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USB Input Operation and Driver Installation

The C2600 USB Input provides the capability to play

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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 C2600 USB Input is compatible with PC Com

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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 C2600 USB Input to 

the USB Port on the computer.

Note: If an Apple Macintosh computer is used with the 

C2600, no additional driver is required.

The McIntosh USB Audio Windows Driver is 

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 

“C2600”. Click on “SEARCH” then select “McIntosh-

HD USB Audio Windows Drive D v1.0” and down

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load the PC Windows Driver. Follow the instructions 

below to install the McIntosh C2600 Driver:

and 2) to automatically mute.

When headphones are connected to the C2600 

Front Panel Jack, an additional TRIM function be

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comes available. McIntosh’s HXD brings the acousti

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cal depth and spatiality of music normally heard with 

loudspeakers, to your headphones. Momentarily press 

the INPUT Control, then rotate it to select “HEAD-

PHONE HXD,  Off”. To activate the HXD Mode 

rotate the VOLUME Adjust Control until the Front 

Panel Display indicates “HEADPHONE HXD,  On”. 

Refer to figures 88 on page 23 and 89 on page 24.

Note: The Headphone Output is optimized for imped-

ances ranging from 100 to 600 ohms.

How To Make a Recording

1. Select the desired signal source you wish to record 

by using the Front Panel INPUT Control or us-

ing the INPUT UP / DOWN Push-button on the 

Remote Control.

2. Adjust the record level using the recorder level con-

trol and proceed with the recording process.

3. Listen to the playback of the program source just 

recorded by selecting the Input Source connected to 

the recorder component output.

Optical and Digital Inputs

When a Digital Input (Optical or Coxial Connection) 

on the C2600 is selected, the Front Panel Informa-

tion Display indicates the sampling frequency when a 

signal is present. Refer to figure 93. During the time 

there is no Digital Signal present the display will indi

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cate “SILENT”. Refer to figure 94.

How to Operate the C2600, con’t

Figure 93

   INPUT: COAX 1

      30%      48kHz

Figure 94

   INPUT: COAX 1

      30%     SILENT

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 95 thru 102 on the next page.

3. When the Windows Security window appears 

check the 

Always trust software from “Savitech 

Corp.” 

box and then the Install button. When the 

software has been installed, it is necessary to re-

boot the computer. Refer to figure 100 on the next 

page.

After rebooting, a McIntosh-HD icon will 

appear on the desktop. Refer to figure 103.

Figure 103

Содержание C2600

Страница 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com C2600 Tube Preamplifier Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...du cordon d alimentation doit demeurer aisément accessible Pour déconnecter complètement l équipement du réseau d alimentation déconnecter la fiche du cordon d alimentation de la prise murale 17 If this equipment is supplied with AC DC Adapter with separate power supply cord or the AC DC Adapter plugging directly into an a c receptacle they shall remain readily operable To completely disconnect th...

Страница 3: ...chase 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 _________________________________ Safety Instructions 2 Thank You and Please Take a Moment 3 Technical Assistance and C...

Страница 4: ...roprocessor s Circuitry inside each component is active and communication is occurring between them 3 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 Bal anced and Unbalanced Outputs simultaneously connected to different Power Amplifiers 4 The C2600 internal Digital t...

Страница 5: ...214 individual 0 5dB volume level steps with no noise as the volume level is changed Variable Rate Volume and Balance Controls The C2600 Preamplifier s Volume and Balance Con trol Circuitry provides an ideal rate of change with control rotation Electronic Tone Controls with Bypass Electronic Bass and Treble Circuitry allow volume level adjustments for low and high frequencies in precise one Decibe...

Страница 6: ...information on the next page pertaining to installing the C2600 into cabinets 17 1 2 44 5cm 6 3 8 16 2cm 7 5 8 19 4cm 13 1 4 33 7cm 17 1 8 43 5cm 7 1 8 18 1cm 16 1 2 41 9cm 3 16 0 5cm 13 16 2 1cm 6 9 16 16 7cm 10 9 16 26 8cm 14 1 2 36 8cm 2 5 1cm 1 15 16 4 9cm Front View of the C2600 Rear View of the C2600 Side View of the C2600 ...

Страница 7: ...maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature A custom cabinet installation should provide the following minimum spacing dimensions for cool operation Allow at least 6 inches 15 2cm above the top 2 inches 5 1cm below the bottom and 1 inch 2 5cm on each side of the Preamplifier so that airflow is not obstructed Allow 20 inches 50 8cm depth behind the front pane...

