McIntosh MX180 User manual

McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. 2 Chambers Street Binghamton, New York 13903-2699 Phone: [phone] www.mcintoshlabs.com
M X180
A/V Processor
Owner’s Manual

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Thank you from all of us at McIntosh
You have invested in a precision instrument that will
provide you with many years of enjoyment. Please take a
few moments to familiarize yourself with the features and
instructions to get the maximum performance from your
equipment.
If you need further technical assistance, please contact your
Dealer who may be more familiar with your particular setup
including other brands. You can also contact McIntosh with
additional questions or in the unlikely event of needing
service.
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Technical Assistance: [phone]
Customer Service: [phone]
Fax:[phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: mcintoshlabs.com
Make a Note
For future reference, you can jot down your serial number
and purchase information here. We can identify your
purchase from this information if the occasion should arise.
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name
Copyright 2021 © by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc
The MX180 A/V Processor marries McIntosh’s long
tradition of uncompromising quality with the latest home
theater technologies to bring you an unsurpassed luxury
entertainment experience.
The MX180’s superior multichannel reproduction
combined with RoomPerfect™ room correction technology
provides the backbone of your cutting edge audio visual
system.
Safety First
Please read all the enclosed MX180 SAFETY
INFORMATION included in separate documents.
You can never be too safe.
• 8K Video Support
• 8K/60 and 4K/120 Fast refresh rates
• HDR, Dynamic HDR and HDR 10+, HLG and Dolby
Vision
• eARC, Dynamic Lip-Sync as well as the latest decoding
and post-processing formats
• Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) reduces or eliminates lag,
stutter and frame tearing for more uid and better detailed
gameplay
• Quick Media Switching (QMS) for movies and video
eliminates the delay that can result in blank screens before
content is displayed
• Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduces latency for
smoother no lag gaming, and real time interactive virtual
reality
• Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) allows the ideal latency
setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag free
and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity

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List of Figures
Figure 01– MX180 Dimensions............................ 5
Figure 02– Custom cutout dimensions................. 6
Figure 03– MX180 Rear View.............................. 7
Figure 04– DB9 connector pin layout .................. 8
Figure 05– IR 3.5mm connector........................... 9
Figure 06– Power control (trigger) mini plug..... 10
Figure 07– Data Out mini plug........................... 10
Figure 08– MX180 Front panel ....................... 11
Figure 09– Choosing SETUP from browser ...... 14
Figure 10– Speaker setup screen ........................ 14
Figure 11– Auro-3D example: 11.1 ..................... 21
Figure 12– Dolby Atmos Example: 7.1.4 ............ 21
Figure 13– 7.1.4 LFE Sub ................................... 22
Figure 14– 7.1.4 LFE Sub, Front XXL Speakers 22
Figure 15– 7.1.4 Front Subs ................................ 22
Figure 16– 7.1.4 Front Speakers, XL Surrounds 22
Figure 17– RoomPerfect™ Focus Position........ 25
Zone B ............................................................ 13
Display Mode.................................................. 13
LED Channel Status Indicators ..................... 13
Setup ............................................................... 13
Setup- The Installer Menu................................... 13
Speaker Setup ................................................. 14
Speaker Types for Setup ................................. 15
Verify Speakers .............................................. 15
Adjust Subwoofer Level.................................. 15
RoomPerfect™ .............................................. 15
Channel Gain .................................................. 15
Audio Setup .................................................... 15
Audio Processing ............................................ 16
Voicing Setup.................................................. 16
Zone B............................................................. 16
Source ............................................................. 16
Video Setup .................................................... 17
Video Output .................................................. 17
Video Input ..................................................... 17
System Configuration .................................... 18
General Setup ................................................. 18
About ARC and CEC...................................... 18
Trigger Setup .................................................. 18
Network Setup ................................................ 19
Manage Software............................................ 19
Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D Setup Examples....... 21
Dolby-enabled speakers.................................. 21
Bass Management Examples ............................... 22
Voici ng C ur ves .................................................... 23
Description of Remote Control Buttons .............. 24
Remote Control Batteries .................................... 25
RoomPerfect™ Setup ......................................... 25
Re-packing the MX180........................................ 26
Technical Specifications ..................................... 27
