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Thank You
Your decision to own this McIntosh C2300 Tube Preampli-
fier ranks you at the very top among discriminating music
listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedica-
tion to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many
years of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Please Take A Moment
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:
Serial Number: __________________________________
Purchase Date: __________________________________
Dealer Name: ___________________________________
Technical Assistance
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar
with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that
may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish
additional help concerning a suspected problem, you can
receive technical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-1545
Fax: 607-724-0549
Customer Service
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For
assistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the
McIntosh Service Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917
Copyright 2007 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Safety Instructions ............................................................
2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment .............................
3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service .................... 3
Table of Contents .............................................................. 3
General Information .........................................................4
Connector and Cable Information ....................................4
Introduction .......................................................................
5
C2300 Features .................................................................5
Dimensions .......................................................................6
Installation ........................................................................7
Connections:
Rear Panel Connections (Separate Sheet) .......8 and Mc2A
How to Connect the C2300 ...............................................
9
Connection Diagrams (Separate Sheets) Mc1A, Mc1B and
Mc2B
Front Panel Features:
Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons and Jack . 10
Setup:
How to Operate the Setup Mode .....................................11
Default Settings ...............................................................11
Firmware Version .............................................................11
Trim Level Adjustment ....................................................11
Re-Title Inputs ................................................................. 12
Meter Illumination .......................................................... 12
Display Brightness .......................................................... 13
Power Control Triggers ................................................... 13
Accessory Power Control ................................................ 13
Tube LED ........................................................................ 13
Passthru ........................................................................... 13
Remote Control:
Remote Control Push-buttons ......................................... 14
How to Operate by Remote Control ............................... 15
Operation:
How to Operate the C2300 ............................................. 16
Additional Information:
Technical Description .....................................................20
Specifications ..................................................................22
Packing Instruction .........................................................23
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