McIntosh Home Theater Electronics
A History
Copyright 1996-2003 by Roger Russell
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MX 118
A/V Tuner Control Center.
AM SECTION: Sensitivity 20uV, S/N 50dB,
Distortion 0.5%, Response: 50-6000Hz NRSC, Adjacent channel selectivity
45dB IHF, Image rejection 68dB.
FM SECTION: Sensitivity 1.0uV across
75 ohms (11.25dBf), Distortion 0.12% in stereo, Response 20-15kHz
(+0 -1.0dB), S/N 75dB, Capture ratio 1.5dB, Image response 80dB,
Stereo separation 50dB, Alternate channel selectivity 70dB IHF,
Spurious response 100dB, Rf intermodulation 65dB, SCA rejection 65dB.
PREAMPLIFIER SECTION:
Frequency response mono and stereo modes:
Left, center and right front channels: 20-20kHz (+0 -0.5dB)
Frequency response hall mode:
Left, center and right front channels: 20-20kHz (+0 -0.5dB)
Left and right surround channels: 50-6.3kHz (+1.0 -1.0dB) -3dB at 7kHz
Frequency response cinema mode (Dolby pro
logic) mode:
Left, center and right front channels: 30-16kHz (+0 5-0.5dB)
Left and right surround channels: 50-6.3kHz (+1.0 -1.0dB)
Frequency response all modes:
Subwoofer channel low pass: 10-80Hz with 24dB/oct rolloff
Left, center and right front channels 80Hz up with 12dB/oct rolloff and
Hi pass ON
Total harmonic distortion mono, stereo and hall
modes:
Left, center and right front channels: 0.005% from 20-20kHz
Left and right surround channels (hall mode only): 0.1% from 50-7kHz
Total harmonic distortion cinema (Dolby pro
logic) mode:
Left, center and right front channels: 0.05% from 80-16kHz
Left and right surround channels: 0.1% from 50-7kHz
Input sensitivity and impedance:
High level: 0.5V (5V max mono and stereo, 2.1V all others) and 22k
ohms
Dolby level: 0.2V
Voltage gain: high level 14dB
Signal to noise ratio A weighted:
Mono, stereo and hall modes left, center and right front channels: -90dB high
level
Cinema (Dolby pro logic) mode: -70dB
Output all 2.5V (6V max). Output impedance 200 ohms. Bass and treble controls
12dB boost or cut.
FRONT PANEL:
Illuminated glass
Bass and treble controls
Input selector: cd 1, cd 2, tuner, tv/video, lv/aux
Mode: stereo, cinema, hall, stadium
Volume control
Loudness control: flat to max
Balance control
Pushbutton switches: tape/vcr 1 mon, tape/vcr 2 mon, tape/vcr copy 1 to 2
and 2 to 1, enter, am/fm, preset, tune down, tune up, mono, sys cal, power
Headphone jack. Led signal strength bar. mpx light. digital tuning readout.
Digital preset readout.
Indicator lights: am, fm, tape/vcr mon, tape copy, enter, mono, sys cal
BACK PANEL:
Inputs: cd 1, cd 2, video/tv, aux/lv, tp/vcr1, tp
Outputs: fixed, tp/vcr1, tp/vcr2, front, ctr, sur, subwoof
System trim controls: sur, ctr, surround
High pass filters switch: on or off
Balanced output connectors
Modulator connectors: tv, audio, ant/cable, channel switch: 3 or 4. Ext
sensor
Video inputs: video/tv, aux/lv, vcr 1, vcr 2
Video outputs: vcr 1, vcr 2, monitor
Control connectors: cd 1, cd 2
Multiroom controller connector
Fm and am antenna connectors
Data ports: home, video, sum
Power control
System calibrate switch: auto or man
Center speaker switch: none, small, large
Center fill switch: off or on
Sub woof switch: off or on
Built in am loopstick antenna
MX118 hand remote
AC outlets: 2 switched, 1 unswitched
Size: 5-3/8H, 17-1/2"W and 17-1/2"D
Weight: 31 lb.
Sold from 1994-1999
Last retail price $3000.00
MX 130
Audio/Video Control Center.
AM SECTION: Sensitivity 20uV, S/N 50dB,
Distortion 0.5%, Response: 50-6000Hz NRSC, Adjacent channel
selectivity 45dB IHF, Image rejection 75dB. IF rejection 68dB.
