McIntosh XLS360 - Manual (Page 22)

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Connection with one Amplifier
McIntosh Two Channel
Power Amplifier
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 together as tightly as possible.
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 Amplifier Chan-
nel to the Loudspeaker POSITIVE (+) Binding Post.
Note: The WOOFER and MID/TWT NEGATIVE (-) Binding
Posts must have a jumper installed between them.
Likewise, the WOOFER and MID/TWT POSITIVE (+)
Binding Posts must also have a jumper installed
between them.
3. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
Posts.
4. Connect the remaining Loudspeaker(s) and Amplifier
Channel(s) in the same manner.
Connection plate
Jumpers
To other McIntosh
Loudspeaker