McIntosh MCC204 manual How to Connect with Subwoofer Channel

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How to Connect with Subwoofer Channel

How to Connect with Subwoofer Channel

1.Connect a wire from the Control Center Amp On to the MCC204 ON Connector on the right side of the amplifier.

Note: All cables should be connected to the amplifier before connecting the DC power cables to the battery.

2.Connect a wire from a McIntosh Control Center with Power Guard to the MCC204 PG Connector on the right side of the amplifier.

3.Connect cables (up to 12AWG) from two separate up- per range loudspeakers, to the Amplifier’s Channels 1 and 2 OUTPUT Terminals, and subwoofer loud- speaker to Channels 3 and 4 BRIDGED OUTPUT Ter- minals, being careful to observe the correct polarities.

4.Connect audio cables from the Control Center Outputs to the MCC204 Inputs 1 and 2.

Note: The Subwoofer Output Signal is at line-level, summed from all the Input Channels and is available regardless of the MCC204 Operating Mode used. The Subwoofer Output Level can be remotely controlled by the optional McIntosh External Subwoofer Rotary Control connected to the SUB REMOTE CONTROL jack on the MCC204.

5.Connect the MCC204 to the vehicle battery terminals using size 4AWG (Maximum) cables.

Note: It is advisable to place an inline fuse of a suitable size as close as possible to the battery.

Optional connections for controlling the Subwoofer Level by using the Front to Rear Fader Control on the

Control Center

McIntosh Control Center

Left Rear

Right Rear

Power Guard

Amp ON

Left Front

Right Front

Left Loudspeakers

McIntosh External

Subwoofer Rotary Control

Right Loudspeakers

- Vehicle +

Fuse

Battery

 

Subwoofer Loudspeaker

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Contents Owner’s Manual MCC204 Power AmplifierCare of Equipment InstallationGeneral ConnectionPlease Take a Moment Customer ServiceTable of Contents Thank YouIntroduction Performance FeaturesTopViewoftheMCC204 DimensionsRemoving the End Caps InstallationAmplifier Ventilation Removing the Glass PanelSubwoofer Outputs Side Panel Cooling and ConnectionsLoudspeakers How to Connect for Four ChannelsHow to Connect for Three Channels How to Connect for Two Channels How to Connect with Subwoofer Channel Source Top Panel Controls, Display and SwitchesInput Sensitivity Controls How to Operate IntroductionCrossover EqualizerMode PowerInput Source Sensitivity ControlsOutput Mode How to Operate in Subwoofer ModeFour hex bolts with the supplied 3/32 hex key How to Replace the FusesMCC204 Block Diagram Specifications Packing Instructions