Description

The enjoyment the MX122 delivers does not have to be confined to just one room; you can create 2 additional zones in your house and have the MX122 send select audio and/or video to them. A wide assortment of inputs and outputs will let you connect your current and future entertainment sources. Inputs include 7 HDMI, 4 digital audio, 1 balanced and 8 unbalanced analog stereo, an unbalanced 7.1 multi-channel audio, 3 component and 4 composite video along with 1 USB for iPod. Outputs include both balanced and unbalanced connections configured for 11.2 (also referred to as 7.2.4) surround sound, 3 HDMI (1 dedicated for “zone 2”), 2 component and 2 composite video (1 of each for “zone 2”) and 2 unbalanced stereo (1 for “zone 2” and 1 for “zone 3”). All HDMI inputs and outputs are HDCP 2.2 and support High Dynamic Range HDR10 (effective June 7, 2018 Dolby Vision™ and HLG are now supported with a free firmware update), 4K Ultra HD at 50/60Hz, 4:4:4 color, Rec. 2020 and 3D video pass-through.

Besides enjoying your favorite movies and TV shows, the MX122 is also great for listening to analog or digital 2-channel music in either stereo or upconverted to surround sound and is compatible with a variety of high resolution digital music formats up to 24-bit/192kHz. You can connect to your cloud-based or online digital music with either the wired or wireless network connections. DSD64 files can be played from flash drives or over your network. Connectivity for AirPlay^®, Bluetooth^® and Spotify Connect allows for easy streaming from your mobile devices. Interfaces to popular streaming services¹ including Pandora^®, SiriusXM^® and Spotify^® are included while vTuner lets you connect to 1,000s of internet radio stations – includingMcIntosh Music. Audyssey MultEQ^® XT32 will calibrate the MX122 to your home theater’s unique acoustical properties, letting it deliver the clearest and most balanced – yet still earth shattering – sound possible. Each audio channel has its own 32-bit premium DAC for the best audio performance. A 9 band equalizer offers additional fine-tuning.

The MX122 features classic McIntosh design cues and can be paired with a variety of McIntosh amplifiers and speakers to make a complete cinematic surround sound system in the comfort of your home. It has received Connects with Control4 Certification from Control4^®, a leading global provider of smart home automation solutions, with the implementation of their Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP), allowing it to be effortlessly integrated into Control4 automation systems to further enhance the user experience. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

1) All services may not be available in all regions; subscriptions may be required.

*AirPlay requires iTunes 10.1 or later and iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 4.3.3 or later. To wirelessly stream music to the MX122, a wireless router is required. Router not included.

AirPlay, the AirPlay logo, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. Individual users are permitted to use iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and iPod touch for private copy and playback of non-copyrighted contents and contents whose copy and playback is permitted by law. Copyright infringement is prohibited by law.

Non-McIntosh-Provided Services: Embedded and/or non-embedded services, e.g. those listed above, are necessary for full functionality, are provided by companies unrelated to McIntosh, and are beyond McIntosh’s control. McIntosh cannot and does not warrant against interruption, discontinuance, unsatisfactory performance, reduced Product functionality, or damages of any kind attributable to such services or their providers.

Dolby and Dolby Vision are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com. Manufactured under license from DTS Licensing Limited. DTS, the Symbol, & DTS and the Symbol together are registered trademarks, and DTS:X and the DTS:X logo are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Auro-3D is a registered trademark of Auro Technologies.
Pandora is a registered trademark of Pandora Media, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories. U.S. and foreign patents pending. MultEQ XT32 and Dynamic Volume are registered trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories.
The Bluetooth^® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by McIntosh Group, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

CONNECTIVITY

• Multi-Channel Outputs Balanced

  11.2 (also known as 7.2.4)

• Multi-Channel Inputs Unbalanced

  7.1

• Multi-Channel Outputs Unbalanced

  13.2
  (only 11.2 speaker channels can be used at one time; when connecting 12 or more speakers, the output automatically switches according to the input signal and sound mode)

• Stereo Inputs Balanced

  1

• Stereo Inputs Unbalanced

  8
  (including Moving Magnet Phono)

• Stereo Outputs Unbalanced

  2

• Digital Coaxial Input

  2

• Digital Coaxial Output

  0

• Digital Optical Input

  2

• AES/EBU Balanced Input

  0

• HDMI Input

  7
  HDCP 2.2, High Dynamic Range (Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG), 4K Ultra HD at 50/60Hz, 4:4:4 color, Rec. 2020, 3D video pass-through

• HDMI Output

  3
  HDCP 2.2, High Dynamic Range (Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG), 4K Ultra HD at 50/60Hz, 4:4:4 color, Rec. 2020, 3D video pass-through

• HDBT Output

  0

• USB

  1 Type A

• Component Input

  3

• Component Output

  2

• Composite Input

  4

• Composite Output

  2

• Subwoofer 2 Output

  Yes
  (discrete signal from subwoofer 1)

• Network Connection

  1

• Max # of audio channels in Zone A

  13

• Additional Zone Outputs

  Zone 2: HDMI audio/video, component video, composite video, analog stereo audio
  Zone 3: Analog stereo audio

• Advanced Connections

  Ethernet Web interface and firmware update, IP-based control, Web Data Streaming, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect

PROCESSING

• Total Harmonic Distortion (DSP Bypass)

  0.005%

• Dolby Processing

  Atmos/True HD/Digital Plus&EX/Pro Logic IIz, IIx

• DTS Processing

  DTS:X/HD Master & High Res. Audio/ES/96/24, Discrete & Matrix6.1/Neo:6/Express/Neural-X

• Auro Processing

  Auro 3D, Auro-Matic, Auro 9.1, 10.1

• Pure Stereo DSP Bypass Mode

  Yes

• Video Scaling

  4K Upconversion

• High Dynamic Range (HDR)

  Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG

CONTROL

• Third Party Control

  RS232, Web IP, IR Input

• Tone Controls

  9 Band Equalizer, Bass and Treble

• OSD Overlay on HDMI Output

  Yes

• Input-Output Format Indicators

  9 in and 9 out

• Control of McIntosh Sources

  Yes, by handheld MX122 remote, 1 Data Out, 2 Power Control Trigger jacks

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Channel Formats

  11.2 (7.2.4), 7.1, 5.1, Stereo

• DSP Room Correction

  Audyssey MultEQ XT32, Dynamic EQ / Dynamic Volume, DSX

• Microphone and stand included

  Yes

• Network Features

  Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay, Pandora, SiriusXM, Spotify, vTuner

• Unique Crossover Frequency, Each Speaker

  Yes

• Special Features

  Rear Panel USB-Apple Dock, HDMI in standby, Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect

WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS

• Dimensions (W x H x D)

  17-1/2″ (44.45cm) x 7-5/8″ (19.37cm) (including feet) x 19-1/2″ (49.53cm) (including front panel, knobs, rear panel connections and USB drive)

• Weight

  31 lbs (14 kg)

• Shipping Weight

  55 lbs (25 kg)