Connecting Components - McIntosh MP100 Owner's Manual

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Connecting Components

The MP100 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off from Components via the PWR CTRL
(Power Control) TRIGger connections. The connec-
tion instructions below, together with the MP100
Input/Output/Control Connection Diagram on the next
page is an example of a typical audio system. Your
system may vary from this, however the actual com-
ponents would be connected in a similar manner. For
additional information refer to "Connector and Cable
Information" on page 4.
Power Control (Trigger) Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the Integrated Am-
plifier PWR CNTRL (Power Control) Out Jack to
the Power Control In on the Turntable.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable
Power Control Out Jack to the MP100 PWR CTRL
(Power Control) TRIG (Trigger) IN Jack.
3. Connect any additional Components in a similar
manner, as outlined in steps 1 and 2.
Audio Connections:
4. Connect XLR Audio Cables from the MP100 AU-
DIO OUTPUTS BALANCED Connectors (Left
and Right) to the Integrated Amplifier Balanced
Analog Audio Input Connectors (Left and Right).
Note: Optional, using Audio Cables connect the
MP100 Unbalanced Outputs to the Unbal-
anced Inputs on the Integrated Amplifier.
5. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-
table to the MP100 MC PHONO INPUT Jacks.
Note: If the Turntable has a Moving Magnet Car-
tridge, connect the Audio Cables to the MP100
MM PHONO INPUT Jacks instead of the MC
Input Jacks.
6. Connect any additional Components in a similar
manner, as outlined in steps 4 and 5.
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Optional USB Connection:
7. Connect a USB cable with (Type A to Type B)
connectors from the MP100 USB DIGITAL
AUDIO OUTPUT connector to an available USB
connector on the computer.
Optional Digital Connection:
8. Connect a Digital Optical Cable from the MP100
OPTICAL AUDIO OUTPUT Connector to the
Integrated Amplifier Digital Audio Input Optical
Connector.
Ground Connections:
9. Connect the Ground Cable coming from the Turn-
table to the MP100 PHONO INPUT GND Binding
Post.
AC Power Cord Connections:
10. Connect the MP100 to a live AC Outlet using the
supplied Power Supply Cord.

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