Introduction; Performance Features - McIntosh MHT100 Owner's Manual

Introduction

Now you can take advantage of traditional McIntosh stan-
dards of excellence in the MHT100 A/V System Controller
as the heart of your Home Theater System. The MHT100
provides superior eight channel reproduction, Dolby Digi-
tal, DTS and CS-3X Back Surround Decoding combined
with complete audio and video switching. The McIntosh
MHT100 sets new standards for accuracy in a Home The-
ater System.

Performance Features

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On Screen and Multifunction Fluorescent Displays
A comprehensive On-Screen Display capability makes it
easy to perform setup adjustments using the MHT100 Re-
mote Control. The Front Panel Display indicates volume
levels, tuner functions, input selection, operating mode and
setup functions.
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Automatic Mode Switching with Auto Memory
The MHT100 Automatically Switches Operating Modes
according to the input signal. Zone A will memorize the
Preferred Mode settings last used for each input. When
switching from one input to another, the selected mode for
each will be active.
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Separate Listen and Record Input Selection
The 7 Analog A/V and 6 Digital Audio Inputs can be reas-
signed for any desired signal sources. All six digital inputs
can be assigned to any A/V signal source. Separate Record
and Listen Circuits allow recording of one program source
while listening to another.
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LED Indicators
The MHT100 includes twenty-nine LEDs on the Front
Panel to indicate what type of Operating/Decoding Modes,
Power Guard, Surround Mode, Zone Selection, Late Night
Dynamic Processing and the Trim Adjustment.
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Adjustable Channel Level and Time Delay
A built-in test signal generator allows seven channels to be
calibrated for precise volume levels with either automatic
or manual channel switching. The Time Delay and can be
adjusted to compensate for different Loudspeaker Dis-
tances to the Listening/Viewing Area.
Introduction and Performance Features
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Digitally Controlled Volume and Tone Controls
A Precision Tracking Volume Control adjusts all eight
channels with tracking accuracy better than 0.5dB. Digital
Sound Processing allows a wide range of tone shaping with
the Bass and Treble Controls with no loss in traditional
McIntosh sonic excellence.
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Video Switching
There is also video switching for all three types of video
signals, Composite Video, S-Video and Component Video.
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External Eight Channel Input
An external eight channel signal processor can be con-
nected to these inputs as well as a DVD-Audio Player with
a built-in processor.
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CS-3X Expanded Signal Processing
The Back Surround Mode with CS-3X Signal Processing
will provide the best possible reproduction of a film sound
track that was originally created for use in a movie theater.
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Dual Zone
The MHT100 has the built-in ability to control a separate
remote Audio/Video Zone with its own speakers. Zone B
program selection is independent of the Zone A selected
program.
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