FM SECTION: Sensitivity 1.0uV across 75 ohms (11.25dBf), Distortion 0.12% in stereo, Response 20-15kHz (+0 -1.0dB), S/N 75dB, Capture ratio 1.5dB, Image response 80dB, Stereo separation 50dB, Alternate channel selectivity 70dB IHF, Spurious response 100dB, RF intermodulation 65dB, SCA rejection 65dB.
PREAMPLIFIER SECTION:
Frequency response mono and stereo:
Left, center and right stereo mode: 20-20kHz (+0 -0.5dB)
Frequency response hall mode:
Left, center and right surround channels 20-20kHz (+0 -0.5dB)
Left and right surround channels 100-7kHz (+0 -3.0dB)
Frequency response Dolby pro logic mode:
Left, center and right front channels 30-16kHz (+0 5-0.5dB)
Left and right surround channels 100-6.3kHz (+1.0 -1.0dB)
Frequency response Dolby pro logic and THX
modes combined:
Left, center and right channels 30-1kHz (+0.5 -0.5dB) and 1kHz-16kHz
(+0.8 -0.8dB)
Left and right surround channels 100Hz to 6.3kHz (+1.0dB, -5.0dB to 8kHz)
Frequency response all modes:
Subwoofer 10Hz to 80Hz with 24dB/oct rolloff
Left, center and right front channels 80Hz up with 12dB/oct rolloff and Hi
pass ON
Rated output: 2.5V
Maximum output 6V
Output impedance: 600 ohms
Total harmonic distortion mono and stereo hall
modes
Left, center and right front channels: 0.005% from 20Hz to 20,000Hz
Hall mode only left and right surround channels: 0.01% from 125Hz to 7000Hz
Total harmonic distortion dolby pro logic and
THX modes:
Left, center and right front channels: 0.01% from 80Hz to 16,000Hz
Left and right surround channels: 0.1% from 125Hz to 7000Hz
Input sensitivity and impedance:
Phono: 5.0mV (60mV max) 47K ohms and 65pF
High level: 0.5V (2.1V max) 22k ohms
Dolby level: 0.2V
Voltage gain:
Phono to tape: 40dB
Phono to main: 54dB
High level to tape: 0dB
High level to main: 14dB
Signal to noise ratio A weighted:
Mono, stereo and hall modes (left, center and right front channels)
phono -90dB below 10mV input
Mono, stereo and hall modes (left, center and right front channels) high level -100dB
below rated output
Dolby pro logic and THX modes: -70dB
Bass and treble controls: 12dB boost or cut
FRONT PANEL:
Illuminated glass.
Bass and treble controls
Record selector with indicator lights: cd 1, cd 2, tuner, tape 1, tape 2,
ph/aux, sat, tv, lv, vcr 1, vcr 2, v-aux
Listen selector with indicator lights: cd 1, cd 2, tuner, tape 1, tape 2,
ph/aux, sat, tv, lv, vcr 1, vcr 2, v-aux
Mode: mono, stereo, hall, cinema 1, cinema 2
Volume control
Loudnesscontrol: flat to max
Balance
Delay(ms): 12, 16, 20, 24, 28.
Pushbutton switches: sur cal, sur cal up, sur cal down, sur proc, rec lock,
preset, access, tune up, tune down, enter, am/fm, power
Headphone jack
Camcorder inputs: s-video, video, L&R audio
Led signal strength bar and mpx light
Digital tuning readout and digital volume readout
Ir sensor
Digital preset readout
Indicator lights: am, fm, sur cal, sur proc, rec lock, enter, dolby, THX
BACK PANEL:
Audio inputs: ph, aux, cd 1, cd 2, tape 1, tape 2, sat, tv, lv, vcr 1, vcr
2, v-aux
Ground binding post
Audio outputs: tape 1, tape 2, vcr 1, vcr 2, front, center, sur, subwoof
Video inputs (normal and s connector): sat, tv, lv, vcr 1, vcr 2, v-aux
Video outputs (normal and s connector): vcr 1, vcr 2, mon a, mon b
Balanced output connectors
Modulator connectors: tv, audio, ant/cable
Modulator channel switch: 3 or 4
Modulator input switch: a or b
Ext sensor connectors: a and b
6 channel output (THX) connector
Area b output
Control connectors: cd 1, cd 2
Multiroom controller connector
Fm and am antenna connector
Data ports: sum, home, aux, cd 1, cd 2, tuner, tape 1, tape 2, sat, tv, lv,
vcr 1, vcr 2, v-aux
Power control
Surround calibrate switch: auto or man
Center speaker switch: none, small, large
Center fill switch: off or on
Sub woof switch: off or on
High pass filters switch: on or off
Built in am loopstick antenna
MX130 hand remote
AC outlets: 1 switched, 1 area a, 1 area b
Size: 7-1/8H, 17-1/2"W and 17-1/2"D
Weight: 31 lb.
