Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product C41 McIntosh
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McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers S treet Binghamton, New Y ork 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 F A X: 6 07 -7 24- 05 49 Owner s Manual C41 C41 Audio Control Center.
2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS! PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE OPERA TING THIS EQUIPMENT . W ARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
3 Customer Service T echnical Assist ance Please T ake A Moment Thank Y o u Copyright 2000 ã by McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. The serial number , purchase date and McIntosh dealer name are important to you for possible insurance claim or future service.
4 Performance Features Introduction · Listen and Record Circuitry Separate Record and Listen circuits allow you to record one program source while listening to another . · T wo Signal Processor Loops Separate front panel switched Signal Processor Loops are provided for the listen and record circuits.
5 The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your C41. There is additional information on the next page pertaining to installing the C41 into cabi- nets.
6 Inst allation The C41 can be placed upright on a table or shelf, standing on its four 1 inch high feet. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the C41 when it is custom installed as outlined below .
7 C41 Rear Panel Connections and Switch Connect the C41 power cord to a live AC outlet. Refer to information on the back panel of the C41 to determine the correct voltage The EXT (exter- nal) SENSOR j.
8 McIntosh D/A Converter McIntosh CD Transport How to Connect the C41 How to Connect the C41 1. Connect cables from the Balanced MAIN OUTPUTS to the power amplifier inputs. Note: If your power amplifier has only unbalanced inputs, the Main Unbalanced Outputs can be used.
9 How to Connect for Additional Room(s) How to Connect for Additional Room(s) 1. Connect cables from the LISTEN 1 OUTPUTS to the Second Power Amplifier inputs. Note: A Third Power Amplifier may be connected to the Listen 2 OUTPUTS for an additional room.
10 How to Connect for V ideo Switching McIntosh Audio/V ideo Selector 1. Connect a Data cable from the C41 VIDEO and T3/ DVD DA T A POR TS, using a Y Adapter, to the MVS-3 DA T A IN jack. 2. Connect a Power Control cable from the C41 A CC POWER CONTROL jack to the Power Control In of a McIntosh DVD/CD player .
11 C41 Front Panel Controls, Push-Buttons and Switch POWER switch turns all A C power completely ON or OFF RECORD switch selects the program signals that are fed to the T APE Outputs LIS PROCESSOR pus.
12 Power On Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED, above the ST ANDBY/ON Pushbutton, lights to indicate the C41 is in S tandby Mode. T o turn on the C41 press the ST ANDBY/ON push- button. Refer to figure 1. Note: Y ou may also turn on the C41 using the r emote contr ol.
13 How to Operate the C41 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. This processor will affect only the LISTEN signals. Refer to figure 4.
14 Remote Control Push-Buttons Selects one of the twelve High Level Audio/V ideo Sources or Phono Input T urns AC Power ON or OFF to certain McIntosh Components when connected via the Data Port Adjust.
15 How to Operate the Remote Control The supplied remote control is capable of directly control- ling the functions of contemporary McIntosh Source Com- ponents connected to the C41. Earlier McIntosh source components and other brand source components can be controlled by the C41 with the addition of a McIntosh Re- mote Control T ranslator (RCT).
16 Loudness Compensation Range dB (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) dB (Decibel) Frequency Response Hz (Hertz) Note: The Loudness Compensation Range is a combination of the Loudness Circuitry and the V olume Control s r otational position.
17 Performance Chart s dB (Decibel) Hz (Hertz) Bass Control Adjustment Range T reble Control Adjustment Range Hz (Hertz) dB (Decibel).
18 Specifications Specifications Frequency Response +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz T otal Harmonic Distortion 0.002% From 20Hz to 20,000Hz Signal T o Noise Ratio Phono, 90dB below a 10mV input, (84d.
19 Packing Instructions Packing Instructions In the event it is necessary to repack the equipment for shipment, the equipment must be packed exactly as shown below . It is very important that the four plastic feet are at- tached to the bottom of the equipment.
McIntosh Part No. 04068302 McIntosh Laboratory , Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903.
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