Mcintosh MX150 DATASHEET

Mx150

A/v control center

The new MX150 12-channel, 2-zone A/V Control Center from McIntosh is designed
to command the most advanced home theater installations with a potent suite of
features including multiple subwoofer, an electronic crossover function and on-board
RoomPerfectTM* processing. No less than 5 HDMITM audio/video inputs work with the
latest audio processing to insure seamless compatibility with BluRay disc players. HDMITM
supports Dolby* TrueHD and DTS*-HD Master Audio over HDMITM. The MX150 is ready
to decode Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio and multi-channel PCM (via HDMI) in
addition to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX,
Dolby Digital Plus, DTS 5.1, DTS ES, Discrete 6.1, DTS ES Matrix 6.1, DTS Neo:6, DTS
96/24. Five Component, two S-Video and two Composite video inputs guarantee room
to grow and user preferences are assignable per source.

The new MX150 carries on in the McIntosh tradition of sonic excellence with exceedingly
low noise and distortion performance. Two balanced inputs combine with balanced
outputs and a differential balanced audio topology to offer superb low level linearity.
Single-ended connections include a moving magnet phono stage and a multi-channel
input as well as eight assignable stereo inputs. Coaxial, optical and balanced AES/EBU
digital audio inputs are provided. A built in Web Interface allows remote control, set up
and service of the MX150 from any connected browser while the on-screen user interface
is menu-driven and intuitive for ease of system set up. System settings may be saved
and software updates performed via USB and Compact Flash. An RS232 input offers
compatibility with third party remote control systems. In addition, McIntosh Power
Control and Data Ports enable the MX150 to operate your entire McIntosh system
from a single hand-held remote.

“The very best Music
and Film Sound track
presentation..”

Four user-assignable outputs allow
multiple subwoofer, surround or
center-channel configurations

Independent, user-selectable
crossover point, slope and filter
settings per loudspeaker.

System set-up and RoomPerfectTM
configurations may be stored via
USB drive or CompactFlash.

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MX150

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

The below MX150 Specifications
were taken with RoomPerfectTM
set to Bypass Mode and Voicing
Mode set to Neutral.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

Left, Center, Right, Left Surround,
Right Surround, Left Back
Surround, Right Back Surround:
±0.5dB from 20Hz-20,000Hz

Subwoofer: ±0.5dB from
20Hz-800Hz Adjustable

TOTAL HARMONIC
DISTORTION

0.005% maximum from 20Hz to
20,000Hz at rated output

SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO

(A Weighted)
Phono: 86dB below 10mV input
High Level: 96dB below
rated output

RATED OUTPUT VOLTAGE

2.5V Unbalanced Main Outputs

5.0V Balanced Main Outputs

A/V control center

SENSITIVITY FOR RATED
OUTPUT

Phono: 5mV
High Level: 500mV Unbalanced
1V Balanced

MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL

Phono: 50mV
High Level: 4.5V Unbalanced
and Balanced

VOLTAGE GAIN

Phono to Main Output: 54dB
High Level to Main Output:
14dB

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

POWER REQUIREMENTS

100 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
110 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
120 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
220 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
230 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
240 Volts, 50/60Hz at 75 watts
Standby: Less than 0.5 watts

Note: Refer to the rear panel
of the MX150 for the correct
voltage.

SHIPPING CARTON DIMENSIONS

Width is 28 inches (71.12cm)
Depth is 24-1/2 inches (62.23cm)
Height is 18 inches (45.72cm)

WEIGHT

30.5 lbs. (13.83 kg) net, 60.5 lbs.
(27.44 kg)
in shipping
carton.

MX150 ACCESSORIES

MX150 ships with a Precision
measurement microphone, Shock
mounted microphone stand and 25 foot
Microphone cable. These accessories
allow rapid and accurate measurement
of the user’s room acoustics which allow
Room Perfect to seamlessly integrate the
speakers for maximum music and movie
sound quality.

FOR THE CONSUMER’S
PROTECTION

In order to ensure the highest level of
customer satisfaction, “new” McIntosh
products may only be purchased over-the­counter or delivered and installed by an
Authorized McIntosh Dealer.

McIntosh products that are purchased
over the Internet, by phone or mail order
are presumed to be “used” and do
not qualify for any McIntosh Warranty.
McIntosh does not warrant, in any
way, products that are purchased from
anyone who is not an Authorized Dealer
or products that have had their serial
number altered or defaced.

* ROOMPERFECT is a registered
trademark and the ROOMPERFECT logo
is a trademark of Lyngdorf Audio A/S.

* DTS is a registered trademark & the
DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks
of DTS, Inc.

* Dolby and the Double-D symbol
are registered trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High­Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks
of HDMI Licensing LLC.

MAXIMUM VOLTAGE
OUTPUT

6.5V Unbalanced
(8.5V Subwoofer)
13V Balanced (17V Subwoofer)

OUTPUT IMPEDANCE

75 ohms Unbalanced
100 ohms Balanced

INPUT IMPEDANCE

Phono: 47k Ohms, 65pf
High Level: 10k Ohms
Unbalanced and Balanced

To experience the legendary performance of McIntosh, please call on us at 1-800-538-6576

35012100 MX150

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

Width is 17-1/2” (44.45cm)
Height is 7-5/8” (19.38cm
including feet
Depth is 18” (45.72cm)
including the Front Panel,
Knobs and Cables.

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