McIntosh MX150 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MX150 A/V Control Center Owner’s Manual Manufactured under Dolby, Pro Logic and the dou- license from Lyngdorf Au- ble-D symbol are trademarks of dio A/S. ROOMPERFECT Dolby Laboratories.
Page 2: Safety Instructions
The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Thank You Customer Service Remote Control: Your decision to own this McIntosh MX150 A/V Con- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in trol Center ranks you at the very top among discrimi- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Remote Control Push-buttons ........
Page 4: General Information
General Information General Information 1. For additional connection information, refer to the 8. MX150 is a two Zone Product (Zone A and Zone 16. HDMI Cable lengths between source components owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connect- B). This allows two different Audio/Video Sourc- and the MX150 should not exceed 25ft (8.3me-...
Page 5: Connector And Cable Information
1. Tranceive Data (+) 5. N/C Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced The MX150 Data Out Ports send Remote Control Sig- 2. Tranceive Data (-) 6. Receive Data (-) Output Connectors on the MX150. Refer to the dia- nals to McIntosh Source Compo- 3.
Page 6: Introduction
• Dual Zone excellence in a Home Theater System. The MX150 Decoders The MX150 has the built-in ability to control a sepa- provides superior multichannel reproduction, RoomP- The MX150 also provides built-in decoding of the rate remote audio/video zone with program selection...
Page 7: Dimensions
Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MX150. Front View of the MX150 " 44.45cm Blu-ray HD Audio " " 19.37cm 18.10cm Side View of the MX150 " 41.91cm " 36.83cm " 9/16 "...
Page 8: Installation
Installation Installation The MX150 can be placed upright on a table or " 3/16 shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom 43.66cm installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom...
Page 9: Rear Panel Connections
Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MX150 A/V Control Center is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1A” for the Rear Panel Connections.
Page 10: Mx150 Zone A Input Connections
“Pr/R” to “Cr”. Data In jack. HDMI Connections: the system is possible when the MX150 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed (Zone A). 8. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 DATA 17. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX150 HDMI OUTPUT 7 Jack to the Music Server Data In jack.
Page 11: Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet)
HDMI Connections: Power Control Connections: 10. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX150 ZA 1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 ZA PC HDMI OUT Connector to the Zone A TV/Monitor (Power Control) OUT Jack to the Power Control In HDMI Input connector.
Page 12: Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet)
ERO AUDIO IN 1 Jacks to the AM/FM Tuner Power Control Connections: unbalanced Output Jacks. 1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 ZB PC 3. Connect an Audio Cable from the MX150 STE- (Power Control) OUT Jack to the Power Control In REO AUDIO IN 5 Jacks to the Music Server on Zone B Power Amplifier.
Page 13 Notes...
Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons
Selects one of the ten Mode available Audio Sources Use to scroll thru available inputs for Zone A and B; and phantom Inputs for Zone A Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products.
Page 15: How To Use The Remote Control
MX150 via the Data Ports. Push-button to seek the next available station. 7 Down Note: If at any time the MX150 seems unresponsive to Press and hold a Channel SEEK Up or Enhanced Remote Control Operation 7 Down...
Page 16: Front Panel
Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons The identification of the MX150 A/V Control Cen- ter Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1B”.
Page 17: Introduction To The Mx150 Setup Mode
To assist in navigating the various On Screen ment (Menu) by press- “Installer Menu” will appear on the Front Panel Menus please refer to the set of MX150 Setup separate ing the Upp or Downq Information Display and the Installer Menu folded sheets contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet.
Page 18 MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Speaker Zone A Configuration Source Size Input Name (Front and Surround) Video In HDMI 3 Bass perform Audio In Balanced 1 Bass cutoff 80Hz Audio Mode Music Bass order 4th LiRi Volume Offset 0.0dB...
Page 19: Default Settings
Default Settings MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Zone A Zone A Source Source Input Name SERVER Input Name Video In Component 2 Video In None Audio In Digital 7 Opt. Audio In Stereo 7 Audio Mode Music Audio Mode...
