McIntosh C2800 User Manual

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C2800
Connector and Cable Information
XLR Connectors
Pin conguration for the XLR Balanced Input
and Output Connector. Refer to the diagrams for
connections:
PIN 1: Shield/Ground
PIN 2: + Input/Output
PIN 3: - Input/Output
Power Control and Trigger Connectors
The C2800 Power Control Out,
Trigger and PASSTHRU Output
Jacks send Power On/Off Signals (+12
volt/0 volt) when connected to other
Components. An additional connec
-
tion is for controlling McIntosh Power Ampliers
Output Meters. A 3.5mm stereo mini phone plug is
used for connection to the Power Control (Trigger)
and PASSTHRU Output.
Note: The Six Foot Cables are available from the McIntosh Parts
Department. Part No. 170202.
Data Port Connectors
The C2800 Data Out Ports send
Remote Control Signals to Source
Components. A 3.5mm stereo mini
phone plug is used for connection.
IR IN Port Connectors
The IR IN Port also uses a 3.5mm
stereo mini phone plug and allows
the connection of other brand IR
Receivers to the C2800.
RS232 Data Port Cable
The RS232-C Data Cable is a 3.5mm stereo mini
phone plug used to connect
to external third party
controllers.
Data
Signal
N/C
Data
Ground
PIN 2 PIN 1
PIN 3
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN 3
General Information
Power
Control
Meter
Illumination
Control
Ground
Main, Triggers 1-4
and PAS ST HRU
7. For additional information on the C2800
and other McIntosh Products please visit the
McIntosh website at www.mcintoshlabs.com.
IR Data
Control
Ground
N/C
1. Do not apply AC Power to the C2800 and other
Component(s) until they are connected to the
C2800 so operational malfunctioning does not
occur.
2. Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs
can be mixed. For example, you may connect
signal sources to Unbalanced Inputs and send
signals from the Balanced Outputs. You can
also use Balanced and Unbalanced Outputs
simultaneously, connected to different Power
Ampliers.
3. The C2800 internal Digital to Analog Converter
Circuitry is designed to decode PCM, DSD and
DTS Digital Signals. The Coaxial and Optical
Digital Audio Inputs are for PCM Digital
Signals, Dolby Signals and DTS Signals. The
C2800 also decodes USB and HDMI (ARC)
Digital Signals. Other Digital Audio Signal
Format Types will cause the Audio Outputs of
the C2800 to be muted.
4. The McIntosh C2800 is factory congured for
immediate use. It can also be customized to
complement the components making up your
system. Refer to the Setup Menu described on
page 11.
5. The Remote Control Supplied with the C2800
Preamplier is capable of operating other
components. For additional information go to
www.mcintoshlabs.com.
6. The IR Input is congured for non-McIntosh
IR sensors such as a Xantech Model HL85BK
Kit. Use a Connection Block such as a Xantech
Model ZC21 when two or more IR sensors need
to be connected to the C2800. The signal from a
connected External IR Sensor will have priority
over the signal from the Front Panel IR Sensor.
C2800 TXD Out
Data being transmitted
C2800 RXD In
Data being received
Ground
Introduction
The McIntosh C2800 Tube Preamplier is one of
the nest Preampliers ever created with connec
-
tions for both analog and digital sources. The
C2800 Outputs have the ability to drive multiple
Power Ampliers. The C2800 reproduction is
sonically transparent and absolutely accurate.
The McIntosh Sound is “The Sound of the Music
Itself.”

McIntosh C2800 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	C2800
Category	Amplifier
Language	English