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Source Selection
Rotate the Front Panel INPUT Control to select the
desired source or press the INPUT Upp or Downq
Push-button on the Remote Control. Refer to figures
60, 62 and 63.
Volume Control
Rotate the Front Panel VOLUME Control or use the
VOLUME Upp or Downq Push-buttons on the Re-
mote Control for the desired listening level. Refer to
figures 60 and 63.
Trim Functions
The C1100 has nine different Trim Selections with Ad-
justments. The Trim Selections include Balance, Input
Trim Level, Output 1, Output 2, Meter Lights, Display
Brightness, Phono Cartridge (MC & MM) Loading
(when the Input is Selected) , and Headphone HXD
Mode and Headphone Gain. The Trim Settings are
Power On and Off
The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON Push-button
lights to indicate the C1100 is in Standby mode.
To switch ON the C1100, press the STANDBY/ON
Push‑button on the Front Panel or the (Power On)
Push-button on the Remote Control. The C1100 will
go through a TUBE WARMUP (15 seconds) with the
Tubes in the C1100T glowing an amber color, a brief
startup initialization with the Front Panel Information
Display indicating the last used source and volume
setting. The illumination of the Tubes will now glow
a green color; this is followed by the volume setting
indication starting at zero, then increasing to the last
used volume setting. Refer to figures 60, 61, 62 and
63. To switch OFF the C1100, press the STANDBY/
ON Push-button on the Front Panel or the OFF Push-
button on the Remote Control.
Note: For an explanation of the Remote Control
Push-button functions, refer to pages 14 and 15.
stored in memory independently
for each Input Source Selected,
except the Meter Illumination,
Display Brightness and Head-
phone Settings of which are the
same for all inputs.
Note: Selection and Adjustment of
all Trim Functions may be
performed by rotating the
Front Panel TRIM Control
and then use the ADJUST
Control to change the set-
ting. Remote Control TRIM
Push-Button together with
the LEVEL UP / Down
Push-button may also be
used. Refer to figures 60
and 63.
BALANCE
Listening balance varies with
different program sources, room
acoustics and listening positions
relative to the Loudspeakers. Use
the Balance (Trim Function) as
needed to achieve approximately
equal listening volume levels in
each Loudspeaker. To adjust the
Balance perform the following:
1. Press the TRIM Push-button
repeatedly on the Remote
Control until “L BALANCE
R” appears on the Front Panel
Information Display. Refer to
figure 64.
Note: The Front Panel TRIM and ADJUST Controls
may also be used.
How to Operate the C1100
Figure 60
Figure 61
INPUT: BAL 1
15%
Figure 62
INPUT: MC PHONO
30%
Figure 63

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McIntosh C1100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypePreamplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion0.005%
Frequency Response20Hz to 20kHz +0, -0.5dB
Input Impedance44K ohms
Output Impedance200 ohms
DimensionsEach chassis: 17-1/2" (44.45cm) width x 6" (15.24cm) height (including feet) x 18" (45.72cm) depth (including front panel and cables)
Rated Output Voltage2.5V RMS
Phono Inputs2 (MM/MC)
Balanced Outputs2
Unbalanced Outputs2
Maximum Voltage Gain15dB
Gain60dB (MC Phono); 40dB (MM Phono)
InputsHigh Level, Phono
OutputsBalanced, Unbalanced

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