Pre-Amplifiers/Processors
MX136
Audio and Video Preamplifier/Processor

The MX136 is a complete system control center that combines the legendary McIntosh analog two channel performance with the latest digital audio and video signal processing and source switching. Four HDMI digital video inputs and five Component video inputs are assignable to any of the eleven audio/video inputs. All standard definition video signals can be transcoded to digital HDMI.

Audiophiles need not give up sound quality for flexibility with an MX136. Balanced and singled-ended audio outputs are supported for all channels. Pure analog and two-channel bypass modes are provided, as is a low noise MM phono preamp. A multi-channel input is included.

An optional TM-1 AM/FM tuner module is available. Programming and customization is made easy via a system of on-screen menus. Bass and treble, loudspeaker level trims as well as surround and music modes are all readily accessible via the frontpanel. The MX136 supports two zones of audio and video, McIntosh power and data control, and is fully RS232 compatible.


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Four HDMI Inputs
Two Pairs of Balanced Inputs
8-Channel Balanced Outputs
12 Analog Audio Inputs
11 Inputs with Video
6 Digital Audio Inputs
Custom Input Re-Naming
DTS ES and DTS Neo:6
Dolby Digital, EX and PL IIx
“Party Music” Mode
7.1 Expansion Mode
Late Night Movie Mode
Programmable Triggers
Multiple Data Outputs
S232 Control Port
Second Zone

Product Details: Specifications

FREQUENCY RESPONSE STEREO MODE
LEFT and RIGHT FRONT Channels, +0, -0.5dB from
20Hz to 20kHz
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MODE
and MUSIC MODES

LEFT, CENTER and RIGHT FRONT, LEFT and RIGHT
SURROUND and BACK channels, +0, -0.5dB from
20Hz to 20kHz
If SMALL speakers are programmed, the above
channels employ high pass filters with a corner
frequency of 80Hz and a 12dB per octave roll-off.
DD, DTS, and 8 CHANNEL
EXTERNAL INPUT

All channels, +0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
SUBWOOFER
Low pass filtered with an 80Hz corner frequency
and 24dB per octave roll-off in all Modes except
External.
RATED OUTPUT
2V from all Outputs
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
Less than 600 ohms all Outputs
MAXIMUM OUTPUT
8V from all Outputs
TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
All channels, 0.005% from 20Hz to 20kHz
INPUT SENSITIVITY
Line Level: 100mV for 500mV output
Phono: 1mV for 500mV output
Dolby Level: 200mV External Processor
Reference Level: 200mV
SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO, A-WEIGHTED
98dB below rated output
MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL
High Level: 6V
INPUT IMPEDANCE:
High Level: 20k ohms, Phono: 47k ohms
VOLTAGE GAIN
High Level to Tape Output: 0dB
High Level to Preamp Output: 14dB
Phono to Preamp Output: 54dB
TONE CONTROLS
Bass and Treble variable 12dB boost to
12dB cut
POWER REQUIREMENTS
100V, 110V, 120V, 220V, 230V, 240V,
50/60Hz, 65 watts
OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H x W x D)
includes feet
9-7/16” (24cm) x 17-1/2” (44.5cm) x
18-3/4” (47.6cm)
WEIGHT
31 lbs. (14.1Kg) net, 46 lbs. (20.9Kg) in
shipping carton

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Manuals & Documents

MX136 Owner's Manual (19117.91KB)

Downloads & Updates

MX136 Literature (161.21KB)

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