MX120
Audio and Video Preamplifier Processor

The MX120 is designed to be the hub of a fine home theater system combining legendary McIntosh analog two-channel performance with the latest digital audio and video signal processing and source switching.

Balanced and singled-ended audio outputs are supported. Pure analog and two-channel bypass modes are provided, as is a low noise MM phono preamp. A multi-channel input is included. Balanced and unbalanced analog inputs are supported. Three optical and three coaxial digital audio inputs are provided and assignable to any audio/video input.


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MX120 Audio Video Processor Features

Four HDMI Inputs

Stereo Balanced Input

Three Balanced Outputs

6 Analog Inputs

6 S-Video Inputs

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

MX120 Audio Video Processor 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 1dB 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

VOLTAGE GAIN
High Level to Tape Output: 0dB
High Level to Preamp Output: 14dB
Phono to Preamp Output: 54dB

 

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
98dB below rated output

MAXIMUM INPUT SIGNAL
High Level: 6V

INPUT IMPEDANCE
High Level: 20K Ohms; Phono: 47K Ohms

TONE CONTROLS
Bass and Treble variable 12dB boost to 12dB cut

 

POWER REQUIREMENTS
110V, 110V, 120V, 220V, 230V, 240V all 50/60Hz, 65 watts

 

OVERALL DIMENSIONS (H w W x D)
7-5/8” (19.63cm) x 17-1/2” (44.5cm) x 18-3/4”
(47.63cm)

WEIGHT
27 lbs. (12.25kg) net; 46 lbs. (20.9kg) shipping

Product Details: Resources

Manuals & Documents

MX120 Audio Video Processor Owner's Manual (10265.61KB)

Downloads & Updates

MX120 Audio VIdeo Processor Literature (154.36KB)

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