How to Connect the MC206 for Six Channels
Caution: The supplied AC Power Cord should not be connected to the Rear Panel of the MC206 Amplifier until after the Loudspeaker Connections have been made and the supplied protective Terminal Connection Covers have been installed. Failure to observe this could result in Electric Shock.
1.Connect a power control cable from the McIntosh A/V Control Center Power Control Out to the McIntosh Surround Expander Power Control In.
2.Connect a power control cable from the McIntosh Sur- round Expander Power Control Out to the MC206
POWER CONTROL IN.
3.Connect cables from the Audio Outputs of a McIntosh A/V Control Center and Surround Expander to the MC206 INPUTS, making sure to match up the channel identifications between both units.
4.Prepare the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables that attach to the MC206 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 together as tightly as possible.
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 terminal cap until the cable is firmly
clamped into the terminal so the wires cannot slip out. Refer to
figures 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.
5.Connect the Loudspeaker Hookup Cables from the MC206 OUTPUT Terminals to the loudspeakers, being careful to observe the correct polarities and channel designation.
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.
6.Attach each of the three sup-
plied Terminal Connection |
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Covers with the four Pan Head |
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Mounting Screws |
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inch) to the Rear Panel of the |
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MC206 Amplifier. Refer to fig- | Figure 7 | |
ures 7 and 8. | ||
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Note: There are four openings on the bottom edge of the cover to allow the Loudspeaker Cables to exit the MC206.
7.Connect the MC206 Power Cord to an active AC out- let.
Figure 8
Terminal | Cable |
Connection Cover | Opening |
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