Table of Contents
Safety First............................................................. 2
Thank you from all of us at McIntosh ................... 2
Make a Note........................................................... 2
Trademark and License Information ..................... 4
What’s in the box................................................... 5
Where to put it ....................................................... 5
Making the Cuts .................................................... 6
Connections on the Back ....................................... 7
The Inputs ......................................................... 7
The Outputs ...................................................... 7
Making Connections ............................................. 8
HDMI ............................................................... 8
USB .................................................................. 8
SD Card Slot ..................................................... 8
10baseT LA N .................................................... 8
Microphone....................................................... 8
RS232................................................................ 8
Wired IR Inputs ................................................ 8
Digital Inputs .................................................... 9
Analog Audio Inputs......................................... 9
Phono Input....................................................... 9
AC Power .......................................................... 9
Power Switch .................................................... 9
Balanced Audio Outputs................................... 9
Power Control (Trigger) Outputs .................... 10
Digital Zone B Output .................................... 10
Data Out.......................................................... 10
The Front Panel.................................................... 11
Standby / On .................................................. 11
The Volume Knob........................................... 11
The Input Knob............................................... 11
The Arrow, Back and Select Buttons ............. 11
Trim Select Knob............................................ 12
Surround Mode Knob..................................... 12

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Trademark and License Information
The McIntosh MX180 incorporates copyright
protected technology that is protected by U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights. The MX180
uses the following technologies:
This item incorporates copy protection technology
that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engi-
neering and disassembly are prohibited.
Trademark Logo License Information
Manufactured under license from Auro
Technologies. Auro-3D®and the related
symbols are registered trademarks of Auro
Technologies. All materials contained in this
work are protected by copyright law and may
not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted,
displayed, published or broadcast without the
prior written permission of Auro Technologies
NV or in case of third party materials, the
owner of that content. You may not alter or
remove any trademark, copyright or other
notice from copies of the content.
Auro Technologies: mail info@auro-
technologies.com, phone [phone],
fax [phone], www. auro-
technologies.com.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol
are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation. Manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories. Confidential
unpublished works. Copyright © 2012-2020
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
Manufactured under license from DTS, Inc. (for
companies headquartered in the U.S./Japan/
Taiwan) or under license from DTS Licensing
Limited (for all other companies). DTS, DTS:X
Pro, DTS:X, and the DTS:X logo are registered
trademarks or trademarks of DTS, Inc. in the
United States and other countries. © 2020 DTS,
Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Trademark Logo License Information
The terms HDMI, HDMI High-Definition
Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI Logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI
Licensing Administrator, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Lyngdorf
Audio A/S. RoomPerfect™ is a registered
trademark and the RoomPerfect™ logo is
a trademark of Lyngdorf Audio A/S. (C)
Lyngdorf Audio A/S 2009.

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What’s in the box
Here is what is in the box besides all the shipping foam:
One MX180 A/V Processor
One accessory package including
• Microphone
• Microphone stand
• Microphone clip
• 25-foot XLR microphone cable
One manual package including this manual
One AC power cord
Where to put it
The MX180 A/V Processor can be placed upright on
a table or shelf, standing on its four feet. It also can be
custom installed in a piece of furniture or cabinet. The
four feet may be removed for custom installations.
If the feet are removed, the four feet together with
the mounting screws should be retained for possible
future use. Do not use dierent size screws when re-
installing the feet. With the feet removed, the MX180
requires a ventilation cutout. Dimensions for the panel
cutout and bottom ventilation cutout are shown in
Figure 02 on page 6.
Always provide adequate ventilation for your
MX180. Cool operation ensures the longest possible
operating life for any electronic instrument. Do not
install the MX180 directly above a heat generating
component such as a high-powered amplier. If all
the components are installed in a single cabinet, a
quiet running ventilation fan can be a denite asset in
maintaining all the system components at the coolest
possible operating temperature.
