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Technical Specifications 

Unless otherwise noted, the below MX180 

Specifications were taken with RoomPerfect™  set 

to Bypass Mode and Voicing Mode set to Neutral

.

Frequency Response

Left, Center, Right, Left Surround, Right Surround,

Left Back Surround, Right Back Surround:

±0.5dB from 20Hz-20,000Hz

Subwoofer:

±0.5dB from 20Hz-8000Hz

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.005% maximum from 20Hz to 20,000Hz at rated 

Output

Signal To Noise Ratio

Phono: 

86dB below 10mV Input (A Weighted)

High Level: 96dB below rated Output (A Weighted)

Rated Output Voltage

2.5V Unbalanced Outputs (Main)

5.0V Balanced Outputs (Main)

Maximum Voltage Output

6.5V Unbalanced (8.5V Subwoofer)

13V Balanced (17V Subwoofer)

Output Impedance

75 ohms Unbalanced

100 ohms Balanced

Input Impedance

Phono: 

47k Ohms, 65pf

High Level: 10k Ohms Unbalanced and Balanced

Sensitivity for Rated Output

Phono: 5mV

High Level: 500mV Unbalanced

 

1V Balanced

Maximum Input Signal

Phono: 50mV

High Level: 5V Unbalanced and Balanced

Tone Controls

Bass Control:  ±10dB at 30Hz

Treble Control:  ±10dB at 10,000Hz

HDMI (Inputs and Outputs)

5 inputs, 2 outputs, all 8k

HDR, Dynamic HDR, HDR 10+, HLG, Dolby Vision

eARC, Dynamic Lip-sync, 4:4:4 Color, 

REC. 2020, 3D Video pass-through

Coaxial/Optical Digital Input Rate 

32kHz to 192kHz, 16/20/24-Bit PCM, Dolby Digital, 

DTS

HDMI Digital Input Rate

32kHz to 192kHz, 24-bit PCM, Dolby Digital / DTS/ 

Dolby Atmos / Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Digital Plus 

/ DTS:X / DTS-HD / Master Audio / DTS-HD High 

Resolution Audio / DTS Express, 7.1 Multi-Channel 

Linear PCM 32kHz to 192kHz 16/20/24-Bit 

Video Resolution

8K/60Hz

4k/120Hz

Fixed Rate Link (FRL)

40 Gbps

18 Gbps TMDS

HDCP

Version 2.3

Gaming

Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)

Quick Media Switching (QMS)

Quick Frame Transport (QFT)

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Power Requirements

100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

127 Volts, 50/60Kz at 100 watts

220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 100 watts

Standby, less than 0.5 watt

Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MX180 for the 

correct voltage.

Overall Dimensions

Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.5cm)

Height is 7-5/8 inches (19.4cm) including feet

Depth is 19-1/2 inches (49.53cm) including the Front 

Panel, Knobs, Rear Panel Connections and USB 

Drive

Weight

30 pounds (13.6Kg) net, 54 pounds (24.5Kg) shipping

Shipping Carton Dimensions

Width is 25 inches (63.5cm)

Depth is 28 inches (71.12cm)

Height is 18-3/8 inches (46.67cm)

Summary of Contents for MX180

Page 1: ...McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton New York 13903 2699 Phone 607 723 3512 www mcintoshlabs com MX180 A V Processor Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...nc The MX180 A V Processor marries McIntosh s long tradition of uncompromising quality with the latest home theater technologies to bring you an unsurpassed luxury entertainment experience The MX180 s...

Page 3: ...Zone B 16 Source 16 Video Setup 17 Video Output 17 Video Input 17 System Configuration 18 General Setup 18 About ARC and CEC 18 Trigger Setup 18 Network Setup 19 Manage Software 19 Dolby Atmos and Au...

Page 4: ...copies of the content Auro Technologies mail info auro technologies com phone 32 0 14314343 fax 32 0 14321224 www auro technologies com Dolby Dolby Atmos and the double D symbol are registered tradem...

Page 5: ...es 5 1cm below the bottom 1 inch 2 5cm on each side of the MX180 so that airflow is not obstructed 20 inches 50 8cm depth behind the front panel 1 7 16 inch 3 7cm in front of the mounting panel for kn...

Page 6: ...abinet Front Panel Note Center the cutout Horizontally on the unit For purposes of clarity the above illustration is not drawn to scale MX180 Bottom View in Custom Cabinet 23 18cm 9 1 8 5 72cm 2 1 4 2...

