McIntosh XLS360 - Manual (Page 21)

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Preparing Hookup Cables
The McIntosh Loudspeaker Systems utilize binding posts
for speaker wire connections. Prepare the Loudspeaker
Hookup Cables that attach to the Power Amplifier Output
Terminals:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable
ends, refer to figures 43, 44 and 45. If the cable is
stranded, care-
fully twist the
strands to-
gether as
tightly as pos-
sible.
Note: If desired, the twisted ends can be tinned with
solder to keep the strands together and/or attach a
spade lug.
Spade lug or prepared wire connection:
Insert the spade lug connector or prepared section of
the cable end into the terminal side access hole, and
tighten the
terminal
cap until
the cable
is firmly
clamped
into the terminal so the wires cannot slip out. Refer to
figures 46, 47 and 48.
Connections using a single Amplifier
1. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the COMmon
(Negative) Binding Post of the appropriate Amplifier
Channel to the Loudspeaker NEGATIVE (-) Binding
Post.
2. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the 8 S (OHM) or
Positive (+) Binding Post of the same Am-
plifier Channel to the Loudspeaker POSI-
TIVE (+) Binding Post.
3. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Ampli-
fier Binding Posts.
4. Connect the remaining Loudspeaker(s) and
Amplifier Channel(s) in the same manner.
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