The MX122 A/V Processor can serve as the brain center for an advanced home theater system for years to come. It features many of the latest breakthroughs in surround sound and object-based 3D audio with support for Dolby® Atmos, DTS:X™ and Auro-3D®. Besides 3D audio, existing formats like Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™ and others still work so you can keep enjoying your existing movie collection. Regardless the format, all audio will be processed to legendary McIntosh sound quality and performance standards. The MX122 is also fully compatible with modern 4K Ultra HD video sources and can upscale lower resolutions to 4K Ultra HD for the best possible picture quality.
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 – including McIntosh 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.
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)