A custom cabinet installation should provide the
following minimum spacing dimensions for cool
operation:
• 2 inches (5.1cm) above the top
• 2 inches (5.1cm) below the bottom
• 1 inch (2.5cm) on each side of the MX180 so
that airow is not obstructed
• 20 inches (50.8cm) depth behind the front panel
• 1-7/16 inch (3.7cm) in front of the mounting
panel for knob clearance
Be sure to cut out a ventilation hole in the mounting
shelf according to the dimensions in the drawing.
Figure 02 on page 6.
Front View of the MX180
Rear View of the MX180
Side View of the MX180
17-1/2"
44.5cm
6-3/8"
16.2cm
7-5/8"
19.4cm
13 -1/4"
33.7cm
17-1/8"
43.5cm
7-1/8"
18.1cm
16-1/2"
41.9cm
3/16"
0.5cm
13/16"
2.1cm
6-9/16"
16.7cm
10-9/16"
26.8cm
14-1/2"
36.8cm
2"
5.1cm
1-15/16"
4.9cm
max250V~
68
MIC
SERIAL
NUMBER
LF
A
B
RF LS RS
CLFE LRS RRS
IR IN
1
2
3
4
1234
PHONO
GND
DATA OUT
A/V PROCESSOR
MX180
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON , NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED P ARTS
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
USB 3
PC AUDIO IN
7
DIGITAL INPUTS
L R
L R
AUDIO INPUTS
BAL IN 1
BAL IN 2
MULTI CHANNEL IN
A
B
POWER CTRL OUT
1
2
1234
L
R
ZONE B OUT
L
R
LF CLS LRS
RF SUB RS RRS
5
RS232
NET 1 LAN
PROCES SOR
SD CARD
1
USB
2
5V/1A
LTF RTF
LTR RTR
BALANCED OUTPUTS
L
R
2X - T4AH 250V
SLO BLO
50/60Hz 100 WATTS
100-240V
ZONE
OUT
CCAAUUTTIIOONN
ATTENTION: RISQUEDECHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
123451 2
HDMI INPUTS HDMI OUTPUTS
BACK
INPU T
VOLUME
TRIM SELEC T SURR OUND M ODE
DISPL AY
MODE
LATE
NIGHT
STANDBY
ON
SET UP
INPUT FORMAT OUTPUT FORMAT
ANALOG SIGNA L DIGITAL SIGNAL
SUB
RRS
RFLF C
BS
LRS
LFE
RFLF C
S
RS
LS
RS
LS
RRS
LRS
ADJUS T
SELEC T
ZONE B
CONTR OL
NAVIGATE
ROOMPE RFECT HD AUDIO
/
M X 18 0 A V P R O C E S S O R
4K VI DEO 3D AU DIO
Figure 01– MX180 Dimensions

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Making the Cuts
Here are the dimensions for the cutouts needed for
custom installation. A ventilation opening is essential
for any installation with the four feet removed.
MX180 Front Panel 6-9/16"
Custom Cabinet Cutout 16.67cm
43.66cm
17-3/16"
Cutout Opening for Custom Mounting
Cutout
Opening
for
Support
Ventilation
Shelf
MX180 Side View
in Custom Cabinet
31.27cm
12-5/16"
Cabinet
Front
Panel
Note: Center the cutout Horizontally
on the unit. For purposes of
clarity, the above illustration
is not drawn to scale.
