McIntosh C500 owner manual Meter Illumination, Trigger a Voltage Power Control, Volume Display

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3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control counterclockwise until the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display indicates RE- MOTE HR054. Refer to figure 9B.

Figure 9B

4.If no other adjustments are to be made at this time, press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control- ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control- ler Mode for adjustment.

Meter Illumination

The Front Panel Meter Illumination of the C500P or C500T Preamplifiers may be switched Off. Follow the steps below:

1.Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup Controller Mode unless the C500C is already in the Setup Controller Mode.

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the words “METER ON” appears. Refer to figure 10.

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the Front Panel Al-

Figure 10

phanumeric Display indicates “METER OFF”. Refer to figure 11.

4. If no other adjustements are to be made at this time,

Figure 12

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the Front Panel Al- phanumeric Display indicates “VOL DECIBEL”. Re- fer to figure 13.

Figure 13

4.If no other adjustments are to be made at this time, press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control- ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control- ler Mode for adjustment.

Trigger A Voltage (Power Control)

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. To change the output voltage to 12 volts follow the steps below:

1.Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup Controller Mode unless the C500C is already in the Setup Controller Mode.

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the words “TRIGA LVL 5V” appears. Refer to figure 14.

Figure 11

press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control- ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control- ler Mode for adjustment.

Figure 14

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the Front Panel Al- phanumeric Display indicates “TRIGA LVL 12V”. Refer to figure 15.

Volume Display

The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display of the current vol- ume setting may be indicated either as a Percentage of the maximum volume (0 - 100%) or in Decibels (-92.0dB to +15.0dB). To change the display to Decibels follow the steps below:

1.Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup Controller Mode unless the C500C is already in the Setup Controller Mode.

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the words “VOL PER- CENT” appears. Refer to figure 12.

Figure 15

4.If no other adjustments are to be made at this time, press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control- ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control- ler Mode for adjustment.

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Contents Controller/Preamplifier/Tube Preamplifier Important Safety Instructions Thank You Customer ServiceTable of Contents Please Take a MomentConnector Information Important InformationIntroduction Introduction and Performance Features Dimensions Side View of the C500C17-1/2 Dimensions, con’t Installation Page Rear Panel Connections C500 Controller C500 PreamplifierC500 Tube Preamplifier Data Control Connections How to connect the C500Power Control Connections Audio ConnectionsPower Connections Passthru ConnectionsPage Page How to Operate the Setup Modes Remote Control SetupDefault Settings Firmware VersionTrigger a Voltage Power Control Volume DisplayMeter Illumination Setup, con’t Trigger B Voltage Power Control Triamp Balanced OutputsControl McIntosh MDA1000 Input Selection and Title Reassignment Data Port AssigmentSetup, con’t Trim Level AdjustmentAccessory Control Trigger SelectionListen Processor Record ProcessorPassthru Mode Moving Magnet Cartridge CapacitanceMoving Coil Cartridge Resistance Setup, con’t and Setup Settings Charts C500 Preamplifier or C500 Tube PreamplifierRemote Control Push-Buttons Mono VolumeMute TrimHow to Operate the C500 Power OnSource Selection How To Make a Recording Volume ControlSetup Mode Listen and Record External ProcessorsMono Mode Output MetersSpeaker Output 1 How to Operate the C500, con’t How to use the Passthru ModeReset of Microprocessors Configuration ChangeHow to Operate the C500, con’t and Technical Description Silent Audio SwitchingVolume Adjustments Fully Balanced Circuitry Logic Controlled Circuitry Technical Description, con’tMoving Coil Preamplifier Meter and CircuitryPower Supply Circuits Block DiagramsSpecifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier Specifications C500 Tube PreamplifierPower Requirements Specifications C500 Controller and GeneralGeneral Specifications Overall DimensionsPacking Instructions McIntosh Laboratory, Inc Chambers Street Binghamton, NY
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