McIntosh owner manual Specifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier

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Specifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube Preamplifier

Specifications C500 Preamplifier

Frequency Response

+0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 40,000Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.002% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz

Signal To Noise Ratio

High Level, 100dB

Phono, 88dB

Maximum Voltage Output

12V RMS Unbalanced (Spkr1 and Spkr2 Outputs)

25V RMS Balanced (Main, Spkr1 and Spkr2 Outputs)

Output Impedance

220 ohms (Unbalanced and Balanced Outputs)

Sensitivity

High Level, 450mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MM, 4.5mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MC, 0.45mV for 2.5V rated output

Input Impedance High Level: 22K ohms Phono:

MM, 47K ohms; 50 to 750pF, in 50pF steps MC: 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000 ohms; 100pF

Maximum Input Signal

High Level:

5V Unbalanced

10V Balanced Phono:

MM, 50mV MC, 5mV

Voltage Gain

High Level Input to Record Output: 0dB

High Level Input to Main Output: 15dB

Phono (Moving Magnet) to Record Output: 40dB

Phono (Moving Coil) to Record Output: 60dB

Specifications C500 Tube Preamplifier

Frequency Response

+0, -0.5dB from 10Hz to 20,000Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.05% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz

Signal To Noise Ratio

High Level, 93dB

Phono, 80dB

Maximum Voltage Output

10V RMS Unbalanced (Spkr1 and Spkr2 Outputs)

20V RMS Balanced (Main, Spkr1 and Spkr2 Outputs)

Output Impedance

220 ohms (Unbalanced and Balanced Outputs)

Sensitivity

High Level, 450mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MM, 4.5mV for 2.5V rated output Phono MC, 0.45mV for 2.5V rated output

Input Impedance High Level: 22K ohms Phono:

MM, 47K ohms; 50 to 750pF, in 50pF steps MC: 25, 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000 ohms; 100pF

Maximum Input Signal

High Level:

5V Unbalanced

10V Balanced Phono:

MM, 50mV MC, 5mV

Voltage Gain

High Level Input to Record Output: 0dB

High Level Input to Main Output: 15dB

Phono (Moving Magnet) to Record Output: 40dB

Phono (Moving Coil) to Record Output: 60dB

Tube Compliment Phono Circuitry:

4 - 12AX7A

High Level Circuitry: 4 - 12AX7A

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Contents Controller/Preamplifier/Tube Preamplifier Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Customer ServiceThank You Please Take a MomentImportant Information Connector InformationIntroduction Introduction and Performance Features Side View of the C500C Dimensions17-1/2 Dimensions, con’t Installation Page C500 Preamplifier Rear Panel Connections C500 ControllerC500 Tube Preamplifier Power Control Connections How to connect the C500Data Control Connections Audio ConnectionsPassthru Connections Power ConnectionsPage Page How to Operate the Setup Modes Default Settings SetupRemote Control Firmware VersionVolume Display Trigger a Voltage Power ControlMeter Illumination Triamp Balanced Outputs Setup, con’t Trigger B Voltage Power ControlControl McIntosh MDA1000 Data Port Assigment Input Selection and Title ReassignmentTrim Level Adjustment Setup, con’tTrigger Selection Accessory ControlRecord Processor Listen ProcessorMoving Magnet Cartridge Capacitance Passthru ModeMoving Coil Cartridge Resistance C500 Preamplifier or C500 Tube Preamplifier Setup, con’t and Setup Settings ChartsRemote Control Push-Buttons Mute VolumeMono TrimPower On How to Operate the C500Source Selection Setup Mode Volume ControlHow To Make a Recording Listen and Record External ProcessorsOutput Meters Mono ModeSpeaker Output 1 How to use the Passthru Mode How to Operate the C500, con’tConfiguration Change Reset of MicroprocessorsSilent Audio Switching How to Operate the C500, con’t and Technical DescriptionVolume Adjustments Fully Balanced Circuitry Moving Coil Preamplifier Technical Description, con’tLogic Controlled Circuitry Meter and CircuitryBlock Diagrams Power Supply CircuitsSpecifications C500 Tube Preamplifier Specifications C500 Preamplifier and C500 Tube PreamplifierGeneral Specifications Specifications C500 Controller and GeneralPower Requirements Overall DimensionsPacking Instructions McIntosh Laboratory, Inc Chambers Street Binghamton, NY