McIntosh C2800 User Manual

11
C2800
Passthru
When the C2800 is part of a Home Theater or
Multichannel Audio System, the Right and Left
Front Channels from an Audio/Video Processor
or Surround Decoder can “Passthru” the C2800
and onto its associated Power Amplier(s). The
Passthru setting allows selection of the specied
C2800 Input to be used for the Right and Left
Front Channels. In the example below, the Right
and Left Front Channels from the Audio/Video
Processor will be connected to the BALanced 2
Input Connectors on the C2800. Refer to pages 7
for additional connection information.
Note: The Phono and Digital Inputs are not assignable as a
Passthru Input.
1. Use the INPUT Knob to enter the System Setup
Menu.
2. Rotate the INPUT Knob until the following
appears on the Information Display.
System: < Passthru >
Off >
3. Rotate the VOLUME Knob to select “BAL 2”
Input.
System: < Passthru >
< BAL 2 >
4. Exit the System Setup Menu by pressing the
INPUT Knob.
System Setup Menu (continued)
Auto Off
The C2800 incorporates an Auto Off feature,
which automatically places the Preamplier into
the Standby/Off Mode. This occurs approximately
30 minutes after there has been an absence of user
activity (includes changes to any of the Operation
Functions such as source selection, volume adjust
-
ment, etc.) or absence of an audio signal. This
feature is turned on by default but can be disabled
in the System Setup Menu.
Power Save
Disabled: The network connection will remain
active during standby. May also reduce wake up
time.
Enabled: The network connection will be lost in
standby. The unit can be turned on by IR remote
control, power control, RS232, or by pressing the
front panel STANDBY/ON Button.
Restore Defaults
To reset all the adjustable settings (Setup and Trim
Settings) to the factory default values, perform the
following steps:
1. Select the Defaults option in the System
Setup Menu. The following should be on the
Information Display.
System: < Defaults >
Hold INPUT to Reset
3. Press and hold in the INPUT Knob until the
following appears on the Information Display,
then release the INPUT Knob.
System: < Defaults >
In Progress!
System: < Defaults >
Completed!
4. Press the front panel STANDBY/ON Button to
switch the C2800 on.
Factory Reset
To reset all adjustable settings and clear all network
information, select Factory Reset and follow the
same process as above.

McIntosh C2800 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	C2800
Category	Amplifier
Language	English