McIntosh C52 User Manual

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The lightning ash with arrowhead, within an equilateral triangle,
is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan-
gerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the
appliance.
ATTENTION:
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
WARNING - TO REDUCE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. RE-
FER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
To prevent the risk of electric shock,
do not remove cover or back. No
user-serviceable parts inside.
1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions.
3. Heed all warnings.
4. Follow all instructions.
5. Do not use this apparatus near water.
6. Clean only with a dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accor-
dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including
ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or
grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades
with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug
has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide
blade or the third prong are provided for your safety.
If the provided plug does not t into your outlet,
consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specied by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use
caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Ser-
vicing is required when the apparatus has been dam-
aged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen
into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has
been dropped.
15. Do not expose this equipment to dripping or splashing
and ensure that no objects lled with liquids, such as
vases, are placed on the equipment.
16. If this equipment is supplied with a power supply cord
only, the mains plug of the power supply cord shall
remain readily operable. To completely disconnect
this equipment from the a.c. mains remove the plug
from the a.c. receptacle.
Si l’équipement est uniquement alimenté par un cor-
don d’alimentation, la che du cordon d’alimentation
doit demeurer aisément accessible. Pour déconnecter
complètement l’équipement du réseau d’alimentation,
déconnecter la che du cordon d’alimentation de la
prise murale.
17. If this equipment is supplied with AC /DC Adapter
with separate power supply cord or the AC/DC
Adapter plugging directly into an a.c. receptacle, they
shall remain readily operable. To completely discon-
nect this equipment from the a.c. mains remove the
AC /DC Adapter mains power supply cord from the
a.c. receptacle or remove the AC /DC Adapter when it
is directly plugged into the a.c. receptacle.
Si l’équipement est alimenté par un adaptateur AC/DC
munis d’un cordon d’alimentation ou un adaptateur
AC/DC qui est alimenté directement à la prise murale,
ils doivent demeurer aisément accessibles. Pour
déconnecter complètement l’équipement du réseau
d’alimentation, déconnecter l’adaptateur AC/DC de la
prise murale ou déconnecter le cordon d’alimentation
de l’adaptateur AC/DC de la prise murale.
18. WARNING: Do not expose batteries or battery pack to
excessive heat such as sunshine, re or the like.
AVERTISSEMENT: Les batteries ou bloc de batteries
ne doivent pas etre exposees a une chaleur excessive
telle que celle du soleil, feu ou autre source de chaleur
similaire.
19. CAUTION: danger of explosion if battery is incorrect-
ly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent
type.
ATTENTION: danger d’explosion si la pile n’est pas
remplacée correctement. Ne remplacer que par le
même type ou un type équivalent.
20. Connect mains power supply cord only to a mains
socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS!
PLEASE READ THEM BEFORE
OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT.

McIntosh C52 Specifications

General

Type	Solid State Preamplifier
Total Harmonic Distortion	0.005%
S/N Ratio	100dB
Digital USB Input	1
Digital Coaxial Input	2
Digital Optical Input	2
Digital MCT Input	1
Home Theater PassThru	Yes
Signal to Noise Ratio	100dB
Power Consumption	50 watts
Dimensions	17-1/2 inches (44.5 cm) wide, 6 inches (15.2 cm) high (including feet), 18 inches (45.7 cm) deep (including front panel and cables)
High Level Inputs	8
Phono Inputs	1 Moving Magnet, 1 Moving Coil
Headphone Output	Yes
Gain	15dB
Frequency Response	+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz