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OWNERS MANUAL C42 Audio Control Center McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549...
Six foot, shielded 2 conductor, with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plugs on each end. 2. For additional connection information, refer to the owners manual(s) for any component(s) connected to the C42 Audio Control Center. 3. There is a built-in turn on delay which will mute the outputs for approximately two seconds when turned on.
Safety Instructions IMPORTANT SAFETY Attention: pour pevenir les chocs elecriques pas INSTRUCTIONS! utiliser cette fiche polarisee avec un prolongateur, une prise de courant ou un autre sortie de courant, sauf si les lames peuvent etre inserees afond ans en PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE laisser aucune partie a decouvert.
Safety Instructions cont, Introduction and Performance Features Introduction Care of Equipment: Performance Features · Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs/Outputs Repair of Equipment: · Precision Tracking Volume Control and Display · Input Level Matching · Ultra Low Distortion · Full Featured Remote Control ·...
Installation Installation 17-1/2" 444mm 7/32" 17-1/16" 5.3mm 433.4mm 1/4" Outline of Front Panel Edge of Cutout End Caps Panel Height 4-7/8" 5-3/8" 5-5/16" 123.8mm 136.9mm 134.9mm (Front View) 3/16" 5.1mm Support Shelf Bottom of Cutout and Top of Support Shelf Must Coincide Mounting Surface Outline of Unit...
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C42 Rear Panel Connections and Switch C42 Rear Panel Connections and Switch Connect the C42 POWER CONTROL DATA PORTs send 1 and 2 Balanced OUT- power cord to a live MAIN Output sends a signals to compatible PUTS contain Listen AC outlet.
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How to Connect the C42 How to Connect the C42 Note: Connect a signal processor to the RECORD PROCESSOR jacks in a similar manner. NOTE: Balanced and Unbalanced Inputs and Outputs can be mixed. For example, you may connect signal sources to Unbalanced Inputs and feed signals out from the Balanced Outputs.
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C42 Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-Buttons, and Switch C42 Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push- Buttons, and Switch BALANCE control DISPLAY indicates the volume level in dB with VOLUME control adjusts allows you to adjust 0.5dB or 1.0dB steps, or percentage of maximum...
How to Trim Input Volume Levels How to Trim Input Volume Levels Optional Trim Procedure NOTE: Trimmed volume levels will affect only the LISTEN signals. The RECORD output levels are not affected by the trim procedure and do not change. Any TRIM adjustments made are retained in permanent memory and can be changed only by performing a new TRIM procedure.
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How to Operate the C42 How to Operate the C42 Power On Balance Control NOTE: You may also turn on the C42 using the remote control. Balance Display Figure 2 Source Selection Volume Control Volume Level Display Reset of Microprocessors...
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How to Operate the C42 cont Mono Mute NOTE: The C42 RECORD OUTPUTS are not affected by the How to change dB VOLUME or BALANCE controls. To listen to a different volume Steps program source while recording, turn the LISTEN switch to the desired source.
1 and 2 either sepa- Select dB or % rately, or both si- Volume display multaneously mode Adjusts the vol- ume level up or down Turns the C42 Press to listen to sig- ON or OFF nals fed to RECORD OUTPUTS Mutes the audio...
Display ACC ON - OFF Numbered and +10 Push-buttons NOTE: When other brands of components are connected with a McIntosh RCT Translator, refer to the RCT Owners Disc and Track Manual for further information on alternate remote control push-button functions.
Total Harmonic Distortion Voltage Gain Signal To Noise Ratio Power Requirements Rated Output Voltage Maximum Voltage Output Output Impedance Note: Refer to the rear panel of the C42 for the correct voltage. Input Impedance Dimensions Sensitivity Performance Chart Equalizer Frequency Response (Decibel)
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