McIntosh C2600, Owner'S Manual

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After approximately 8 seconds the Display returns to 

indicate the Source Selection and Volume Level.

MONO/STEREO MODE

By default the Stereo Mode is active for all Input 

Sources however, any Input Source may be assigned 

to Mono Mode. To change Stereo Mode to Mono for a 

given Input Source, perform the following steps:

Note: The audio signal present at the FIXED OUT 

Jacks is affected by the Stereo/Mono setting.

1. Select the desired Input Source.

2. Select “MONO / STEREO,            

______” as 

indicated on the Front Panel Information Display. 

Refer to figure 78.

3. To select MONO Mode adjust the TRIM LEVEL. 

Refer to figure 79.

After approximately 8 seconds the Information 

Display returns to indicate the Source Selection and 

Volume Level.

METER LIGHTS

The C2600 Front Panel Meter Illumination may be 

switched On or Off by performing the following:

1. Select “METER LIGHTS,  On” as indicated on the 

Front Panel Information Display. Refer to figures 

60, 63 (on page 20) and 80.

2. Switch Off the Meter Illumination. Refer 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 Controls Enabled, the TRIM TREBLE 

and BASS Settings may be adjusted for the currently 

selected Input Source. The LED above the TONE 

Push-button will be illuminated. When the Tone Con-

trols are Disabled the previous settings for Treble and 

Bass are bypassed from the signal path. To deactivate 

Tone Controls perform the following:

1. Select the desired Input Source.

2. Press the TRIM Push-button on the Remote 

Control until “TONE CONTROLS,  Disenabled” 

appears on the Front Panel Display. Refer to          

figure 76.

3. Press TRIM LEVEL UP / DOWN Push-button to 

activate the Tone Controls. Refer to figure 77.

Figure 60

How to Operate the C2600, con’t

Figure 78

   MONO / STEREO

          ______

Figure 79

   MONO / STEREO

   ____

Figure 74

       TREBLE

       +12dB

Figure 75

       TREBLE

       -12dB

Figure 76

   TONE CONTROLS

      Disabled

Figure 77

   TONE CONTROLS

      Enabled