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How to Connect the MC202 for Mono Bridge
Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be
connected to the Rear Panel of the MC202
Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections
have been made and the supplied protective
Terminal Connection Covers has been installed.
Failure to observe this could result in Electric
Shock.
1. For Remote Power Control, connect a power control
cable from the Control Center or Preamplifier Power
Control Out to the MC202 Power Control In.
2. Connect cables from the Balanced Outputs of a McIn-
tosh Preamplifier or Control Center to the MC202 Bal-
anced Input.
Note: An optional hookup is to use unbalanced cable.
3. Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to
the MC202 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 to-
gether 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 ter-
minal
cap un-
til the
cable is
firmly
clamped into the terminal so the
wires cannot slip out. Refer to fig-
ures 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.
4. Connect the loudspeaker hookup cables to the output
terminals that match the impedance of your loudspeak-
ers, being careful to observe the correct polarities. Out-
put impedance connections of 4 ohms, 8 ohms and 16
ohms are provided. If the impedance of your loud-
speaker is in-between the available connections, use
the nearest lower impedance connection.
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.
5. Attach the supplied Terminal
Connection Covers with the
four Pan Head Mounting
Screws (6-32 x 5/16 inch) to
the Rear Panel of the MC202
Amplifier. Refer to figures 7
and 8.
Note: There are four openings
on the bottom edge of the
cover to allow for the Loudspeakers Cable to exit
the MC202.
6. Connect the MC202 power cord to an active AC outlet.
Figure 7
Terminal Connection Covers
Cable
Openings
Cable
Openings
Figure 8
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