11
Rear Panel Connections and Switch
Connect the MC2301
power cord to a live AC
outlet. Refer to the rear
panel to determine the
correct voltage
POWER CONTROL IN receives a turn On/
Off signal from a McIntosh component and the
POWER CONTROL OUT sends a turn On/Off
signal to the next McIntosh Component
UNBALANCED INPUT
for an audio cable from a
Preamplifier or A/V Con-
trol Center audio output
INPUT MODE switch
selects between balanced
or unbalanced input
BALANCED INPUT
for an audio cable
from a Preamplifier
or A/V Control Cen-
ter audio output
BALANCED INput
1
/ OUTput
for an audio cable from a Pre-
amplifier
output or to connect an
audio cable on to the next Power
Amplifier input
1
This Balanced connector may be
used as an Input ONLY when
connected to a McIntosh C1000
Preamplifier. For all other con-
nections use only as an Output.
OUTPUT Connections
for 2 ohm Loudspeaker
OUTPUT Connections
for 4 ohm Loudspeaker
OUTPUT Connections
for 8 ohm Loudspeaker
Main Fuse holder,
refer to information
on the back panel
of your MC2301 to
determine the cor-
rect fuse size and
rating
Caution: The Loudspeaker Negative Connections are above chassis
ground. Do not combine any connections together, ground them
or connect with another MC2301 or other Power Amplifier.