McIntosh MCC404/MCC404M User Manual

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How to Connect for Two Channels

1. Connect the cable from the Control Center Amp On to

the MCC404/MCC404M ON Connector on the right

side of the amplifier.

Note: All cables should be connected to the amplifier before

connecting the DC power cables to the battery.

2. Connect a cable from a McIntosh Control Center with

Power Guard to the MCC404/MCC404M PG Connec-

tor on the right side of the amplifier.

3. Connect cables (up to 12AWG) from two separate

loudspeakers, one to the Amplifier Bridged Channels 1

and 2 Terminals, and one to Bridged Channels 3 and 4

Terminals, being careful to observe the correct polari-

ties.

4. Connect audio cables from the Control Center Outputs

to the MCC404/MCC404M Inputs 1 and 3.

5. Optional Connection allows the SUB Outputs to be

connected to a separate Subwoofer Power Amplifier,

regardless of the MCC404/MCC404M Operating

Mode used.

Note: The Subwoofer Outputs are line-level outputs and

summed from all the Input Channels. They can be

remotely controlled by connecting a cable from the SUB

REMOTE CONTROL jack to the optional external

rotary control.

6. Optional Connection allows the SUB REMOTE CON-

TROL to be connected to the Power Amplifier, regard-

less of the MCC404/MCC404M Operating Mode used.

7. Connect the MCC404/MCC404M to the vehicle bat-

tery terminals using size 4 AWG (Maximum) cables.

Note: It is advisable to place an in-line fuse of a suitable size

as close as possible to the battery.

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Left

Loudspeaker

Left Rear

Loudspeaker

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Left Output

Right Output

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Subwoofer

Loudspeaker

Optional Subwoofer Amplifier

Vehicle

Battery

Fuse

McIntosh Control Center

Optional connections for

controlling the Subwoofer

Level by using the Front to

Rear Fader Control on the

Control Center