WMelntosh C 26 PREAMPLIFIERC 26 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE 40 to -0,58B from 20Hz to 20,000Ka DISTORTION Less than 0.1% at 2.5 volts output, 20Hz to 20,0002 INPUT SENSITIVITY (phono 1 and phono 2) 2 millivolts for 2.5 volts output ab Lic INPUT SENSITIVITY (aux, tape 1, tape 2, tuner) 0.25 volts for 2.5 volts output HUM AND NOISE (phono 1 and phono 2) ThaB below rated output for a 10 millivolt input signal HUM AND NOISE (aux, tape 1, tape 2, tuner) 85aB below rated output OUTPUT (main) 2.5 volts with rated input. Up to 10 volts can be developed without distortion. OUTPUT (tape) 0.25 volts with rated input. Phono input sie- nal of 10 millivolts produces 1.2 volte output. OUTPUT (center channel) 2,5 volts with rated input on both channels. A'level control adjusts output from -66B to +643 with respect to main output. BASS CONTROL -200B to +16dB at 20He TREBLE CONTROL #204B at 20,000H2 LP PILDER Flat or roll off below S0Hz, down 124B at 20H. HP PILIER Flat or roll of above 5,000H2, down 124B at 20,000HeC26 € 26 BLOCK DIAGRAM sinans rannwC 26 6 7 8. 3. 0. ile SCHEMATIC NOTES Unless otherwise specified: Resistance values ara in ohms, 1/4 watts, and 10% tolerance; capacitance values seller than | are in microfarads. (uF); capacitance velues greater then 1 Sre in picofarads (pF); Inductors ore In mierohenries (ul). Printed circuit board components are outlined on the schematics by dotted lines. The circled numbers round the dotted lines correspond fo the nunbers on the PC Board layouts. The heavy lines on the schematics denote the primary signal path. The terminal numbering of rotary switches is for reference only. All voltages indicated on the schematics are measured under the fol lowing conditions 2. Use of an 11 megohm input Impedance VTVM bs All voltages £ 10% with respect to chassis ground. c. No Signal at input terminals. 4. AG input at 117 volts, 50/60K2. fe. Front panel controls at Volune Fully CC, but with power switch on Node stereo Input Selector Phone 1 Loudness Fla AN] other controls at normal positions. 8313 is IK in early unics. In units with sertal No*s velow 30°55, C309 and C310 are not used. In units with serial o's betow 30°50, R127 and R128 are not used. In units with serial No's below 30°53, R129 and R130 are not used. Ip units with serial No's below AG3301; ¢3, ch, C13 6 C14 are used; ChB, Ch9, C50, C51, C52 053, RI31"G R132 are not used; R129 R130'are' In. In units with serial No's below AG1222; R25 & R26 ere 1.8K. POWER SUPPLY AND CENTER CHANNEL SECTION PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 043-789: Si . e wu 8 >Z_: azz? 225d Sor ao we |e a) le We [ “ae |B2 om & | aoe Andino TANNVHD €31N39 AndNi TaNNVHO uBLN39 ‘Alddns UaMOd ety “aNNVHO W31N3D Quyoe LINQ G3LNIYd1 LEFT CHANNEL PREAMP SECTION PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 044-554 RIGHT CHANNEL PREAMP SECTION PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 044-553REAMP SECTIONMAIN SPEAKERS. 1 i a) ° to) REMOTE je ] luere SPEAKERS SPEAKER SWITCHING 26 SECTION 134-342 ALL part able! fr Replaces by PART£26 REPLACEMENT PARTS Qj12 Si. NPN transistor 132-085 13,14 Si. NPN transistor 132-092 All parts not listed are comon itens obtain- . . able fron radio pares jobbers. as, Si. NPN transistor 132-002 eplacenent parts may be obteined when ordered wor St. NPN transistor 132-095 By PRAT NUWOER. Fron: 302 St. NPN transistor 132-028 McIntosh Laboratory, Ine~ Custoner Service Debartment 2'thonbers Street POTENT 1OHETERS Binghanton, New York 13903 (celephone 607"723-3512) R33 Yolune contro! 134-200 capacitors a5 Loudness contro? 134-199 Synbot Pare Number Description Number R56 Balance control 134-198 ca nylar u7uF —250v 64-069 | | R304 Center channel level 134-196 5.6 Elect. of : 5. t 10 35v 066-239 aesistors 7.8 Elect. ton 35" 066-239 201,202 Wirewound 1008 10% SW 139-008 C1516 Elect. loowr - 16v 066-226 203,204 Wirewound 162.10 20W 139-022 C1718 Hytar sH7uF 250. 064-069 19,200 Hylar -22uF 200. 