MX180 Bottom View
in Custom Cabinet
23.18cm
9-1/8"
5.72cm
2-1/4"
2.70cm
1-1/16"
BACK
INPUT
VOLUME
TRIM SELEC T SURROUND MODE
DISPL AY
MODE
LATE
NIGHT
STANDBY
ON
SET U P
INPUT FORMAT OUTPUT FORMAT
ANALOG SIGNA L DIGITAL SIG NAL
SUB
RRS
RFLF C
BS
LRS
LFE
RFLF C
S
RS
LSRS
LS
RRS
LRS
ADJUST
SELEC T
ZONE B
CONTROL
NAVIGATE
ROOMPERFECT HD AU DIO
/
M X 18 0 A V P R O C E S S O R
4K VI DEO 3 D AUDI O
15”
38.1cm
15”
38.1cm
Figure 02– Custom cutout dimensions

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max 250V~
68
MIC
SERIAL
NUMBER
LF
A
B
RF LS RS
CLFE LRS RRS
IR IN
1
2
3
4
1234
PHONO
GND
DATA OUT
A/V PROCESSOR
MX180
McINTOSH LABORATORY, INC., BINGHAMTON, NY
HANDCRAFTED IN USA WITH US AND IMPORTED P ARTS
AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4
USB 3
PC AUDIO IN
7
DIGITAL INPUTS
L R
L R
AUDIO INPUTS
BAL IN 1
BAL IN 2
MULTI CHANNEL IN
A
B
POWER CTRL OUT
1
2
1234
L
R
ZONE B OUT
L
R
LF CLS LRS
RF SUB RS RRS
5
RS232
NET 1 LAN
PROCESSOR
SD CARD
1USB 2
5V/1A
LTF RTF
LTR RTR
BALANCED OUTPUTS
L
R
2X - T4AH 250V
SLO BLO
50/60Hz 100 WATTS
100-240V
ZONE
OUT
CAUTION
ATTENTION: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE-NE PAS OUVRIR
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
123451 2
HDMI INPUTS HDMI OUTPUTS
Connecons on the Back
The MX180 A/V Processor has a wealth of
connections. They can be divided into Inputs and
Outputs.
The Inputs
Five HDMI Inputs
Four optical Inputs
One balanced XLR (AES/EBU)
Three coaxial digital audio Inputs
Four analog RCA stereo pairs
Two analog XLR stereo pairs
Figure 03– MX180 Rear View
One 8 multichannel RCA Inputs
One Moving Magnet RCA stereo pair
Two USB le/update Inputs
One USB streaming audio Input
One SD card slot (Stores Backup data)
One 10baseT LAN connector
One microphone Input for RoomPerfect™ setup
One RS232 connector
Two wired IR Inputs (one wireless IR on front)
One AC connector
The Outputs
Two HDMI Outputs
16 balanced audio Outputs
One coaxial digital audio Output (for Zone B)
One Zone B RCA stereo pair
Four Power Control (trigger) Outputs
Four Data Out

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Making Connecons
HDMI
The MX180 A/V Processor has 5 HDMI Inputs. A
high-performance HDMI cable is recommended to
take advantage of the 48 Gbps speed capabilities
of all 5 HDMI Inputs. The HDMI cables should
support 8K@60Hz, and HDR as well as Ethernet
and ARC. Cables certied for HDMI 2.1 are
recommended. Though, HDMI is backward
compatible, older cables may have issues with the
higher bandwidth required for newer protocols.
When connecting to ARC enabled televisions,
Audio Return Channel (ARC) can provide two-way
communication between units allowing for power
control, volume control and lip-syncing functions
to ensure audio and video are perfectly matched.
This allows for more intelligent operation between
components as well as less cable clutter. Make sure
this feature is enabled in your TV’s setup menu.
HDMI Output 1 supports eARC. eARC allows for
even higher bandwidth and will allow for higher
quality audio including uncompressed 7.1 surround,
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
Though this manual divides HDMI jacks between
Inputs and Outputs, it should be noted that HDMI
communication is bidirectional. HDMI devices
perform a handshake to negotiate capabilities.
When connecting an eARC high-speed device,
HDMI Output 1 should be used for the connection.
HDMI Output 1 will receive information from the
connected device as well as transmit high-speed
data.
USB
There are three USB Inputs. The two USB Type-A
Inputs are labeled USB 1 and 2. These two Inputs
are for data transfer and updating the MX180.
Voicings can be backed up and restored using either
of these ports.
The USB Type-B Input labeled USB 3 PC AUDIO
IN is used for USB audio connections from sources
such as a computer.
