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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
MX122
A/V Processor
Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MX122 A/V Processor Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    FCC requirements. Canada. L’utilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée RoHS: 2011/65/EU Modification not expressly approved by McIntosh may seulement aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne ErP: EC regulation 1275/2008 and its frame work void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur du...

  • Page 3: Trademark And License Information

    HDMI Licensing LLC in the United trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any HIGH-DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA INTERFACE States and other countries. use of such marks by McIntosh Group, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank You Customer Service Your decision to own this McIntosh MX122 A/V If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in Front Panel: Processor ranks you at the very top among discrimi- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Front Panel Displays, Controls and Push-buttons ....

  • Page 5: General Information

    Audio/Video Output Signal for 16. The MX122 is designed to pass through a 4K and 3. Sound Intensity is measured in units called Deci- recording purposes, instead of an A/V signal to a 3D Digital Video Signal from a source component bels and “dB”...

  • Page 6: Connector And Cable Information

    XLR Connectors Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced (male connector) Data In PIN 1 PIN 5 (DB9-pin2) Output Connectors on the MX122. Refer to the dia- Data Out grams for connections. Input Output (DB9-pin3) Ground PIN 1: Shield/Ground...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Dolby True HD and DTS Master HD Sound Tracks. • Triple Zones and digital video processing circuitry. • Internet Streaming The MX122 has the built-in ability to control a sepa- The MX122 when connected to a network, offers rate remote audio/video zone (Zone 2) with program Performance Features Internet Radio, with music and photo streaming.

  • Page 8: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MX122. Front View of the MX122 " 44.5cm " " 19.4cm 18.1cm Side View of the MX122 " 41.9cm " 36.8cm " 9/16 " 3/16 16.7cm 0.5cm...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Installation Installation The MX122 can be placed upright on a table or " 3/16 shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom 43.7cm installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MX122 when it is custom installed as outlined below.

  • Page 10: Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MX122 A/V Processor is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1A” for the Rear Panel Connections.

  • Page 11: Mx122 Main Zone Input Connections

    PWR CTRL (Power Control) Out Jack to the Pow- power On/Off to Source Components via the Trig- er Amplifier Main Zone Power Control In Jack. 16. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX122 HDMI INPUT 1 (CBL/SAT) Connector to the Satellite ger (Power Control) Connections. With an external...

  • Page 12: Mx122 Main Zone Output Connections

    Proceed to Zone B Output Connections on the next the MX122 are using the default settings. To make HDMI Connections: page when MX122 Zone B will be utilized. If Zone changes to the default settings proceed to Setup 8. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX122 HDMI B will not be used at this time perform step 13 Mode starting on page 16.

  • Page 13: Mx122 Zone 2 Input And Output Connections

    Note: The following component connections made to the MX122 are using the default settings. Power Control Connections: 1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX122 TRIG- ger (Power Control) 2 Jack to the Power Control In on Zone 2 Power Amplifier.

  • Page 14: Front Panel

    Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons The identification of the MX122 A/V Processor Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc1B”.

  • Page 15: Remote Control: Remote Control

    Remote Control Push-Buttons Remote Control Push-Buttons The identification of Remote Control Push-Buttons for the MX122 A/V Processor is located on a separate folded sheet contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet. Refer to separate sheet “Mc4A” for Push-button iden- tification.

  • Page 16: Introduction To The Mx122 Setup Mode

    Refer to figures 1 and 4. visible at the same time, making it easier to Menu, General/Firmware/Notifications, figure 5) the Note: When the MX122 is switched On, it will take navigate through the choices. about 15 seconds for initialization of the inter- MX122 will periodically scan for an update/upgrade.
  • Page 17 Introduction to the Setup Mode If an update/upgrade is available, the MX122 will dis- play a message On-Screen and also on the Front Panel Information Display. For more information about the MX122 Network Connections refer to the separate folded sheet "MX122 Initial Setup Guide" and Net- work Setup pages 22 and 23.

  • Page 18: Audio Setup Menu

    AUDIO SETUP MENU MENU ITEM SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION ●Off On Subwoofer 1, On Subwoofer Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. Subwoofer Level Adjust 2, ±12dB Bass Sync ●0ms 0-16ms Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. Surround Parameter Cinema EQ ●Off...

