McIntosh C500 owner manual Moving Magnet Cartridge Capacitance, Passthru Mode

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

Moving Magnet Cartridge Capacitance

The C500 allows the adjustment of the Moving Magnet Ca- pacitive Loading to accommodate a wide variety of car- tridge types and turntable/cabling combinations. The range of adjustment is from 50pf to 750pf in 50pf increments. To change the capacitance from the default value of 50pf set- ting perform the following steps:

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

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the Alphanumeric Dis- play indicates “MM 50 PF”. Refer to figure 50.

Figure 50

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the desired capaci- tance appears in the Display, e.g. “MM 150 PF”. Re- fer to figure 51.

Figure 51

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

Figure 52

tance appears in the Display, e.g. “MC 200 OHM”. Refer to figure 53.

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

Figure 53

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

Passthru Mode

The C500 can be part of a Multichannel Sound System for SACD, DVD-Audio and Home Theater. The Right and Left Front Channels from a McIntosh A/V Control Center or Surround Decoder can “Passthru” the C500 and onto its associated Power Amplifier(s). The Setup Mode allows the activation of the Passthru Mode and the Selection of the C500 Input that will be used for the Right and Left Front Channels. In the example below, the Right and Left Front Channels from the Multichannel Processor/Decoder will be connected to the CDR Input Jacks on the C500. Refer to page 13 for additional connection information.

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

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the Alphanumeric Dis- play indicates “PASSTHRU OFF”. Refer to figure 54.

Moving Coil Cartridge Resistance

The C500 allows the adjustment of the Moving Coil Resis- tive Loading to accommodate a wide variety of cartridge types and turntable/cabling combinations. The range of ad- justment is from 25 ohms to 1,000 ohms in six increments. To change the resistive load from the default value of 25 ohms setting perform the following steps:

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

2.Rotate the MENU Control until the Alphanumeric Dis- play indicates “MC 25 OHM”. Refer to figure 52.

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the desired resis-

Figure 54

3.Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the desired Input appears in the Display, e.g. “PASSTHRU CDR”. Re- fer to figure 55.

Figure 55

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

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Contents Controller/Preamplifier/Tube Preamplifier Important Safety Instructions Customer Service Table of ContentsThank You 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 How to connect the C500 Power Control ConnectionsData Control Connections Audio ConnectionsPower Connections Passthru ConnectionsPage Page How to Operate the Setup Modes Setup Default SettingsRemote Control 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 Volume MuteMono TrimHow to Operate the C500 Power OnSource Selection Volume Control Setup ModeHow To Make a Recording 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 Technical Description, con’t Moving Coil PreamplifierLogic Controlled Circuitry Meter and CircuitryPower Supply Circuits Block DiagramsSpecifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier Specifications C500 Tube PreamplifierSpecifications C500 Controller and General General SpecificationsPower Requirements Overall DimensionsPacking Instructions McIntosh Laboratory, Inc Chambers Street Binghamton, NY
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