Do not use the USB ports for charging smartphones
and tablets.
SD Card Slot
Like the USB Inputs, the SD Card Slot can be used
for data transfer and back up and restore functions
of the MX180.
10baseT LAN
Use an ethernet cable to connect the MX180 to a
network router. This will allow setup and control of
the unit to be performed through a browser. Setup
is easier to navigate using a computer. To see the IP
address of a network connected MX180, push the
DISPLAY MODE button on the front of the unit
until the address is displayed. Putting this address
into a locally connected browser will allow control
of the unit remotely.
Microphone
Use the microphone Input for connecting the
supplied MX180 Microphone with the included
microphone (XLR) cable. This is used for the
RoomPerfect™ calibration for tuning the system
to your room. For instructions see “RoomPerfect™
Setup” on page 25.
RS232
The RS232 connection can be used for integration
into a home automation system.
The RS232 Input will accept a male DB9 connector.
Most installations require a null modem cable. The
port settings should be:
• 8 data bits, no parity and one stop bit
• Baud rate xed at 115,200 bits per second
For further information on using the RS232
control protocol or using RS232 over IP or HDMI,
you should request the document “MX180 A/V
Processor Serial Control Manual” from your dealer
or McIntosh Technical Assistance (see page 2).
RS232 DB9 Connector Pin Layout:
1. N/C (no connection) 6. N/C
2. Data In (RXD) 7. N/C
3. Data Out (TXD) 8. N/C
4. N/C 9. N/C
5. Gnd.
See “Figure 04– DB9 connector pin layout”.
Figure 04– DB9 connector pin layout
Wired IR Inputs
The IR Inputs allow two IR receivers to be attached
to the MX180. The Inputs are labeled “A” and
“B” and each can control their respective zones.
By attaching an IR receiver using a 3.5mm cable
(see “Figure 05– IR 3.5mm connector”), a Remote
Control can be used in another location without a
line-of-sight to the MX180’s front IR sensor. In this

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way, if Zone B is in another room, a Remote Control
can be used to adjust the MX180.
If using an external IR receiver for Zone A in the
same room as the MX180, you may wish to disable
the front IR sensor, which also controls Zone A,
to avoid timing issues of receiving the remotes
commands from two Inputs. The front IR can be
turned on/o in the Setup Menu:
SETUP>System conguration>General setup
(For explanation of menu path notation see the box
on page 14.)
Figure 05–
IR Data
Control
Ground
N/C
IR 3.5mm connector
Digital Inputs
There are 8 digital Inputs in the MX180
• 4 Optical
• 1 Balanced XLR (AES/EBU)
• 3 Coaxial
These Inputs are labeled 1 through 8 on the rear of
the MX180. A Digital Optical Audio Cable Toslink
Cable would be used for Inputs 1 through 4. Input
5 accepts a Balanced XLR (AES/EBU) cable and
Inputs 6 through 8 accept Digital Audio Coaxial
Cable which use a male RCA type connector.
These Inputs are named SPDIF 1 through 8. All
names can be customized in the setup program.
Unused Inputs can be deleted (and later restored).
Analog Audio Inputs
The MX180 can accept Input from seven analog
audio sources:
• There are four pairs of RCA jacks numbered
1 through 4 above the AUDIO Inputs title on the
rear of the MX180. The left male RCA jack of
a stereo pair should plug into the top jack and
the right male RCA jack should plug in below it.
In the SETUP menu and Input selection, these
Inputs are called “Analog 1 through 4.”
• There are two pairs of XLR balanced
connections labeled “BAL IN 1” and “BAL IN
2”. The left and right pairs are next to each other
and will accept male XLR cables. Looking at
the back, left is on the left and labeled “L”, the
other is labeled “R”.
• The eight RCA jacks above the title “MULTI
CHANNEL IN” accept eight channel audio
and are called “8 Channel Analog” in the Input
menu. The channels are:
• LF (Left Front)
• C (Center)
• RF (Right Front)
• LS (Left Surround)
• RS (Right Surround)
• LRS (Left Rear Surround)
• RRS (Right Rear Surround)
• LFE (Low Frequency Eects)
All the Input names can be customized in the
SETUP program, as well as deleted and restored.