  • Page 19: Video Setup Menu

    Graphic EQ ●Off Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. Speaker Selection ●Left/Right Each, All Refer to Separate Sheet "Mc MX122 Menu-2" and the bottom of Video Screen for Information. VIDEO SETUP MENU MENU ITEM SUB MENU SELECTION...

  • Page 20: Inputs Setup Menu

    Refer to Separate Sheet "Mc MX122 Menu-4" and the Top Left Video Screen for the Default Input Assignment Information. All of the default Input Names have already been assigned to the various signal type connectors on the rear panel of the MX122. They include HDMI (Digital Video and Audio), Digital Audio (Coaxial and Optical), Analog Audio, Component Video (Analog Video Signals) and Composite Video (Analog Video Signals).

  • Page 21: Speaker Setup Menu

    Audyssey. Refer to pages 29 thru 31 while performing the Audyssey Setup. Amp Assign Is used to tell the MX122 and Audyssey how many loudspeakers there are, their location in the room and their function, Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information.

  • Page 22: Network Setup Menu

    ●Auto Manual When the Speaker Adjustments were performed in the Manual Mode, the MX122 allows the "2ch Playback" changes to become active when the audio mode is set to STEREO during playback. Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information.

  • Page 23: General Setup Menu

    Secondard DNS, Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. Proxy ●Off On(Address), On(Name) When the MX122 is connected to a Proxy Server, select On and then enter the follow- ing: - Address and - Port, Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. IP Control ●Always On Off in Standby Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information.
  • Page 24 Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. Zone Rename MAIN ZONE ●MAIN ZONE Refer to Separate Sheet "Mc MX122 Menu-9" and the "General Zone Rename" Video Screen. Refer to the bottom of ZONE2 ●ZONE2 Video Screen for Information..
  • Page 25 Setup Mode, con't GENERAL SETUP MENU, con't MENU ITEM SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION Trigger Out 1 con't TV Audio ●On - - - Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. ●On - - - Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. ●On - - - Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information.
  • Page 26 Select whether to add a new Feature when they may become available, Refer to the bottom of Video Screen for Information. ●Off Can prevent access to the MX122 Setup Menu, Refer to the bottom of Video Screen Setup Lock for Information.

  • Page 27: Ir Sensor Settings

    Setup Mode, con't IR Sensor Setting The MX122 has a Front Panel IR Sensor along with FP LOCK *Off FP/VOL LOCK On provisions for connecting an external sensor. With RC LOCK FP LOCK both sensors in the same room, possible interference can occur between the signals.

  • Page 28: Initial Loudspeaker Setup

    Audyssey Room Equalization Cor- rection, but it will also assure the best sonic perfor- mance using the latest in surround sound technology built into the MX122. Please refer to the MX122 Menu separate folded sheets "MX122-Menu-5" while per- forming the following steps: 1.

  • Page 29: Audyssey Auto Setup Information

    Audyssey Setup Audyssey Auto Setup Information ® 8. Do not adjust Volume during the measurements as this The acoustic characteristics of the connected speak- Top middle speaker will cancel the measurements. ers and listening room are measured and the optimum Top front speaker Top rear speaker 9.

  • Page 30: Audyssey Auto Setup Procedure

    Audyssey Auto Setup Procedure ® With the MX122 connected to a TV/Monitor, the sup- surement of the first position. Refer to figure 20. Control to select highlight on-screen button "Con- plied microphone connected to the SETUP MIC Jack 6. A test tone will be sent to all channels, one at tinue".
  • Page 31 Audyssey Setup, con't The following screen is displayed during the analysis. Refer to figure 24. Audyssey Setup Now Analyzing and correcting your room data. Please disconnect the microphone from your AV preamp. Audyssey Setup Audyssey Dynamic EQ maintains bass, clarity and surround sound at low volumes letting you enjoy late-night movies and television.

  • Page 32: Audyssey Error Messages

    Audyssey Setup, con't Audyssey Error Messages ® An error message is displayed if Audyssey Setup ® Examples Error Details Corrective Measures could not be completed due to speaker placement, the No Speakers found Sound calibration microphone is Connect the included Sound Calibration measurement environment, etc.
  • Page 34 Inputs (CD, Tuner, DVD, Blu-ray, etc.) Setup” starting on page 29, to ensure the Notes: 1. The first time the MX122 is switched On may be selected along with one Multichannel Analog best audio performance.

