Advertisement
The Mcintosh Audio Compensator is a complete control unit for professional or home entertain-
ment systems. The Audio Compensator supplies the necessary gain and equalization for use with low level
phonograph cartridges as well as the high output of radio tuners.
Power Source
Output
Input Sensitivity and Impedance
Frequency Response
Harmonic Distortion
Hum and Noise Level
Size
Weight
CONTROL
Selector
Volume
Bass and Treble Tone
Compensation Switch
— 1—
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MclNTOSH MODEL C-4 and C-4P
AUDIO COMPENSATORS
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
INPUTS
AFFECTED
All
All
All
Phono
C-4: Any Mcintosh power amplifier
C-4P: Self-Powered
Main: 2.5 volts with rated input
Tape: 0.5 volts with rated input
Tape and Tuner: 0.5 V., 500 K. Mic: 5MV, 100K
Phono 1: 5MV, 100K
Phono 2: 5MV, variable 6.8K-52K
See Graphs
Less than 0.3% at 2.5 volts output, 20-20,000 cycles
Tape and Tuner: Better than 80 db below output
Mic and Phono: Less than 2 microvolts at input terminals
(— 115dbm)
1
9
C-4 and C-4P: 10
/
" x 3
/
8
16
Front Panel: 11" x 4¼" (Knobs project ¾")
7
D8A: 6 " x 4
/
" x 2 ¼ " (Power supply section of C-8P)
8
C-4: 8 lbs.
C-4P: 11 lbs., 6oz.
PURPOSE
Select desired sound source.
Control sound level.
Continuously variable control of low and high frequencies.
Provide frequency compensation for phonograph recordings or
tape heads.
" x 7½"
Advertisement