Phono Input
A gold-plated stereo pair of RCA jacks and a gold-
plated ground post are for connecting a turntable
with a moving magnet cartridge to the precision
phono preamp section of the MX180. Turning the
ground post counterclockwise will loosen the post
and reveal a hole in the post for inserting the ground
wire. Turn clockwise to secure the ground wire.
AC Power
This connection is essential. Plug the female end of
the supplied AC Power Cord into the AC connector
located in the rear right corner of the MX180. Plug
the male end of the AC Power Cord into a grounded
and functioning AC outlet.
Power Switch
The Power Switch controls the overall power to the
MX180. With the switch in the “0” position, the
standby button, or the Remote Control power button
will not turn the unit on. With the Power Switch
in the “|” position, the MX180 is in standby mode
and can be powered on and o via the front standby
switch and Remote Control.
Balanced Audio Outputs
There are 16 male balanced XLR connections on the
back of the MX180 to accommodate a wide variety
of speaker congurations. Connect balanced XLR
cables to the corresponding powered speakers or
ampliers. Here are the possible connections:
LF (Left Front)
RF (Right Front)
LS (Left Surround)
RS (Right Surround)
LTF (Left Top Front)
RTF (Right Top Front)
LTR (Left Top Rear)
RTR (Right Top Rear)
C (Center)
LFE (Low Frequency Eects)
LRS (Left Rear Surround)
RRS (Right Rear Surround)
AUX1

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AUX2
AUX3
AUX4
This is all easier said than done. Setting up speakers
for a surround system takes planning, measuring and
installation. Depending on your level of expertise
and available time, you may wish to employ the
services of your McIntosh Dealer for expert setup of
your system. Professional installation of in-ceiling
speakers is particularly important due to gravity and
the location above your head.
The number, types and locations of speakers are
key elements in setting up the system. There are
a multitude of possible congurations, and the
MX180 is very exible in its setup to adapt to many
congurations.
Often surround setups are referred to by numbers
for example 7.1.4 or 9.1.2. The rst number refers to
the number of traditional surround speakers (front,
center and surround). The second number is the
number of subwoofers that can be connected, and
the third number refers to the number of in-ceiling
or upward ring speakers in the setup.
The type of speaker (size and location) will be
entered later during Speaker setup. The distance
of the speaker from the listening location will be
entered in the RoomPerfect™ setup. Make note of
this information.
At this stage, the connection from the MX180 to the
various ampliers and powered speakers should be
made using quality balanced XLR cables.
Power Control (Trigger) Outputs
The MX180 has four power control Outputs, one for
Zone A and one for Zone B, and two that allow for
custom setup. Power Control enables power on/o
signals to go to connected components so that other
components can automatically power on (or o) as
called for by the MX180. For example, you may
want a DVD player and certain monitor to power on
when HDMI 1 Input is selected, or you may want
all components to power o when powering o the
MX180.
Connect components using a 3.5mm stereo mini
plug. See Figure 06 below.
Figure 06– Power control (trigger) mini plug
Power
Control
Meter
Illumination
Control Ground
For components that will power on when Zone A
is active, use Power “A” and for Zone B use Power
“B”. For custom settings, connect to Power “1” and
Power “2” which will be congured in the Setup
program later on.
Digital Zone B Output
This coaxial digital audio Output provides a xed
level Output from the selected Zone B source. Use a
digital coaxial cable with a male RCA connector.
Data Out
The MX180 will convert IR Remote Control data
to share with McIntosh components connected to
the Data Ports. This allows units out of range of an
IR signal to receive commands. There are four Data
Ports. Each port can be assigned to dierent Inputs
so that only the components involved with the Input
will receive data. For instance, HDMI 1 can be
assigned to DATA OUT 1 and a connected McIntosh
DVD player can be controlled when the HDMI
Input is selected. A unit connected to a dierent
Data Port would not receive the commands.
