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is a registered trademark and the ROOMPER-
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McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com
A/V Control Center
Owner's Manual
MX151
Manufactured under license
from Dolby Laboratories.
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  • Page 1 McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: 607-723-3512 www.mcintoshlabs.com MX151 A/V Control Center Owner’s Manual Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license from Lyngdorf Au- Manufactured under license dio A/S.
  • Page 2 The lightning flash with arrowhead, within an equilateral The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of intended to alert the user to the presence of important uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s en- operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the closure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute literature accompanying the appliance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Thank You Customer Service Remote Control: Your decision to own this McIntosh MX151 A/V Con- If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in trol Center ranks you at the very top among discrimi- need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You Remote Control Push-buttons ........

  • Page 4: General Information

    General Information General Information 1. For additional connection information, refer to the 8. MX151 is a two Zone Product (Zone A and Zone Video 2 Ouput, ZA Video Outputs and ZA S- owner’s manual(s) for any component(s) connect- B). This allows two different Audio/Video Sourc- Video Outputs will be muted.

  • Page 5: Connector And Cable Information

    1. Tranceive Data (+) 5. N/C Below is the Pin configuration for the XLR Balanced The MX151 Data Out Ports send Remote Control Sig- 2. Tranceive Data (-) 6. Receive Data (-) Output Connectors on the MX151. Refer to the dia- nals to McIntosh Source Compo- 3.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    • Dual Zone excellence in a Home Theater System. The MX151 Decoders The MX151 has the built-in ability to control a sepa- provides superior multichannel reproduction, RoomP- The MX151 also provides built-in decoding of the rate remote audio/video zone with program selection...

  • Page 7: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions The following dimensions can assist in determining the best location for your MX151. Front View of the MX151 " 44.45cm " " 19.37cm 18.10cm Side View of the MX151 " 41.91cm " 36.83cm " 9/16 " 3/16 16.67cm 0.48cm...

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Installation The MX151 can be placed upright on a table or " 3/16 shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be custom 43.66cm installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet of your choice. The four feet may be removed from the bottom of the MX151 when it is custom installed as outlined below.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Connections

    Rear Panel Connections Rear Panel Connections The identification of Rear Panel Connections for the MX151 A/V Control Center 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 10: Mx151 Zone A Input Connections

    “Pr/R” to “Cr”. Data In jack. HDMI Connections: the system is possible when the MX151 is located in a cabinet with the doors closed (Zone A). 8. Connect a Control Cable from the MX151 DATA 17. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX151 HDMI OUTPUT 7 Jack to the Music Server Data In jack.

  • Page 11: Mx151 Zone A Output Connections

    HDMI Connections: Power Control Connections: 10. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX151 ZA 1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX151 ZA PC HDMI OUT Connector to the Zone A TV/Monitor (Power Control) OUT Jack to the Power Control In HDMI Input connector.

  • Page 12: Mx151 Zone B Input And Output Connections

    Power Control Connections: 2. Connect an Audio Cable from the MX151 STER- 1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX151 ZB PC ERO AUDIO IN 1 Jacks to the AM/FM Tuner (Power Control) OUT Jack to the Power Control In unbalanced Output Jacks.
  • Page 13 Notes...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Push-Buttons

    Selects one of the ten Mode available Audio Sources Use to scroll thru available inputs for Zone A and B; and phantom Inputs for Zone A Note: Push-buttons whose function is not identified above are for use with other McIntosh Products.

  • Page 15: How To Use The Remote Control

    MX151 via the Data Ports. Push-button to seek the next available station. 7 Down Note: If at any time the MX151 seems unresponsive to Press and hold a Channel SEEK Up or Enhanced Remote Control Operation 7 Down...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons Front Panel Display, Controls, and Push-buttons The identification of the MX151 A/V Control Cen- ter 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...

