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OPERATION
How to Operate the MX132
Your McIntosh MX132 has been factory configured for de-
fault operating settings that will allow you to immediately
enjoy superb video and high fidelity audio without the need
for further adjustments. If you wish to make changes to the
factory default settings refer to the SETUP Section of this
Owners Manual.
Power On and Off
Press the POWER switch to ON. The Red LED above
the STANDBY/ON push-button lights to indicate the
MX132 is in Standby mode. To turn on the MX132
press the STANDBY/ON push-button. The word
MUTE will appear on the front panel display for ap-
proximately two seconds after turn on. Refer to Figures
22 & 23.
Note: You may also turn on the MX132 by pressing the
POWER pushbutton on the MX132 Remote Control.
System Off
Normally remote zone(s) are turned on and off individually
in each respective zone by pressing the Power push-button
on a keypad or remote control. If you desire to turn off all
zones of an entire McIntosh System simultaneously, in-
cluding a control center and accessory source components,
you can press the Sys Off push-button on the front panel.
Refer to figure 23.
Note: You can also turn off the entire system in any remote
zone by pressing the Sys Off push-button on a keypad or
remote control.
Reset of Microprocessors
In the event that the controls of the MX132 stop function-
ing, there is a user reset function built in. While the
MX132 is on, depress and hold in the STANDBY/ON/RE-
Figure 22
Figure 23
SET push button for five seconds. This will reset the
MX132 microprocessors. Refer to figure 23.
Note: The above condition is usually caused by either
interruptions in AC power and/or major changes in
voltage.
Volume Control and Volume Level Display
Adjust the Volume control to select the desired level in
Zone A (Listen). The Volume control adjusts all six chan-
nels simultaneously, and level is indicated from
0 to 99
in
the center of the front panel display. Zone B is not affected
by the front panel Volume control. Zone B (Record) vol-
ume level is adjusted only in Zone B with a Remote Con-
trol or keypad. Refer to figure 23.
Input A and B Selector
The Input A Selector Switch selects the program signal
source for Zone A. The selected source is indicated on the
right side of the front panel display. Input B Selector
Switch selects the program signal source for Zone B, the
Tape Outputs and VCR outputs. The selected source is in-
dicated on the left side of the front panel display. Refer to
figure 23.
Late Night
The LATE NIGHT push-button turns a volume compres-
sion circuit on and off. This feature suppresses loud sounds
or music that might disturb neighbors or others not in the
immediate area of the home theater. Soft levels are also
raised slightly so they are still listenable at reduced overall
volume levels. This works only on a Dolby Digital sound
track with encoded data that supports the compression
function. Refer to figure 23.
Front Panel Status LEDs
The three sets of front panel LEDs indicate the status of
Input Format, Operating/Decoding Modes and the Output
Format. Refer to figure 24.
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