Mcintosh c 29 owners manual

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VARIOUS REGULATORY AGENCIES REQUIRE THAT WE BRING THE FOLLOWING IN FORMATION TO YOUR ATTENTION. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. The Mcintosh you have purchased is a C 29 Preamplifier. It has a serial number located on the rear panel of the chassis. Record that serial number here: The model, serial number and purchase date are im­ portant to you for any future service. Record the pur­ chase date here: Upon application, Mcintosh Laboratory provides a Three-Year Service Contract. Your Mcintosh authorized Service Agency can expedite repairs when you provide the Service Contract with the in­ strument for repair. To assist, record your Service Contract number here: Serial Number Purchase Date Service Contract Number

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Your C 29 Preamplifier will give you many years of pleasant and satisfactory performance. If you have any questions, please contact: CUSTOMER SERVICE Mcintosh Laboratory Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: 607-723-3512 Take Advantage of 3 years of Contract Service . . . Fill in the Application NOW. An application for a THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT is included with this manual. The terms of the contract are: 1. Mcintosh will provide all parts, materials and labor needed to return the measured performance of the instru­ ment to the original performance limits. The SERVICE CONTRACT does not cover any shipping costs to and from the authorized service agency or the factory. 2. Any Mcintosh authorized service agen­ cy will repair Mcintosh instruments at normal service rates. To receive service under the terms of the SERVICE CON­ TRACT, the SERVICE CONTRACT CER­ TIFICATE must be presented when the instrument is taken to the service agen­ cy. 3. Always have service done by a Mcin­ tosh authorized service agency. If the instrument is modified or damaged, as a result of unauthorized repair the SER­ VICE CONTRACT will be cancelled. Damage by improper use or mishandl­ ing is not covered by the SERVICE CON­ TRACT. 4. The SERVICE CONTRACT is issued to you as the original purchaser. To pro­ tect you from misrepresentation this contract cannot be transferred to a se­ cond owner. 5. For your protection Mcintosh selects only dealers who have technical com­ petence to guide purchasers fairly, and provide service when necessary. To receive the SERVICE CONTRACT your purchase must be made from a Mcin­ tosh franchised dealer. 6. Your completely filled in application for SERVICE CONTRACT must be post­ marked within 30 days of the date of purchase of the instrument. 7. To receive the SERVICE CONTRACT all information on the application must be filled in. The SERVICE CONTRACT will be issued when the completely filled in application is received at Mcintosh Laboratory Incorporated in Bingham­ ton, New York. Copyright 1979 © by Mcintosh Laboratory Inc. 1 Contents HOW TO INSTALL... 2 HOW TO CONNECT... 4 THE FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND HOW TO USE THEM .. .8 TOP PANEL CONTROLS .. .11 SPECIFICATIONS... 12 FACILITIES AND FEATURES .. .13 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION .. .14 PERFORMANCE CHARTS .. .15 BLOCK DIAGRAM... 17 MCINTOSH THREE YEAR SERVICE CONTRACT