How To Operate The C100 - McIntosh C100 Owner's Manual

How to Operate the C100

Power On
Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED to the right
of the switch lights to indicate the C100 is in Standby
mode. To turn on the C100 press the STANDBY/ON push-
button. Refer to Figure 2.
NOTE: You may also turn on the C100 using the HR100 remote
control.
Source Selection
Select the desired listening source with the LISTEN
Switch.
Volume Control
Adjust the VOLUME control for the desired lis-
tening level.
Volume Level Display
Press the DISPLAY push-button to select either
dB or % volume display. The dB readings range
from -92dB to +15dB, in 0.5dB or 1dB steps. The
% volume display reads from 0 to 100.
Reset of Microprocessors
In the event that the controls of the C100 stop
functioning, there is a user reset function built in.
While the C100 is on depress and hold in the
STANDBY/ON/RESET push button for five sec-
onds, this will reset the C100 microprocessors.
NOTE: The above condition is usually caused by either
interruptions in AC power and/or major changes in
voltage.
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Figure 2
How to Operate the C100
Balance Control
Adjust the BALANCE control as needed to achieve ap-
proximately equal listening volume levels in each loud-
speaker. Turn the BALANCE to the Left to emphasize the
left channel by reducing the level of the right channel. Turn
the BALANCE to the right to emphasize the right channel
by reducing the level of the left channel.
Balance Display
As soon as the BALANCE control is turned,
the Volume Display reads the balance change
from 1 to 107 in one dB steps. After approxi-
mately 3 seconds the Volume Display returns
to the Volume reading. To verify the balance
setting without changing it, move the control
one detent in either direction. The display will
indicate the selected balance changes for ap-
proximately 3 seconds and then return to the
volume display. Refer to Figure 3.
The “L” or “R” will illuminate red to indi-
cate which channel has been emphasized by
the BALANCE control. It is perfectly natural
for the BALANCE control to be off the center
to achieve the correct listening volume from each loud-
speaker in many listening rooms. Listening balance can
also vary with different program sources, room acoustics
and listening positions relative to the loudspeakers.
Figure 3
Mono
Press the MONO push-button to combine left and right ste-
reo signals to mono at all MAIN, AMPLIFIER, LISTEN
and HEADPHONES Outputs.