User manual MCINTOSH C42

[. . . ] OWNERS MANUAL C42 Audio Control Center C42 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 Thank You, Please Take A Moment, Customer Service and Table of Contents Thank You Your decision to own this McIntosh C42 Audio Control Center ranks you at the very top among discriminating music listeners. The McIntosh dedication to Quality, is assurance that you will receive many years of musical enjoyment from this unit. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all the features and functions of your new McIntosh. Table of Contents Please Take A Moment The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service. [. . . ] Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs/Outputs Eight unbalanced inputs, and three unbalanced outputs are provided. The Aux input can be switched to accept a moving magnet phono cartridge. Precision Tracking Volume Control and Display A microprocessor logarithmic attenuator controls volume levels with a tracking accuracy of 0. 1dB. The front panel digital display indicates the preamplifier gain in dB or percentage of available volume. Input Level Matching Adjust the input volume levels of source components so they match the tuner input level. Ultra Low Distortion Distortion levels of all types are less than 0. 002%. Full Featured Remote Control Full Featured Remote Control is included that will allow complete control of major front panel controls and switches. Introduction Performance Features · · · · · · Eight Band Program Equalizer The equalizer provides 10dB of boost or cut at center frequencies of 20, 35, 70, 150, 300, 600, 1200 and 4000Hz. When an equalizer control is in the center or flat position, all equalizer circuit components are removed from the signal path. · Two Signal Processor Loops Separate front panel switched signal processor loops are provided for the listen and record circuits. Installation Installation The C42 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The required panel cutout, ventilation cutout and unit dimensions are shown. Cool operation ensures the longest possible operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not install the C42 directly above a heat generating component such as a high powered amplifier. If all the components are installed in a single cabinet, a quiet running ventilation fan can be a definite asset in maintaining all the system components at the coolest possible operating temperature. Connect balanced cables from the balanced MAIN OUTPUTS to balanced power amplifier inputs. Connect cables from the C42 LISTEN PROCESSOR FROM jacks to the outputs of a signal processor. Connect cables from the C42 LISTEN PROCESSOR TO jacks to the signal processor inputs. Connect cables from RECORD TAPE 1 OUTPUTS to high level record inputs of a tape recorder. Connect cables from the C42 TAPE 1 INPUTS to the outputs of a tape recorder. Connect a Power Control cable from the C42 MAIN Note: Connect a signal processor to the RECORD PROCESSOR jacks in a similar manner. POWER CONTROL jack to the POWER CONTROL IN of a McIntosh power amplifier. Connect a Power Control cable from the C42 POWER CONTROL ACC jack to the Power Control In of a McIntosh tuner. Connect a Data cable from the C42 CD DATA PORT to the DATA IN of a McIntosh CD player. [. . . ] The recording process will not be affected and will continue. How To Make A Tape Recording The separate RECORD and LISTEN switches allow you to make a tape recording from one program source while listening to another. You can also listen (monitor) to the reFigure 4 corded signal off Figure 6 How to use a Signal Processor Access and operate a signal processor connected to the LISTEN PROCESSOR jacks by pressing the front panel LIS (Listen) PROCESSOR push-button. Access and operate a signal processor connected to the RECORD PROCESSOR jacks by pressing the front panel REC (Record) processor push-button. This processor will affect only the RECORD signals sent to tape recorders. 11 Remote Control Push-Buttons Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects transport functions of a CD player, CD changer or tape recorder Selects tuner presets, track selection or any numbered operation Selects tuner stations presets Turn LISTEN or RECORD PROCESSOR circuits ON or OFF Selects the input TRIM functions Turns power ON or OFF to a component connected via the Data Port Selects OUTPUTS 1 and 2 either separately, or both simultaneously Select any of the eight high level, (or phono), inputs Selects FM or AM tuner Functions Selects discs or tracks of a CD/LV/DVD player or changer Use together with the number keys to select track numbers above 10 Combines the left and right channels Tunes to the next radio station Select dB or % Volume display mode Adjusts the volume level up or down Turns the C42 ON or OFF Press to listen to signals fed to RECORD OUTPUTS Mutes the audio 12 How to Operate the Remote Control How to Operate the Remote Control Mute Press the MUTE push-button to mute audio in all LISTEN outputs. 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