064=087 switcHes C2122 Mylar ou7uF soy o6t-066 | | St Input selector switch Wweet2 023,26 Mylar s7uF 250v 064-063 | | 52 Pushbutton switch 150-006 025 Hyler A7uF 250v 064-063 | | 53 Mode selector switch 1he=122 026.27 Hylar s047uF 2sav 064-066 | | SH Phase contro! switch 1h6=119 028,23 Myler s022uF 250v 64-065 | | SS Bass switch 146-123 034,35 Mylor s022nF sav 64-064 | | SE Treple switch 146-123 036,37 Mylar stuf 250v 6u067 | | $201,202 Speaker switch 148-025 038,39 Mylar “Iu 250 064-069 Raw SFORMERS td ar HF 250V O64 ee DuruE 250¥ 064-066 FY a so4 Power transformer 043-786 hb 47 ylar Iu 250" 064-069 301 Hylar -22uF —250¥ 064-068 moputes 302 Hylar -AJuF 250¥ 064-069 Tone control 130-027 308 Elect. 160/200F 066-095 200/10v Lanes 305 Elect. 160/200uF 066-095 #1866 (Front pane?) 058-014 280/150) £306 Myler -22uF 250 064-068 FRONT PANEL AND TRIM 307 Elect. Woour — 16v 066-226 Front pane! 043-784 308 Fleet. oor 16 066=227 Front panel end caps o18-120 lanes Yolume control knob oue372 401.302 St. rectifier 070-031 Balance control knob 4-372 0303 Zener diode 75V 070-025 Loudness control knob obke372 Fuses Mode selector knob ohne 372 F301 Fuse 1/2 anvere 089-009 Input selector knob 4-372 TRANS /sTORS Treble knob (rear) 030-009 ING a. Si. PNP cransistor 132-096 Treble knob (Front) Oke 374 Ce ee 132-096 Bass tnob (rear) 090-009 05.6 Si. NPN transistor 132-095 Bass knob (Front) 44-374 ina 97,8 Si. NPN transistor 132-095 Lal eas meat G10 Si. PAP transistor 132-096 Center chennel knob on 373Prostic Pushbutton MOUNTING SYSTEM shelf bracket (left) vounting template *100 Hardware package MISCELLANEOUS TEMS Line cord Fuseholder Shipping carton Plastic feet Shorting otua Push terminal (outputs) Audio cable (6!) 15¢040757-m6964 26 orp=128 043-552 170-081 178-001 043-946 038. 67 74-030 70-015 C 26 SCHEMATIC PART NO. 038-964SERVICE BULLETIN LOW FREQUENCY FILTER SWITCH MODIFICATION MODEL: € 26 Preamp PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: To eliminate a "popping" sound when the low frequency filter switch is depressed. WHAT UNITS ARE AFFECTED: Serial No. 10PO1 to 30P52 Only. WHEN MODIFICATION SHOULO BE MADE: When the customer specifically mentions the noise or when any other service is performed on the unit. McINTOSH MODIFICATION KIT NO.: No kit available. PARTS REQUIRED: Quantity Part Number Description 2 136-236 1 meg, 10%, 1/2W Resistor PROCEDURE: Step 1 Remove bottom cover. Step 2 Add 1 resistor to the bottom side of each PC board as shown. The parts appear as R129 and R130 on the drawing. Meintosh Laboratory Incorporated 2 Chambers Stoot ihomton, New York 13903 Phone: Area Code 607-728-3512038-369 at é GOR een i bbb SbbEb Oo dbb dagags An wr Fi HHH b eal ooh. | RIGHT CHANNEL PREAMP PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 043-992c 26 $.B. No. 2 SERVICE BULLETIN REDUCE RF_INTERFERENCE MODEL: C¢ 26 Preamplifier PURPOSE OF MODIFICATION: To reduce sensitivity to RF-interference. WHAT UNITS ARE AFFECTED: All units with Serial Numbers below AG330 WHEN MODIFICATION SHOULD BE MADE: Whenever a customer complains of undesired reception of ¢8 and HAM-apparatus, when the unit is operating in the Phono Mode-also when interference from man-made noise is encountered, such as: Refridgerators, passing cars, etc. PARTS REQUIRED: QUANTITY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 2 136301 Res. = 100K, I/4W, 10% R399, 400 2 061002 Disc. Cap. = 1.8pF, +.25pF NPO 2 061008 Disc. Cap. = 6.8pF, 20% NPO 2 061032 Disc. Cap. = 470pF, 20% 2 136296 Res. = 1K, 1/4W, 10% PROCEDURE: This change has to be made on both left and right PC board 043091 and 043092. 1. Discard: €302, 304 = 313, 314 R399, 400 061010 = Disc. Cap. 12pF 061009 = Disc. Cap. 10pF 136303 = Comp. Res. IM 2. Connect a_061032 = 470pF capacitor between the base and the emitter of transistor Q301, 302. “ars *ON 970 (OVER) Melntosh Laboratory Incorporated 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903 Phone: Area Code 607-723-3512 zConnect a 061002 = 1.8pF capacitor from the collector of transistor Q301, 302 to the collector of transistor Q305, 306 Connect a 061008 = 6,8pF capacitor from the base of transistor Q307, 308 to the coliector of transistor Q307, 308. 5. Replace 399 (R400) with a 136301 = 100K resistor 6. Add a 1000 ohm resistor (136296) in series with the blue lead that connects to pin #10 on the left preamp board. This resistor should connect directly to pin #10 and the end of the blue lead. Using leads no longer than necessary, do the same for the blue/white lead connecting to pin #7 on the right preamp board. 7 x a @ 2 3 S 2 = 1000. 039-036