9
Connecting Components
and
Mc2B
”, 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 additional information refer to “Connector and
Cable Information” on page 3.
Notes: 1. The D1100 allows renaming of the Audio Inputs
Names as indicated on the Front Panel Informa-
tion Display. Example, “MCT” may be changed
to “CD- 1” or your own personal preference.
Refer to Setup “Renaming Input” on page 14.
2. For convenience, an “Input Assignment Chart”
on a separate sheet “Mc5A” has been provided
to keep track of changes.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 POWER
CONTROL TRIG 1 Jack to the Digital Audio
Player Trigger In Jack.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the Digital Audio
Player Trigger Out Jack to the SACD Transport
Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the Tuner Power
Control Out Jack to the Media Server Pwr Ctrl
(Power Control) In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the Media Server
Pwr Ctr Out Jack to the Power Amplifier Power
Control In Jack.
5. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 POWER
CONTROL TRIG 3 Jack to the Phono Preamplifier
Pwr Ctrl Trig In Jack.
6. Connect a Control Cable from the Phono Pream-
plifier Pwr Ctrl Trig Out Jack to the Turntable
Power Control In Jack.
Notes: 1. To active the TRIGger 3 Automatic Power
On/Off for the OPTical 3 Input, refer to
“Setup, Power Control Triggers” on page 16.
2. If two separate Power Amplifiers are used
(Left and Right Channels), connect the Power
Control Output of the first Amplifier to the
Power Control Input on the second Amplifier.
7. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the
D1100 POWER CONTROL TRIG (Trigger) 2 Jack
to the Power Amplifier (Secondary Room) Power
Control In Jack.
8. Connect any additional Components in a similar
manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 6.
Data Control Connections:
9. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 DATA
PORTS 2 Jack to the TUNER Data In Jack.
Note: To have source components (e.g. Tuner) respond
only to their specific “Function Commands”
issued by the Remote Control, it is first neces-
sary to change the Data Ports Default settings
for the “Tuner” Input. Refer to Setup “Data Port
Assignment”on page 17.
10. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 CD
DATA PORT 3 Jack to the SACD/CD Transport
Data In Jack.
11. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 DATA
PORT 1 Jack to the Media Server Data In Jack.
12. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 9 thru 11.
Sensor Connection:
13. Connect a Control Cable from the D1100 IR Input
Connector to the external Sensor. For additional
information, refer to “General Information” note 8
on page 3.
Digital Audio Connections:
14. Connect a Digital Coaxial Cable from the D1100
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT COAX 1 Connector to
the Digital Audio Player Digital Coax Output Jack.
15. Connect the “DIN Cable-Twisted Pair” cable
(supplied with a MCT Transport) from the D1100
MCT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT Connector to the
SACD/CD Transport DIN Output Connector.
16. Connect a Digital Optical Cable from the D1100
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT OPTI 2 Connector to
the AM/FM Tuner Digital OPTICAL Output Con-
nector.
17. Connect a Digital Coaxial Cable from the D1100
DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT OPTI 1 Connector to
the Media Server Digital Optical Output Connec-
tor.
18. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 14 thru 17.
Optional USB Connection:
19. Connect a USB cable with (type A to type B) Con-
nectors from the D1100 USB DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT connector to an available USB Connector
on the computer.
Audio Output Connection:
20. Connect XLR Audio Cables from the D1100 OUT-
PUT 1 Balanced RIGHT and LEFT OUTPUTs to
the Power Amplifier (Primary Room) Balanced
(Left and Right) Inputs.
21. Optionally, connect XLR Audio Cables from the
D1100 OUTPUT 2 Balanced RIGHT and LEFT
OUTPUTs to the Power Amplifier (Secondary
Room) Balanced (Left and Right) Inputs.
22. Optionally, connect XLR Audio Cables or Audio
Cables from the D1100 FIXED OUTPUTs Bal-
anced or Unbalanced, Right and Left Connectors/
or Jacks to an Analog Recording Device or another
component with Analog Audio Input.
AC Power Cord Connections:
23. Connect the D1100 to a live AC Outlet using the
supplied Power Supply Cord.