MC-8 Basic Operation
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10 MAIN ZONE AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Provide analog audio output in the Main Zone. Eight connectors–labeled
Front L/R, Center, Subwoofer, Side L/R and Rear L/R–are available.
11 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT CONNECTORS
Provide analog audio input in the Main Zone and Zone 2. Eight
stereo analog audio input connectors labeled 1 to 8 are available.
Connectors labeled 3, 4 and 5, and 6, 7 and 8 can be configured as
5.1-channel connectors.
When a 5.1-channel analog audio source is present in the Main Zone,
input signals are sent to the Main Zone audio output connectors, as
indicated in the table below. When a 5.1-channel analog source is
present in the Main Zone and the INPUT SETUP menu ZONE2 IN
parameter is set to DMIX, only the (L) and (R) input signals are sent
to the Zone 2 audio output connectors.
12 RS-232 CONNECTORS
The RS-232 serial connector (1) is used to perform configuration
downloads and flash memory software upgrades. The RS-232
connector (2) is capable of supporting future developments.
13 TRIGGER OUTPUT CONNECTORS
Provide 12V DC output to control connected components. Two
trigger output connectors are available on a removable terminal block.
The PWR connector – the power trigger output connector – is not
configurable. It is activated when the MC-8 is activated, and deacti-
vated when the MC-8 is deactivated. The trigger output connector (1)
can be configured for remote or program operation.
14 DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTOR (S/PDIF)
Provides digital audio output in Zone 2. One S/PDIF coaxial
connector is available.
15 BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTORS
(MC-8 BALANCED)
Provide balanced analog audio output in the Main Zone and Zone
2. Eight connectors–labeled Front L/R, Center, Subwoofer, Side L/R
and Rear L/R–are available in the Main Zone. Two connectors–
labeled Zone 2 L/R–are available in Zone 2.
Input Connector Output Connector
(L) & (R) Front L/R
(C) Center
(SUB) Subwoofer
(LS) & (RS) Side L/R and Rear L/R