McIntosh C1000C manual

C1000 Owner ’s Manual McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New Y ork 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 F AX: 607-724-0549 Controller/Preamplifier/T ube Preamplifier[...]

2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . W ARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT T O RAIN OR MOISTURE. The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle, is in- tended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” wi[...]

3 Customer Service T echnical Assist ance Please T ake A Moment Thank Y ou Copyright 2005, 2006 © by McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 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: Y our decision to own[...]

4 Import ant Information 1. The C1000 System consists of two or thr ee separate chassis. The C1000 Controller Chassis will be r eferr ed to as the C1000C thr oughout this Owner ’ s Manual. In a similar manner , the C1000 Pr eamplifier (Solid S tate) Chassis will be r eferred to as the C1000P and the C1000 T ube Pr eamplifier Chassis will be r efe[...]

5 • • • • • Dual Chassis with Dual Mono Design The Dual Chassis design completely separates all power supply , microprocessor and control circuits from the pure audio circuits for total noise isolation. T o further aid in channel isolation the circuitry for both channels is totally separate, physically isolated and shielded. The C1000 inc[...]

6 The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for the C1000 Controller , C1000 Preamplifier and C1000 T ube Preamplifier . There is additional information on page 8 pertaining to installing the C1000 System into cabinets. Dimensions 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4- 5/8 " 1 1.75cm 6" 15.24cm 13- 1/4 " 33.65cm 17"[...]

7 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4- 5/8 " 1 1.75cm 6" 15.24cm 13- 1/4 " 33.65cm 17" 43.18cm Front V iew of the C1000P 5- 5/16 " 13.49cm Rear V iew of the C1000P Side V iew of the C1000P 18- 3/4 " 47.63cm 3/16 " 0.48cm 4- 13/16 " 12.22cm 15/16 " 2.38cm 12- 5/8 " 32.07cm 17- 1/8 " 43.50cm 1- 7/16 " [...]

8 17- 1/2 " 44.45cm 4- 5/8 " 1 1.75cm 6" 15.24cm 13- 1/4 " 33.65cm 17" 43.18cm Front V iew of the C1000T 5- 5/16 " 13.49cm Rear V iew of the C1000T Side V iew of the C1000T 18- 3/4 " 47.63cm 3/16 " 0.48cm 4- 13/16 " 12.22cm 15/16 " 2.38cm 12- 5/8 " 32.07cm 17- 1/8 " 43.50cm 1- 7/16 " [...]

9 The C1000C, C1000P and C1000T can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on their four feet. The four feet, may be removed from the bottom of the C1000C, C1000P and C1000T when they are custom installed as outlined be- low . The four feet, together with the mounting screws should be retained for possible future use if the C1000C, C1000P [...]

10 Inst allation, con’t C1000C C1000P C1000T Side V iew in Enclosed Custom Cabinet Additional Component in Enclosed Custom Cabinet Cool Air Input W arm Air Output Cutout Opening for V entilation Chassis Spacers Cutout Opening for V entilation V entilaton Fan V entilaton Fan Enclosed Custom Cabinet[...]

11 Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the C1000 Controller , C1000 Preamplifier and C1000 T ube Preampli- fier are located on separate folded sheets contained in the Owner ’ s Manual Packet. C1000 Controller C1000 Preamplifier C1000 T ube Preamplifier Refer to folded sheet “ Mc1A ” C[...]

12 This page contains information for connecting the McIntosh C1000C to the C1000P and to other audio components. The C1000 has the ability to automatically switch power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the Power Control Connections. The Data Port Connections allow for the remote operation of basic functions using the C1000 Re- mote Control[...]

13 16. Connect Cables from the T urntable (with a Moving Magnet Cartridge) to the C1000 Preamplifier Unbal- anced MM (8) LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS. Note: If the T urntable has a Moving Coil Cartridge, connect the cables to the MC (9) Inputs. 17. Connect the T urntable Ground Cable to the GND bind- ing post located between the C1000 Preamplifier MM (8) [...]

