How To Connect Analog Audio Components For Eight Channels - McIntosh MX120 Owner's Manual

How to Connect Audio Components for eight
channels
The MX120 accepts Analog Audio and Digital Audio Sig-
nal Inputs. It is important to connect the Analog Outputs
along with the Digital Audio Signal Output from source
components connected to the MX120. This will assure that
the audio from that source component is available to the
VCR1 and 2 Outputs and Zone B.
1. Connect balanced cables from the MX120 Zone A FR
(Front Right), Front CENTER and FL (Front Left)
BALANCED OUTPUTS to the McIntosh Seven Chan-
nel Power Amplifier FR (Front Right), Front Center
and FL (Front Left) Balanced Inputs, making sure to
match up the channel identifications between both units.
Note: In place of the Balanced Audio Cables, unbalanced
cables may be used.
2. Connect unbalanced cables from the MX120 ZONE A
OUTPUTS SURRound Left and Right together with
BACK Left and Right Outputs to the McIntosh Seven
Channel Power Amplifier LS (Left Surround), RS
(Right Surround), RB (Right Back) and LB (Left Back)
Inputs, making sure to match up the channel identifica-
tions between both units.
Note: In place of the unbalanced cables a DB25 cable
may be used.
3. Connect a cable from the MX120 Tuner Analog Audio
INPUTS (Input 0) to the Tuner 1 Outputs (Fixed) of the
McIntosh AM/FM Tuner.
4. Connect a cable from the MX120 Analog Audio IN-
PUTS (Input 5) to the McIntosh 2 CH Audio Outputs
of the McIntosh Audio/Video Player.
5. Connect balanced cables from the MX120 ZONE A
BALanced Inputs to the McIntosh Balanced Audio Out-
puts of the McIntosh Audio/Video Player.
6. Connect cables from the MX120 EXTERNAL Analog
Audio INPUTS to the McIntosh 5.1CH Audio Outputs
of the McIntosh Audio/Video Player.
7. Connect a cable from the MX120 Analog Audio IN-
PUTS (Input 3) to the Analog Audio Outputs of the
Satellite Receiver.
8. Connect a cable from the MX120 Analog Audio
RECord OUTPUTS to the VCR Audio Input.
9. Connect a cable from the MX120 VCR Analog Audio
INPUTS (Input 6) to the VCR Audio Output.
10. Connect a cable from the MX120 PH/AUX Analog Au-
dio INPUTS (Input 1) to the Digital Audio Recorder
Analog Output.
11. Connect a cable from the MX120 ZONE A SUBwoofer
OUTPUTS to the McIntosh Powered Subwoofer Line
In Jack.
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McIntosh AM/FM Tuner
McIntosh Audio/Video Player