How to Connect using two Amplifiers | McIntosh XRT2K instruction

How to Connect using two Amplifiers
Caution: The AC Power Cord should not be	to the (8 ohm) Binding Post C of the Power
connected to the Power Amplifier until	Amplifier number one.
after the Loudspeaker Connections have	6. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
been made. Failure to observe this could	MID Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) Binding Post on
result in Electric Shock.	MID Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) Binding Post on
result in Electric Shock.	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
1. Prepare two 14 inch (35.6cm) Jumper Wires for	the (-) Binding Post B of the Power Amplifier
1. Prepare two 14 inch (35.6cm) Jumper Wires for	number one.
connecting the Low Frequency Column, Lower	number one.
connecting the Low Frequency Column, Lower	7. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
and Upper Sections together by choosing one of	7. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
and Upper Sections together by choosing one of	MID Frequency INPUTS 2 (+) Binding Post on
the methods below:	MID Frequency INPUTS 2 (+) Binding Post on
the methods below:	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
Bare wire cable ends:	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
Bare wire cable ends:	the (8 ohm) Binding Post B of the Power Am-	McIntosh MC2KW Power Amplifier number two
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from	the (8 ohm) Binding Post B of the Power Am-	McIntosh MC2KW Power Amplifier number two
Carefully remove sufficient insulation from	plifier number one.
the cable ends, refer to figures 12, 13 & 14.	plifier number one.
the cable ends, refer to figures 12, 13 & 14.	6. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
If the cable is stranded, carefully twist the	6. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
If the cable is stranded, carefully twist the	MID Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) Binding Post on
strands to-	MID Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) Binding Post on
strands to-	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
gether as	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
gether as	the (-) Binding Post A of the Power Amplifier
tightly as	the (-) Binding Post A of the Power Amplifier
tightly as	number one.
possible.	number one.
possible.	7. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
Note: If	7. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
Note: If	MID Frequency INPUTS 3 (+) Binding Post on
desired, the twisted ends can be	MID Frequency INPUTS 3 (+) Binding Post on
desired, the twisted ends can be	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
tinned with solder to keep the strands	the Low Frequency Column Lower Section to
tinned with solder to keep the strands	the (8 ohm) Binding Post A of the Power Am-
together or attach spade lugs.	the (8 ohm) Binding Post A of the Power Am-
Spade lug or prepared wire connection:	plifier number one.
Insert the spade lug connector or prepared	8. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
section of the cable end into the terminal	LOW Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) and (+) Binding
side access hole, and tighten the terminal	Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
cap until the cable is firmly clamped into	Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts A
the terminal so the wires cannot slip out.	of the Power Amplifier number two.
Refer to figures 15, 16 & 17.	Note: It is important to maintain the correct
2. Connect a 14 inch Jumper Wire from the Low	polarity at both ends of the Loudspeaker
2. Connect a 14 inch Jumper Wire from the Low	cables.
	cables.
	9. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
	LOW Frequency INPUTS 2 (-) and (+) Binding
	Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
	Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts B
Frequency Column Upper Section (-) Binding	of the Power Amplifier number two.
Frequency Column Upper Section (-) Binding	10. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
Post to the Low Frequency Column Lower Sec-	10. Connect Loudspeaker cables from the XRT2K
Post to the Low Frequency Column Lower Sec-	LOW Frequency INPUTS 1 (-) and (+) Binding
tion (-) Binding Post.	LOW Frequency INPUTS 1 (-) and (+) Binding
tion (-) Binding Post.	Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
3. Connect a 14 inch Jumper Wire from the Low	Posts on the Low Frequency Column Lower
3. Connect a 14 inch Jumper Wire from the Low	Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts C
Frequency Column Upper Section (+) Binding	Section to the (-) and (8 ohm) Binding Posts C
Frequency Column Upper Section (+) Binding	of the Power Amplifier number two.
Post to the Low Frequency Column Lower Sec-	of the Power Amplifier number two.
Post to the Low Frequency Column Lower Sec-	11. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier
tion (+) Binding Post.	11. Tighten all of the Loudspeaker and Amplifier
tion (+) Binding Post.	Binding Posts.
4. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K	Binding Posts.
4. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K	12. Connect the remaining XRT2K Loudspeaker(s)
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) Binding Post	12. Connect the remaining XRT2K Loudspeaker(s)
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 3 (-) Binding Post	and Power Amplifier Channel(s) in the same
on the Low Frequency Column Lower Section	and Power Amplifier Channel(s) in the same
on the Low Frequency Column Lower Section	manner.
to the (-) Binding Post C of the Power Ampli-	manner.
to the (-) Binding Post C of the Power Ampli-
fier number one.
5. Connect a Loudspeaker cable from the XRT2K
HIGH Frequency INPUTS 3 (+) Binding Post
on the Low Frequency Column Lower Section
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