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Connecting Components
Connecting Components
The C2300 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 C2300 Remote Control. With an external
sensor connected to the C2300, remote control opera-
tion of the system is possible from another room and/
or when the C2300 is located in a cabinet with the
doors closed.
The connection instructions below, together with
the C2300 Input and Output Connection Diagrams
located on the separate folded sheets “Mc1A/1B and
Mc2A/2B”, is 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 information refer to “Connector and
Cable Information” on page 4.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 POWER
CONTROL ACC(C) Jack to the Power Control In
on the McIntosh SACD/CD Player.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh
SACD/CD Player Power Control Out jack to the
McIntosh D/A Converter Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh D/A
Converter Power Control Out jack to the McIntosh
Tuner Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Tuner
Power Control Out jack to the McIntosh Music
Server Power Control In Jack.
5. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 POWER
CONTROL MAIN Out jack to the McIntosh Pow-
er Amplifier Left Channel Power Control In Jack.
Connect a Control Cable from the Left Channel
Power Amplifier Power Control Out to the Right
Channel Power Amplifier Power Control In Jack.
6. Optionally connect a Control Cable from the
C2300 POWER CONTROL OUTPUT 1 jack to
the McIntosh Power Amplifier (Secondary Room)
Power Control In Jack.
7. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
Data Control Connections:
8. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 TUNER
DATA PORTS Jack to the McIntosh TUNER1
Data In Jack.
9. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 CD
DATA PORT Jack to the McIntosh SACD/CD
Player Data In jack.
10. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 SRVR
DATA PORT Jack to the McIntosh Music Server
Data In jack.
11. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300 D/A
DATA PORT Jack to the McIntosh D/A Converter
Data In jack.
12. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 8 thru 11.
Sensor Connections:
13. Connect a RG59U or RG6U Cable from the C2300
EXT SENSOR “F” Connector to the McIntosh
Sensor “F” Connector.
Audio Connections:
14. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2300 TUNER
INPUT Jacks to the McIntosh TUNER1 Fixed
Output Jacks.
15. Connect Balanced Cables from the C2300 CD
INPUT Jacks to the McIntosh SACD/CD Player
Fixed Balanced Output Jacks.
Note: Unbalanced Audio Cables may be used instead
of the Balanced Cables, but not both.
16. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2300 SRVR
INPUT Jacks to the McIntosh Music Server Out-
put Jacks.
17. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2300 SRVR
OUTPUT Jacks to the McIntosh Music Server
Input 3 Jacks.
18. Connect Balanced Cables from the C2300 D/A IN-
PUT Jacks to the McIntosh D/A Converter output
Jacks.
19. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-
table to the C2300 MC PHONO INPUT Jacks.
Note: If the Turntable has a Moving Magnet Car-
tridge connect the audio cables to the C2300
MM PHONO INPUT instead of the MC Input.
20. Connect Balanced Cables from the C2300 MAIN
OUTPUT jacks to the McIntosh Power Amplifiers
(Main Left and Right) Input jacks.
21. Connect an Audio Cable from the C2300 OUTPUT
1 jacks to the McIntosh Power Amplifier (Second-
ary) Input jacks.
22. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 14 thru 21.
Optional “PassThru” Connections:
23. Connect Audio Cables or Balanced Cables from
the McIntosh MX Series A/V Control Center Front
Left and Right Channel Outputs to the CDR Input
Jacks.
24. Connect a Control Cable from the C2300
PASSTHRU to McIntosh MX Series A/V Control
Center Zone A Power Control Output.
Ground Connections:
25. Connect the Gound Cable coming from the Turn-
table to the C2300 GND Binding Post.
AC Power Cords Connections:
26. Connect the C2300 and any remaining compo-
nents’ AC Power Cords to a live AC outlet as
illustrated.
