McIntosh C47 Instruction manual

C47 Audio Preamplifier Passthru Connection Diagram
2A
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Part No. 04157400
Note: Refer to the C47 Owner’s Manual page 9 for additional connection information.
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.
Connect to
AC Outlet
A/V Processor
Power Amplifier (Left Channel) - Main Room
(Partial View)
Power Amplifier (Right- Channel) - Main Room
(Partial View)

C47 Rear Panel Connections
2B
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Connect the C47 power cord
to a live AC outlet. Refer to
information on the back panel
of your C47 to determine the
correct voltage for your unit
POWER CONTROL MAIN
Output sends turn On/Off sig-
nals to a McIntosh Component
when the C47 is switched On/Off
DATA PORTS are assignable
to send signals to Source
Components to allow control
with the C47 Remote Control
GND terminals accept
a ground wire from a
turntable
FIXED OUTPUT
(Record Out) sends
signals to the input
of a recording device
PHONO MM accepts
signals from a Moving
Magnet Phono Cartridge
UNBALANCED INPUTS
1 thru 3 accept high level
program source signals
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
PASSTHRU Power
Control Input receives
turn On/Off signals
from an Audio/Video
Control Center
PHONO MC accepts
the low level signals
from a Moving Coil
Phono Cartridge
COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT for components with a
Digital Coaxial Output sending
a digital audio signal
OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUTS for components
with a Digital Optical Output
sending a digital audio signal
BALANCED INPUTS
1 and 2 accept high level
program source signals
USB DIGITAL AUDIO
INPUT with control
signal for connection to
a computer
RS232 connector
for connection to a
computer or other
control device
IR INput for
signals from a
compatible IR
Room Sensor
POWER CONTROL TRIGger out-
puts 1 and 2 are assignable to send
turn On/Off signals to components
MCT DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT
for streaming high bandwidth
digital signals from SACD/CD
Transport Components
OUTPUT 1 UNBALanced send
signals to Power Amplifier(s) and
is switched On/Off with the Front
Panel Output 1 Push-Button or Re-
mote Control Push-Button
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 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