How to Connect two MC58s in Bridge Mode
How to Connect two MC58s in Bridge Mode
The MC58 Eight Channel Power Amplifier has a Bridge Mode, which doubles the power output for each of the four Stereo Amplifier Pairs. Two MC58s, together with a CR16 provides higher power out for each of the four Zones.
Note: Only Zone One is illustrated below. Follow a similar procedure for Zones Two through Four on the MC58.
1.Connect the Loudspeaker Cables to the appropriate Bridged Channel Output Connections, being careful to observe the correct polarities.
2.Connect a 7 Pin DIN cable from the Power Control Output of a Multizone Control System to the MC58
3.Connect a 7 Pin DIN cable from the Multichannel Out- put of a Multizone Control System to the MC58
4.Connect an Audio Cable from the Zone 1 Left Channel Unbalanced Output of a Multizone Control System, to the MC58 IN 1 Connector (Left Channel Amplifier).
5.Connect an Audio Cable from the Zone 1 Right Chan- nel Unbalanced Output of a Multizone Control System, to the MC58 IN 1 Connector (Right Channel Ampli- fier).
6.Connect the MC58 power cord to a live AC outlet.
McIntosh CR16 Multizone Control System
Zone One
Left
Loudspeaker
To AC Outlet
Zone One
Right
Loudspeaker
To AC Outlet
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