Owner`s manual

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How to Connect the C22
How to Connect the C22
The C22 has the ability to automatically switch power
On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the
Power Control connections. The Data Port Connec-
tions allow for the remote operation of basic functions
using the C22 Remote Control.
The connection instructions below, together with
the C22 Input and Output Connection Diagrams lo-
cated on the separate folded sheet “Mc1A/1B”, are an
example of a typical audio system. Your system may
vary from this, however the actual components would
be connected in a similar manner. For additional in-
formation refer to “Connector and Cable Information”
on page 4.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the C22 POWER
CONTROL MAIN (lower) Jack to the Power Con-
trol In on the AM/FM Tuner.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the AM/FM Tuner
Power Control Out Jack to the SACD/CD Player
Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the SACD/CD
Player Power Control Out Jack to the Turntable
Power Control Remote In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable Power
Control Remote Out Jack to the Music Server
Power (PWR) Control (CTRL) In Jack.
5. Connect a Control Cable from the C22 POWER
CONTROL MAIN (upper Jack) to the Power
Amplifier (right) Power Control In Jack. Connect
a Control Cable from the Power Amplifier (right)
Power Control Out Jack to the Power Amplifier
(left) Power Control In Jack.
6. Optionally connect a Control Cable from the C22
POWER CONTROL OUT 2 Jack to the Stereo
Power Amplifier (Secondary Room) Power Con-
trol In Jack.
7. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 5.
Data Control Connections:
8. Connect a Control Cable from the C22 TUNER
DATA PORTS Jack to the AM/FM Tuner Data In
Jack.
9. Connect a Control Cable from the C22 CD DATA
PORT Jack to the SACD/CD Player Data In Jack.
10. Connect a Control Cable from the C22 RECORD
DATA PORT Jack to the Music Server Data In
Jack.
11. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 8 thru 10.
Audio Connections:
12. Connect an Audio Cable from the C22 TUNER
INPUT Jacks to the AM/FM Tuner unbal (unbal-
anced) Output Jacks.
13. Connect Balanced Cables from the C22 CD IN-
PUT Jacks to the SACD/CD Player Fixed Balanced
Output Jacks.
Note: Unbalanced Audio Cables may be used instead
of the Balanced Cables, but not both.
14. Connect an Audio Cable from the C22 RECORD
INPUT Jacks to the Music Server Output Jacks.
15. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-
table to the C22 MC PHONO INPUT Jacks.
Note: If the Turntable has a Moving Magnet Car-
tridge, connect the audio cables to the C22
MM PHONO INPUT instead of the MC Input.
16. Connect Balanced Cables from the C22 OUT-
PUTS 1 L and R Jacks to the Power Amplifiers
(Main Left and Right) Balanced Input Jacks.
17. Optionally, connect an Audio Cable from the C22
OUTPUT 2 Jacks to the McIntosh Power Ampli-
fier (Secondary) Input Jacks.
18. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 13 thru 17.
Ground Connections:
19. Connect the Ground Cable coming from the Turn-
table to the C22 GND Binding Post.
AC Power Cords Connections:
20. Connect the C22 AC Power Cord to a live AC
outlet as illustrated.