McIntosh D1100 Owner's Manual
McIntosh D1100 Owner's Manual

McIntosh D1100 Owner's Manual

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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
D1100
Digital Preamplifier
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com D1100 Digital Preamplifier Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Important Safety Information is supplied in a separate document “Important Additional Operation Information Guide” Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh D1100 Digital If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Remote Control: HR085 Remote Control Push-buttons ...... 10 Preamplifier ranks you at the very top among discrim- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer.
  • Page 3: General Information

    D1100 Digital Preamplifier. 8. The IR Input, with a 3.5mm mini phone jack, is Jacks send Power On/Off Signals 2. The Main AC Power going to the D1100 and any configured for non-McIntosh IR sensors such as (+12 volt/0 volt) when connected...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Stainless Steel Chassis with Super Mirror for streaming audio processes Digital Signals up to The Front Panel Information Display indicates the Finish ensures the pristine beauty of the D1100 will be 384kHz with 32-Bit resolution, decodes up to DSD256 Source Selection, Volume/Balance Levels and Setup retained for many years.
  • Page 5: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your D1100. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the D1100 into cabinets. Front View of the D1100 " 44.4cm " 6" 13.7cm 15.2cm...
  • Page 6: Installation

    Installation Installation " The D1100 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, 3/16 43.7cm 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...
  • Page 7: Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the D1100 Digital Preamplifier is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc3A” for the Rear Panel Connections.
  • Page 8: Preamplifier Operation

    6. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 DATA INPUT Connector to an available USB connector necting the D1100 for use as a DAC and the second set PORTS 2 Jack to the TUNER Data In Jack. on the computer.
  • Page 9: Input Assignment Chart

    Pwr Ctrl Trig Out Jack to the Turntable 14. Connect a Digital Coaxial Cable from the D1100 23. Connect the D1100 to a live AC Outlet using the Power Control In Jack. DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT COAX 1 Connector to supplied Power Supply Cord.
  • Page 10: Hr085 Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Intosh Models displaying choices on a video Radio Program (were applicable) screen EXIT the TRIM Menu and is used with McIntosh Activates the TRIM Mode. GUIDE is Models displaying information or choices on a video used with McIntosh Models displaying...
  • Page 11: How To Use The Hr085 Remote Control

    McIntosh Source Components connected to the D1100 via the Data Ports. Notes: 1. If at any time the D1100 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

    Loud- listening speakers and Headphones OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push-buttons STANDBY/ON Push-button with indicators, switch the with indicator, switches the Preamplifier Outputs 1 and 2 D1100 ON or OFF (Standby) and On or Off resets the microprocessors...
  • Page 13: Setup

    Figure 3 4. To exit from the SETUP Mode, momentarily press Notes: 1. If the D1100 is connected to an Analog only Pre- Input Settings amplifier, via the Preamplifier Data Intercon- in the INPUT Control and the Front Panel Display nection Cable, AC Power to the Analog Pream- will revert back to its normal display.
  • Page 14: Rename Input

    (refer to page 9, step 16). 15. Rotate the VOLUME (ADJUST) Control to change The D1100 Default Input Names (OPTI 1, COAX 1, the character “O” to “M”. Refer to figure 9. MCT, etc.) as indicated on the Front Panel Display can...
  • Page 15: Output Settings

    Setup, con’t Output Settings The Output Settings provide the ability to change how RENAME: OPTI 1 SETUP: OUTPUT 2 the D1100 Output 1, Output 2 and Headphones func- >MEDIA < Switched tion. OUTPUT 1 and 2: Figure 13 Figure 26...
  • Page 16: Power Control Triggers

    By default the Power Control TRIGger 1, TRIGger 2, SETUP: TRIGGER 3 SETUP: TRIGGER 2 TRIGger 3 and TRIGger 4 switch ON when the D1100 OPTI 3: OFF is switched ON. All four Triggers can also be reas- signed to a given Input or Inputs. Figure 37...
  • Page 17: Data Ports, Comm Port Baud Rate

    HR085 Remote Control. By default, all of the able from 9,600 bits per second to 115,200 bits per Codes are used when the D1100 is used in the same four Data Ports are set to send the same Data to the second.
  • Page 18: Ir Sensor, Power Mode And Factory Reset

    IR Sensor Power Mode Factory Reset The D1100 Front Panel Sensor, which receives the sig- The D1100 incorporates an Auto Off Feature, which If it becomes desirable to reset all the adjustable set- nals from the HR085 Remote Control, can be switched...
  • Page 19: How To Operate When In Dac Mode

    Off using the Front Panel STANDBY/ON mode of operation is as a Digital Preamplifier. Refer Push-button. If power is switched Off to the connected to page 20 for “How to Operate the D1100 as a Digital Analog only Preamplifier, Power to the D1100 will 352.8kHz Preamplifier”.
  • Page 20: How To Operate When In Preamplifier Mode

    Refer to fig- Function. Then use the mote Control for the desired listening level. Refer to ures 61, 62, 63 and 64. To switch OFF the D1100, press VOLUME Adjust Control to figures 61 and 64.
  • Page 21 BRIGHTNESS either the Variable Output Level (Output 1 and Output BALANCE 2) or Fixed Output Level, when the D1100 is in Digital Figure 72 ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ Preamplifier Mode of Operation. The Front Panel Me- 2.
  • Page 22: Mute, Outputs 1&2, Trim, Output Meters

    POWER CONTROL TRIGger 1 or 2 Jacks on the rear Mute Meters to monitor the FIXED OUTPUT Connectors/ panel of the D1100. To stop the Audio and Power Con- Press the MUTE Push-button, on the D1100 Front Jacks instead of the OUTPUT 1 and 2 variable output.
  • Page 23: How To Make A Recording

    D1100, no additional driver is required. The McIntosh USB Audio Windows Driver is Digital Inputs Display available for download from the McIntosh Web Site: When an Input on the D1100 is selected, the Front http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Support/Pages/ Panel Information Display indicates the current sam- Manuals.aspx pling frequency (example “44.1kHz”) when a signal...
  • Page 24: Windows Sound And Control Panel Settings

    To activate the McIntosh-HD USB Audio Control Pan- When the USB Input is selected on the McIntosh el Click on the “McIntosh Icon” (located in the Win- 100 will appear. D1100, the Front Panel Display indicates the Sampling...
  • Page 25: Reset Of Microprocessors

    Figures 107 and 108 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 D1100 On or in the Standby Mode. incoming DSD Digital Audio Signal.
  • Page 26: Specifications

    Digital Inputs 0 - 16.0Vrms Balanced Standby Power, less than 0.5 watts Coaxial: 0.5V p-p/75 ohms Note: Refer to the rear panel of the D1100 for the correct Signal To Noise Ratio (A-Weighted) Optical: -15dbm to -21dbm (TOS Link) voltage.
  • Page 27: Packing Instruction

    400159 #10-32 x 3/4” screw needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- 404080 #10-7/16” Flat washer ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 2. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers.
  • Page 28 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. 04165300...

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