McIntosh MX150

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MX150 Zone A Output Connetions
MX150 Zone A Output Connections
The MX150 has the ability to automatically switch
power On/Off to a McIntosh Power Amplifier via the
Power Control and Trigger connections.
The connection instructions below, together with
the MX150 Zone A Output Connection Diagram
located on the separate folded sheet “Mc2B”, is an ex-
ample of a typical Home Theater System. Your system
may vary from this, however the actual components
would be connected in a similar manner. For addition-
al information refer to “Connector and Cable Informa-
tion” on page 5.
Note: The following component connections made to
the MX150 are using the default settings. To make
changes to the default settings proceed to Setup
Mode starting on page 17.
Power Control Connections:
1. Connect a Control Cable from the MX150 ZA PC
(Power Control) OUT Jack to the Power Control In
on Zone A Power Amplifier One.
2. Connect a Control Cable from Zone A Power Am-
plifier One Power Control Out to Zone A Power
Amplifier Two Power Control In Jack.
3. Connect a Control Cable from Zone A Power Am-
plifier Two Power Control Out to Zone A Power
Amplifier Three Power Control In Jack.
4. Connect a Control Cable from Zone A Power Am-
plifier Three Power Control Out to the Powered
Subwoofer Power Control In Jack.
5. Connect any additional McIntosh Components in a
similar manner, as outlined in steps 1 thru 4.
Analog Audio Connections:
6. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX150
Zone A - L (Front Left Channel), C (Front Center
Channel) and R (Front Right Channel) to Zone
A Power Amplifier One Inputs 1, 2 and 3 respec-
tively.
Note: Unbalanced Audio Connections may be used
in place of the Balanced Connections.
7. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX150
Zone A - LS (Left Surround Channel) and RS
(Right Surround Channel) to Zone A Power Am-
plifier Two Inputs Left and Right respectively.
8. Connect Balanced Audio Cables from the MX150
Zone A - LBS (Left Back Surround Channel) and
RBS (Right Back Surround Channel) to Zone
A Power Amplifier Three Inputs Left and Right
respectively.
9. Connect a Balanced Audio Cable from the MX150
Zone A - SUB (Subwoofer) to the Powered Sub-
woofer MONO Input.
HDMI Connections:
10. Connect a HDMI Cable from the MX150 ZA
HDMI OUT Connector to the Zone A TV/Monitor
HDMI Input connector.
When Zone B (Audio/Video in another room) on the
MX150 will be utilized, proceed to page 12 for infor-
mation on making the needed additional connections.
If Zone B will not be utilized at this time proceed to
step 11 below.
AC Power Cords Connections:
11. Connect the MX150 and any remaining compo-
nents’ AC Power Cords to a live AC outlet.