Страница 8: ...nnection Diagrams located on the separate folded sheets Mc1A 1B and Mc2A are an example of a typical audio system Your system may vary from this however the actual components would be connected in a similar manner For additional information refer to Connector and Cable Information on page 4 Notes 1 The C2600 allows renaming of the Audio Inputs Names as indicated on the Front Panel Infor mation Dis...

Страница 9: ...formation note 8 on page 4 Audio Connections 14 Connect an Audio Cable from the C2600 UN BALANCED INPUT 1 Tuner Jacks to the Tuner Unbalanced Output Jacks 15 Using the DIN Cable Twisted Pair cable sup plied with a MCT Transport from the C2600 MCT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT connector to the SACD CD Transport DIN Output connector 16 Connect an XLR Audio Cable from the C2600 BALANCED INPUT 1 connectors to t...

Страница 10: ...uctions on a video screen Press to change broadcast bands on a connected Tuner Select certain functions on a variety of McIntosh Models Select the DEVICE to issue a remote control command to Direct access to stored Tuner PRESETS when used with the numeric Push buttons 0 thru 9 Press the Trim Push button and then the LEVEL DOWN Push button to select and adjust various functions INFO is used with Mc...

Страница 11: ...nformation on assigning the Data Ports refer to How to Setup on page 16 Trim Press the TRIM Push button until the desired Trim function Balance Trim Level etc appears on the C2600 Front Panel Display then press the LEVEL Up or Down Push button to adjust the Trim setting Note Press the TRIM Push button to recall the last Trim function selected For additional information on using the Trim Functions ...

Страница 12: ... Control used to select a source for listening and recording The control is also used to enter the TRIM or SETUP Modes and select the various functions Meter indicates the Right Channel Output of the Preamplifier Meter indicates the Left Channel Output of the Preamplifier OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push buttons with indicators switch the Preamplifier Outputs 1 and 2 On or Off INFORMATION DISPLAY indicates the...

Страница 13: ...sion of the Firmware in the C2600 can be identified at any time by utilizing the Setup Mode 1 Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter Setup Mode 2 Referring to the Front Panel Information Display the number after the character V is the Firm ware number Refer to figure 2 3 To exit the Setup Mode press the INPUT Control How to Operate the Setup Mode The Default Settings Chart below indicates th...

Страница 14: ...acter L to D Refer to figure 11 18 Rotate the INPUT Control until the _ empty space to the right of character D is flashing then rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control to change the _ empty space to character to I Refer to figure 12 19 Repeat steps 15 thru 18 until the new name of RENAME BAL 1 MEDIA BRDG is indicated on the Front Panel Display Refer to figures 13 thru 19 nent connected refer to page 9 s...

Страница 15: ...UTPUT 1 and 2 Push buttons on the Remote Control If it is desirable to have OUTPUT 1 and or 2 always On regardless of the OUTPUT 1 and 2 Push button settings perform the following 1 Press and hold in the INPUT Control to enter the SETUP MODE Refer to figure 2 on page 13 2 Rotate the INPUT Control until SETUP Out puts Hold INPUT appears on the Information Display Refer to figure 21 3 Press and hold...

Страница 16: ...il SETUP TRIGGER 1 Output 1 appears on the Display Refer to figure 30 4 Rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control to select Main from the available additional selections in cluding Output 2 or Input Refer to figure 31 5 In a similar manner perform steps 3 and 4 to change the Trigger 2 setting from OUTPUT 2 to Main Refer to figure 31 and figure 32 Figure 29 SETUP Triggers Hold INPUT Figure 31 SETUP TRIGGER ...

Страница 17: ...ntrol to enter the SETUP MODE Refer to figure 2 on page 13 2 Rotate the INPUT Control until SETUP RS232 115200 Baud appears on the Information Dis play Refer to figure 41 3 Rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control to select the desired Baud Rate Speed 4 Exit the SETUP Mode by several presses of the INPUT Control Setup con t Comm Port Baud Rate SETUP Passthru BAL 3 Figure 40 SETUP Passthru Off Figure 39 Da...

Страница 18: ...pears on the Information Dis play Refer to figure 44 3 Rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control to select Disabled Refer to figure 45 5 Exit the SETUP Mode by several presses of the INPUT Control Figure 44 SETUP Front IR Enabled Figure 45 SETUP Front IR Disabled Remote Control Codes The Remote Control included with the C2600 utilizes the NORMAL McIntosh Control Codes The Second Set of Control Codes the C2...

