Output Terimnals And How To Connect For Bi-Amp - McIntosh MC452 Owner's Manual

Banana Plugs are for use in the United States and
Canada only:
7. Locate the Terminal Connections Covers from the
inside of the MC452 shipping carton. Insert the
just prepared Loudspeaker hookup cables thru the
cover openings, one cover for each channel. Refer
to figure 5.
Cover Openings
Cover Screws
Figure 5 (Inside USA and Canada)
8. Attach the previously prepared bare
wire cable ends into the banana plugs
and secure the connections. Refer to
figure F.
9. Rotate the top of the Output Terminal
Post clockwise until it is finger tight.
Refer to figure G. Then using the
McIntosh Wrench, rotate the top of
the Output Terminal one quarter of
a turn (90° ). Do not over tighten.
Refer to figure E.
10. Referring to figure H,
connect the Loudspeaker
hookup cables with ba-
Figure F
nana plugs into the hole
at the top of the terminal to the MC452 Negative
Output Terminal and Positive Output Termi-
nal indentified as 2Ω (ohms), 4Ω (ohms) or 8Ω
(ohms) connection to match the impedance of the
Loudspeaker, being careful to observe the correct
polarities.
Note: The illustration in figure 5 is connections for
If the Loudspeaker's impedance is in-between the
available connections, use the nearest lower imped-
ance connection. Refer to "General Information"
Cover Openings
Note 4 on page 3 for additional information.
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazard-
11. Attach the Terminal Connections Covers to the
MC452 Rear Panel with the previously removed
Cover Screws
Screws. Refer to figure 5.
12. Connect the MC452 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
Spade Lug or Wire Connections:
Figure F
13. Locate the Terminal Connections Covers from the
inside of the MC452 shipping carton. Insert the
just prepared Loudspeaker hookup cables thru the
cover openings, one cover for each channel. Refer
to figure 6.
14. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables to the
Figure G
MC452 Negative Output Terminal and Positive
Output Terminal indentified as 2Ω (ohms), 4Ω
(ohms) or 8Ω (ohms) connection to match the
impedance of the Loudspeaker, being careful to
Figure H
observe the correct polarities. Insert the spade lug
connector or prepared section of the cable end into
the terminal side access hole, and tighten the ter-
8Ω (ohms) Loudspeakers.
ous live and present a risk of electric
shock. For additional instruction on
making Loudspeaker Connections con-
tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn-
tosh Technical Support.
Figure H
Output Terminals and How to Connect for Bi-Amp
Cover Openings
Cover Screws
Figure 6 (Outside USA and Canada)
minal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the
terminals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out. Refer
to figures 7
and 8.
Figure 7
Note: The illustration in figure 6 is connections for
8Ω (ohms) Loudspeakers.
If the Loudspeaker's impedance is in-between
the available connections, use the nearest lower
impedance connection. Refer to "General Informa-
tion" Note 4 on page 3 for additional information.
WARNING: Loudspeaker terminals are hazard-
ous live and present a risk of electric
shock. For additional instruction on
making Loudspeaker Connections con-
tact your McIntosh Dealer or McIn-
tosh Technical Support.
15. Attach the Terminal Connections Covers to the
MC452 Rear Panel with the previously removed
Screws. Refer to figure 6.
16. Connect the MC452 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
Cover Openings
Cover Screws
Figure 8
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