McIntosh MX100

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Speakers- Setup Menu
The Speakers setup menu is where you tell the
MX100 what the rest of the world looks like. The
basic speaker structure of your system should be
entered in:
• Amp Assign
• Speaker Conguration
• Crossovers
The input of distances of your speakers can be
entered manually. Distances will be provided
automatically when the Audyssey setup program is
run. They can be edited if desired. Audyssey will
run through your speaker conguration. Having
an accurate accounting of your speaker speeds the
Audyssey process by avoiding Audyssey looking for
phantom speakers.
In Amp Assign, you select how to use the
preamplier section of the MX100. In the Amp
Assign section of Setup, you can tell the MX100
what speaker setup scheme you will be using. This
assignment is necessary before running Audyssey
MultEQ calibration.
Setup>Speakers>Amp Assign
Amp Assign
Seng Opons
Floor Layout 2 channel
5 channel
5 channel plus SB (Surround
Back)
Top Speaker None
2 channel
4 channel
Top Layer Front (2 channel)
Middle (2 channel)
Rear (2 channel)
Front and Rear
Front and Middle
Rear and Middle
Dolby Speaker None
2 channel
4 channel
Dolby Speaker
Layout
Front (2 channel)
Middle (2 channel)
Surround (2 channel)
Rear (2 channel)
Front and Surround
Front and Rear Surround
Surround and Rear Surround
Note that choosing some options will eliminate
other options.
The Speaker Position table below provides a
guide for speaker placement. Speaker Type
should remain consistent from MX100 outputs
to amplier connections and the speakers
themselves. See “Balanced Audio Outputs” on
page 11.
Speaker Position
Front The Front Left and Right speakers
should be an equal distance from
the main listening position. The
distance between each speaker and
your TV should also be about the
same.
Center The Middle speaker should be
between the Front speakers and
above or below your TV.
Top Front Mount the Top Front Left and
Right speakers on the ceiling
slightly in front of your main
listening position and align with
the Left and Right Front speakers.
Top Middle Mount the Top Middle Left and
Right speakers directly above the
main listening position and align
with the Left and Right Front
speakers.
Top Rea r Mount the Top Rear Left and
Right speakers on the ceiling
slightly behind your main listening
position and align with the Left
and Right Front speakers.