Owner's Manual

Connections using Digital Coaxial, Optical or XLR

Connections using Digital Coaxial, Optical

or XLR

The MCT450 may be connected to a preamplifier via

the Coaxial, Optical or XLR Digital Balanced Output

Connections for playback of discs with PCM Digital

Signals.

Note: For playback of SACD Discs, the Digital DIN

Output Connection between the MCT450 and

Digital DIN Audio Input on a Preamplifier is

required.

The connection instructions below, together with the

MCT450 Connection Diagram located on the separate

folded sheet “Mc1B, is 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 additional information refer to “Connec-

tor and Cable Information” on page 4.

Power Control Connections:

1. Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier

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SACD/CD Transport.

2. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the

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Data Control Connections:

3. When a connection on the Preamplifier is avail-

able, connect a Control Cable from the Preampli-

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Digital Audio Connections:

4. Connect a fiber Optical Cable from the MCT450

SACD/CD Transport DIGITAL AUDIO OUT-

PUT, OPTICAL to the Optical Digital Input on the

Preamplifier.

Note: A Coaxial or XRL Digital Balanced Con-

nection may be used instead of the Optical

Connection.

AC Power Cords Connections:

5. Connect the McIntosh MCT450 SACD/CD Trans-

port AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet.