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Connecting Components

The MA7900 has the ability to automatically switch

power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via

the Power Control (Trigger) connections. The Data

Port Connections allow for the remote operation of

basic functions using the MA7900 Remote Control.

With an external sensor connected to the MA7900, re-

mote control operation of the system is possible from

another room and/or when the MA7900 is located in a

cabinet with the doors closed.

The connection instructions below, together with

the MA7900 Input and Output Connection Diagrams

located on the separate folded sheet “Mc2A/2B”, 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 addition-

al information refer to “Connector and Cable Informa-

tion” on page 5.

Note: Source components may be connected to the

MA7900 Balanced Inputs or Digital Inputs in-

stead of Unbalanced Inputs. Refer to Setup “Re-

assigning Inputs” to activate them on page 18.

Power Control Connections:

1. Connect a Control Cable from the MA7900 PWR

CTRL (Power Control) MAIN Jack to the Power

Control In on the Turntable.

2. Connect a Control Cable from the McIntosh Turn-

table Power Control Out Jack to the Audio/Video

Player Power Control In Jack.

3. Connect a Control Cable from the Audio/Video

Player Power Control Out Jack to the AM/FM

Tuner Power Control In Jack.

4. Connect a Control Cable from the AM/FM Tuner

Power Control Out Jack to the SACD/CD Player

Power Control In Jack.

5. Optionally connect a Control Cable from the

MA7900 PWR CTRL (Power Control) TRIG

(Trigger) 2 Jack to the Power Amplifier (Second-

ary Room) Power Control In Jack.

Note: The default setting for the TRIG 2 Jack is

“MAIN”. Refer to Setup “Power Control Trig-

gers 1 and 2” on page 20 to change TRIG 2 set-

ting to “OUTPUT 2”.

6. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in

a similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.

Data Control Connections:

7. Connect a Control Cable from the MA7900 CD

DATA PORT Jack to the SACD/CD Player Data In

Jack.

8. Connect a Control Cable from the MA7900

TUNER DATA PORT Jack to the AM/FM Tuner

Data In Jack.

9. Connect a Control Cable from the MA7900 DVD

DATA PORT Jack to the Audio/Video Player Data

In Jack.

10. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in

a similar manner, as outlined in steps 7 thru 9.

Sensor Connection:

11. Optionally, connect the cable with stereo mini

plug coming from the compatible External Sensor

to the EXT CTRL (External Control) IR IN Jack

on the MA7900. Refer to page 4 “General Infor-

mation, note 8” for additional information.

Audio Connections:

12. Connect Balanced Cables from the MA7900 BAL

(Balanced) L & R Connectors to the SACD/CD

Player Fixed Audio Output Balanced Connectors.

13. Connect Audio Cables from the MA7900 TUNER

INPUT Jacks to the AM/FM Tuner Output Jacks.

14. Connect Audio Cables from the MA7900 DVD

INPUT Jacks to the Audio/Video Player Output

Jacks.

15. Connect the Audio Cables coming from the Turn-

table to the MA7900 MC (for a Moving Coil Car-

tridge) or MM (for a Moving Magnet Cartridge)

INPUT Jacks.

16. Optionally, connect Audio Cables from the

MA7900 OUTPUT 2 Jacks to the Power Amplifier

(Secondary) Input Jacks.

17. Connect any additional Components in a similar

manner, as outlined in steps 11 thru 14.

Optional Digital Audio Connections:

18. Connect a Coaxial Cable from the MA7900 DIG

(Digital) 1 Digital Audio Input Jack to the Digital

Out Coaxial Jack on the Audio/Video Player.

19. Connect an Optical Cable from the MA7900

DIG (Digital) 2 Digital Audio Input connector to

the Digital Audio Out Optical Connector on the

SACD/CD Player.

Optional USB Connection:

20. Connect a USB cable with (type A to type B) con-

nectors from the MA7900 USB D/A Digital Audio

Input to an available USB connector.

Ground Connections:

21. Connect the Ground Cable coming from the Turn-

table to the MA7900 GND Binding Post.

Notes: 1. If the MA7900 is part of a Home Theater

System, proceed to “PassThru” connection on

page 10.

2. When the MA7900 will used together with a

separate Power Amplifier for Bi-Amplification

of a Loudspeaker System, proceed page 11.

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