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Mcintosh Trigger Question
I have a MX121<->C2500 passthrough setup that i use for both 2-ch and 5.1-ch. Everything works when i start with 2ch and then turn on the MX121 to watch satellite or blue ray. However if i want to listen to LP's or other sources on C2500 in 2ch and i turn the MX121 off the C2500 and everything connected to it (MEN220, 2xMC275) is turned off. I go back and forth a lot these days and don't want that wear and tear on the tubes. I thought about inserting a 12v relay with IR so that i can selectively "turn on" passthrough. In other words have a different source initiate the passthrough signal. I wish there was more control to separate how the triggering works and especially for passthrough. I would love to be able to just turn off MX121 and have the C2500 go back to 2ch until i turn it off. Any way to do that?
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Not that I know of. I've learned to live with it.
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Ok i have another question for those who may understand mcintosh's trigger design. I am trying to use a 12V wall wart as a trigger mechanism to turn on my tube amps instead of a 12v trigger originating from another mcintosh unit. I have read the manuals for my MC275 and what has been discussed on this board.
I am trying to create a more remote/automated setup in media room. I am using a Belken Wifi plug and a amazon echo for voice control. idea is to remotely turn on the tubes an hour before listening remotely. I created a cable using a standard 3.5M stereo cable (1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug) connected to the 12V wall wart. The setup works except for the lights on the MC275 don't turn on. I checked the manual and know that the ring on the inside tip is the signal for the lights, but there is no information on how to recreate that with a DC output instead of a mcintosh trigger out. Since the 12V DC transformer has a positive and negative leads, what would i use for the meter illumination control? On the Page 7 of the manual: The MC275 Power Control Input receives an On/Off signal from +5 to +12 volts. The Power Control Output will in turn provide a +12 volt Output Signal with a current up to 20mA. An additional connection is for controlling the green illumination of the MC275 Small Signal Tubes when connected to a compatible McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Power Control Output. The 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug connects to a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Power Control Output. Note: When it is desired to switch Off the green il- lumination of the Small Signal Tubes, and the MC275 is not connected to a McIntosh McIn- tosh Preamplifier or A/V Control Center with meter illumination control, connect a 1/8 inch Mono mini phone plug to the POWER CONTROL IN jack. |
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Are you using a stereo or mono mini plug?
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The stereo mini jack has a tip, ring, sleeve. The ring needs a +12v to light the meters.
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Hey, I remember when I got my MC452 and hooked up the trigger cable--a mono cable I'd been using with my old Emotiva amp that required it. The lights and meters would turn on--but no sound. I was freaked out for a good half hour! :P
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Just for clarity I have the stereo mini jack with the tip, ring, sleeve. Are you saying that the positive goes to the ring and negative the tip? my problem is that the power adaptor has a positive and negative unlike stereo signal which also has common. |
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Try this out:
Tip = positive Ring = positive Sleeve = negative Regards, Tom
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