To assign a Data Port to an Input, go to
SETUP>Source>[choose source]>Data out>[select
data out #].
To connect a McIntosh unit to a Data Port, use a
3.5mm stereo mini phone plug cable. See Figure 07.
Figure 07– Data Out mini plug
Data
Signal
N/C
Data
Ground

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BACK
INPUT
VOLUME
TRIM SELECT SURROUND MODE
DISPLAY
MODE
LATE
NIGHT
STANDBY
ON
SET UP
INPUT FORMAT OUTPUT FORMAT
ANALOG S IGNAL DIGITAL SIGNAL
SUB
RRS
RFLF C
BS
LRS
LFE
RFLF C
S
RS
LSRS
LS
RRS
LRS
ADJUST
SELECT
ZONE B
CONTROL
NAVIGATE
ROOMPERFECT HD AUDIO
/
M X 18 0 A V P R O C E S S O R
4K VIDEO 3D AUDIO
The Front Panel
The iconic front glass panel of the MX180 provides
knobs and buttons to control the unit as well as an
informational display and LED status lights that
display the current mode.
Standby / On
The red STANDBY / ON button toggles the MX180
between on and standby mode. The STANDBY
button will only work if the rear Power Switch
(page 9) is on. When the unit is in standby
mode, it can also be toggled on/o using the
Remote Control or the browser interface. To use the
on/o button in the top right corner of the browser
interface, the MX180’s power management must
be set to “Network” as opposed to “Deep sleep.”
When the power management is set to Deep Sleep,
the MX180 can not be woken up from the network
interface. The Power management can be setup
under SETUP>System conguration>General
setup>Power management. (For explanation of
menu path notation see the box on page 14.)
The Volume Knob
Turn this knob clockwise to raise the volume and
go the other way to make it quieter. A maximum
volume of 59% is the factory default, but this can
be set to any value between 12% and 99% in Setup.
A maximum volume prevents the MX180 from
accidently sending higher signals than your situation
permits. See “General Setup” on page 18.
The Input Knob
The Input Knob can be turned clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll through all the Inputs
that are enabled in Setup. All Inputs are available by
default.
The Arrow, Back and Select
Buons
These buttons are used to navigate menu screens
and selections in the Trim menus. The arrows allow
scrolling up , down , left , and right , when
those are menu choices. The SELECT button
accepts an option and the BACK button returns to
the previous menu.
Figure 08– MX180 Front panel

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Trim Select Knob
Now that you are familiar with the arrow, Back and
Select buttons, you can change many settings using
the Trim Select Knob. Turn the Trim Knob to access
any of the following:
• Voicing- There are seven built-in equalization
settings. Use the up/down buttons to scroll
through the choices. You can push SELECT to
choose and return to the previous screen or wait
a few seconds and this will happen
automatically. The built-in equalization settings
are: Neutral (at), Music, Music II, Relaxed,
Tilt, Action, and Action+Movie. You can edit
existing voicings and add new ones in SETUP.
Go to SETUP>Audio setup>Voicing setup and
choose a voicing to edit or choose “Add” and
create a new voicing with up to eight lters.
• Bass- Use the up/down buttons to adjust
the bass level between -12dB and +12dB in
0.5dB increments. The right and left
buttons set the upper adjustment limit between
20Hz and 800Hz in 10Hz increments. The
adjustment is saved for an individual Input.
• Treble- Use the up/down buttons to adjust
the treble level between -12dB and +12dB in
0.5dB increments. The right/left buttons
set the lower adjustment limit between 1,500Hz
and 16,000Hz in 500Hz increments. The
adjustment is saved for an individual Input.
• VFD Level- Use the up/down buttons to set
the brightness level of the VFD (Vacuum
Fluorescent Display). The default for the
information display is 100% which can be
changed to 25%, 50% or 75%.
• Lip Sync- This trim adjustment allows the
timing of the audio to be adjusted for
synchronization to video. Use the up/down
buttons for 5ms increments and the right/left
buttons for 25ms increments up to a total of
500ms.
