How to Connect using three Amplifiers
Caution: The AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Power Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Con- nections have been made. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock.
1.Prepare Loudspeaker cables by choosing one of the methods below:
Bare wire cable ends:
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from the cable ends, refer to figures 15, 16 & 17. If the cable is stranded, carefully twist the strands together as tightly as possible.
8.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K HIGH Frequency COM
9.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K HIGH Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding Post of the Power Amplifier number three.
10.Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier Binding Posts.
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Note: If desired, the twisted ends can be tinned with solder to keep the strands together or attach spade lugs.
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 terminal cap until the cable is firmly clamped into the terminal so the wires cannot slip out. Refer to figures 18, 19 & 20.
McIntosh Power Amplifier number one
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Figure 19 
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2.Remove all four metal jumpers between Loudspeaker Binding Posts.
4.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW Frequency COM
Note: It is important to maintain the correct polarity at both ends of the Loudspeaker cables.
5.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K LOW Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding Post of the Power Amplifier number one.
6.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K MID Frequency COM
7.Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XCS1K MID Frequency 8Ω (+) Binding Post to the (8 ohm) Binding Post of the Power Amplifier number two.
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