McIntosh C500 - Manual (Page 28)

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How to Operate the C500
Power On
The Red LED above the STANDBY/ON push-button lights
to indicate the C500 is in Standby mode and is connected to
a live AC Outlet. To switch On the C500, press the
STANDBY/ON push-button. Refer to figure 64. The Al-
phanumeric Display will indicate the last input listened to.
If this is the first time the C500 is switched on, the display
will indicate “15 TUNER”, refer to figure 61.
Notes: 1. Dependent upon which Preamplifier (C500P or
C500T) is connected to the C500C the Front
Panel Alphanumeric Display will indicate
different operational messages when switched
On, refer to page 32 for additional information.
2. With the C500 Tube Preamplifier connected to
the C500C, the first display on the
Alphanumeric Numeric will be “TUBE
WARMUP”. Refer to figure 63. The amount of
time the display will indicate “TUBE
WARMUP” is dependent upon the temperature
of the Tubes inside the C500T.
Balance Control
Adjust the BALANCE control as needed to achieve ap-
proximately equal listening volume levels in each loud-
speaker. Turn the BALANCE to the Left to emphasize the
left channel by reducing the level of the right channel. Turn
the BALANCE to the right to emphasize the right channel
by reducing the level of the left channel.
As soon as the BALANCE control is turned, the Volume
Display reads the balance change from 1 to 107 in one dB
steps. Refer to figure 65. After approximately 3 seconds the
Volume Display returns to the Volume reading. To verify the
balance setting without changing it, move the control one
detent in either direction. The display will indicate the se-
lected balance changes for approximately 3 seconds and
then return to the volume display.
The “L” or “R” will illuminate to indicate which channel
has been emphasized by the BALANCE control. It is per-
fectly normal for the BALANCE control to be off the center
to achieve the correct listening volume from each loud-
speaker in many listening rooms. Listening balance can also
vary with different program sources, room acoustics and
listening positions relative to the loudspeakers.
Source Selection
Select the desired Listening Source with the Front Panel
LISTEN Control or the appropriate Push-Button(s) on the
Remote Control. In a similar manner, select the Record Out-
put Source with the Front Panel RECORD Control. When
the RECORD Control is rotated, the Front Panel Alphanu-
meric Display will change to indicate the Title of the Record
Input on the left side, the volume level in the center and the
Title of the Listen Input on the right side. Both Titles will be
the short text form and the display will revert back to the
regular display in about six seconds after the rotation of the
Figure 65
Figure 64
Figure 63
Figure 61