntosh components when connected to the C500C might required a higher voltage to switch them On or Off. - Page 19 Mode for adjustment. D/A Control (McIntosh MDA1000) When the McIntosh MDA1000 D/A Converter and MCD1000 CD Player are connected to the C500 Controller there are special functions to enhanced operation of the D/A Converter with the C500. The following steps activate these functions: 1.
- Page 20 11. Press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control- ler Mode. Input Selection and Title Reassignment The C500 has nine Audio Inputs, which includes seven high level inputs, two dedicated Phono Inputs and two external processor loops. These inputs already have assigned titles that will allow for immediate hookup, operation and enjoy- ment.
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Page 21: Trim Level Adjustment
VOLUME Control to the desired listen- ing level. Refer to figure 32 . Figure 32 Note: If the C500 Controller is in the SETUP Mode, exit before proceeding. 2. Press the SETUP Push-button twice to access the Setup Preamp Mode, unless the C500C is already in the Setup Preamp Mode. - Page 22 Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Preamp Mode for adjustment. Trigger Selection The Trigger A and B Power Control Outputs on the C500 Controller are reassignable from their default settings to ac- tivate only when a given Input(s) is selected. To change ei-...
- Page 23 Inputs, perform the following steps: Note: If the Listen Processor is set active for a given Input and no Listen Processor is connected to the C500, no sound will be heard when that Input is selected. 1. Press the SETUP Push-button twice to access the Setup Preamp Mode unless the C500C is already in the Setup Preamp Mode.
- Page 24 Power Amplifier(s). The Setup Mode allows the activation of the Passthru Mode and the Selection of the C500 Input that will be used for the Right and Left Front Channels. In the example below, the Right and Left Front Channels from the Multichannel Processor/Decoder will be connected to the CDR Input Jacks on the C500.
- Page 25 Input Inputs Data Port Num ber (On or OFF) Num ber Default Trim Data Data Level Port Port C500 Preamplifier or C500 Tube Preamplifier Additional Settings Moving Moving Magnet Coil (PF) (OHMS) Trigger A Trigger B Triam p Voltage Voltage...
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Page 26: Remote Control Push-Buttons
Requires a Data Cable Connection between the C500C and the MDA1000 Press to Power the C500 ON or OFF Note: Push-buttons whose function is not indentified above are for use with other McIntosh Products. Remote Control Push-Buttons Press MODE to switch the MONO Mode On or Off... -
Page 27: How To Operate The Remote Control
Press the TRIM Push-button, followed by the LEVEL Up or Down Push-button to select various sound adjustments and functions. Note: Refer to “How to Operate the C500” starting on page 28 for additional information. Input Source Selection Press one of the appropriate Source Push-buttons or the In- Push-buttons to select the desired program source. -
Page 28: How To Operate The C500
STANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 64. The Al- phanumeric Display will indicate the last input listened to. If this is the first time the C500 is switched on, the display will indicate “15 TUNER”, refer to figure 61. Figure 61 Notes: 1. - Page 29 How to Operate the C500 Setup Mode Pressing the SETUP Push-button activates the Setup Mode of the C500 and allows customizing of the various Operat- ing Modes, Front Panel Alphanumeric Display and indica- tion of the Firmware Version. The LED above the SETUP Push-button will Illuminate.
- Page 30 4. To listen to the playback of the program source just re- corded, rotate the LISTEN Control to the desired input. Note: The C500 RECORD OUTPUTS are not affected by the VOLUME or BALANCE Controls. To listen to a different program source while recording, turn the LISTEN Control to the desired source.
- Page 31 82a and b 83a and b How to use the Passthru Mode When the C500 is connected together with a McIntosh Mul- tichannel A/V Control Center or Surround Decoder and has the PASSTHRU MODE activated, it will automatically turn-on when the A/V Control Center or Surround Decoder is turned On.
- Page 32 4. The C500 System will automatically reset itself and will retain any changes that where previously made in the SETUP Mode. If the change to the C500 System is a result of changing Preamplifier Types (C500P or C500T) then perform the fol- lowing steps: 1.
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Page 33: Technical Description
Controller Chassis and the second chassis contains the Preamplifier Circuitry. This prevents the possible introduc- tion of hum and noise into the audio signal. In the C500, an additional refinement has been added to help assure total channel isolation, dual mono design. There are two indepen-... - Page 34 In the typical Preamplifier, one set of circuits have to amplify the positive and negative going parts of the audio sound wave form. In the C500, the implementation of fully balanced circuitry has the positive going audio sound waves amplified by one set of circuits. In a similar manner the...
- Page 35 Figure 100 to the unbalanced Inputs of the C500 are first converted to a balanced signal before they are amplified. In a similar man- ner the balanced audio signals are converted to unbalanced signals before they are available to the unbalanced outputs jacks.
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Page 36: Block Diagrams (Separate Sheet)
60dB plus range, without resorting to a Meter Range Switch. Power Supply Circuits To compliment the design of the C500, there are two indentical fully regulated power supplies, one for each chan- nel. The C500 Contoller contains both low and high voltage regulated power supplies for each channel. -
Page 37: Specifications
High Level Input to Main Output: 15dB Phono (Moving Magnet) to Record Output: 40dB Phono (Moving Coil) to Record Output: 60dB Specifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier Specifications C500 Tube Preamplifier Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 20,000Hz Total Harmonic Distortion 0.05% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz... - Page 38 120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts 220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts 230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts Note: Refer to the rear panel of the C500 Controller for the correct voltage. Specifications C500 Controller and General General Specifications...
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Page 39: Packing Instruction
If a shipping car- ton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Department of McIntosh Labora- tory. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. - Page 40 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. 04105400...