McIntosh Comprehensive Guide to Home Theater System Setup and Operation

Setup

How to Operate the Setup Modes

Your McIntosh C2300 has been factory configured for default operating settings that will allow immediate enjoy- ment of superb audio without the need for further adjust- ments. If you wish to make changes to the factory default settings, a Setup Feature is provided to customize the oper- ating settings using the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display. Refer to the C2300 Front Panel Illustration on the previous page while performing the following steps.

Note: If the C2300 is currently, On proceed to step 2.

1.Press the STANDBY/ON Push-button to switch On the C2300. The title TUBE WARMUP will appear on the Front Panel Alphanumeric Display. Refer to figure 1.

Figure 1

Note: The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-but- ton lights to indicates the C2300 is connected to AC Power.

2.Press the C2300 Front Panel SETUP Push-button. The LED above the SETUP Push-button will illuminate and the Front Panel Display will indicate C2300 V1.00 or higher. Refer to figure 2.

Figure 2

Note: The Front Panel Display will indicate C2300 V1.00 or higher the first time, after that it will dis- play whatever Setup Mode was last accessed.

3.Rotate the MENU (INPUT) Control and notice the Setup Mode goes forwards through eight different possible adjustment selections and one informational display.

4.To exit from a specific Setup Mode, press the SETUP Push-button a second time. The LED above the SET- UP Push-button will extinguish and the Front Panel Display will revert back to its normal display. Refer to figure 3.

Figure 3

Default Settings

The Default Settings Chart below indicates the Function Name, default Setting and the page number for additional information.

Default Settings

Function Name	Setting	Page No.
C2300	V_._ _	11
TRIM	TUNer 0.0	11
INPUT	3  TUN	12
METER	ON	12
DISPLAY	7	13
TRIGger	TUNER> - -	13
ACCessory <C>	MAIN	13
TUBE LED	ON	13
PASSTHRU	OFF	13

Firmware Version

The C2300 functionality is controlled by internal software that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in the C2300 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode.

1.Press the SETUP Push-button to access the Setup Mode.

2.Rotate the MENU (INPUT) Control until C2300 V1.00 or higher appears. Refer to figure 2.

3.The number after the character “V” is the Firmware number.

4.Press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Mode.

Trim Level Adjustment

Source Components can have slightly different volume levels resulting in the need to readjust the C2300 Volume Control when switching between different sources. The C2300 allows the adjustment of levels for each of the Source Inputs for the same relative volume. The Tuner and CD Inputs are used in the following example.

Note: The range of adjustment is ± 6dB. The Tape/Record Output Levels are unaffected by any changes in the Level Trim Settings. The Trim adjustments made are retained in permanent memory. They can be changed by performing a new Trim Procedure. The Tuner Input Volume Level can serve as a reference or choose an- other source frequently listened to. The reference Input Source should be set to a Trim Level of 00.

1.Rotate the INPUT Control to select the Tuner Input and adjust the VOLUME Control to the desired listen- ing level.

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