Sold from: 1993-1999
Last retail price $4800.00
AM SECTION: Sensitivity 20uV, S/N 58dB,
Distortion 0.5%, Response 50-6000Hz NRSC, Adjacent channel
selectivity 45dB IHF, Image rejection 65dB. IF rejection 80dB.
FM SECTION: Sensitivity 1.4uV across
75 ohms, Distortion 0.45% in stereo, Response 20-15kHz (+0
-1.0dB), S/N 75dB, Capture ratio 1.2dB, Image response 75dB,
Stereo separation 45dB. Alternate channel selectivity 75dB. Spurious
response 100dB, RF intermodulation 65dB, SCA rejection 65dB.
PREAMPLIFIER SECTION:
Frequency response Stereo:
Left and right small speakers: 80-20kHz, subwoofer 20Hz-80Hz
Left and right large speakers: 20-20kHz, subwoofer off
Frequency response Pro Logic:
Left, center, right small speakers: 80-20,000Hz. Surround small speakers
80Hz-7kHz. Subwoofer 20Hz-80Hz
Left, center and right large speakers: 20-20,000Hz. Surround large
speakers 20Hz -7kHz. Subwoofer off
Frequency response Dolby Digital and DTS:
Left, center, right small speakers: 80-20,000Hz. Surround small speakers
80Hz-20,000Hz. Subwoofer 20Hz-80Hz
Left, center and right large speakers: 20-20,000. Surround large
speakers 20Hz -20,000Hz. Subwoofer 20Hz-80Hz
Frequency response External Input:
Left, center, right, left surround, right surround 20-20,000Hz.
Subwoofer 20Hz-120Hz
Rated output: 2.0V all modes for full bit digital input
Maximum output voltage: 9.5V
Input impedance: 22k ohms
Output impedance: 47 ohms at all outputs
Total harmonic distortion all modes: 0.005%
Input sensitivity: 0.4V for 2.0V output
Signal to noise ratio-all outputs: >90dB un-weighted, 100dB A weighted,
> 98dB CCCIR
Maximum input signal: 6V
Voltage gain: 14dB analog input to output
Tone controls: 12 dB boost or cut
FRONT PANEL: Illuminated Glass
Trim select control: off, subwoofer, surr spkr, center spkr, treble, bass,
loudness, display
Trim level control
Input B (record) control.
IR sensor window
Input format lights: L, C, R, LFE, LS, S and RS
Processing format (lighted): DTS, pro logic and THX ref
Output format (lighted): L, C, R, SUB, LS, RS
Digital display: zone B, % volume and zone B
Surrround mode control: stereo, music 3, music 2, music 1, cinema, THX
cinema, external, mono.
Input A (listen) control
Volume control
Push switches: sys off, rec lock, set up, tuning up or down, AM, FM, preset
up or down, enter, late night standby/on preset (with led indicator), power on
or off
BACK PANEL:
Audio/video inputs: DVD, VCR 2, VCR 1, LV, TV, SAT, tape 2, tape 1, CD 2,
CD 1, aux
Audio/video outputs: tape 2, tape 1, VCR 2, VCR 1
AM ant. FM ant
Digital optical inputs: A CD 1, B SAT, C LV
Digital inputs: D CD 2, E TV, F DVD
Digital and optical outputs
Multi-pin output for multizone controller
RS232 connector
Keypads: zone A 1 to 5 and B 1 to 5
IR input for zone A or B external sensor
Power Control: multizone connector, A and B jacks, ACC jacks
Data ports: sum A, sum and home
Zone B outputs: bass, treble, balanced, unbalanced
External inputs: sur, center, front L & R and subwoof
Multichannel amp 25 pin connector
Zone A fixed outputs: L & R
Zone A outputs: sur, center, front L & R, subwoof
Power cord socket
MX132 hand remote
Size: 7-1/16"H, 17-1/2"W and 21"D
Weight: 32.5 lb.
