McIntosh C26 Owner's Manual page 11

vision set or other source that has output of 0.25
volts or more. In the AUX position the gain is 20 dB
to the MAIN outputs, 0 dB to the TAPE outputs.
The input impedance is 250,000 ohms.
TAPE 1: Connects the output from a complete tape
recorder to the high level input stage of the C 26.
In the TAPE 1 position the C 26 has flat amplifica-
tion. There is 20 dB of gain to the MAIN outputs,
0 dB to the TAPE OUTPUTS.
TAPE 2: Connects the output from a complete tape
recorder to the high level input stage of the C 26.
In the TAPE 2 position the C 26 has flat amplifica-
tion. There is 20 dB of gain to the MAIN outputs,
0 dB to the TAPE OUTPUTS.
TUNER: Connects the output from any AM, FM or
FM STEREO tuner to the high level input stage of
the C 26. In the TUNER position the C 26 has flat
amplification. There is 20 dB of gain to the MAIN
outputs, 0 dB to the TAPE outputs. The input im-
pedance is 250,000 ohms.
PHONO 1: Connects the output of any magnetic
phono cartridge to the low level input stage of the
C 26. The response has been shaped to compen-
sate for the characteristics of the magnetic phono
cartridge. The gain at 1000 Hz is 62 dB to the MAIN
outputs, 42 dB to the TAPE outputs. The input
impedance is 47,000 ohms.
PHONO 2: Same as PHONO 1.
LOUDNESS
The C 26 LOUDNESS control automatically
boosts the bass as it turns down the listening vol-
ume. The bass is then heard in correct proportion
to the mid-range.
Turning clockwise toward MAX position reduces
the listening volume, while automatically boosting
the bass for full frequency listening at even the
lowest volume levels.
The C 26 LOUDNESS control automatically
boosts the bass as it turns down the listening vol-
ume. The bass is then heard in correct proportion
to the mid-range.
Turning clockwise toward MAX position reduces
the listening volume, while automatically boosting
the bass for full frequency listening at even the
lowest volume levels.
BALANCE
The BALANCE control adjusts for unequal loud-
ness in either the left or right channels. The loud-
ness of the channels can be varied relative to each
other without affecting their combined loudness.
Left . . . turning the control to the left accents
the left channel by reducing the right channel out-
put.
Right. . . turning the control to the right accents
the right channel by reducing the left channel out-
put.
BASS
The C 26 has concentric 11 position tone control
switches for adjusting the bass. The outer knob
adjusts the left channel bass response. The center
knob adjusts the right channel bass response.
Left: Adjusts the bass loudness from the left
loudspeaker. Clockwise rotation increases the
bass loudness while counterclockwise rotation de-
creases the bass loudness. Each step of the tone
control adjusts the bass loudness 4 dB.
Right: Has the same effect on the sound from
the right loudspeaker.
TREBLE
The C 26 has concentric 11 position tone control
switches for adjusting the treble. The outer knob
adjusts the left channel response. The center knob
adjusts the right channel treble response.
Left: Adjusts the treble loudness from the left
loudspeaker. Clockwise rotation increases the
treble loudness while counterclockwise rotation
decreases the treble loudness. Each step of the
tone control adjusts the treble loudness about
4 dB.
Right: Has the same effect on the sound from
the right loudspeaker.
HEADPHONES
Low impedance dynamic headphones are plug-
ged into the HEADPHONE jack.
The output of the power amplifiers must be prop-
erly connected to the C 26 back panel for program
material to be available at the HEADPHONE jack.
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