McIntosh XRT2K - Manual (Page 18)

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How to Connect using three Amplifiers
McIntosh MC2KW Power Amplifier number two
McIntosh MC2KW Power Amplifier number three
Caution: The AC Power Cord should not be
connected to the Power Amplifier until
after the Loudspeaker Connections have
been made. Failure to observe this could
result in Electric Shock.
1. Prepare two 14 inch (35.6cm) Jumper Wires for
connecting the Low Frequency Column, Lower
and Upper Sections together by choosing one of
the methods below:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from
the cable ends, refer to figures 12, 13 & 14.
If the cable
is stranded,
carefully
twist the
strands to-
gether as tightly as possible.
Note: If desired, the twisted ends can be
tinned with solder to keep the strands
together or attach spade lugs.
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 15, 16 & 17.
2. Connect 14 inch Jumper Wires from the Low
Frequency Column Upper Section (-) and (+)
Binding Posts to the Low Frequency Column
Lower Section (-) and (+) Binding Posts.
Note: It is important to maintain the correct polarity
at both ends of the Loudspeaker cables.
3. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) and (+) Bind-
ing Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts A
of the Power Amplifier number two.
4. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) and (+) Bind-
ing Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts B
of the Power Amplifier number three.
5. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 1 (-) and (+) Bind-
ing Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts C
of the Power Amplifier number three.
6. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
MID Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts A
of the Power Amplifier number three.
7. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
MID Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts B
of the Power Amplifier number two.
8. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
MID Frequency INPUTS 1 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts C
of the Power Amplifier number two.
9. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
LOW Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts A
of the Power Amplifier number one.
10. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
LOW Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts B
of the Power Amplifier number one.
11. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
LOW Frequency INPUTS 1 (-) and (+) Binding
Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts C
of the Power Amplifier number one.
12. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier
Binding Posts.
13. Connect the remaining XRT2K Loudspeaker(s)
and Power Amplifier Channel(s) in the same
manner.