McIntosh C2200 Mono, Balance Control, Mute, Setup, Output 1 and, Meter Lights, Pass Thru Mode

Mono

Press the MONO Mode Push-button to combine Left and Right Stereo Signals to Mono, for the MAIN, OUTPUTs 1&2 and the HEADPHONES Jack. The MODE Push-but- ton on the Remote Control also can be used to switch be- tween the Stereo and Mono Modes of Operation.

Note: The TAPE/REC Outputs are not effected by the Mono Mode of Operation.

Balance Control

Adjust the BALANCE Control as needed to achieve ap- proximately equal listening volume levels in each Loud- speaker. Rotate the BALANCE Control clockwise to em- phasize the Right Channel by reducing the volume level of the Left Channel. Refer to figure 27.

Figure 27

Several seconds after the rotation of the BALANCE Con- trol has stopped, the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will once again indicate the Input Source and Volume together with the “>” symbol to show that the Right Channel is now louder than the Left Channel. Refer to figure 28.

Figure 28

Rotate the BALANCE Control counterclockwise to deemphasize the Right Channel until equal Balance of both Channels is achieved. Refer to figure 29.

Figure 29

Mute

Press the MUTE Push-button to Mute the Audio at the MAIN, OUTPUTS 1 & 2 and HEADPHONES Outputs. The Front Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate the In- put Source Name followed by the word MUTE in place of the actual volume setting. Refer to figure 30.

Figure 30

Setup

Pressing the SETUP Push-button activates the Setup Mode of the C2200 and allows customizing various operating functions. Refer to page 14 for additional information.

Output 1 and 2

Press OUTPUT 1 or 2 Push-buttons to send audio to sepa- rate Power Amplifiers connected to the rear panel OUT- PUTS 1 or 2. It also activates the POWER CONTROL 1 &2 Sockets on the rear panel of the C2200. Press either Push-button individually or both together.

Meter Lights

Rotate the METER LIGHTS Control counterclockwise to switch Off the Meter Illumination and rotate the control clockwise to switch On the Meter Illumination.

Note: It is normal for the brightness of the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display to dim when the Meter Illumination is switched Off. Refer to page 14 for additional information.

Pass Thru Mode

When the C2200 is connected together with a McIntosh Multichannel A/V Control Center or Surround Decoder and has the PASS THRU MODE activated, it will automatically Turn-On whenever the A/V Control Center or Surround De- coder is switched On. It will indicate on the Front Panel Al- phanumeric Display “PASSTHRU”. Refer to figure 31.

Figure 31

In the PASS THRU Mode, the OUTPUTS 1&2 Push- buttons remain active. The remaining C2200 Front Panel Controls and Push-buttons are deactivated as long as the C2200 is in the PASS THRU MODE.

Note: The C2200 Preamplifier remembers separately, the setting of the OUTPUTS 1&2 Push-buttons when in the Pass Thru Mode.

Reset of Microprocessors

In the event that the controls of the C2200 stop functioning, push the POWER switch OFF and wait about two minutes. Then push the POWER switch ON followed by pushing the STANDBY/ON Push-button. This will reset the C2200 mi- croprocessors and the Preamplifier should be functioning normally.

Note: The above condition is usually caused by either interruptions in AC power and/or major changes that may occur in AC power line voltage.

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