Edwards Audio MC2 User Manual

User manual MC2

Thank you for purchasing an Edwards audio phono stage, with care over the
correct installation we are sure that it will give many years of pleasure.

CONNECTIONS

The main MC2 should be placed on a separate
shelf next to or near your Turntable. Connect
your turntables arm leads to the sockets marked
‘input’ observing Red for RIGHT and White/Black
for LEFT. If you have an additional Earth or
Ground cable attach this to the GND terminal
provided above the input sockets. Depending
on your systems grounding arrangements it may
or may not be necessary to connect this, so if
you can hear a hum through your speakers try
connecting/disconnecting this wire. Next connect
an additional pair of high quality RCA Phono
cables (not supplied) between the output sockets
and any available LINE input on your amplifier,
this is usually marked AUX. Next the Power supply
should be plugged in to any available AC outlet
near to your system then plug the Mini Din into the
socket marked DC on the rear of the MC2. Please
observe the polarity and do not force the plug into
the socket else damage may occur. To power ‘ON’
switch on the AC power supply at the wall, there is
no power switch on the phono stage itself.

LISTENING

At this point it may be a good idea to try playing
a record by selecting Aux on your amplifier (or
whatever input you used to plug the MC2 into) and
advancing the volume control slowly, hopefully
music will be heard. Assuming all is well, lift the
needle from the groove and check that there
are no hums or buzzes, if there are, experiment

with the position of the MC2 and or the ground
connection, it may well be that the quietest position
is not on a shelf at all. There are no hard and
fast rules as to where to best position the MC2,
basically the quieter it is the better it will sound,
all you should hear is a feint hiss, if this is on the
floor behind your equipment rack the so be it.
Don’t be worried about where it is, it’s position and
orientation will have no detrimental effect on the
MC2’s function or reliability.

FRONT PANEL LED

You can turn off the front panel LED indicator,
should you desire by removing the Blue jumper
(J1 on diagram 2) from the front of the PCB, This
can be accessed by removing the 4 screws on the
rear panel marked in red on diagram 1. and sliding
the PCB out backwards, see diagram 1.

MM – OPERATION

The factory default is the MC setting but if you
wish to use this with an MM or HOMC cartridge
this can be set by moving the 4 yellow jumpers
marked J3,J4,J5,J6 in diagram 2 to their alternate
positions. These jumpers can be accessed by
removing the four screws on the rear panel marked
in red on diagram 1, (excluding the GND terminal)
and sliding the PCB out backwards. There are no
user serviceable parts inside, so please do not be
tempted to play or modify any part of the MC2, this
will invalidate your guarantee.

Diagram 1

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WARP FILTER

There is a warp filter function which operates at a
very low frequency of around 7Hz. This frequency
was chosen as it is around the common arm/
cartridge resonant frequency and helps to remove
any excessive cone movements in your speakers
due to this as you play a record. It can be disabled
by moving 2 Green jumpers J14 & J15 on diagram
2 to the off positions

WORLDWIDE GUARANTEE

This entitles you to have the unit repaired free of
charge, during the first ten years after purchase,
provided that it was originally purchased from
an authorised Talk/Edwards Audio dealer or
distributor. The manufacturer can take no
responsibility for defects arising from accident,
misuse, abuse, wear and tear, neglect or through
unauthorised adjustment and/or repair, neither
can they accept responsibility for damage or loss
occurring during transit to or from the person
claiming under the guarantee. THE WARRANTY
COVERS Parts and labour costs for ten years from
the purchase date. After ten years you must pay for
both parts and labour costs. The warranty does not
cover transportation costs at anytime.

CLAIMS UNDER GUARANTEE

This equipment should be packed in the original
packing and returned to the dealer from whom
it was purchased, or failing this, directly to the
Talk/Edwards Audio distributor in the country of
residence. It should be sent carriage prepaid by a
reputable carrier – NOT by post. No responsibility
can be accepted for the unit whilst in transit to the
dealer or distributor and customers are therefore
advised to insure the unit against loss or damage
whilst in transit.

The Edwards Audio MM1 has been manufactured
to conform with the protection requirements of
the EC Council directive 89/336/EEC relating to
EMC by application of the following standards:
EN500811 1997 Emissions Standard
EN500821 1997 Immunity Standard
and also the requirements of the EC low voltage
directive relating to electrical safety by application
of the following standard:
BSEN/IEC60065: 2002 International Safety
Standard. For the purposes of testing the MC2 was
used with the high quality interconnects supplied
by Merlin Cables. Compliance with the above
standards may only be made if the unit is installed
as per this manual and using the correct cables.

SPECIFICATIONS

Max Input MC .......................................................... 10mV

Nominal Input ...................................................... 0.11mV

Max Gain MC input (MM) ...............................63dB(40dB)

THD Distortion.................<0.006% 1kHz <0.02% 20kHz

Signal to noise......................................72dB AWeighted

RIAA ............................................................ within 0.25dB

Frequency response.................... 20100kHz within 0.3dB

Stereo separation better than.................55dB 2020kHz

Input Loading MC/MM ......100R with 2n2/47K with 120pF

Output impedance ............................................ <10 Ohms

Nominal output ...............................................100mV 1V

Max output level ..................... 9.8v depending upon input

Dimensions WxHxL ........... 114.5mm x 47.5mm x 160mm

Weight ......................................................................0.5kg

Edwards Audio is part of TALK Electronics

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