McIntosh C52 Owner's manual

Brand: McIntosh

Model: C52

Category: Video switches

Type: Owner's manual

McIntosh C52 is a versatile audio preamplifier that offers a wide range of connectivity options and features for discerning audio enthusiasts. It boasts balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, allowing for flexible connection to various audio components like power amplifiers, CD players, turntables, and more. The C52 also includes a dedicated Moving Magnet and Moving Coil phono stage for vinyl enthusiasts, ensuring optimal sound quality from their record collections.

C52 Audio Preamplifier Passthru Connection Diagram

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549 Part No. 04157600

Note: Refer to the C52 Owner’s Manual page 9 for additional connection information.

Connection Legend:

Data Cable*- Digital Signal Cable -

Sensor/Keypad Cable - RS232 Cable -

Power Control Cable* - Ground Wire -

Audio Signal Cable - AC Power Cords -

Video Signal Cable - Loudspeaker Cable -

RF Signal Cable -

* 2 conductor shielded with 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug on each end.

Connect to

AC Outlet

A/V Processor

Power Amplifier (Right Channel) - Main Room

(Partial View)

Power Amplifier (Left- Channel) - Main Room

(Partial View)

C52 Rear Panel Connections

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 FAX: 607-724-0549

Connect the C52 power cord

to a live AC outlet. Refer to

information on the back panel

of your C52 to determine the

correct voltage for your unit

POWER CONTROL MAIN

Output sends turn On/Off sig-

nals to a McIntosh Component

when the C52 is switched On/Off

DATA PORTS are assignable

to send signals to Source

Components to allow control

with the C52 Remote Control

GND terminals accept

a ground wire from a

turntable

FIXED OUTPUT

(Record Out) sends

signals to the input

of a recording device

PHONO MM accepts

signals from a Moving

Magnet Phono Cartridge

UNBALANCED INPUTS

1 thru 4 accept high level

program source signals

MAIN OUTPUTS BALanced send

signals to a Power(s) Amplifier

MAIN OUTPUTS

UNBALanced send

signals to a Power(s)

Amplifier

OUTPUT 1 BALanced send

signals to Power Amplifier(s) and

is switched On/Off with the Front

Panel Output 1 Push-Button or

Remote Control Push-Button

PASSTHRU Power

Control Input receives

turn On/Off signals

from an Audio/Video

Control Center

PHONO MC accepts

the low level signals

from a Moving Coil

Phono Cartridge

COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO

INPUTS for components with a

Digital Coaxial Output sending

a digital audio signal

OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO

INPUTS for components

with a Digital Optical Output

sending a digital audio signal

BALANCED INPUTS 1

thru 3 accept high level

program source signals

USB DIGITAL AUDIO

INPUT with control

signal for connection to

a computer

RS232 connector

for connection to a

computer or other

control device

IR INput for

signals from a

compatible IR

Room Sensor

POWER CONTROL TRIGger out-

puts 1 thru 4 are assignable to send

turn On/Off signals to components

MCT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT

for streaming high bandwidth

digital signals from SACD/CD

Transport Components

OUTPUT 1 UNBALanced send

signals to Power Amplifier(s) and

is switched On/Off with the Front

Panel Output 1 Push-Button or Re-

mote Control Push-Button

OUTPUT 2 BALanced send

signals to Power Amplifier(s) and

is switched On/Off with the Front

Panel Output 2 Push-Button or

Remote Control Push-Button

OUTPUT 2 UNBALanced send

signals to Power Amplifier(s) and

is switched On/Off with the Front

Panel Output 2 Push-Button or

Remote Control Push-Button

McIntosh C52 Owner's manual

Brand: McIntosh

Model: C52

Category: Video switches

Type: Owner's manual

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