Owner`s manual

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Copyright 2012 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
Thank You
Please Take A Moment
Technical Assistance
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar
with your McIntosh equipment and any other brands
that may be part of your system. If you or your Dealer
wish additional help concerning a suspected problem,
you can receive technical assistance for all McIntosh
products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Customer Service
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in
need of repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You
can also return it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service
Department. For assistance on factory repair return
procedure, contact the McIntosh Service Department
at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Your decision to own this McIntosh MX151 A/V Con-
trol Center ranks you at the very top among discrimi-
nating music listeners. You now have “The Best.” The
McIntosh dedication to “Quality,” is assurance that
you will receive many years of musical enjoyment
from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in
this manual. We want you to be as familiar as pos-
sible with all the features and functions of your new
McIntosh.
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance
claim or future service. The spaces below have been
provided for you to record that information:
Serial Number: _______________________________
Purchase Date: _______________________________
Dealer Name: ________________________________
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions ..................................................... 2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment ...................... 3
Technical Assistance and Customer Service ............. 3
Table of Contents ....................................................... 3
General Information .................................................. 4
Connector and Cable Information ............................. 5
Introduction ................................................................ 6
Performance Features ................................................ 6
Dimensions ................................................................ 7
Installation ................................................................. 8
Connections:
Rear Panel Connections ............................................. 9
Connections Diagram (Separate Sheet) .........Mc1A
MX151 Zone A Input Connections .......................... 10
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) ...........Mc2A
MX151 Zone A Output Connections ....................... 11
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) ........... Mc2B
MX151 Zone B Input and Output Connections ....... 12
Connection Diagram (Separate Sheet) .... Mc3A, 3B
Remote Control:
Remote Control Push-buttons .................................. 14
How to use the Remote Control ............................... 15
Front Panel:
Front Panel Displays, Controls and Push-buttons .... 16
Diagram (Separate Sheet) .............................. Mc1B
Setup Mode:
Introduction to the MX151 Setup Mode .................. 17
Default settings ................................................... 18-21
Speaker Configuration ............................................. 22
RoomPerfect ............................................................ 24
Additional Setup Options ........................................ 28
Speaker and Room Setup ......................................... 29
Source Setup (Zone A) ............................................. 29
Audio Processing Setup ...................................... 29-31
Zone B Setup .......................................................31-32
System Setup ....................................................... 32-34
Operation:
How to Operate the MX151 ..................................... 36
Trim Select ............................................................... 38
Surround Mode ........................................................ 39
Enhanced Remote Control Operation ...................... 41
How to Operate Zone B ........................................... 42
System Backup ........................................................ 44
Reset to Factory Default Settings ............................ 45
Advanced Operation:
Advanced Setup and Operation ..........................46-53
Auxiliary Output and Electronic Crossover ....... 54-57
Additional Information:
Specifications ........................................................... 46
Packing Instruction .................................................. 47