McIntosh XCS1K - Manual (Page 12)

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How to Connect using three Amplifiers
Caution: The AC Power Cord should not be connected to the
Power Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Con-
nections have been made. Failure to observe this
could result in Electric Shock.
1. Prepare Loudspeaker cables by choosing one of the
methods below:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the
cable ends, refer to figures 15, 16 & 17. If the cable
is stranded, carefully twist the strands together 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 18, 19 & 20.
2. Remove all four metal jumpers between Loudspeaker
Binding Posts.
4. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW
Frequency COM (-) Binding Post to the (-) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number one.
Note: It is important to maintain the correct polarity
at both ends of the Loudspeaker cables.
5. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW
Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number one.
6. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K MID
Frequency COM (-) Binding Post to the (-) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number two.
7. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K MID
Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number two.
Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17
Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20
McIntosh Power Amplifier number one
8. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K HIGH
Frequency COM (-) Binding Post to the (-) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number three.
9. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K HIGH
Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier number three.
10. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
Posts.