McIntosh XCS1K - Manual (Page 9)

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McIntosh Power Amplifier
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.
How to Connect using a single Amplifier
How to Connect using a single Amplifier
Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17
Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20
Jumpers
Jumpers
2. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW
Frequency COM (-) Binding Post to the (-) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier.
Notes: 1. It is important to maintain the correct polarity
at both ends of the Loudspeaker cables.
2. For proper operation the metal jumpers must
be installed between the Loudspeaker Terminal
Posts as illustrated.
3. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW
Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding
Post of the Power Amplifier.
4. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding
Posts.
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