Mcintosh C53 User Manual

2A

Note: Refer to the C53 Owner’s Manual page 8 for additional connection information.

C53 Audio Preamplifier Passthru Connection Diagram

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 1/8 inch stereo mini phone plug on each end.

Power Amplifier (Right Channel) - Main Room

(Partial View)

A/V Processor

Power Amplifier (Left- Channel) - Main Room

(Partial View)

Connect to
AC Outlet

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Part No. 24100800

2B

C53 Rear Panel Connections

BALANCED INPUTS 1
thru 3 accept high level
program source signals

MAIN OUTPUTS BALanced send
signals to a Power(s) Amplifier

OUTPUT 1 BALanced send
signals to Power Amplifier(s) and
is switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 1 Push-Button or
Remote Control Push-Button

MAIN OUTPUTS
UNBALanced send
signals to a Power(s)
Amplifier

OUTPUT 2 BALanced send
signals to Power Amplifier(s) and
is switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 2 Push-Button or
Remote Control Push-Button

OUTPUT 1 UNBALanced send
signals to Power Amplifier(s) and
is switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 1 Push-Button or Re­mote Control Push-Button

OUTPUT 2 UNBALanced send
signals to Power Amplifier(s) and
is switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 2 Push-Button or
Remote Control Push-Button

PHONO MM accepts
signals from a Moving
Magnet Phono Cartridge

GND terminals accept
a ground wire from a
turntable

PHONO MC accepts
the low level signals
from a Moving Coil
Phono Cartridge

FIXED OUTPUT
(Record Out) sends
signals to the input
of a recording device

Connect the C53 power cord
to a live AC outlet. Refer to
information on the back panel
of your C53 to determine the
correct voltage for your unit

POWER CONTROL TRIGger out­puts 1 thru 4 are assignable to send
turn On/Off signals to components

POWER CONTROL MAIN
Output sends turn On/Off sig­nals to a McIntosh Component
when the C53 is switched On/Off

PASSTHRU POWER
CONTROL Input
receives turn On/Off
signals from an Audio/
Video Control Center

RS232 connector
for connection to a
computer or other
control device

IR INput for
signals from a
compatible IR
Room Sensor

DATA PORTS are assignable
to send signals to Source
Components to allow control
with the C53 Remote Control

USB DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT with control
signal for connection to
a computer

HDMI (ARC) DIGITAL
AUDIO INPUT with
with a digital audio sig­nal from a TV/Monitor

COAXial DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUTS for components with a
Digital Coaxial Output sending
a digital audio signal

MCT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
for streaming high bandwidth
digital signals from SACD/CD
Transport Components

UNBALANCED INPUTS
1 thru 4 accept high level
program source signals

OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUTS for components
with a Digital Optical Output
sending a digital audio signal

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]