Specifications

A HEADPHONE JACK and amplifier are provided for
private listening.
High Level. 22K ohms
POWER CONTROL OUTPUT
The POWER CONTROL jack provides a logic 1 (+ 5V)
for power ON/OFF control of the MC7106 and other
Mclntosh high power amplifiers.
PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE LIMITS
Performance limits are the maximum deviation from
perfection permitted for a Mclntosh instrument. We
promise you that when you purchase a new C38 from
a Mclntosh franchised dealer, it will be capable of or
can be made capable of performance at or exceeding
these limits or you can return the unit and get your
money back.
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
+ 0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
RATED OUTPUT
2.5V at MAIN and SWITCHED 1 and 2 Outputs
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
Main 600 ohms
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE OUTPUT
Main and Switched 1 and 2 outputs, 8V from 20Hz
to 20,000Hz.
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
0 002% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz at rated
output.
SENSITIVITY
Phono: 2 5mV for 2 5V rated output, (0.5mV IHF).
High Level. 250mV for 2.5V rated output (50mV IHF).
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO, A-WEIGHTED
Phono: 90dB below 10mV input, (84dB IHF)
High Level 105dB below rated output (95dB IHF).
MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL
Phono: 90mV
High Level 10V.
INPUT IMPEDANCE
Phono: 47K ohm and 65pF capacitance.
VOLTAGE GAIN
Phono to Tape: 40dB
Phono to Main 60dB.
High Level to Tape. 0dB.
High Level to Main 20dB.
TONE CONTROLS
Bass and Treble variable 12dB boost to 12dB cut.
AC POWER OUTPUTS
1 Switched for accessories, 1 switched for AREA
A power amplifier and 1 switched for AREA B power
amplifier
POWER REQUIREMENTS
120 Volts, 50/60Hz, 15 watts.
MECHANICAL INFORMATION
SIZE
Front panel measures 17-1/2 inches (44.4 cm) wide,
by 5-3/8 inches (13.7 cm) high Depth behind front
panel is 17-1/2 inches (44.5 cm) including clearance
for connectors Knob clearance required in front of the
mounting panel is 3/4 inches (1.9 cm)
FINISH
The front panel is all glass with gold/teal nomencla-
ture illumination The chassis is black.
WEIGHT
23 pounds (10.5 kg) net, 35 pounds (15.9 kg) in
shipping carton
FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
The glass front panel contains 5 single shaft rotary
controls and 1 dual shaft concentric control. At the
bottom of the glass there are 6 push buttons and a
HEADPHONE jack.
TONE CONTROLS
The TREBLE control can boost or cut the high
frequencies by as much as 12dB. It has 21 detent
positions. 10 for boost, 10 for cut and a center FLAT
or OFF position
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