Page 7: ...1 2 3 4 5 1 2 HDMI INPUTS HDMI OUTPUTS Connections on the Back The MX180 A V Processor has a wealth of connections They can be divided into Inputs and Outputs The Inputs Five HDMI Inputs Four optical...

Page 8: ...r charging smartphones and tablets SD Card Slot Like the USB Inputs the SD Card Slot can be used for data transfer and back up and restore functions of the MX180 10baseT LAN Use an ethernet cable to c...

Page 9: ...beled L the other is labeled R The eight RCA jacks above the title MULTI CHANNEL IN accept eight channel audio and are called 8 Channel Analog in the Input menu The channels are LF Left Front C Center...

Page 10: ...ower Control enables power on off signals to go to connected components so that other components can automatically power on or off as called for by the MX180 For example you may want a DVD player and...

Page 11: ...opposed to Deep sleep When the power management is set to Deep Sleep the MX180 can not be woken up from the network interface The Power management can be setup under SETUP System configuration Genera...

Page 12: ...10dB in 1dB increments Trim Center This trim adjustment allows for the adjustment of the Center Channel volume level relative to the Front and Surround Channels Use the up down buttons to adjust from...

Page 13: ...urn after a few seconds LED Channel Status Indicators The yellow LEDs in the center of the MX180 front panel provide a visual display of the status of the Main Zone s signal The left side illuminates...

Page 14: ...require rerunning your RoomPerfect measurements Choose Proceed to continue Select a speaker location starting with the LF or RF they will be the same Choose the speaker size according to this guide S...

Page 15: ...Subwoofer Level SETUP Speakers room Adjust Sub The Adjust Sub menu is a tool for setting the level for an attached subwoofer It will compare the level of the Front Left speaker and the subwoofer It wi...

Page 16: ...ion you can choose between parametric or high and low shelves as well as high and low pass filters Once the filter type is selected you can insert a center frequency Q bandwidth and gain Then the filt...

Page 17: ...ne or frame by frame basis Dolby Vision provides increased detail with better color accuracy Note that if multiple Dolby Vision TVs are connected the signal will only be optimized for one TV with HDMI...

Page 18: ...nflicting with the MX180 HDMI CEC settings Consumer Electronics Control CEC is a feature of HDMI that theoretically allows users to control multiple connected devices through one Remote Control This c...

Page 19: ...y of the log syslog log SETUP Manage software Backup The MX180 A V Processor allows you to save setup information including RoomPerfect settings After investing time in setting up your system it is re...

Page 20: ...n shut down Do not manually power off the unit while installing the update The Update software page displays software information Here you will find version numbers for various software used in the MX...

Page 21: ...if you have Dolby Enabled Speakers on top of your front and surround speakers go to the settings for these speakers and activate the Dolby Enabled Speaker option This will then give you the option to...

Page 22: ...irected bass is played the high part of any channel is always played by the speaker for that channel The same goes for bass that is not redirected so this will not be specifically mentioned See Figure...

Page 23: ...10k 5k 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 A M P L I T U D E I N FREQUENCY IN HERTZ D E C I B E L S 4 Voicing Tilt Frequency Response 20 50 200 500 100 1k 2k 20k 10k 5k 0 1 2 3 5 6 7 A M P L I T U D E I N FREQUENCY IN HER...

Page 24: ...T Enter the indicated choice Use p and q to tune Up or Down the AM FM Dial use u and t for the next or previous HD Radio Program McIntosh HD Tuner Activates the TRIM Mode GUIDE is used with McIntosh M...

Page 25: ...enu on the browser window for the MX180 The address will be something like http 192 168 1 121 setup with your actual IP address used You can find your IP address by pushing the DISPLAY MODE button unt...

Page 26: ...is will result in shipping damage Quantity Part Number Description 1 034256 Shipping carton only 4 034670 End cap 2 034493 Spacer pad 1 033697 Inside carton only 1 033725 Inner carton top pad 1 034576...

Page 27: ...G Dolby Vision eARC Dynamic Lip sync 4 4 4 Color REC 2020 3D Video pass through Coaxial Optical Digital Input Rate 32kHz to 192kHz 16 20 24 Bit PCM Dolby Digital DTS HDMI Digital Input Rate 32kHz to 1...

Page 28: ...cts is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice Printed in the U S A McIntosh Laboratory Inc 2 Chambers Street Binghamton NY 13903 www mcin...

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