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Installation
The XCS1.5K Loudspeaker is designed for use as a Center Channel in a Home Theater System. The XCS1.5K
has been developed to tonally match the McIntosh XRT2.1K and XRT1.1K Tower Loudspeakers, ensuring
proper timbre of vocals and instrumentals as the sonic image moves across the virtual stage in front of you.
Because room acoustics and placement may impact the response of the speaker, it is sometimes necessary to
have a professional installer conduct measurements and apply corrections.
The XCS1.5K Loudspeaker’s Smooth Frequency Response may be altered by large object(s) located in the path
of the sound waves or by locating the Loudspeaker too close to a side wall. There should be an unobstructed area
in front of the XCS1.5K Loudspeaker on either side of the center axis for the best performance. The optimum
location in a Home Theater System is directly under or in front of the TV/Monitor.
Prepare the Speaker Wire
If speaker wire is not already terminated, remove ½
inch (12.7 mm) of insulation from the wire end and
twist the strands together. For runs under 25 feet, use
at least 14AWG wire. For runs under 50 feet use at
least 12AWG, and for longer runs up to 100 feet, use
10AWG. 10AWG, being the larger wire, can be used in
all the above cases if desired. The above guidelines are
for 8 Ohm connections.
The XCS1.5K is an 8 Ohm
speaker
, but, for reference purposes, when using 4
Ohm speaker connections, subtract 2 from the gauge.
For 2 Ohms subtract 4. For example, a minimum
gauge for a 50 foot 2 ohm run would be 10AWG.
When using a very powerful amp with output of 1000
watts or more, it is best to use thicker speaker wire of
at least 12AWG in all cases.
Loudspeaker Input
Terminal Connection
When connecting the
speaker wire to the XCS1.5K
Loudspeaker Input Terminals,
please follow these steps:
1. Rotate the end of the Input
Terminal Post counterclockwise
until an opening appears.
2. Insert the Loudspeaker
hookup cable into the Input
Terminal Post opening or
the cable spade lug around
the center post of the Input
Terminal.
3. Rotate the end of the Input Terminal Post clockwise
until it is finger tight.
4. Place the supplied McIntosh wrench over the end of
the Input Terminal and rotate it one quarter of a turn
(90°) to secure the Loudspeaker cable connection.
Do
not over tighten.
Opening
Tightening Input
Post
Opening Input Terminal