Page 20 MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Audio Zone B Processing Setup Advanced Audio Setup Input Name PHONO Max Volume Video In None Use startup vol Audio In Phono RP Bypass Data output None Lipsync RC button PH/AUX HDMI Audio Out...
Page 21 Default Settings, con’t MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Zone B System Setup Setup Input Name Trigger Output Setup Video In None Triggers 1 / 4 Audio In Stereo 7 Voltage Data output None Duration Level RC button...
Page 22: Speaker Configuration
Installer Menu advisable to read “Introduction to the MX150 Setup Loudspeaker response down to 80Hz (-3dB) Mode” on page 17. Also refer the MX150 Default Loudspeaker response down to 100Hz (-3dB) Settings pages 18 thru 21. Follow the sequence listed...
Page 23 Setup Mode then press the SELECT Push-button. Refer to Speaker Configuration ‡ ‡ figure 15. Press the SELECT Push-button again. Bass perform Refer to figure 16. 7. The “Select Perf.” Menu will appear, then use the Bass cutoff 40Hz ‡ Bass order 4th LiRi Bass perform...
Page 24: Roomperfect
Figure 19A Figure 19 At this time, using the procedures outlined in steps 6 2. Set the trim controls on the MX150 to the Verify Configuration ‡ flat setting position and the volume control thru 8, enter any changes necessary so the “Speaker to the normal listening volume level.
Page 25: Audio Processing Setup
Calibration measuring” will appear. Refer to Please Wait... ‡ RoomPerfect ‡ figure 27. The MX150 will send out to each of the Guided Setup Please Wait... loudspeakers, one at a time, a test tone to obtain Back a measurement level making sure it is above the backround noise level in your room.
Page 26 RoomPerfect, con’t Note: The Desired maximum calibration volume Volume Calibration ‡ (-4.0db) level and the current (now -20.00dB) volume indications in figure 28 will prob- Volume calibration ably be different in your room. The size of measuring, please wait... your room, loudspeaker distance from the microphone position and the efficiency of the loudspeakers all effect the readings.
Page 27 Setup Mode, con’t SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 33. Distance Setting ‡ Measuring in progress ‡ Note: The distance measurements may also be Distances ok. Measuring room entered in centimeters. Refering to figure 32, use the Directional Push-buttons and the Se- Continue position 1 lect Push-button to change the “Unit”...
Page 28: Additional Setup Options
When working with these additional Setup Options tion”. Refer to figure 44. Press the SELECT Push- ˆ please refer to the set of MX150 Setup separate folded button to exit RoomPerfect. Press the SETUP Figure 43 sheets contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet.
Page 29: Speaker And Room Setup
Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Speaker and Room Setup Speaker Configuration Aux1/2 (L/R) Sub80-Sub800, Custom Rear Panel XRL Connectors, Variable High Pass Output of the Front Left and Right Channels, Link-Riley or Butterworth curves, Output Level Trim Aux3/4 (L/R) Sub80-Sub800, Custom...
Page 30 INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Audio Processing Setup Audio Mode Setup Select Preferred DPLIIx Movie, Neo:6 Cin- When the audio input signal is two channel, Stereo Mode ema, Party, Pure Stereo, no select from five different choices for processing Post Processing the signal Arrange Multichan-...
Page 31 Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Audio Processing Setup Advanced Audio Setup RP Bypass No, Yes Bypasses the audio signal around RoomPerfect Correction; Bypass is available as a Trim Func- tion and as an option in the User Menu Lipsync 0-400ms Delays the audio signal to be in synchronization...
Page 32 Gateway Note: For MX150 WEB Interface perform the following; first connect MX150 to the PC Computer Ethernet Network, second enter Setup Mode, third select “System Setup” → “Net- work Setup”, fourth select Automatic (DHCP), fifth select save, sixth copy the IP address shown On-Screen to the address line (after http://) of the WEB Browser.
