Loudspeakers - McIntosh MHT100 Owner's Manual

How to Connect the Loudspeakers
Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be
connected to the Rear Panel of the MHT100
Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker, Audio and
Video Connections have been made. Failure to
observe this could result in Electric Shock.
1. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to
the MHT100 A/V System Controller 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 pos-
sible.
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
and there is no touching of the bare wire or spade lugs
between adjacent terminals. Refer to figures 4, 5 & 6.
Caution: Make sure there is NO CONTACT of either the
Loudspeaker Wires or Wire Connectors between the
adjacent Positive and Negative Terminal Binding
Posts for each channel; and between the Terminal
Binding Posts of adjacent channels.
No Contact
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No Contact
No Contact
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.
2. Connect the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables from the
MHT100 SPEAKERS 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.