McIntosh MR87

10
How to Connect the MR87
The MR87 has the ability to be remotely switched On/
Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or A/V Control
Center via the Power Control connection. The MR87
Data Port Connection allows for the remote opera-
tion of basic functions using the Preamplifier or A/V
Control Center Remote Control. With an appropriate
IR Sensor connected to the MR87, remote control op-
eration is possible from another room and/or when the
MR87 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed.
The connection instructions below, together with
the MR87 Connection Diagram located on the op-
posite page, is an example of a typical audio or audio/
video system. Your system may vary from this,
however the actual components would be connected in
a similar manner. For additional information refer to
“Connector and Cable Information” on pages 4 and 5.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or
A/V Control Center appropriate Jack (Tuner/Trig-
ger 4, Power Control or Trigger) to the POWER
CONTROL IN Jack on the McIntosh MR87 Tuner.
2. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the
MR87 Tuner POWER CONTROL OUT jack to the
next McIntosh Source Component Power Control
In Jack.
Data Control Connections:
3. Connect a Control Cable from the Preamplifier or
A/V Control Center to the appropriate Data Port
Out Jack (Tuner/ 4) to the McIntosh MR87 Tuner
DATA IN Jack.
Sensor Connections:
4. Optionally, connect an appropriate IR Sensor to
the McIntosh MR87 Tuner IR IN Jack.
Digital Audio Connections:
5. Optionally, connect a Cable from the McIntosh
MR87 Tuner OPTICAL or COAXIAL to the ap-
propriate Optical or Coaxial Input (Tuner/ 9) on
the Preamplifier or A/V Control Center.
Note: Coaxial connections may be used instead of
the Optical Connections.
6. Optionally, connect a Cable from the McIntosh
MR87 Tuner remaining DIGITAL Output to the
appropriate Optical or Coaxial Input on another
Preamplifier or A/V Control Center.
Analog Audio Connections:
7. Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh
MR87 Tuner BALANCED OUTPUT Connec-
tors to the appropriate (Tuner/Balanced Audio In
2) Preamplifier or A/V Control Center Balanced
Input Connectors.
8. Optionally, connect an Audio Cable from the
MR87 Tuner UNBALanced OUTPUT Jacks to the
appropriate (Tuner/Stereo Audio In 4) Preampli-
fier or A/V Control Center Balanced Input Jacks.
Note: Preamplifiers require either a Balanced or
Unbalanced audio connection. A/V Control
Centers usually require unbalanced connec-
tions for proper operation of Zone B and the
record output, with Balanced connections as
optional.
AC Power Cords Connections:
9. Connect the McIntosh MR87 Tuner AC Power
Cord to a live AC outlet.