Страница 19: ...e 13 2 Rotate the INPUT Control until FACTORY RE SET Hold INPUT appears on the Information Display Refer to figure 48 3 Press and hold in the INPUT Control until FAC TORY RESET In Progress appears on the Infor mation Display then release the INPUT Control Refer to figures 49 and 50 4 Press the Front Panel STAND BY Push button to switch the C2600 on Figure 50 FACTORY RESET Completed Figure 48 FACTO...

Страница 20: ...NDBY ON Push button on the Front Panel or the OFF Push button on the Remote Control Note For an explanation of the Remote Control Push button functions refer to pages 10 and 11 Trim Functions The C2600 has eleven different Trim Selections with Adjust ments The Trim Selections in clude Balance Input Trim Level Bass Treble Tone Controls Mono Stereo Mode Meter Lights Tube Lights Display Brightness Ph...

Страница 21: ... in the music can be increased or decreased by using the Trim Select and Trim Adjust Control To make an adjustment per form the following 1 Use the Front Panel INPUT TRIM Control or the TRIM Push button on the Remote Control until TREBLE 0 dB appears on the Front Panel Information Display Refer to figure 73 the Loudspeakers Use the Balance Trim Function as needed to achieve approximately equal lis...

Страница 22: ...to figure 81 2 Rotate the VOLUME ADJUST Control or press the LEVEL UP DOWN Push buttons to increase refer to figure 74 or decrease refer to figure 75 the volume level of the high frequencies The Front Panel Display indicates the Treble changes in steps from 12dB to 12dB After approximately 8 seconds the Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level TONE CONTROL With the Tone Co...

Страница 23: ...he Information Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level PHONO ADJUSTMENTS When the Phono MC or Phono MM Input is selected an additional TRIM SELECT FUNCTION becomes available for adjustment Perform the following steps to make the Phono Trim Adjustments 1 Select either the Phono MM or Phono MC Source Input 2 Select MC PHONO LOAD 400Ω ohms or MM PHONO LOAD 50pF as indicated ...

Страница 24: ...mute the C2600 Tone Controls Press the Front Panel TONE Push button to activate the C2600 TREBLE and BASS Tone Control Cir cuitry for the currently selected Input Source The LED above the TONE Push button will illuminate To bypass the TONE CONTROL CIRCUITRY for the currently selected Input Source press the TONE Push How to Operate the C2600 con t button The LED above the TONE Push button will exti...

Страница 25: ...or imped ances ranging from 100 to 600 ohms How To Make a Recording 1 Select the desired signal source you wish to record by using the Front Panel INPUT Control or us ing the INPUT UP DOWN Push button on the Remote Control 2 Adjust the record level using the recorder level con trol and proceed with the recording process 3 Listen to the playback of the program source just recorded by selecting the ...

Страница 26: ... listing Make sure to select the McIn tosh HD HS USB Audio from available playback devices listed when using this McIntosh Product for USB Audio Control Panel Settings To activate the McIntosh HD USB Audio Control Panel Click on the McIntosh Icon located in the Windows notification area on the right side of the task bar or click on the Windows Show hid den icons then select the McIntosh Icon Refer...

Страница 27: ...ayed back There are many third party Applications besides Applications like Windows Media Player for steam ing music from the computer to McIntosh C2600 USB Input An example of just one of the available applica tions is JRiver Media Center How to Operate the C2600 con t Reset of Microprocessors In the unlikely event the controls of the C2600 stop functioning the microprocessors can be reset by per...

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Страница 30: ... Digital Input Sample Rates Optical PCM 16Bit 24Bit 32kHz to 192kHz Coaxial PCM 16Bit 24Bit 32kHz to 192kHz MCT PCM SACD 16Bit 24Bit 32kHz to 192kHz USB PCM 16Bit 24Bit 32Bit 32kHz to 384kHz DXD DXD352 8kHz DXD384kHz DSD DSD64 DSD128 DSD256 Power Control and Trigger Output 12VDC 25mA Tube Complement 6 Tubes Five 12AX7A and One 12AT7 viewed thru the Top Cover Window Power Requirements Field AC Volt...

Страница 31: ...in shipping damage Use the original shipping carton and interior parts only if they are all in good serviceable condition If a shipping carton or any of the interior part s are needed please call or write Customer Service Depart ment of McIntosh Laboratory Refer to page 3 Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers Quantity Part Number Description 1 033888 Shipping carton only 4 033887 E...

Страница 32: ...ucts is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcintoshlabs com McIntosh Part No 04167000 ...

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