14 How to connect the C1000C and C1000T This page contains information for connecting the McIntosh C1000C to the C1000T and to other audio components. The C1000 has the ability to automatically switch power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the Power Control Connections. The Data Port Connections allow for the remote operation of basic funct[...]

15 16. Connect Cables from the T urntable (with a Moving Magnet Cartridge) to the C1000 T ube Preamplifier Un- balanced MM (8) LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS. Note: If the T urntable has a Moving Coil Cartridge, connect the cables to the MC (9) Inputs. 17. Connect the T urntable Ground Cable to the GND bind- ing post located between the C1000 T ube Preampli[...]

16 How to connect the C1000C, C1000P and C1000T How to connect the C1000C, C1000P and C1000T This page contains information for connecting the McIntosh C1000C to the C1000P/C1000T and to other audio compo- nents. The C1000 has the ability to automatically switch power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the Power Control Connections. The Data [...]

17 16. Connect Cables from the T urntable (with a Moving Coil Cartridge) to the C1000 T ube Preamplifier Unbalanced MC (9) LEFT and RIGHT INPUTS. Note: If the T urntable has a Moving Magnet Cartridge, connect the cables to the MM (8) Inputs. 17. Connect the T urntable Ground Cable to the GND bind- ing post located between the C1000 T ube Preamplifi[...]

18 How to connect the C1000C, C1000P and C1000T , con’t McIntosh Right Channel Power Amplifier (partial view) Optional connections when the Power Amplifier used has only one Balanced Input. The Right Channel connection is illustrated below , the Left Chennel would be connected in a similar manner . Figure 1[...]

19 How to Connect the C1000 with Passthru Mode The C1000 Preamplifier has a special operating mode known as Passthru, when it is used as part of a McIntosh Multichannel Sound System. The Front Left and Right Channels coming from the McIntosh A/V Control Center connect to a predetermined input at a preset volume level and then onto the Left and Righ[...]

20 C1000 Controller Front Panel Controls, Displays, and Push-Buttons BALANCE Control allows the adjustment of the relative volume levels for each channel and is used for setup functions RECORD Switch selects the program signals that are available to record from and is used for setup functions LISTEN Switch selects the program signals that are liste[...]

21 HEADPHONE jack accepts dynamic headphones METER indicates the Preamplifier’s Right Channel relative Out- put Level METER indicates the Preamplifier ’ s Left Channel relative Output Level C1000 Preamplifier and C1000 T ube Preamplifier Front Panel Displays and Jack HEADPHONE jack accepts dynamic headphones METER indicates the Preamplifier ’[...]

22 and/or C1000T ar e connected to the corr ect sockets on the Rear Panel of the C1000C. Refer to page 12 for the C1000P , refer to page 14 for the C1000T or r efer to page 16 for the C1000P and C1000T combination. After correcting the cable connection err or , r econnect the AC Power Cor d to the Rear Panel of the C1000C. Perform S tep one again. [...]

23 Figure 7 Figure 6 The following listings indicate the Setup Menu Mode (Con- troller or Preamp), Menu Name, Default Setting and the page number for instructions on how to change a setting. Default Settings Menu Function Name Setting Page No. Control V ersion (C1000 Firmware) _ . _ _ 23 Control Display (Brightness) 7 23 Control Remote (Control) HR[...]

24 Meter Illumination Figure 11 The Front Panel Meter Illumination of the C1000P and/or C1000T Preamplifiers may be switched Of f. Follow the steps below: 1. Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup Controller Mode unless the C1000C is already in the Setup Controller Mode. 2. Rotate the BALANCE (Menu) Control until the words “METER ON[...]

