
internal tonearm cable, and your phono cable will all affect impedance level. We suggest starting with the
specifications from your cartridge and using the impedance level closest to that.
Controlling MC impedance on the H-7000 / H-7000V WITHOUT the internal electronic (active) head-amp
On these versions of the H-7000 / H-7000V, both the MC1 and the MC2 input pairs are connected to the step-
up transformers, and the impedance control is located at the rear of the top plate of the chassis (see Figures 9
and 10). The impedance control will work for both the MC1 and MC2 input pairs. It has four positions, 10, 20,
30 and 47 KΩ (thousand ohms). Use the impedance control to match the H-7000 / H-7000V to the impedance
of your cartridges. You will have to adjust the control each time you switch between MC inputs if the
cartridges feeding those inputs have different internal impedances.
Vary the impedance settings to match your MC cartridges. By experimenting with the impedance settings and
the transformer controls together, you can obtain optimum performance from your MC cartridges (See Table
1).
The MM input pairs are fixed at 47 KΩ. They are not affected by the MC impedance control.
Controlling MC impedance on the H-7000 / H-7000V WITH the internal electronic (active) head-amp
For the versions of the H-7000 / H-7000V WITH the internal electronic (active) head-amp, there is no chassis –
mount impedance control (See Figures 7 and 8).
MC1 inputs:
Follow the instructions below to adjust impedance for the MC1 inputs, which are coupled to the internal
electronic (active) head-amp.
1. Unplug the power supply from the wall, pulling the plug, not the cable.
2. Disconnect the umbilical power cable from the H-7000 / H-7000V preamplifier unit.
3. Take the preamplifier unit to a clean, smooth and stable working surface.
4. Carefully invert the H-7000 / H-7000V preamplifier unit.
5. Carefully remove the four screws fastening the bottom cover of the chassis to the rear panel and
remove the cover. For smooth removal, loosen the four side panel bolts.
6. Locate the electronic (active) head-amp PCB near the rear panel.
7. Locate the “MC1” PCB near the rear of the unit. There, you will see a pair of resistors (one for each
channel) inserted into pin-holders (See Figure 11).
8. From the factory, the resistors are 100 ohms: brown, black, black, black, brown.
9. Gently remove the 100 ohm resistors and insert the resistors of your choice from those supplied with
your H-7000 / H-7000V in a vinyl pouch. The resistors supplied in the pouch are:
•50 ohms: green, black, black gold, brown
•200 ohms: red, black, black, black, brown
•300 ohms: orange, black, black, black, brown
•500 ohms: green, black, black, black, brown
•860 ohms: grey, green, black, black, brown
10. Carefully reinsert the chassis bottom cover. Secure it to the rear panel using the screws you removed
to take the cover off. Once it is secure, remember to re-tighten the four side panel bolts.
11. Carefully set the preamplifier unit upright on its feet.
12. Take the preamplifier back to where you use it and reconnect it to the power supply. Reconnect the
power supply to the wall outlet.