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Figure 7
The following listings indicate the Setup Menu Mode (Con-
troller or Preamp), Menu Name, Default Setting and the
page number for instructions on how to change a setting.
Default Settings
Menu Function Name Setting Page No.
Control Version (C500 Firmware) _ . _ _ 17
Control Display (Brightness) 7 17
Control Remote (Control) HR061 17
Control Meter (Illumination) ON 18
Control Volume (Display) Percent 18
Control Trigger A Lvl (Rear Panel Jack) 5V 18
Control Trigger B Lvl (Rear Panel Jack) 5V 19
Control Triamp (Balanced Outputs) OFF 18
Control D/A Ctrl (MDA1000) OFF 19
Preamp Input 3 (Title of Inputs) TUN 20
Preamp D Port (Assignment to Input) Note 2 20
Preamp Trim (Input Source Level) 0.0 21
Preamp Trigger (Input Source) -- 22
Preamp ACC Control (Remote Con.) -- 22
Preamp LPROC (Listen Processor) NONE 23
Preamp RPROC (Record Processor) NONE 23
Preamp MM (Phono Capacitance) 50PF 24
Preamp MC (Phono Resistance) 25 OHM 24
Preamp Passthru (Multichannel) OFF 24
Notes: 1. Charts on page 25 allow for recording any changes
made to the default settings.
2. The D. Port default assignment is the same as the
C500 Controller Rear Panel Data Port Labeling.
Display Brightness
The Front Panel Alphanumeric DISPLAY Brightness may
be varied from a setting of 1 (Dim) to 7 (Bright). Follow the
steps below for reducing the Display Brightness.
1. Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup
Controller Mode unless the C500C is already in the
Setup Controller Mode.
2. Rotate the MENU Control until the word “DISPLAY
7” appears. Refer to figure 8.
3. Rotate the SELECT 2 Control until the Front Panel Al-
phanumeric Display indicates “DISPLAY 5” or the de-
sired Brightness is achived. Refer to figure 9.
4. If no other adjustments are to be made at this time,
press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control-
ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control-
ler Mode for adjustment.
Figure 9
Firmware Version
The C500 functionality is controlled by internal software
that is know as Firmware. The Version of the Firmware in
the C500 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup
Controller Mode.
1. Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup
Controller Mode.
2. Rotate the MENU Control until VERSION 1.0 or
higher appears. Refer to figure 7.
3. The number after the character V is the Firmware num-
ber.
Figure 8
Setup
7. To exit from the Setup Preamp Mode press the SETUP
Push-button, the LED above the SETUP Push-button
will extinguish and the Front Panel Display will revert
back to its normal display. Refer to figure 3.
4. If no other adjustments are to be made at this time,
press the SETUP Push-button to exit the Setup Control-
ler Mode or proceed to the next desired Setup Control-
ler Mode for adjustment.
Remote Control
The C500 Preamplifier default setting for remote control
operation is for the supplied McIntosh HR061 Remote Con-
trol. The setting may be changed to allow the C500 to work
with the legacy HR054 Remote Control by performing the
following steps:
1. Press the SETUP Push-button once to access the Setup
Controller Mode unless the C500C is already in the
Setup Controller Mode.
2. Rotate the MENU Control until the words “REMOTE
HR061” appears. Refer to figure 9A.
Figure 9A