McIntosh MX160, Owner'S Manual

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MX160 Zone A Input Connections
MX160 Zone A Input Connections
The MX160 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to Source Components via the Power
Control (Trigger) connections. The Data Port Connec-
tions allow for the remote operation of basic functions
of McIntosh Source Componets using the MX160
Remote Control. With an external sensor(s) connected,
remote control operation of the system is possible.
The Zone A connection instructions below, togeth-
er with the MX160 Input Connection Diagram located
on the separate folded sheets “ Mc2A ”, is an example
of a typical Home Theater System. Your system may
vary from this, however the actual components would
be connected in a similar manner. For additional in-
formation refer to “Connector and Cable Information”
on page 6.
Note: The following source component and sensor con-
nections made to the MX160 are using the default
settings starting on page 19. To make changes to
the default settings proceed to Setup Mode start-
ing on page 17.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX160 POW-
ER CTRL (Control) A (Zone A) Jack to the Power
Control Remote In Jack on the Turntable.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable
Power Control Remote Out Jack to the Streaming
Audio Player Trigger In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the Streaming Au-
dio Player Trigger Out Jack to the AM/FM Tuner
Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the AM/FM Tuner
Power Control Out Jack to the Audio/Video Disc
Player Power Control In Jack.
5. Connect a Control Cable from the Audio/Video
Disc Player Control Out Jack to the Media Bridge
PWR CTRL (Power Control) In Jack.
6. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in
a similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 5.
7. Connect a Control Cable from the Media Server-
PWR CTRL (Power Control) Out Jack to Power
Amplifier One Power Control In Jack.
Data Control Connections:
8. Connect a Control Cable from the MX160 DATA
OUT 1 Jack to the Media Server Data In Jack.
9. Connect a Control Cable from the MX160 DATA
OUT 2 Jack to the Audio/Video Disc Player Data
In Jack.
10. Connect a Control Cable from the MX160 DATA
OUT 3 Jack to the AM/FM Tuner Data In Jack.
11. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 8 thru 10.
IR In Connections:
12. Optionally, connect the Control Cable from the
Zone A External Sensor to the MX160 IR IN A
(Zone A) Jack.
Note: Refer to page 5 for information on compat-
ible Sensors and page 6 for Cable/Connection
information.
13. Optionally, connect the Control Cable from the
Zone B External Sensor to the MX160 IR IN B
(Zone B) Jack.
Analog Audio Connections:
14. Connect Balanced Cables from the MX160 BAL-
anced IN 1 Jacks to the Media Center Audio
Output Balanced Jacks.
15. Connect Audio Cables from the MX160 PHONO
Jacks to the Turntable Out Jacks.
Digital Audio Connections:
16. Connect a Digital Coaxial Cable from the MX160
DIGITAL INPUT 6 Coaxial Connector to the AM/
FM Tuner Digital Coaxial Output Connector.
17. Connect a Digital Optical Cable from the MX160
DIGITAL INPUT 7 Optical Connector to the
Streaming Audio Player Digital Optical Output
Connector.
HDMI Connections:
18. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX160 HDMI
INPUT 1 Connector to the Satellite Receiver
HDMI Out Connector.
19. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX160 HDMI
INPUT 2 Connector to the Media Server HDMI
Out Connector.
20. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX160 HDMI
INPUT 3 Connector to the Audio/Video Disc
Player HDMI Out Connector.
Ground Connections:
21. Connect a Ground Cable from the MX160 GND
Binding Post to the Turntable GND Binding Post.
Computer/Network Connections:
22. Using a CAT 5/6 Ethernet Cable, connect the
cable from the Network Router/Switch to the NET
1 (Network) connector on the Rear Panel of the
MX160.
Note: If there is no Network Router/Switch available,
a computer may be connected to the MX160
Network Connectors NET 1 by using an Ether-
net Crossover cable/adapter. Refer to “Connec-
tor and Cable Information” on page 6.
Proceed to Zone A Output Connections on the next
page.