  • Page 35: How To Operate The Mx122

    Output Format and Signal Processing: on page 26. DTS:X MSTR The MX122 has two Signal Front Panel Displays. B. If a Digital Input Signal Source is 2 Channel The Output Format LED Display indicates the Output Surround Encoded, the front panel INPUT Channels with Audio Signals Present, up to 7.1 Chan-...
  • Page 36 Owner’s Manual Packet. Return Movie When the MX122 is in Setup Mode it is used for re- Pressing the Front Panel MOVIE Push-button will turning to a previous Menu Screen. activate an On-Screen Menu allowing the selection of Figure 25 the desired Sound Processing Mode from a list.

  • Page 37: Ipod Playback And Airplay

    MX122 and the CD player is playing a stereo CD 5. The menu item selected in step 4 was "Playlists", Zone 3 disc. The settings include AUTO (default setting, the now select from the various "Playlists" Menu Press the Z3 ON/OFF Push-button to switch Zone 3 MX122 chooses the best signal processing), DIRECT Items.
  • Page 38 4. Choose a song and click Play in iTunes. The music 6. From the list appearing on the iPhone, iPod version of iTunes (version 10 or later) on the computer will stream to the MX122. Refer to figure 35. touch or iPad select McIntosh:[MX122]. Refer to Select a Song connected to the same network as the MX122.

  • Page 39: Usb Drive Playback

    Audio) vices in “FAT16” or “FAT32” format. 32Bit lect iPod/USB or press the iPod/USB Push-button 9. The MX122 plays back image (JPEG) files in the 44.1/48kHz .wp3 ( M P E G - 1 A u d i o 32-320 kbps on the Remote Control.

  • Page 40: Internet Radio Radio

    Figure 46 desire. 5. The MX122 offers the ability to store in its memory up to 100 of your Favorite Stations for easy recall. 6. To save the current station into memory, press the OPTION Push-button and select "Save to...

  • Page 41: Special Internet Media Streaming

    MAC Address (unique Identifi- Site. Perform the following steps to access the Radio Figure 57 cation Number [ID] for each MX122) as it will be McIntosh Site: entered in the “ID” field as part of the registering 1.
  • Page 42 SPOTIFY The Spotify Internet Media Streaming utilizes an Apple Mobile device for access to their music ser- vices. Follow the steps below to setup the MX122 to receive music from Spotify: 1. Using your Apple Mobile Device, establish a connection between the mobile device and your network router the MX122 is connected to.

  • Page 43: Media Server

    How to Operate the MX122, con’t Media Server The MX122 A/V Processor has the ability to access a 5. When the PC Computer and/or a NAS (Network Attached Stor- music starts age) unit for playback of digital music files and/or dig- playing figure ital picture files.

  • Page 44: Mx122 Pc Guide

    MX122 PC Guide The MX122 A/V Processor has the ability to be Refer to figure 81. remotely controlled by a PC running a Windows For additional informa- Internet WEB Browser Program. The PC needs to be tion about PC Internet WEB connected to the same Router/Network as the MX122.

  • Page 45: Resetting The Micro And Factory Default Settings

    "MOVIE" and "MUSIC" Front Panel Push-buttons, followed by pressing the STANDBY ON Push- button. 3. When the MX122 is powered ON and all the Front Panel Information Display Segments are illuminat- ed, release the Front Panel Push-buttons "MOVIE" and "MUSIC".

  • Page 46: Specifications

    HD@50/60Hz, 4:4:4 Color, Rec. 2020, 3D Video pass- Standby, less than 0.5 watt Phono: 86dB below 10mV input (A Weighted) through Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MX122 for the correct High Level: 96dB below rated output (A Weighted) voltage. HDCP Rated Output Voltage Version 2.2...

  • Page 47: Packing Instruction

    FOAM (2) a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- ACCESSORY ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please see the Part List for the correct part numbers. DIVIDER FOAM...
  • Page 48 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, NY 13903 www.mcintoshlabs.com The continuous improvement of its products is the policy of McIntosh Laboratory Incorporated who reserve the right to improve design without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. McIntosh Part No. 04176200...

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