McIntosh MX122 Owner's manual

Brand: McIntosh

Model: MX122

Type: Owner's manual

McIntosh MX122 is a versatile and feature-rich AV processor that offers a wide range of connectivity options and advanced audio and video processing capabilities. With its numerous inputs and outputs, the MX122 can serve as the central hub of your home entertainment system, allowing you to connect various sources such as Blu-ray players, game consoles, streaming devices, and turntables.

The MX122 supports a variety of audio formats, including Dolby Digital, DTS, and Audyssey, ensuring that you can enjoy the best possible sound quality from your movies, music, and games. It also features advanced video processing capabilities, including upscaling and de-interlacing, to deliver sharp and detailed images on your TV or projector.

MX122 Rear Panel Connections

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GND terminals accept a ground

wire from a turntable

PHONO accepts signals from a

Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge

and high output Moving Coil

Cartridges

ANALOG AUDIO INputs,

Tuner and Inputs 1 thru 6

(unbalanced) accept high level

program source signals

RS232 connector

for connection to a

computer or other

control device

ANALOG AUDIO OUTputs

send two channel audio

signals for Zones 2 & 3

DATA OUT Port sends

data to compatible source

components to allow remote

control operation

Eight channel MULTICHANNEL

IN accept audio signals from a

component or external processor

Connect the MX122

power cord to a live

AC outlet. Refer to in-

formation on the back

panel to determine the

correct voltage

BALANCED OUTPUTS for the Main

Zone contain the program signals for all

channels going to the power amplifier(s)/

subwoofer(s). For additional information

refer to the MX122 Owner’s Manual and the

separate connection diagram sheets

XLR BALANCED INPUT

for two channel source

component

VIDEO inputs for four

components with Composite

Video Output Signal

COMPONENT VIDEO

Inputs 1 thru 3 receive

Component Video (Y,

and P

) Signals from

three Component Video

Sources

HDMI OUT ZONE 2

sends Digital Audio/

Video output signals

to a monitor/TV

located in Zone B

Connect the MX122

Calibrated Microphone

with the supplied cable

DIGITAL AUDIO INputs for

components with a Digital

COAXial Output sending a

digital audio signal

HDMI IN Digital Audio/Video In-

puts 1 thru 7 for components with

HDMI Outputs

Component Video outputs,

MONITOR OUT provides a

video signal for Main Zone and

ZONE 2 OUT provides video

signal for Zone 2

VIDEO MON OUTput (Main

Zone) and Zone 2 video output

send Composite Video Output

Signals to monitors located in

Main Zone and Zone B

NETWORK Connector

for connecting the MX122

to a Broadband Ethernet

Network

For connection of

USB devices

IR INput for

signals from

compatible IR

Room Sensor(s)

TRIGger (Power Control)

outputs 1 and 2 send a turn

On/Off signal to assignable

components

When there is a connection be-

tween the Main Zone HDMI output

and a TV/Monitor the Component

Video 1 and 2 Ouputs will not

show on-screen menus or opera-

tional status

DIGITAL AUDIO INputs

for components with a Digi-

tal OPTical Output sending

a digital audio signal

HDMI OUT MONITOR 1 ARC

sends Digital Audio/Video

Signals to a monitor/TV located

in Zone A with a digital audio

signal return from the TV

BLUETOOTH and Wi-Fi

ANTENNA for receiving

AirPlay, Bluetooth and

Wi-Fi signals

HDMI OUT MONITOR 2

sends Digital Audio/Video

Signals to a monitor/TV

located in Main Zone

BLUETOOTH and Wi-Fi

ANTENNA for receiving

AirPlay, Bluetooth and

Wi-Fi signals signals

UNBALANCED PREamplifier OUTputs for

the Main Zone contain the program signals for

all channels going to the power amplifier(s)/

subwoofer(s). For additional information refer

to the MX122 Owner’s Manual and the separate

connection diagram sheets

MX122 Front Panel Controls, Displays, Push-buttons and Sensor

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Allows navigation

and selection of

various Setup and

User functions

IR (Infra Red) Sensor

accepts IR signals

directly from the Re-

mote Control

Adjusts the Listening Vol-

ume Level for Main Zone,

Zone 2 or Zone 3

Access Setup Mode

for making operational

settings

Switches the Main

Zone On and Off

Press to display status

of the currently selected

Input that has re-assign-

able capabilities

Indicates the Input or Output Format of which

channels are active; FL (Front Left), C (Cen-

ter), FR (Front Right), SL (Surround Left),

LFE (Low Frequency Effects), SR (Surround

Right), SBL (Surround Back Left), S (Pro

Logic Surround) and SBR (Surround Back

Right)

Turns Zone 2

On and Off

Indicates when

the MX122 is in

Standby/On Mode

Information Display indicates Input Se-

lection Status, Volume, Surround Modes,

Menu Setup options and various other

functions

Indicates when the Main Zone Input Source

selected is being processed by Dolby Digital or

DTS Circuitry. Indicates when Main Zone Audio

is being processed by the Audyssey Circuitry.

Also indicates when the INPUT/OUTPUT FOR-

MAT indicators on the Front Panel are displaying

the Input or Output Audio Signal Channel Status

INPUT Control allows the

selection of various sources

for listening and viewing in

Main Zone and Zones 2 & 3

Return to the previ-

ous On-Screen

Menu Selection

Make changes to the

movie sound track default

audio processing mode

Allows Zone Selec-

tion for operation

of the Front Panel

Controls

Turns Zone 3

On and Off

Activates Sleep

Mode and selects

Sleep Time

Indicates when

Zone 3 is on

Indicates when

Zone 2 is on

Make changes to

the music sound

track default audio

processing mode

Make changes to

the video game

sound track default

audio processing

mode

Select from two

different bright-

ness settings or

switch off the Front

Panel Information

Display

Indicates when incoming Audio Signal is

Analog or Digital. Also indicates when

the incoming signal (Audio/Video) is

from a HDMI Input. The Multizone indi-

cator displays when Zone 2 and/or Zone

3 are/is active

McIntosh MX122 Owner's manual

McIntosh MX122 Owner's manual

McIntosh MX122 Owner's manual

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