Page 33 Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. System Setup Trigger Input Setup Trigger 1/2, 2/2 Voltage 12V or 5V Sets the required input voltage level to complete an action Action No action, Zone A Source, No action when voltage is present;...
Page 34 Startup source Use last, CD, CD2, Tuner, When switched On either listen to the last source Phono, SAT, Server, DVD selected before the MX150 was switched Off or Blu-ray, REC, DVR, TV, same selected sourced when switched On Multichannel Front IR Sensor...
Page 35 Notes...
Page 36: How To Operate The Mx150
Display will indicate “McIntosh MX150” followed by dedicated direct access push- Note: If the MX150 A/V Control Center is not going to “Initializing Please wait ...”. Refer to figures 51 and buttons along with ◄ INPUT be used for an extended period of time, please 52.
Page 37 How to Operate the MX150 Blu-ray HD Audio Volume Control will be restored and the displays will again indicate Operating Mode Displays Adjust the VOLUME Control to select the desired the Volume %. E. The ANALOG SIGNAL Display will illuminate listening level.
Page 38: Trim Select
Panel TRIM Control modifications to restore musical balance from the flat 0.0dB together with the response (neutral). The MX150 has built in five dif- ADJUST ▼ (Down) Figure 64 ferent equalization variations to select from to restore and ▲ (Up) Push-...
Page 39: Surround Mode
No Post Processing of their Lips is delayed from the sound you are hear- Stereo No Post Processing Stereo ing. The MX150 has the ability to add delay the sound Power Amplifier Meter Lights DLPIIx Game No Post Processing Games in 10 milliseconds (ms) increments up to 400ms.
Page 40 The Display Mode Function indicates the operational No Post Proc. button three times, the current Surround Mode will status of the MX150 on the Front Panel Information Figure 72 be indicated on the Front Panel Information Display. Display and On-Screen on a TV/Monitor. With DVD ing the Surround Mode to “Music”...
Page 41: Enhanced Remote Control Operation
The McIntosh MX150 has been factory configured for User Menu ‡ operating in a standard McIntosh Home Theater Sys- When the MX150 is in Setup Mode it is used for re- Source Selection tem. This consists of McIntosh Source Components turning to a previous Menu Screen.
Page 42: How To Operate Zone B
STAND/ Panel, perform the following steps. BY Push-button. Press the 1. When the MX150 is Off, press the ZONE B CON- 2. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the desired ZONE B CONTROL Push- TROL Push-button and the LED above the Push- source for Zone B.
Page 43 4. Press the MUTE Push-button to mute the sound, press the MUTE Push-button to resume listening. 5. If a McIntosh source component is connected to the MX150 via data ports, basic operating func- tions of the source component can be performed using the Remote Control aimed at a Sensor located in Zone B.
Page 44: Setup Mode
Factory Defaults AGE” to “USB” by using the  (Right) Push-but- Back ton and Downq Push-button. Refer to figure 89. 5. Insert into the MX150 Rear Panel USB Socket a Formated USB Drive (PC Format) with at least 1G ˆ ˆ...
Page 45: Device Management
4. Using the ▲ (Up) Push-button highlight “Yes” and press the SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 93. Backup and Restore Restore From: At this time the MX150 will switch Off, reset the mi- Software Info Select Backup croprocessors and return the MX150 to factory default...
Page 46: Specifications
Left Back Surround, Right Back Surround: 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 65 watts High Level: 4.5V Unbalanced and Balanced ±0.5dB from 20Hz-20,000Hz Standby, less than 1 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MX150 for the correct Tone Controls voltage. Subwoofer: Bass Control: ±10dB at 30Hz...
Page 47: Packing Instruction
ACCESSORY a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- DIVIDER ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please FOAM see the Part List for the correct part numbers. MICROPHONE...
Page 48 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04110000...

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