McIntosh MC206 - Manual (Page 8)

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Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be
connected to the Rear Panel of the MC206
Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections
have been made and the supplied protective
Terminal Connection Covers have been installed.
Failure to observe this could result in Electric
Shock.
1. Connect a power control cable from the McIntosh A/V
Control Center Power Control Out to the McIntosh
Surround Expander Power Control In.
2. Connect a power control cable from the McIntosh Sur-
round Expander Power Control Out to the MC206
POWER CONTROL IN.
3. Connect cables from the Audio Outputs of a McIntosh
A/V Control Center and Surround Expander to the
MC206 INPUTS, making sure to match up the channel
identifications between both units.
4. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to
the MC206 Power Amplifier by choosing one of the
methods below:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable
ends, refer to
figures 1, 2 &
3. 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
lug and/or banana connector.
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
4, 5 & 6.
Banana plug connection:
Insert the banana plug into the hole at the top of the
terminal. Tighten the top portion of the terminal post
and the set screw to secure the banana plug in place.
Note: The use of Banana Plugs is for use in the United
States and Canada only.
5. Connect the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables from the
MC206 OUTPUT Terminals to the loudspeakers, being
careful to observe the correct polarities and channel
designation.
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazardous live
and present a risk of electric shock. For
additional instruction on making
Loudspeaker Connections contact your
McIntosh Dealer or McIntosh Technical
Support.
6. Attach each of the three sup-
plied Terminal Connection
Covers with the four Pan Head
Mounting Screws (6-32 x 5/16
inch) to the Rear Panel of the
MC206 Amplifier. Refer to fig-
ures 7 and 8.
Note: There are four openings on the bottom edge of the
cover to allow the Loudspeaker Cables to exit the
MC206.
7. Connect the MC206 Power Cord to an active AC out-
let.
Figure 7
How to Connect the MC206 for Six Channels
Terminal
Connection Cover
Cable
Opening
Figure 8