  • Page 17: Introduction To The Mx151 Setup Mode

    To assist in navigating the various On Screen ment (Menu) by press- “Installer Menu” will appear on the Front Panel Menus please refer to the set of MX151 Setup separate ing the Upp or Downq Information Display and the Installer Menu folded sheets contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet.
  • Page 18 MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Speaker Zone A Configuration Source Size Input Name (Front and Surround) Video In HDMI 3 Bass perform Audio In Balanced 1 Bass cutoff 80Hz Audio Mode Music Bass order 4th LiRi Volume Offset 0.0dB...

  • Page 19: Default Settings

    Default Settings MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Zone A Zone A Source Source Input Name SERVER Input Name Video In Component 2 Video In None Audio In Digital 7 Opt. Audio In Stereo 7 Audio Mode Music Audio Mode...
  • Page 20 MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Audio Zone B Processing Setup Advanced Audio Setup Input Name PHONO Max Volume Video In None Use startup vol Audio In Phono RP Bypass Data output None Lipsync RC button PH/AUX HDMI Audio Out...

  • Page 21: Default Settings

    Default Settings, con’t MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE MENU SELECTION SETTING ADJUSTMENT SETTING PAGE Zone B System Setup Setup Input Name Trigger Output Setup Video In None Triggers 1 / 4 Audio In Stereo 7 Voltage Data output None Duration Level RC button...

  • Page 22: Speaker Configuration

    Installer Menu advisable to read “Introduction to the MX151 Setup Loudspeaker response down to 80Hz (-3dB) Mode” on page 17. Also refer the MX151 Default Loudspeaker response down to 100Hz (-3dB) Settings pages 18 thru 21. Follow the sequence listed...
  • Page 23 Setup Mode then press the SELECT Push-button. Refer to Speaker Configuration ‡ ‡ figure 15. Press the SELECT Push-button again. Bass perform Refer to figure 16. 7. The “Select Perf.” Menu will appear, then use the Bass cutoff 40Hz ‡ Bass order 4th LiRi Bass perform...

  • Page 24: Roomperfect

    Figure 19A Figure 19 At this time, using the procedures outlined in steps 6 2. Set the trim controls on the MX151 to the flat Verify Configuration ‡ setting position and the volume control to the thru 8, enter any changes necessary so the “Speaker normal listening volume level.

  • Page 25: Speaker And Room Setup

    Calibration measuring” will appear. Refer to Please Wait... ‡ RoomPerfect ‡ figure 27. The MX151 will send out to each of the Guided Setup Please Wait... loudspeakers, one at a time, a test tone to obtain Back a measurement level making sure it is above the backround noise level in your room.
  • Page 26 RoomPerfect, con’t Note: The Desired maximum calibration volume Volume Calibration ‡ (-4.0db) level and the current (now -20.00dB) volume indications in figure 28 will prob- Volume calibration ably be different in your room. The size of measuring, please wait... your room, loudspeaker distance from the microphone position and the efficiency of the loudspeakers all effect the readings.
  • Page 27 Setup Mode, con’t SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 33. Distance Setting ‡ Measuring in progress ‡ Note: The distance measurements may also be Distances ok. Measuring room entered in centimeters. Refering to figure 32, use the Directional Push-buttons and the Se- Continue position 1 lect Push-button to change the “Unit”...
  • Page 28 When working with these additional Setup Options tion”. Refer to figure 44. Press the SELECT Push- ˆ please refer to the set of MX151 Setup separate folded button to exit RoomPerfect. Press the SETUP Figure 43 sheets contained in the Owner’s Manual Packet.
  • Page 29 Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Speaker and Room Setup Speaker Configuration Aux1/2 (L/R) Sub80-Sub800, Custom Rear Panel XRL Connectors, Variable High Pass Output of the Front Left and Right Channels, Link-Riley or Butterworth curves, Output Level Trim Aux3/4 (L/R) Sub80-Sub800, Custom...

