McIntosh C2800 User Manual

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C2800
120V 50/60Hz
75 WATTS
MAIN
TRIG 1
TRIG 3
PASSTHRU
TRIG 2
TRIG 4
IR IN
RS232
EXTERNAL CONTROL DATA PORTS
5
3
1
6
4
2
SERVICE
PORT
NETWORK
CONTROL / UPDATE
ONLY
POWER CONTROL
2
GND
L
R
BAL R BAL L BAL R BAL L
L
R
BAL R BAL L
L
R
L
R
1 42
3
1
L
R
UNBAL UNBAL UNBAL
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SERIAL
NUMBER
BALANCED INPUTS PROCESSOR LOOP
MAIN / HIGH PASS OUTPUT 1 / LOW PASS
OUTPUT 2 (SUBWOOFER)
UNBALANCED INPUTS
PHONO INPUTS
1R 1L 2R 2L 3R 3L
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
SEND
RETURN
HDMI (ARC)
DA2 DIGITAL AUDIO MODULE
USB AUDIO
COAX 2
COAX 1
MCT
OPTICAL 2 OPTICAL 1
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS
SERIAL
NUMBER
Outputs
A. BALanced Outputs each use an XLR
connector cable for a balanced output signal.
B. UNBALanced Outputs use an RCA connector
cable for an unbalanced output signal.
C. POWER CONTROL TRIG (1 thru 4) send
On/Off signals to other McIntosh components.
D. RS232 Connector communicates with external
control devices using a 3.5mm stereo mini
phone plug cable.
E. DATA PORTS retransmit remote control
signals to source components.
F. PROCESSOR LOOP SEND jack delivers
audio to an external equalizer or room
correction processor.
Inputs
1. AC Input uses a power cord to connect to an AC Outlet.
2. BALANCED INPUTS (1 thru 3) accept high-level
program source signals.
3. SERVICE USB is a USB Type-A port used for service
purposes only.
4. POWER CONTROL PASSTHRU receives On/Off
signals from an Audio/Video Processor.
5. POWER CONTROL MAIN sends On/Off signals to
a McIntosh Component when the C2800 Preamplier is
switched On/Off.
6. IR IN accepts an external IR receiver using a 3.5mm stereo
mini phone plug cable.
7. PROCESSOR LOOP RETURN receives audio from an
external equalizer or room correction processor.
8. NETWORK for a wired internet connection via ethernet.
9. UNBALANCED INPUTS (1 thru 4) accept high-level
program source signals.
10. USB AUDIO Input is a USB Type-B connector used to
connect the C2800 to a computer to stream digital audio.
11. HDMI (ARC) Input connects with a compatible ARC TV
using an HDMI cable to share control and digital audio
connectivity.
Note: The HDMI ARC functionality of the C2800 is only compatible
with ARC TVs. Other devices like DVD and Blu-ray players
will not work.
12. MCT Input transfers signals from McIntosh
products with an MCT connector and is required for
SACD audio.
13. COAX Inputs (1 and 2) accept coaxial cables for
digital signals.
14. OPTICAL Inputs (1 and 2) accept optical
connections for digital signals.
15. PHONO Inputs (Right and Left channels) accept
signals from a Phono Cartridge.

McIntosh C2800 Specifications

General

Brand	McIntosh
Model	C2800
Category	Amplifier
Language	English