McIntosh MX150

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MX150 Zone A Input Connections
MX150 Zone A Input Connections
The MX150 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to McIntosh Source Components via the
Power Control and Trigger connections. The Data Port
Connections allow for the remote operation of basic
functions using the MX150 Remote Control. With an
external sensor connected, remote control operation of
the system is possible when the MX150 is located in a
cabinet with the doors closed (Zone A).
The Zone A connection instructions below, togeth-
er with the MX150 Input Connection Diagram located
on the separate folded sheets “Mc2A”, is an example
of a typical Home Theater System. Your system may
vary from this, however the actual components would
be connected in a similar manner. For additional in-
formation refer to “Connector and Cable Information”
on page 5.
Note: The following source component and sensor con-
nections made to the MX150 are using the default
settings starting on page 18. To make changes to
the default settings proceed to Setup Mode start-
ing on page 17.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 TRIG-
GER OUT 1 Jack to the Power Control Remote In
on the Turntable.
2. Connect a Control Cable from the Turntable
Power Control Remote Out jack to the AM/FM
Tuner Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from the AM/FM Tuner
Power Power Control Out jack to the Audio/Video
Disc Player Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from the Audio/Video
Disc Player Control Out jack to the Music Server
Power Control In Jack.
5. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
Data Control Connections:
6. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 DATA
OUTPUT 1 Jack to the AM/FM Tuner Data In
Jack.
7. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 DATA
OUTPUT 3 Jack to the Audio/Video Disc Player
Data In jack.
8. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 DATA
OUTPUT 7 Jack to the Music Server Data In jack.
9. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 6 thru 8.
IR In Connections:
10. Optionally, connect the Control Cable from the
Zone A External Sensor to the MX150 ZA (Zone
A) jack.
Note: Refer to page 4 for information on compat-
ible Sensors and page 5 for Cable/Connection
information.
Analog Audio Connections:
11. Connect Balanced Cables from the MX150 BAL-
ANCED AUDIO IN 1 Jacks to the Audio/Video
Disc Player 2CHannel Balanced Output Jacks.
12. Connect an Audio Cable from the MX150 STE-
REO AUDIO IN 2 Jacks to the VCR Analog
Output Jacks.
13. Connect Audio Cables from the MX150 STEREO
AUDIO IN 9 PHONO Jacks to the Turntable Out
Jacks.
Digital Audio Connections:
14. Connect a Digital Coaxial Cable from the MX150
DIGITAL AUDIO IN 2 connector to the AM/FM
Tuner Digital Coaxial Output Connector.
15. Connect a Digital Optical Cable from the MX150
DIGITAL AUDIO IN 7 Jacks to the Music Server
Digital Audio Optical Output Connector.
Analog Video Connections:
16. Connect an Audio Cable from the MX150 COM-
PONENT VIDEO AUDIO IN 2 Jacks to the Music
Server Component Video Output Jacks, making
sure to match the “Y/G” to “Y”, “Pb/B” to “Cb”
and “Pr/R” to “Cr”.
HDMI Connections:
17. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX150 HDMI
IN 1 Connector to the Audio/Video Disc Player
HDMI Out 1 connector.
18. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX150 HDMI
IN 2 Connector to the Satellite Receiver.
Ground Connections:
19. Connect a Ground Cable from the MX150 GND
Binding Post to the Turntable GND Binding Post.
Proceed to Zone A Output Connections on the next
page