Mx121 Main Zone Output Connections - McIntosh MX121 Owner's Manual

MX121 Main Zone Output Connections

The MX121 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to a McIntosh Power Amplifier via the
Power Control/Trigger connection.
The connection instructions below, together with
the MX121 Main Zone Output Connection Diagram
located on the separate folded sheet "Mc2B", is an ex-
ample of a typical Home Theater System. Your system
may vary from this, however the actual components
would be connected in a similar manner. For addition-
al information refer to "Connector and Cable Informa-
tion" on page 6.
Note: The following component connections made to
the MX121 are using the default settings. To make
changes to the default settings proceed to Setup
Mode starting on page 16.
Power Control Connections:
1. From the last component a Power Control Input
connection was made to, connect the Control
Cable to the Power Control In on Main Zone
Power Amplifier One.
Note: If no source component(s) is connected for
Power Control from the MX121, then connect
a Control Cable from the PWR CTRL/TRIG-
GER Jack on the MX121 to the Power Con-
trol In on Main Zone Power Amplifier One.
2. Connect a Control Cable from Main Zone Power
Amplifier One Power Control Out to Main Zone
Power Amplifier Two Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from Main Zone Power
Amplifier Two Power Control Out to Main Zone
Power Amplifier Three Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from Main Zone Power
Amplifier Three Power Control Out to the Pow-
ered Subwoofer Power Control In Jack.
5. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
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Analog Audio Connections:
6. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX121
BALANCED OUTPUTS (Main Zone) - FL (Front
Left Channel), C (Front Center Channel) and FR
(Front Right Channel) to Main Zone Power Am-
plifier One Inputs 1, 2 and 3 respectively.
Note: Unbalanced Audio Connections may be used
in place of the Balanced Connections.
7. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX121
BALANCED OUTPUTS (Main Zone) - SL (Sur-
round Left Channel) and SR (Surround Right
Channel) to Main Zone Power Amplifier Two,
Inputs Left and Right respectively.
8. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX121
BALANCED OUTPUTS (Main Zone) - SBL
(Surround Left Back Channel) and SBR (Surround
Right Back Channel) to Main Zone Power Ampli-
fier Three, Inputs Left and Right respectively.
9. Connect a Balanced Audio Cable from the MX121
BALANCED OUTPUTS (Main Zone) - SW1
(Subwoofer) to the Powered Subwoofer MONO
Input.
Note: Optionally Connect a second Subwoofer to
the BALANCED OUTPUT (Main Zone) SW2
connection.
HDMI Connections:
10. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX121 ZA
HDMI OUT 1 ARC Connector to the Main Zone
TV/Monitor HDMI Input Connector.
When Zone 2 (Audio/Video in another room) on the
MX121 will be utilized, proceed to page 13 for infor-
mation on making the needed additional connections.
If Zone 2 will not be utilized at this time proceed to
step 11 below.
AC Power Cords Connections:
11. Connect the MX121 and any remaining compo-
nents' AC Power Cords to a live AC outlet.
MX121 Main Zone Output Connetions