McIntosh C36 Owner's Manual page 10

The back cover of this manual folds out to show photographs of the front and rear
FRONT
panels of the C36. Fold it out to assist you in identifying and locating the controls
PANEL
and switches on the C36 front panel, and the connectors on the rear panel. The let-
CONTROLS
ters and numbers on the photographs refer to the paragraphs that follow.
A. BASS AND TREBLE
Provide 12dB boost and cut. with neutral center detent position.
B. RECORD
Selects the program signal that will feed to the TAPE 1 and 2 OUTPUTS.
C. LISTEN
Selects the program signal that feeds the MAIN and SWITCHED 1 and 2 OUTPUTS.
D. VOLUME
Adjusts the volume level at the MAIN and SWITCHED 1 and 2 OUTPUTS. The TAPE OUT-
PUTS are not affected by the VOLUME control settings.
E and F.
The BALANCE control, (large outer knob), adjusts the volume of the channels relative to
each other.
L, (left): Turn the control to the left to accent the left channel by reducing the volume of
the right channel.
R, (right): Turn the right to accent the right channel by reducing the volume in the left channel.
The LOUDness control, (small inner knob), provides frequency response contoured to com-
pensate for the behavior of the human ear at softer listening levels. At the fully
counterclockwise detent position, the frequency response is perfectly flat and the loudness
circuit components are removed from the signal path. Turn the control clockwise to increase
both bass and treble frequencies in the correct proportion for proper listening at softer volume
levels. The compensated frequency response is not affected by changes in the volume con-
trol settings. First adjust the volume for the desired listening level, then adjust the loudness
control to the setting you prefer.
THE FIVE PUSH BUTTONS ARE PRESS AND RELEASE, WITH LED INDICATORS TO
SHOW THE SELECTED OPERATING FUNCTIONS.
G. SPEAKERS 1 AND 2
Press SPEAKERS 1 to turn on the LISTEN SWITCHED OUTPUTS 1. These outputs allow
you to switch the C36 signals to other power amplifiers or accessories.
If the optional SCR3 Switching Relay is connected, the pair of speakers connected to the
speaker 1 terminals will turn ON. A green LED indicator will also illuminate next to the switch.
Press SPEAKERS 1 again to turn the speakers OFF.
Press SPEAKERS 2 to turn ON and OFF the second set of LISTEN SWITCHED OUTPUTS
or speakers in a similar manner.
H. POWER
Press the red POWER button to turn the C36 system ON. Press again to turn it OFF.
I. MONO (Monophonic)
Press the MONO button to add the left and right channel signals together for MONO signals
at the LISTEN MAIN, SWITCHED 1 and SWITCHED 2 OUTPUTS. A green LED indicator next
to the switch will illuminate to indicate the MONO mode of operation. The MONO switch does
not affect the TAPE outputs. They are always stereo.
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LOUD (Loudness) and BALANCE (concentric controls)