MX150
A/V Control Center

The new MX150 12-channel, 2-zone Audio Video Preamplifier from McIntosh is designed to command the most advanced home theater installations with a potent suite of features including multiple subwoofer configurations, an electronic crossover function and on-board RoomPerfectTM* processing. No less than 5 HDMI 1.3 audio/video inputs work with the latest audio processing to insure seamless compatibility with BluRay disc players. 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. 

 

* 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 High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.


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MX150 Features

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.

MX150 Specifications
AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
The MX150 Specifications listed here 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

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

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.

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

Width is 17-1/2 inches (44.45cm)
Height is 7-5/8 inches (19.38cm) including feet
Depth is 18 inches (45.72cm) including the front panel, knobs and cables.

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.
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