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Page 1: Tube Preamplifier
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com C2600 Tube Preamplifier Owner’s Manual... -
Page 2: Safety Instructions
he lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan- alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte- gerous voltage”... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Thank You Customer Service Front Panel: Your decision to own this McIntosh C2600 Tube Pre- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in amplifier ranks you at the very top among discrimi- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack .............. -
Page 4: General Information
Output Meters on McIntosh Power to the C2600 Tube Preamplifier. ponents. For additional information go to www. Amplifiers. A 3.5mm stereo mini Power 2. The Main AC Power going to the C2600 and any mcintoshlabs.com. phone plug is used for connection Control Meter other McIntosh Component(s) should not be applied 8. -
Page 5: Introduction
Stainless Steel Chassis with Super Mirror decodes SACD/CD signals from an external Trans- The Front Panel Information Display indicates the Finish ensures the pristine beauty of the C2600 will be port component. The USB Input for streaming audio Source Selection, Volume/Balance Levels and Setup retained for many years. -
Page 6: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your C2600. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the C2600 into cabinets. Front View of the C2600 " 44.5cm " " Side View of the C2600 19.4cm... -
Page 7: Installation
Installation Installation " 3/16 The C2600 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, 43.66cm standing on its four feet. It also can be custom in- stalled in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the C2600 when it is custom installed as outlined below. -
Page 8: Connections
C2600 Remote Control HR085. With an external sen- sor connected to the C2600, remote control operation of the system is possible from another room and/or when the C2600 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed. The connection instructions below, together with... -
Page 9: Connections
AC Power Cord Connections: DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT COAXIAL 1 Jack to Power Control In Jack. 26. Connect the C2600 to a live AC Outlet using the the Digital Audio Player Digital Coax Output Jack. 8. Connect any additional Components in a similar supplied Power Supply Cord. -
Page 10: Hr085 Remote Control Push-Buttons
SETUP Push-button is used as a Press to Power the C2600 Tube Preamplifier OFF “Shift Key” to select a function with blue color nomenclature Direct access to stored Tuner PRESETS when... -
Page 11: How To Use The Hr085 Remote Control
McIntosh Source Components connected to the C2600 via the Data Ports. Notes: 1. If at any time the C2600 seems unresponsive to the HR085 Remote Control Commands, press the DEVICE Push-button to select first. -
Page 12: Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-Buttons And Jack
Tone Control with indicator, switches the listening Circuitry for the current Input C2600 ON or OFF (Standby) Source and resets the microprocessors OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push-buttons MUTE Push-button mutes with indicators, switch the... -
Page 13: Setup
If you wish to make changes to the Figure 3 Firmware in the C2600 can be identified at any time 3. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the next Setup factory default settings, a Setup Feature is provided to by utilizing the Setup Mode. -
Page 14: Rename Input
15. Rotate the VOLUME (ADJUST) Control to change SETUP: UNBAL 4 The C2600 Default Input Names (UNBAL 1, BAL 1, the character “B” to “M”. Refer to figure 9. On / Rename COAX 1, etc.) as indicated on the Front Panel Display... -
Page 15: Output Settings
20. To save the new name, press and hold in the IN- The Output Settings provide the ability to change how RENAME: BAL 1 PUT Control until “SETUP: MEDIA BRDG , ON the C2600 Output 1, Output 2 and Headphones func- >MEDI < / Rename” appears on the Front Panel Information tion. -
Page 16: Power Control Triggers 1 And 2
7. Rotate the VOLUME (ADJUST) Control to select 1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the the Headphone Cable Plug is inserted into the C2600 “SETUP: TRIGGER 3, Input” appears on the SETUP MODE. Refer to figure 2 on page 13. -
Page 17: Data Ports
Data Ports Connections between the C2600 and a The C2600 may be remotely controlled from other When the C2600 is part of a Home Theater or Mul- equipment connected to the Rear Panel RS232 Jack. McIntosh Source Component allows for basic func-... -
Page 18: Remote Control Codes
(includes changes to any of the Operation Func- Codes are used when the C2600 is used in the same 1. Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the tions such as source selection, volume adjustment, etc) location as another McIntosh Preamplifier and/or A/V SETUP MODE. -
Page 19: Factory Reset
TORY RESET, In Progress!” appears on the Infor- mation Display, then release the INPUT Control. Refer to figures 49 and 50. FACTORY RESET In Progress! Figure 49 FACTORY RESET Completed! Figure 50 4. Press the Front Panel STAND/BY Push-button to switch the C2600 on. -
Page 20: How To Operate The C2600
TUBE WARMUP (15 seconds) with Mono/Stereo Mode, Meter Lights, Tube Lights, Display Brightness, the Tubes in the C2600 glowing an amber color and Figure 62 Phono Cartridge (MC & MM) a brief startup initialization with the Front Panel... - Page 21 How to Operate the C2600 the Loudspeakers. Use the Balance (Trim Function) as sources. The C2600 allows the adjustment of levels for mation Display. Refer to figure 70. needed to achieve approximately equal listening vol- each of the Source Inputs for the same relative volume.
- Page 22 Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level. METER LIGHTS The C2600 Front Panel Meter Illumination may be switched On or Off by performing the following: 1. Select “METER LIGHTS, On” as indicated on the Front Panel Information Display. Refer to figures 60, 63 (on page 20) and 80.
- Page 23 Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Figure 84 Volume Level. TUBE LIGHTS 2. Reduce the Brightness level by adjusting the The C2600 Top Cover Window allows viewing of the TRIM LEVEL. Refer to figure 85. HXD MODE six Vacuum Tubes. LEDS providing illumination may DISPLAY The C2600 Headphone Crossfeed Director HXD ®...
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Page 24: Mute And Tone Controls
UME/ADJUST Control or press the LEVEL UP / extinguish. DOWN Push-buttons so “HEADPHONES HXD, Refer to figure 60, on page 22 . The C2600 remem- On” is indicated on the Front Panel Information bers for each selected Input whether the Tone Control Display. -
Page 25: Headphone Jack And How To Make A Recording
USB Input Operation and Driver Installation USB Port. the INPUT Control, then rotate it to select “HEAD- The C2600 USB Input provides the capability to play- PHONE HXD, Off”. To activate the HXD Mode 2. Windows 7 (SP1 or greater),... - Page 26 Figure 105 stalling the driver, figure To activate the McIntosh-HD USB Audio Control 105 will appear. Panel, Click on the “McIntosh Icon” (located in the Windows notification Windows Sound Settings area on the right side of For proper operation of the McIntosh Product via the...
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Page 27: Usb Music Playback
Figures 112 and 113 indicate a Sampling Rate of 128 BY/ON Push-button. or 256 times the Sampling Rate of a CD Disc for the Note: This can be performed with the C2600 On or in INPUT: USB the Standby Mode. -
Page 29: Photos
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Page 30: Specifications
Headphone Load Impedance Standby Power, less than 0.5 watts Phono MM, 4.5mV 100 ohms to 600 ohms Note: Refer to the rear panel of the C2600 for the correct Phono MC, 0.45mV voltage. Digital Input Sample Rates Signal To Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) -
Page 31: Packing Instruction
Customer Service Depart- 404080 #10-7/16” Flat washer ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 3. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. - Page 32 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com 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. 04167000...