McIntosh C47 User Manual

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Table of Contents
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Purchase Date: _______________________________
Dealer Name: ________________________________
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Table of Contents ....................................................... 3
General Information .................................................. 4
Connector and Cable Information ............................. 4
Introduct ion ................................................................ 5
Performance Features ................................................ 5
Dimensions ................................................................ 6
Installation ................................................................. 7
Connections:
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Remote Control:
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Front Panel:
Front Panel Displays, Controls, Push-buttons
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Setup:
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Firmware Version ...................................................... 13
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Rename Input ............................................................ 14
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Power Control Triggers 1 and 2 ................................ 16
Data Ports .................................................................. 16
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Operation:
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Headphone Jack and How to make a Recording ....... 24
Optical and Digital Inputs ......................................... 25
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Additional Information:
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Packing Instruction ................................................... 27

McIntosh C47 Specifications

General

Type	Solid State Preamplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.003%
Power Consumption	30 watts
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz (+0, -0.5dB)
Phono Stage	Yes
Digital Inputs	2 Coax, 2 Optical, 1 USB
USB Input	Yes
Headphone Output	Yes
Weight	25 lbs (11.3 kg)
S/N Ratio	100dB
Signal to Noise Ratio	100dB (Line), 80dB (Phono)
Gain	15dB (High Level), 40dB (Phono)
Output Impedance	200 Ohms
Inputs	1 Balanced, 3 Unbalanced, 1 Phono MM
Dimensions	17-1/2" (44.45cm) wide, 6" (15.24cm) high (including feet), 18" (45.72cm) deep (including front panel and cables)