Setup; How To Operate The Setup Mode; Default Settings; Firmware Version - McIntosh C50 Owner's Manual

How to Operate the Setup Mode

Your McIntosh C50 has been factory configured for
default operating settings that will allow immediate
enjoyment of superb audio without the need for fur-
ther adjustments. If you wish to make changes to the
factory default settings, a Setup Feature is provided to
customize the operating settings using the Front Panel
Information Display. Refer to the C50 Front Panel Il-
lustration on the previous page while performing the
following steps.
Note: If the C50 is currently On, proceed to step 2.
1. Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button on the Front
Panel or press the (Power) Push-button on the
Remote Control to switch On the C50. The C50
will go through a brief startup intialization with
the Front Panel Information Display indicating the
last used source and volume setting, this is fol-
lowed by the volume setting indication starting at
zero and then increasing to the last used volume
setting. Refer to figure 1.
SOURCE: TUNER
Figure 1
2. Press and hold the EQ BYPASS/SETUP Push-
button until the Front Panel Information Display
indicates "McIntosh C50, V1.00 - 1.0 "or higher
Firmware. Refer to figure 2. At this time the LED
McIntosh C50
V1.00 - 1.0
Figure 2
above the TRIM Push-button will be illuminated.
3. Press the OUTPUT 2 / MENU ► Push-button to
select the next Setup Mode Menu item, "SETUP:
SORCE INPUT, TUNER : RCA". With each
additional press of the OUTPUT 2 / MENU ►
Push-button the Setup Menu will advance to the
next Menu Selection. Refer to figure 3.
4. To exit from the Setup Mode, press the EQ BY-
PASS/SETUP Push-button. The LED above the
TRIM Push-button will extinguish and the Front
Panel Display will revert back to its normal dis-
play. Refer to figure 1.

Default Settings

The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Func-
tion Name, Default Setting and the Page Number for
additional information.
Function Name
McIntosh C50
SOURCE INPUT
15%
(connector type)
LEVEL
(Trim)
DISPLAY (Bright-
ness)
PASSTHRU
TRIG 1 Output
(Action)
TRIG 2 Output
(Action)
COMM PORT
(Baud Rate)
REMOTE
(Codes)
SETUP: SOURCE INPUT
TUNER : RCA
Figure 3
Default Settings
Setting Page No.
V_._ _ - _._ 13
RCA 13
0.0dB 14
3 15
OFF 15
MAIN 16
MAIN 16
115200 17
NORM 17

Firmware Version

The C50 functionality is controlled by internal soft-
ware that is know as Firmware. The Version of the
Firmware in the C50 can be identified at any time by
utilizing the Setup Mode.
1. Press and hold the C50 Front Panel EQ BYPASS/
SETUP Push-button to enter the Setup Mode.
3. The number after the character "V" is the Firm-
ware number. Refer to figure 2.
4. To exit the Setup Mode, press the EQ BYPASS/
SETUP Push-button.

Source Inputs Reassignment

The C50 provides the ability to reassign the non-
Phono Inputs (High Level) to either one of two Bal-
anced Inputs or one of the four Digital Inputs.
In the first example, the CD2 Input will be reassigned
from the unbalanced CD2 (RCA Jacks) to the BAL-
ANCED 1 (XRL Connector).
Notes: 1. Any one of the Default Inputs may be swiched
Off. If any input is switched Off its name will
no longer appear on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display when using the INPUT Control,
nor is it accessible with the Remote Control.
2. The Phono MC (Moving Coil) and MM (Mov-
ing Magnet) Input are designed for connection
of a turntable only and thus non-reassignable.
However, the Phono Inputs may be switched
Off.
3. Only one Input may be assigned at a time to a
Balanced (1 & 2) or Digital (1 thru 4) Connec-
tor. If an already assigned Balanced or Digital
connector is to be reassigned to a different
Input, the Input currently assigned to the con-
nector first needs to be changed. It can be set
to a RCA connector or to another available
Balanced or Digital connector.

Setup

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