  • Page 30: Installer Menu

    INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Audio Processing Setup Audio Mode Setup Select Preferred DPLIIx Movie, Neo:6 Cin- When the audio input signal is two channel, Stereo Mode ema, Party, Pure Stereo, no select from five different choices for processing Post Processing the signal Arrange Multichan-...
  • Page 31 Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. Audio Processing Setup Advanced Audio Setup RP Bypass No, Yes Bypasses the audio signal around RoomPerfect Correction; Bypass is available as a Trim Func- tion and as an option in the User Menu Lipsync 0-400ms Delays the audio signal to be in synchronization...
  • Page 32 Gateway Note: For MX151 WEB Interface perform the following; first connect MX151 to the PC Computer Ethernet Network, second enter Setup Mode, third select “System Setup” → “Net- work Setup”, fourth select Automatic (DHCP), fifth select save, sixth copy the IP address shown On-Screen to the address line (after http://) of the WEB Browser.
  • Page 33 Setup Mode, con’t INSTALLER MENU SUB MENU SELECTION OPTION(S) DESCRIPTION SETUP SHEET NO. System Setup Trigger Input Setup Trigger 1/2, 2/2 Voltage 12V or 5V Sets the required input voltage level to complete an action Action No action, Zone A Source, No action when voltage is present;...
  • Page 34 Startup source Use last, CD, CD2, Tuner, When switched On either listen to the last source Phono, SAT, Server, DVD selected before the MX151 was switched Off or Blu-ray, REC, DVR, TV, same selected sourced when switched On Multichannel Front IR Sensor...
  • Page 35 Notes...

  • Page 36: How To Operate The Mx151

    Display will indicate “McIntosh MX151” followed by dedicated direct access push- Note: If the MX151 A/V Control Center is not going to “Initializing Please wait ...”. Refer to figures 51 and buttons along with ◄ INPUT be used for an extended period of time, please 52.
  • Page 37 How to Operate the MX151 Volume Control will be restored and the displays will again indicate Operating Mode Displays Adjust the VOLUME Control to select the desired the Volume %. E. The ANALOG SIGNAL Display will illuminate listening level. The Volume Control adjusts all eight when the audio input signal is analog.

  • Page 38: Trim Select

    Panel TRIM Control modifications to restore musical balance from the flat 0.0dB together with the response (neutral). The MX151 has built in five dif- ADJUST ▼ (Down) Figure 64 ferent equalization variations to select from to restore and ▲ (Up) Push-...

  • Page 39: Surround Mode

    For example, if the incom- VFD Level: Figure 68 ing signal is a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal the MX151 will 100% 2. Press the LEVEL +/- Push-button until the desired decode it into 5.1 audio. The chart below shows the increase or decrease in tonal response is achieved.
  • Page 40 The Display Mode Function indicates the operational No Post Proc. button three times, the current Surround Mode will status of the MX151 on the Front Panel Information Figure 72 be indicated on the Front Panel Information Display. Display and On-Screen on a TV/Monitor. With DVD ing the Surround Mode to “Music”...

  • Page 41: Enhanced Remote Control Operation

    The McIntosh MX151 has been factory configured for User Menu ‡ operating in a standard McIntosh Home Theater Sys- When the MX151 is in Setup Mode it is used for re- Source Selection tem. This consists of McIntosh Source Components turning to a previous Menu Screen.

  • Page 42: How To Operate Zone B

    STAND/ Panel, perform the following steps. BY Push-button. Press the 1. When the MX151 is Off, press the ZONE B CON- 2. Rotate the INPUT Control to select the desired ZONE B CONTROL Push- TROL Push-button and the LED above the Push- source for Zone B.
  • Page 43 4. Press the MUTE Push-button to mute the sound, press the MUTE Push-button to resume listening. 5. If a McIntosh source component is connected to the MX151 via data ports, basic operating func- tions of the source component can be performed using the Remote Control aimed at a Sensor located in Zone B.
  • Page 44 Factory Defaults AGE” to “USB” by using the  (Right) Push-but- Back ton and Downq Push-button. Refer to figure 89. 5. Insert into the MX151 Rear Panel USB Socket a Formated USB Drive (PC Format) with at least 1G ˆ ˆ...

