Yamaha C-70 preamp - What is "Direct Phono"?


Hi - I just picked one of these up at a Goodwill and it seems to have a pretty nice, complete phono section with various cartridge options, etc. But there are 2 inputs for "Direct Phono" on the rear panel (1 for MM, 1 for MC). Does anyone out there know what these are for/do?

Cheers, Chip
opalchip
Direct means that the phono preamp will bypass tone controls and other circuits for a cleaner sound.
I have this preamp. Mine is in intermittent working condition.
The MM input is for Moving Magnet phono cartridge.
The MC " " " " Coil " "
Direct phono does bypass the parametric equalizer tone controls. It turns them off. You can turn them back on by pressing "direct phono" so the light go out.
Regards, Gabe