2A C2500 Audio Preamplifier Connection Diagram 3

Note: Refer to the C2500 Owner’s Manual page 9 for additional connection information.
A/V Control Center
Connection Legend:
Data Cable*- Digital Signal Cable -
Sensor/Keypad Cable - RS232 Cable -
Power Control Cable* - Ground Wire -
Audio Signal Cable - AC Power Cords -
Video Signal Cable - Loudspeaker Cable -
RF Signal Cable -
* 2 conductor shielded with 3.5mm stereo mini phone plug on each end.

Power Amplifier (Left Channel) - Main Room

Connect to
AC Outlet

Connect to
AC Outlet

Power Amplifier (Right Channel) - Main Room

Connect to
AC Outlet

Connect to
AC Outlet

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 2B C2500 Rear Panel Connections

MAIN OUTPUTS PROCESSOR FROM RECORD OUT sends GND terminals PHONO MC accepts
send signals to a and TO allows an ex- signals to the input of accept a ground the low level signals
Power Amplifier ternal signal processor a recording device wire from a from a Moving Coil
to be connected turntable Phono Cartridge

BALanced OUTPUTS 1 and 2 send MAIN OUTPUTS BALanced INPUTS 1 SRVR, AUX, DVD, CD2, PHONO MM accepts
signals to Power Amplifiers and BALANCED send and 2 accept high level CD and TUNER INPUTS signals from a Mov-
are switched On/Off with the Front signals to a Power program source signals accept high level program ing Magnet Phono
Panel Output 1 and 2 Push-Buttons Amplifier source signals Cartridge
or Remote Control Push-Buttons

OUTPUTS 1 and 2 send signals to DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

Power Amplifiers and are switched 1 and 2 for components
On/Off with the Front Panel Output with a Digital Optical Out-
1 and 2 Push-Buttons or Remote put sending a digital audio
Control Push-Buttons signal

RS232C connector
for connection to a
computer or other
control device

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

3 and 4 for components
with a Digital Coaxial Out-
put sending a digital audio
signal

PASS-THRU Power POWER CONTROL DATA INput receives USB D/A DIGITAL
Connect the C2500 Control Input receives TRIGger outputs 1 data from an external AUDIO INPUT
power cord to a live AC turn On/Off signals and 2 send turn On/ control device with control signal
outlet. Refer to informa- from an Audio/Video Off signals to assign- for connection to a
tion on the back panel of Control Center able components computer
your C2500 to determine
the correct voltage for POWER CONTROL POWER CONTROL OUT- IR INput for DATA PORTS send
your unit MAIN Output sends PUT 1 and 2 send Turn On/Off signals from a signals to Source
turn On/Off signals to signals to a Power Amplifier(s) compatible IR Components to
a McIntosh Compo- when activated Room Sensor allow control with
nent when the C2500 the C2500 Remote
is switched On/Off Control

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