NOTE: the top row of audio connectors represents the LEFT channel & the bottom row the RIGHT channel.
1. A.C. CONNECTOR HOUSING (10) & (11)
The detachable line cord connects to the 776 at A.C. input (10). Access to the line fuse (11) is possible only
when the line cord has been disconnected & the clear plastic window is moved aside. The fuse housing (11)
also contains a small universal voltage card that selects the correct line voltage for the country in which the
amplifier is used. See precautionary measures for correct line voltage & fuse rating.
2. GROUND (18)
Most high quality turntables are manufactured with a separate grounding wire. This wire does not carry
signal current but its provided for shielding purposes. It is very important that the tonearm metal work
& the platter be at the same potential as the pre-amplifier chassis. If a separate grounding wire is not
provided then the shield connection is automatically done through the turntable interconnects -
although this method is not as effective as the separate wire approach.
Included with the pre-amplifier is a solder-less banana plug for connecting a separate ground wire. Strip ¾
inch of insulation from the wire & unscrew plastic cap from banana plug. Push the wire through the small
hole of the plastic cap & into the centre hole of the metal plug so that the stripped portion of wire extends
out the side hole. Wrap the bare portion of wire around & under the exposed metal collar of the plug.
Tighten securely the plastic cap to the banana plug. For a proper connection no bare wire will be visible.
3. PHONO INPUT (17)
The phono input will accept signal from any moving magnet or high output moving coil cartridge.
4., AUXILIARY INPUT (16)
This input will accept any line level connection. Most often this will be the output of a tuner, but it
could also be the output of a second tape recorder. This would then allow tape copying if another
recorder was connected via tape input.
5. TAPE INPUT (5)
This input will accept any line level connection. Most often this will be the output of a tape recorder,
but it could also be the output of a television with stereo
6. BALANCE (14) IMPORTANT NOTICE
In spite of the special care taken in implementation of the balance control feature (use of the highest
quality switches & incorporating the circuitry in the feedback loop, in order to further reduce any
adverse effects of this feature), our recent findings show that this control is somewhat detrimental to
the high quality sonic reproduction of the 776.
Given our commitment to straight line philosophy & the type of associated equipment which would
invariably be used with this genre of equipment the usefulness of a balance control, at all, is questionable.
Considering the pros & cons, Mission have decided to eliminate the balance control feature in the new
generation of the 776 pre-amplifiers.
Depending on the production batch which you will receive, you will find that the balance control
switch (back panel may or may not be installed. On models where the switch has already been installed
the balance control circuit has been disabled.
7. TAPE OUTPUT (13)
Interconnect cables run from here to the line input of a tape recorder to permit recording from any source
as selected by the input selector switch. That is, phono, tuner, television, or another tape recorder.
8. PRE-AMPLIFIER OUTPUT (12)
Interconnect cables run from here to the main input of the power amplifier. This output can also feed
an equaliser which in turn would feed the input of the power amplifier.
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