25 Figure 16 The Rear Panel T rigger B Jack can provide either a 5 or 12 V olt Output when activated, with 5 V olts as the default. McIntosh Components with Power Control utilize 5 V olts; non-McIntosh components when connected to the C1000C might required a higher voltage to switch them On or Off. T o change the output voltage to 12 volts follow t[...]

26 Input Selection and Title Reassignment The C1000 has nine Audio Inputs, which includes seven high level inputs, two dedicated Phono Inputs and two ex- ternal processor loops. These inputs already have assigned titles that will allow for immediate hookup, operation and enjoyment. When the C1000 Controller is connected to the C1000 Preamplifier an[...]

27 Figure 28a Figure 28b Setup, con’t 2. The available Input T itle Choices will start with DVD3, AUX3, TUN3, SVR3, CDR3, or CD3. Refer to figur e 28b. 6. 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. Dat a Port Assigm[...]

28 T rigger Selection The T rigger A and B Power Control Outputs on the C1000 Controller are reassignable from their default settings to ac- tivate only when a given Input(s) is selected. T o change ei- ther T rigger A or B from the default setting perform the fol- lowing steps: Note: Power Contr ol Cables coming from the components to be contr oll[...]

29 Accessory Control When the T rigger A or B Power Control Outputs on the C1000 Controller are used, one of the T riggers may be as- signed to switched On or Off by using the ACCessory Push- button on the supplied HR54 Remote Control. T o select ei- ther T rigger A or B for remote operation, perform the fol- lowing steps: 1. Press the SETUP Push-b[...]

30 Listen Processor The C1000 Preamplifier has a Listen Processor Loop for hooking up an external sound processor . The Listen Proces- sor may be assigned to be active for only those Inputs de- sired. T o activate the Listen Proccessor Loop and assign Inputs, perform the following steps: Note: If the Listen Pr ocessor is set active for a given Inpu[...]

31 Record Processor The C1000 Preamplifier has a Record Processor Loop for hooking up an external sound processor . The Record Pro- cessor may be assigned to be active for only those Inputs desired. T o activate the Record Proccessor Loop and assign Inputs perform the following steps: Note: If the Recor d Processor is set active for a given Input a[...]

32 The C1000 allows the adjustment of the Moving Magnet Capacitive 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. T o change the capacitance from the default value of 50pf set- ting perform the following steps: 1. Press the SETUP Push-b[...]

33 Setup, con’t and Setup Settings Chart s Nu m b e r D e faul t Ti tl e N e w Ti tl e T r im Le ve l D e fa ul t Da t a Po r t Ne w Da t a Po r t Tr ig ge r Se le ct (A o r B ) Li s te n P ro c esso r (O N or O F F ) Re c o r d P ro c esso r (O N or O F F ) Pa s s t h r u In p ut 1D V D 1 2 AUX 2 3 T UNE R 3 4S R V R 4 5C D R 5 6C D 6 7D / A 7 8[...]

34 Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects one of the seven High Level Audio/V ideo Sources or Phono Input T urns AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components when connected via the Data Port Adjusts the volume level up or down Selects Disc Player , Mu- sic Server or T ape Re- corder Functions and also performs various func- tions on a variety of [...]

35 How to Operate the Remote Control continuously from station to station. Press +10 to start the automatic brief audition of each of the presets stored in the tuner memory . Press +10 a second time to stop on a station preset and exit the Review process. V olume Press the Up S or Down T VOLUME Push-button to raise or lower the listening volume lev[...]

36 How to Operate the C1000 Power On The Red LED above the ST ANDBY/ON push-button lights to indicate the C1000 is in Standby mode and is connected to a live AC Outlet. T o switch On the C1000, press the ST ANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 64. The Al- phanumeric Display will indicate the last input listened to. If this is the first time the C1[...]

37 How to Operate the C1000 Source Selection Select the desired Listening Source with the Front Panel LISTEN Control or the appropriate Push-Button(s) on the Remote Control. In a similar manner , select the Record Output Source with the Front Panel RECORD Control. When the RECORD Control is rotated, the Front Panel Al- phanumeric Display will chang[...]

38 How T o Make A T ape Recording The separate RECORD and LISTEN Controls allows the recording from one program source while listening to an- other . Y ou can also listen (monitor) to the recorded signal off the recording media, a fraction of a second later . Y ou can also listen to the signal at the record outputs by pressing the REC MONITOR push-[...]

39 How to Operate the C1000, con’t V olume Level, Balance Level Adjustments, Stereo or Mono Mode, Speaker 1 On/Off, Speaker 2 On/Of f, Display Brightness (1-7) 1 , Meter Illumination On/Off 1 , the Moving Magnet Phono Input Capacitance 1 and Moving Coil Phono Input Resistance 1 . Once the desired T rim function is se- lected use the LEVEL Up S or[...]

40 How to Operate the C1000, con’t Figure 87 Figure 85 Figure 86 Figure 89 Figure 91 Figure 88 Figure 90 How to use the Passthru Mode When the C1000 is connected together with a McIntosh Multichannel A/V Control Center or Surround Decoder and has the P ASSTHRU MODE activated it will automatically turn-on when the A/V Control Center or Surround De[...]

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44 T echnical Description McIntosh Laboratory , the company who introduced the world’ s first amplifier that could be called “High Fidelity”, has done it again. The McIntosh Engineering S taff has cre- ated a Preamplifier without compromise, using the most ad- vanced McIntosh circuit design concepts. The C1000 is the third generation of a two[...]

45 T echnical Description Figure 95 - T op Inside V iew of the C1000P Figure 96 - T op Inside V iew of the C1000T V olume Adjustments The most frequently operated control on a Preamplifier is the V olume Control. The desired volume level can vary by the type of music, size of our listening room and even the time of day with which we listen. So it i[...]

46 ally goes down as the volume control setting is reduced. The actual improvements in this McIntosh design achieve a noise floor of 1 18 dB, refer to figure 99. The special control- ling circuitry for this dual volume control de- sign is known as the McIntosh “Dynamic Control Multiplexer”. Fully Balanced Circuitry T o compliment the level of p[...]

47 audio sound waves amplified by one set of circuits. In a similar manner the negative going audio sound waves are amplified by another set of circuits. Refer to figure 100. Au- dio signals connected to the unbalanced Inputs of the C1000 are first converted to a balanced signal before they are am- plified. In a similar manner the balanced audio si[...]

48 T echnical Description, con’t Figure 103 Figure 104 meter were capable of such high ve- locity move- ment, the hu- man eye could not perceive the displayed information. McIntosh solved both problems elec- trically . By developing electronic cir- cuits the meters are made to respond to short intervals with an accuracy of 95%! T o permit the eye[...]

49 Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 40,000Hz T otal Harmonic Distortion 0.002% from 20Hz to 20,000Hz Signal T o Noise Ratio High Level, 100dB Phono, 88dB Maximum V oltage Output 12V RMS Unbalanced, 25V RMS Balanced Output Impedance 220 ohms Sensitivity High Level, 450mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MM, 4.5mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MC,[...]

50 Specifications C1000 Controller General Specifications Power Requirements 100 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts 1 10 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts 120 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts 220 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts 230 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts 240 V olts, 50/60Hz at 120 watts Note: Refer to the r ear panel of the C1000 Controller for the corr ect vo[...]

51 Packing Instructions Quantity Part Number Description 1 033838 Shipping carton only 2 034346 Foam Left Corner 2 034347 Foam Right Corner 1 034348 Foam T op Pad Diecut for Manual and Accessories 1 034345 Foam T op Pad Diecut for Cables 1 034351 T op Pad 1 033836 Inside carton only 1 033725 T op Pad 1 034301 Bott om pad 1 034355 Protective blue cl[...]

McIntosh Part No. 04099500 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A.[...]