Owner`s manual

9
Connecting Components
The MA8000 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via
the Power Control (Trigger) connections. The Data
Port Connections allow for the remote operation of
basic functions using the MA8000 Remote Control.
With an external sensor connected to the MA8000, re-
mote control operation of the system is possible from
another room and/or when the MA8000 is located in a
cabinet with the doors closed.
The connection instructions below, together with
the MA8000 Input and Output Connection Diagrams
located on the separate folded sheet “Mc2A/2B”, 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 addition-
al information refer to “Connector and Cable Informa-
tion” on page 4.
Note: Source components may be connected to the
MA8000 Balanced Inputs or Digital Inputs in-
stead of Unbalanced Inputs. Refer to Setup “Re-
assigning Inputs” to activate them on page 18.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the MA8000 PWR
CTRL (Power Control) MAIN Jack to the Power
Control In on the Turntable.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Turn-
table Power Control Out Jack to the Audio/Video
Player Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the Audio/Video
Player Power Control Out Jack to the AM/FM
Tuner Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the AM/FM Tuner
Power Control Out Jack to the SACD/CD Player
Power Control In Jack.
5. Optionally connect a Control Cable from the
MA8000 PWR CTRL (Power Control) TRIG
(Trigger) 2 Jack to the Power Amplifier (Second-
ary Room) Power Control In Jack.
Note: The default setting for the TRIG 2 Jack is
“MAIN”. Refer to Setup “Power Control Trig-
gers 1 and 2” on page 20 to change TRIG 2 set-
ting to “OUTPUT 2”.
6. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in
a similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
Data Control Connections:
7. Connect a Control Cable from the MA8000 CD
DATA PORT Jack to the SACD/CD Player Data In
Jack.
8. Connect a Control Cable from the MA8000
TUNER DATA PORT Jack to the AM/FM Tuner
Data In Jack.
9. Connect a Control Cable from the MA8000 DVD
DATA PORT Jack to the Audio/Video Player Data
In Jack.
10. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in
a similar manner, as outlined in steps 7 thru 9.
Sensor Connection:
11. Optionally, connect the cable with stereo mini
plug coming from the compatible External Sensor
to the EXT CTRL (External Control) IR IN Jack
on the MA8000. Refer to page 4 “General Infor-
mation, note 8” for additional information.
Audio Connections:
12. Connect Balanced Cables from the MA8000 BAL
(Balanced) INPUT 1 L & R Connectors to the
SACD/CD Player Fixed Audio Output Balanced
Connectors.
13. Connect Audio Cables from the MA8000 TUNER
INPUT Jacks to the AM/FM Tuner Output Jacks.
14. Connect Audio Cables from the MA8000 DVD
INPUT Jacks to the Audio/Video Player Output
Jacks.
15. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-
table to the MA8000 PHONO INPUT MC (for a
Moving Coil Cartridge) or PHONO INPUT MM
(for a Moving Magnet Cartridge) Jacks.
16. Optionally, connect Audio Cables from the
MA8000 OUTPUT 2 (Balanced) Jacks to the
Power Amplifier (Secondary) Input Jacks.
17. Connect any additional Components in a similar
manner, as outlined in steps 11 thru 14.
Optional Digital Audio Connections:
18. Connect a Coaxial Cable from the MA8000 DIG
(Digital) 4 Digital Audio Input Jack to the Digital
Out Coaxial Jack on the Audio/Video Player.
Note: Source components may be connected to the
MA8000 Digital Inputs instead of Analog Inputs.
Refer to Setup “Reassigning Inputs” to activate
them on page 18.
19. Connect an Optical Cable from the MA8000
DIG (Digital) 1 Digital Audio Input connector to
the Digital Audio Out Optical Connector on the
SACD/CD Player.
Optional USB Connection:
20. Connect a USB cable with (type A to type B) con-
nectors from the MA8000 USB D/A Digital Audio
Input to an available USB connector.
Ground Connections:
21. Connect the Ground Cable coming from the Turn-
table to the MA8000 GND Binding Post.
Notes: 1. If the MA8000 is part of a Home Theater
System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on
page 10.
2. When the MA8000 will used together with a
separate Power Amplifier for Bi-Amplification
of a Loudspeaker System, proceed to page 11.
Connecting Components