Connecting Components; Connection Diagrams - McIntosh C2500 Owner's Manual

Connecting Components

The C2500 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to Source Components via the Power
Control connections. The Data Port Connections allow
for the remote operation of basic functions using the
C2500 Remote Control. With an external sensor con-
nected to the C2500, remote control operation of the
system is possible from another room and/or when the
C2500 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed.
The connection instructions below, together with
the C2500 Input/Output/Control Connection Diagrams
located on the separate folded sheets "Mc1A/1B and
Mc2A", are an example of a typical audio system.
Your system may vary from this, however the actual
components would be connected in a similar manner.
For additional information refer to "Connector and
Cable Information" on page 4.
Note: Source components may be connected to the
C2500 Balanced Inputs or Digital Inputs instead
of Unbalanced Inputs. Refer to Setup "Reassign-
ing Inputs" to activate them on page 14.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500 POWER
CONTROL MAIN Jack to the Power Control In
on the Turntable.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable
Power Control Out Jack to the SACD/CD Player
Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the SACD/CD
Player Power Control Out Jack to the Tuner Power
Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500 POWER
CONTROL OUTPUT 1 Jack to the Power Ampli-
fier Power Control In Jack.
Note: If two Power Amplifiers are used, connect the
Power Control Output of the first Amplifier to
the Power Control Input on the second Ampli-
fier.
5. Optionally connect a Control Cable from the
C2500 POWER CONTROL OUTPUT 2 Jack to
the Power Amplifier (Secondary Room) Power
Control In Jack.
6. Connect any additional Components in a similar
manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
Data Control Connections:
7. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500 TUNER
DATA PORTS Jack to the TUNER Data In Jack.
8. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500 CD
DATA PORT Jack to the SACD/CD Player Data In
Jack.
9. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 7 thru 8.
Sensor Connection:
10. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500 IR Input
Connector to the external Sensor.
Audio Connections:
11. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2500 TUNER
INPUT Jacks to the Tuner (Fixed) Output Jacks.
12. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2500 CD IN-
PUT Jacks to the SACD/CD Player (Fixed) Output
Jacks.
13. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-
table to the C2500 MC PHONO INPUT Jacks.
Note: If the Turntable has a Moving Magnet Car-
tridge connect the audio cables to the C2500
MM PHONO INPUT instead of the MC Input.
14. Connect Balanced Cables from the C2500 BAL-
anced OUTPUT 1 connectors to the Power Ampli-
fiers Balanced (Left and Right) Inputs.
15. Optionally Connect an Audio Cable from the
C2500 BALanced OUTPUT 2 connectors to the
Power Amplifier (Secondary) Inputs.
16. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 11 thru 14.
Connecting Components
Optional "PassThru" Connections:
17. Connect Balanced Cables from the A/V Control
Center Front Left and Right Channel Balanced
Output connectors to the BALanced 2 Input con-
nectors.
Note: Refer to Setup "PassThru" on page 17 to activate
the BALanced 2 Input.
18. Connect a Control Cable from the C2500
PASSTHRU to A/V Control Center Zone ZA
Power Control Output.
Optional USB Connection:
19. Connect a USB cable with (type A to type B)
connectors from the C2500 USB D/A Input to an
available USB connector.
Ground Connections:
20. Connect the Ground Cable coming from the Turn-
table to the C2500 GND Binding Post.
AC Power Cords Connections:
21. Connect the C2500 and any remaining compo-
nents' AC Power Cords to a live AC outlet as
illustrated.
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