Owner`s manual

11
Connecting Components
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McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC.,
BINGHAMTON, NY
MCD550
SACD/CD PLAYER
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED PARTS
Computer
Tuner
Disc Player
Left LoudspeakerRight Loudspeaker
Connect to
AC Outlet
3. Rotate the Output Terminal Post clockwise until it is
nger tight. Refer to gure J. Then us-
ing the McIntosh Wrench, rotate the top
of the Output Terminal one quarter of a
turn (90° ). Do not over tighten. Refer
to gure E.
4. Referring to figure K, connect the
Loudspeaker hookup cables with banana
plugs into the hole at the top of the
terminal to the MXA70 Negative
Output Terminal and Positive Out-
put Terminal to the Loudspeaker
Terminal Connections being careful
to observe the correct polarities.
Refer to “General Information” Note 7 on page 4
for additional information.
5. Connect the MXA70 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
Spade Lug or Wire Connections:
6. Connect the Loudspeaker hookup cables between
to the MXA70 Output Terminals and Loudspeaker
Input Terminals for both channels. Be careful to
observe the correct polarities (Positive and Nega-
tive) at both of the cables. Insert the spade lug con-
nector 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 ter-
minals so the lugs or wire cannot slip out. Refer to
figures L and M.
Refer to “General Infor-
mation” Note 7 on page
4 for additional informa-
tion.
7. Connect the MXA70 power cord to an active AC
outlet.
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Figure I
Figure J
Figure K
Figure L
Figure M
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Red
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