McIntosh MVP881BR

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Making Connections
Making Connections
The MVP881BR has the ability to be remotely
switched On/Off from a McIntosh Preamplifier or
A/V Control Center via the Power Control connec-
tion. The MVP881BR Data Port Connection allows
for the remote operation of basic functions using the
A/V Control Center Remote Control. With an external
sensor connected to the MVP881BR, remote control
operation is possible from another room and/or when
the MVP881BR is located in a cabinet with the doors
closed.
The connection instructions below, together with
the MVP881BR Connection Diagram located on the
separate folded sheet “Mc1A, is an example of an
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 page 7.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the A/V Control
Center PC (Power Control) Jack to the POWER
CONTROL IN Jack on the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio/Video Player.
2. Optionally, connect a Control Cable from the
MVP881BR Audio Video Player POWER CON-
TROL OUT jack to the next McIntosh Component
Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect any additional components in a similar
manner, as outlined in step 2.
Data Control Connections:
4. Connect a Control Cable from the A/V Control
Center Data Port Output 1 Jack to the McIntosh
MVP881BR Audio Video Player DATA IN Jack.
Sensor Connections:
5. Optionally, connect an external Sensor to the
McIntosh MVP881BR Audio Video Player IR IN
Jack.
HDMI Connections:
6. Connect a HDMI Cable from the McIntosh
MVP881BR Audio Video Player HDMI OUT 1 to
the HDMI Input 1 on the A/V Control Center.
7. Optionally, MVP881BR Audio Video Player
HDMI OUT 2 to the HDMI Input 2 on a Second-
ary TV/Monitor HDMI Input.
Digital Audio Connections:
8. Connect a Cable from the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio Video Player COAXIAL DIGITAL OUT-
PUT to the Coaxial Input 1 on the A/V Control
Center.
Note: Optical connections may be used instead of
the Coaxial Connections.
Analog Audio Connections:
9. Connect Balanced Cables from the McIntosh
MVP881BR Audio Video Player AUDIO OUT-
PUT BALANCED Connectors to the A/V Control
Center Balanced Input 1 Jacks.
10. Connect an Audio Cable from the MVP881BR Au-
dio Video Player UNBALANCED AUDIO OUT-
PUTS 7.1CH (all eight channels) Connectors to the
A/V Control Center Multichannel Input Jacks.
11. Connect Cables from the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio Video Player AUDIO OUTPUT UNBAL-
ANCED 2CH Connectors to the A/V Control
Center Stereo Audio Input 1 Jacks.
Analog Video Connections:
12. Connect Cables from the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio/Video Player COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
to the A/V Control Center Component Video In 1
Inputs.
13. Connect a Cable from the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio Video Player VIDEO OUT to the A/V Con-
trol Center Video In 2 Input.
14. Connect a Cable from the McIntosh MVP881BR
Audio Video Player S-VIDEO OUT to the A/V
Control Center S-Video In 1 Input.
Ethernet Connection:
15. Connect a CAT5 or CAT6 cable from the MVP-
881BR ETHERNET RJ45 connector to a Com-
puter Network with router providing High Speed-
Broadband Internet Access or directly to a High
Speed Modem with Broadband Internet Access.
Note: For proper operation of the BD-Live feature
a High Speed Internet connection is required.
AC Power Cords Connections:
16. Connect the McIntosh MVP881BR Audio Video
Player AC Power Cord to a live AC outlet.