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available for download from the McIntosh Web Site:
http://www.mcintoshlabs.com/us/Support/Pages/
Manuals.aspx
Under “PRODUCT CATEGORY” select “Pre-
amplifiers” then under “MODEL NUMBER” select
“C52”. Click on “SEARCH” then select “McIntosh-
HD USB Audio Windows Drive D v1.0 and download
the PC Windows Driver. Follow the instructions below
to install the McIntosh C52 Driver:
Purpose:
To Install the McIntosh
USB Audio Windows Driver for use with
McIntosh Products with an USB-Digital
Audio Input.
Requirements:
1. A PC Computer with a
functioning
USB Port.
2. Windows 7 (SP1 or greater),
Windows 8 (8.1) or Windows 10
Operating System.
3. An USB Cable with Type A to
Type B Connectors.
Installing the Software
It is important to first install the downloaded software
on your computer before connecting the McIntosh
Product to the computer. The USB Driver is included
in the downloaded software package.
Note: Before installing this software, please check to see
if the McIntosh Product(s) with the USB-Digital
Audio Input has the latest firmware version, if not
update the firmware first.
1. Unzip the downloaded McIntosh Windows USB
Driver Software Package.
2. Run
“McIntoshHDSwPkg_20150814_v1p9p110p2.
zip”
. Refer to figures 90 thru 97.
Optical and Digital Inputs
When a Digital Input (Optical or Coxial Connection)
on the C52 is selected, the Front Panel Information
Display indicates the sampling frequency when a
signal is present. Refer to figure 86. During the time
there is no Digital Signal present the display will indi-
cate “SILENT”. Refer to figure 87.
USB Input Operation and Driver Installation
The C52 USB Input provides the capability to play-
back music from a computer, when the computer is
connected to the rear panel USB connector.
Note: The USB Input is for direct connection to a com-
puter only. To playback music from an USB Drive,
connect the USB Drive to another USB Port on
the computer and select the USB Drive with the
Media Playback Program.
The C52 USB Input is compatible with PC Com-
puters using Microsoft®, Windows 7 (SP1), Windows
8.1 and Windows 10. It is also compatible with Ap-
ple® Macintosh® Computers using OS-10.6.8 or later.
When using a PC Computer with Windows, a spe-
cial McIntosh USB Audio Software Driver needs to be
installed on the PC Computer. The driver needs to be
installed before connecting the C52 USB Input to the
USB Port on the computer.
Note: If an Apple Macintosh computer is used with the
C52, no additional driver is required.
The McIntosh USB Audio Windows Driver is
How to Operate the C52, con’t
Figure 86
INPUT: COAX 1
30% 48kHz
Figure 87
INPUT: COAX 1
30% SILENT
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