How to Operate the C45

The McIntosh C45 Audio Control Center has been factory configured for operating settings that allow immediate en- joyment of superb high fidelity audio without the need for further adjustments. If you wish to make changes to the fac- tory default settings, refer to the

SETUP Section of this Owner’s Manual starting on page 15.

Power On and Off

Press the POWER switch to ON, the Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button lights to indicate the C45 is in Standby Mode. To Switch On the C45 press the STANDBY/ON Push-button. Refer to figures 31 and 32.

Notes: For normal operation, switch the C45 On and Off with the Standby/On Push-button. You may also turn On the C45 by simply pressing the Power Push-button on the Remote Control. If the C45 is not going to be used for an extended period of time, turn Off all AC Power with the Power Switch.

Input Source Selection
Select the desired Source with
the Front Panel INPUT Control
or the Source Push-button on the
Remote Control.	Figure 31

Volume Control

Adjust the Front Panel VOLUME Control or the UpS / DownT Push-buttons on the Remote Control for the de- sired listening level.

Mute

Press the MUTE Push-button, on the C45 Front Panel or on the Remote Control, to Mute the Audio at the OUTPUTS Connectors and HEADPHONES Output Jack. The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate the Input Source Name followed by the word MUTE in place of the actual volume setting. Refer to figure 33.

Figure 33

Pressing the Mute Push-button a second time or adjusting the volume control (either the Front Panel or Remote Con- trol) will un-mute the C45.

If the Front Panel MUTE Push-button is pressed for at least 3 seconds, the C45 will mute the OUTPUTS connec- tors, yet listening with headphones will continue until the Mute Push-button is pressed again. Refer to figure 34.

Figure 34

Balance (Trim Function)

Listening balance varies with different program sources, room acoustics and listening positions relative to the loud- speakers.Adjust the Balance Trim Function as needed to achieve approximately equal listening volume levels in each loudspeaker. To adjust the Balance press the Front Panel

Figure 32