McIntosh MC58 User Manual
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How to Connect in a Home Theater System
How to Connect in a Home Theater System
To AC Outlet
Left Surround
Loudspeaker
Right Surround
Loudspeaker
Right Front
Loudspeaker
Left Front
Loudspeaker
Center Channel
Loudspeaker
Powered
Subwoofer
Loudspeaker
McIntosh A/V Control Center
The MC58 Eight Channel Power Amplifier can be used in
a Home Theater System with three of the six channels in
Bridge Mode. This doubles the power output for the three
front channels.
1. Connect the Loudspeaker Cables to the appropriate
Bridged and Non-Bridged Channel Output Connec-
tions, being careful to observe the correct polarities.
2. Connect a power control cable from the Power Control
Output of a Surround Decoder, to the MC58 POWER
CONTROL IN Connector.
3. Connect Audio Cables from the A/V Con-
trol Center Outputs to the MC58 Inputs as follows:
a. Front Right Output to IN 1
b. Front Center Output to IN 3
c. Front Left Output to IN 5
d. Right Surround Output to IN 7
e. Left Surround Output to IN 8
4. Connect an Audio Cable from the Surround Decoder
Outputs to the Powered Subwoofer Input.
5. Connect the MC58 power cord to a live AC outlet.