Sold from 1998-
Last retail price: $7000.00
MAC-3
Surround decoder, Dolby digital AC-3.
ELECTRICAL:
Frequency response Dolby digital and stereo:
Left, center and right small speakers: 80-20kHz, surround 80-20kHz,
subwoofer 20-80Hz
Left, center and right large speakers: 20-20kHz, surround 20-20kHz,
subwoofer = none
Response Dolby pro logic:
Left, center and right small speakers: 80-20kHz, surround 80-7kHz,
subwoofer 20-80Hz
Left, center and right large speakers: 20-20kHz, surround 20-7kHz,
subwoofer = none
Output: 2.0V (8V max)
Output impedance: 420 ohms
Distortion: 0.005%
Sensitivity: 0.5V (2V max full bit, 2.6V max with AILC analog)
Noise: 100dBA
Voltage gain: 12dB
FRONT PANEL:
Illuminated glass
Input switch: analog, CD 1, sat, lv, dvd
Channel status lights: l, c, r, lfe, ls, s, rs
Input signal mode lights: Dolby digital and pro logic
Delay/volume digital display
Pushbutton switches with indicator lights: surround, sys cal, late night, eq
filter, power, delay center, delay surround, volume, standby/on
Volume control
IR sensor.
BACK PANEL:
Outputs: sur, center, front
Analog input
FP sensor switch: off or on
Data: in and out
Pwr ctrl: in and out
System calibrate switch: auto or man
Speaker settings switches:
front: small or large
center: none, small or large
surr: small or large
subwoof: on or off
Digital optical inputs: dvd, lv, sat, cd 1
Digital coaxial inputs: dvd, lv, sat, cd 1. LV rf AC-3 input
AC power cord socket
Size: 3-9/16"H, 17-1/2"W and 17-1/2"D
Shipping weight: 40 lb.
Sold from: 1997-
Last retail price: $2500.00
ELECTRICAL:
Frequency response stereo:
Left and right small speakers: 80Hz-20,000Hz, subwoofer 20Hz to 80Hz
Left and right large speakers: 20Hz-20,000, subwoofer off
Frequency response pro logic:
Left, center, right small speakers: 80Hz-20,000Hz, surround
80Hz-7kHz, subwoofer 20Hz to 80Hz
Left, center, right large speakers: 20Hz-20,000Hz, surround 20Hz-7kHz,
subwoofer off
Frequency response Dolby dital and DTS:
Left, center, right small speakers: 80Hz-20,000Hz, surround
80Hz-20kHz, subwoofer 20Hz to 80Hz
Left, center, right large speakers: 20Hz-20,000Hz, surround 20Hz-20kHz,
subwoofer 20Hz to 80Hz
Rated output: 2.0V for full bit (8.0V max)
Output impedance: 420 ohms at all outputs
Total harmonic distortion: 0.005% at all outputs
Sensitivity analog input: 0.5V for 2.0V output (2.0V full bit, 6.0V with
AILC)
Signal to noise ratio all outputs: >100dB A weighted
Voltage gain: 12dB
FRONT PANEL:
Input selector: analog, CD 1, SAT, LV, DVD
Channel status: L, C, R, LFE, LS, S, RS
Delay/volume digital display
Volume control/level match/channel time delay/system level calibration
Pushbutton switches with indicator lights: surround, sys cal, late night, re-eq+tm,
power, cntr delay, surr delay, volume, standby/on (no light)
BACK PANEL:
Outputs: sur, center, front
Analog input
FP sensor switch: off or on
Data: in or out
pwr ctrl: in or out
System calibrate switch: auto or man
Speaker settings:
Front: small or large
Center: none, small, large
Surr: small or large
Subwoff: off or on
Digital optical inputs: DVD, LV, SAT, CD 1
Digital coaxial inputs: DVD, LV, SAT, CD 1
RF input LV AC-3
Power cord socket
Size: 3-9/16", 17-1/2"W and 17-1/2"D
Sold from: 1998-
Last retail price: $3250.00
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