  • Page 45: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    4. Using the ▲ (Up) Push-button highlight “Yes” and press the SELECT Push-button. Refer to figure 93. Backup and Restore Restore From: At this time the MX151 will switch Off, reset the mi- Software Info Select Backup croprocessors and return the MX151 to factory default...

  • Page 46: Advanced Setup And Operation

    Operation and Installer Menu: Computer The following steps are based on having operated the The MX151 A/V Control Center has the ability to be remotely controlled by a PC running Windows via a MX151 A/V Control Center including using the Setup Network network connection.
  • Page 47 Note: Changes are not permitted to the various com- 7. Select the “L” Output by clicking on “Edit” puter WEB based Installer Menu Functions on the same line. Refer to figure 6. while the MX151 is in the Setup Mode and the Figure 5 Figure 4 Figure 6...
  • Page 48 8. By clicking on the blue color triangles (appearing in the various on screen menus) submenus with addi- tional options and alpha-numeric entries can be made. Refer to figures 7 and figures 8 thru 12. Figure 10 Figure 7 Figure 11 Figure 8 Figure 12 Figure 9...
  • Page 49 Advanced Setup and Operation, con’t Refer to figures 13 thru 16 for additional Speaker & Room Menus with options. Figure 15 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 16...
  • Page 50 Refer to figures 17 thru 21 for Source, Audio Process- ing, Zone B, System and Device Management Menus with options. Figure 17 Figure 20 Figure 18 Figure 21 Figure 19...
  • Page 51 Advanced Setup and Operation, con’t Figure 22 is an example of the Status Menu item dis- playing the current operation status of the MX151. Figure 22...
  • Page 52 Figures 23 thru 25 are examples of User Menus allow- ing operation of the MX151. 1% Volume Steps 5% Volume Steps Figure 23...
  • Page 53 Advanced Setup and Operation, con’t Figure 24 Figure 25...

  • Page 54: Electronic Crossover

    The following connection instructions and illustra- outputs and two unbalanced outputs. These Auxiliary tion on the next page are a supplement to the MX151 Outputs (1 thru 4) may be used for additional sub- Zone A Output Connection instructions on page 11 woofer outputs or for using the MX151 built-in elec- of the Owner’s Manual and the separate folded sheet...

  • Page 55: Auxiliary Output And Electronic Crossover

    Auxiliary Output and Electronic Crossover Note: Refer to the MX151 Owner’s Manual pages 10 and 11 for additional Zone A - Power Amplifier One connection information. High Frequencies Left Front and Right Front Channels; Center Channel Connection Legend: Power Control Cable* -...

  • Page 56: Output Settings

    Electronic Crossover Circuitry, the settings in the staller Menu. Then select “Speaker Configuration” 4. Also refer to page 22 of the MX151 Owner’s from the Speaker and Room Setup Menu. Refer to Manual for additional information on the “XL”...
  • Page 57 Auxiliary Output and Elecrtonic Crossover, con’t 500Hz. In such a case the MX151 would set Select Perf. AUX1/AUX2 (L/R) ‡ ‡ the crossover point for both the Low and High AUX perform Custom Frequency Outputs to 125Hz. 2. When using both AUX1/2 (Balanced Outputs)

  • Page 58: Specifications

    Left Back Surround, Right Back Surround: 240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts High Level: 4.5V Unbalanced and Balanced ±0.5dB from 20Hz-20,000Hz Standby, less than 1 watt Note: Refer to the rear panel of the MX151 for the correct Tone Controls voltage. Subwoofer: Bass Control: ±10dB at 30Hz...

  • Page 59: Packing Instruction

    ACCESSORY a shipping carton or any of the interior part(s) are needed, please call or write Customer Service Depart- DIVIDER ment of McIntosh Laboratory. Refer to page 4. Please FOAM see the Part List for the correct part numbers. MICROPHONE...
  • Page 60 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. 04134300...

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