McIntosh C220 Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Technical Assistance, Customer Service, Setup

Thank You

Your decision to own this McIntosh C220 Tube Preampli- fier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedica- tion to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit.

Please take a short time to read the information in this manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh.

Please Take A Moment

The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. The spaces below have been provided for you to record that information:

Serial Number: __________________________________

Purchase Date: __________________________________

Dealer Name: ___________________________________

Technical Assistance

If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish additional help concerning a suspected problem, you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-1545

Fax: 607-724-0549

Customer Service

If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department at:

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

2 Chambers Street

Binghamton, New York 13903

Phone: 607-723-3515

Fax: 607-723-1917

Copyright 2006 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.

Table of Contents
Safety Instructions	2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment	3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service	.................... 3
Table of Contents	3
General Information	4
Connector and Cable Information	4
Introduction	5
Performance Features	5
Dimensions	6
Installation	7
Connections:
Rear Panel Connections	8
How to Connect the C220	9
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet)	CD1 and CD2
Front Panel Features:
Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack . 10
Setup:
How to Operate the Setup Mode	11
Default Settings	11
Firmware Version	11
Balance	11
Trim Level Adjustment	11
Re-Title Inputs	12
Display Brightness	12
Power Control Triggers	13
Accessory Power Control	13
Auto Tone	13
Tube LED	13
Remote Control Selection	13
Remote Control:
Remote Control Push-buttons	14
How to Operate by Remote Control	15
Operation:
How to Operate the C220	16
Additional Information:
Specifications	18
Packing Instruction	19

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