McIntosh MX160, Owner'S Manual

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Important Safety Information is supplied in a separate document “Important Additional Operation Information Guide ”
Copyright 2017 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Thank You
Please Take A Moment
Technical Assistance
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar
with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands
that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer
wish additional help concerning a suspected problem,
you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh
products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3512
Fax: 607-724-0549
Customer Service
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in
need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You
can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service
Department. For assistance on factory repair return
procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department
at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917
Your decision to own this McIntosh MX160 A/V
Processor ranks you at the very top among discrimi-
nating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The
McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that
you will receive many years of musical enjoyment
from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in
this manual. We want you to be as familiar as pos-
sible with all the features and functions of your new
McIntosh.
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance
claim or future service. The spaces below have been
provided for you to record that information:
Serial Number: _______________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________
Dealer Name: ________________________________
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions .............................................................. 2
(Separate Sheet) ............................ Important Additional
Operation Information Guide
Thank You and Please Take a Moment ..............................2
Technical Assistance and Customer Service ......................2
Table of Contents ................................................................2
Trademark and License Information ..................................3
General Information ...........................................................4
Connector and Cable Information ......................................5
Introduction and Performance Features .............................6
Dimensions .........................................................................7
Installation ..........................................................................8
Connections:
Rear Panel Connections ......................................................9
Connections Diagram (Separate Sheet) ................. Mc1A
Zone A Input Connections................................................10
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) .................. Mc2A
Zone A 5.1 thru 7.1 Output Connections ..........................11
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) ................... Mc2B
Zone A 5.1.4 thru 7.1.4 Output Connections ....................11
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) ..................
Mc3A
MX160 Zone B Output Connections ................................12
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) ................... Mc3B
Remote Control:
Push-buttons and How to use the Remote Control .....14-15
Front Panel:
Front Panel Displays, Controls and Push-buttons ............16
Diagram (Separate Sheet) ....................................... Mc1B
Setup Mode:
Introduction to the Setup Mode ................................... 17-18
Setup Functions:
Source Setup Menu ................................................... 19
Speaker and Room Setup Menu ..........................20-22
Video Setup Menu ...............................................23-24
Audio Setup Menu .................................................... 25
Zone B Setup Menu .................................................. 26
System Configuration Setup Menu .....................26-27
Manage Software Setup Menu ................................. 27
RoomPerfect ............................................................................... 28
Operation:
How to Operate the MX160 .........................................30-35
Trim Functions:
Voicing ..................................................................32-33
Bass .......................................................................32-33
Treble .....................................................................32-33
VFD Level .............................................................32-33
Multi-View ............................................................32-33
Lip Sync ................................................................32-33
Amp Light .............................................................32-33
Trim Center ...........................................................32-33
Trim LFE ...............................................................32-33
Trim Surrounds .....................................................32-33
Room Perfect .........................................................32-33
Surround Mode and Display Mode ...................................34
Microprocessor Reset ........................................................ 35
How to Operate Zone B ...............................................36-37
Advanced Setup and Operation ...................................38-39
Auxiliary Output and Electronic Crossover ............... 40-41
Additional Information:
Specifications....................................................................42
Packing Instruction ...........................................................43