McIntosh C2800 User Manual

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External Control Setup Menu
RS232 Baud Rate
The C2800 may be remotely controlled from other
equipment connected to the Rear Panel RS232
Jack. The speed at which the C2800 communicates
(8 bit, no parity and 1 stop bit) with other equip-
ment is adjustable from 9,600 bits per second to
115,200 bits per second. To change from the default
speed of 115,200 bits per second, perform the
following steps:
1. Use the INPUT Knob to enter the External
Control Setup Menu.
2. Rotate the INPUT Knob until the following
appears on the Information Display.
Ext Ctrl: < RS232 >
< 115200 Baud
3. Rotate the VOLUME Knob to select the desired
Baud Rate Speed.
4. Exit the External Control Setup Menu by press
-
ing the INPUT Knob.
Settings Options
Front IR Enabled, Disabled
RS232 Baud Rate 115200 Baud
IR Codes Normal, Alternate
IR Codes
The Remote Control included with the C2800
utilizes the NORMAL McIntosh Control Codes.
The Second Set of Control Codes the C2800 will
respond to is referred to as the ALTERNATE
Codes. The Alternate Codes are used when the
C2800 is used in the same location as another
McIntosh Preamplier and/or A/V Processor. This
will prevent the Remote Control from affecting
the operation of both units at the same time. To
activate the Remote Control ALTERNATE Codes
perform the following steps:
1. Use the INPUT Knob to enter the External
Control Setup Menu.
2. Rotate the INPUT Knob until the following
appears on the Information Display.
Ext Ctrl: < IR Codes
< Normal
3. Rotate the VOLUME Knob to the Alternate
Codes.
Ext Ctrl: < IR Codes
Alternate >
4. It is now necessary to change the HR085 Remote
Control over to the Alternate Codes. Information
on the HR085 Remote Control is available for
download from the McIntosh website.
5. Exit the External Control Setup Menu by press
-
ing the INPUT Knob.
Front IR
The C2800 Front Panel Sensor, which receives
the signals from the HR085 Remote Control, can
be switched off to prevent interference when an
external IR Sensor is connected. To de-activate the
Front Panel IR Sensor perform the following steps:
1. Use the INPUT Knob to enter the External
Control Setup Menu.
2. Rotate the INPUT Knob until the following
appears on the Information Display.
Ext Ctrl: Front IR >
< Enabled
3. Rotate the VOLUME Knob to select “Disabled”.
Ext Ctrl: Front IR >
Disabled >
4. Exit the External Control Setup Menu by press-
ing the INPUT Knob.

McIntosh C2800 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	C2800
Category	Amplifier
Language	English