• AMP Light- This allows for the meter lights, of
a McIntosh amplier connected with a power
control cable, to be toggled on and o using the
up and down buttons.
• Trim Center- This trim adjustment allows for
the adjustment of the Center Channel volume
level relative to the Front and Surround
Channels. Use the up/down buttons to
adjust from -10dB to + 10dB in 1dB increments.
• Trim Center- This trim adjustment allows for
the adjustment of the Center Channel volume
level relative to the Front and Surround
Channels. Use the up/down buttons to
adjust from -10dB to + 10dB in 1dB increments.
Any adjustment will be lost when the Input is
changed.
• Trim Surrounds- This trim adjustment allows
for the adjustment of the Surround Channels
volume level relative to the Front, Center and
LFE Channels. Use the up/down buttons to
adjust from -10dB to + 10dB in 1dB increments.
• RoomPerfect™ - The RoomPerfect™ room
correction process (“RoomPerfect™ Setup” on
page 25) can generate correction settings for
up to four Focus positions as well as a more
general Global setting. This trim setting allows
quick access to change between various saved
settings or to Bypass RoomPerfect™
altogether. Use the up/down buttons to
scroll through all saved settings.
Surround Mode Knob
The MX180 provides eleven different default
Surround Modes. These modes include upmixing
options such as DTS NEO X which will create up to
11.1 channel surround from sources like 5.1 and 7.1
surround signals or even from stereo signals. Dolby
restricts the upmixing of Dolby signals to Dolby
upmixer. Non-Dolby upmixer choices will have no
effect on a Dolby source. Therefore, Dolby upmixer
should be selected for all Dolby upmixing, and will
work on non-Dolby signals as well. The MX180
Surround Processing Modes are:
• None
• Dolby Upmixer
• Neural:X
• Auro-3D/Auromatic
• Auro-2D
• Auro-Stereo
• Auro-Native (as recorded)
• Virtual-X
• Legacy (see below)
• Stereo (This will downmix the signal)
• Party
The Legacy Mode will pass older non-Auro, non-
DTS:X, non-Atmos formats with no height or
object oriented content without upmixing. This
content may include Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital,
Multichannel PCM, DTS Master Audio, as well as
stereo and surround formats up to 7.1.
Below are speaker congurations for Auro-3D and
Dolby Atmos. If Dolby Atmos material is played
in an Auro-3D setup, the system will try to match
the Auro-3D specic speakers to the nearest Dolby
Atmos equivalent; the same goes for playing Auro-
3D material on a Dolby Atmos setup. The system
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speakers.
Auro-3D:
• HL (Height Left)
• HC (Height Center)
• HR (Height Right)
• HLS (Height Left Surround)
• HRS (Height Right Surround)
• TOP (Top ceiling, AKA VoG / Voice of God)
Dolby Atmos:
• LTF (Left Top Front)
• RTF (Right Top Front)
• LTM (Left Top Middle)
• RTM (Right Top Middle)
• LTR (Left Top Rear)
• RTR (Right Top Rear)
• LW (Left Wide)
• RW (Right Wide)
For examples, see “Dolby Atmos and Auro-3D
Setup Examples” on page 21.
DTS:X boasts the exibility to support any standard
surround setup as well as congurations up to an
11.2 channel system.
Zone B
The ZONE B CONTROL button allows the front
panel to be used to control the power, Input and
volume for components connected to the Zone B
Output of the MX180. Zone B can be set to any
Input or can be set to follow whatever Input is
chosen for the Main Zone. In the Zone B mode,
the red LED above the ZONE B button will
illuminate. If Zone B is o, turn it on by pushing the
STANDBY ON button which will also have a red
light lit above it. To exit Zone B control, push the
Zone B button again.
If ZONE A is powered o while Zone B is still on,
re-powering Zone A will automatically mute Zone
B.
Display Mode
The front panel will show the current Input, voicing
setting and volume level by default. Using the
DISPLAY MODE button, additional information
can be accessed. Pushing the DISPLAY MODE
button will toggle through the following additional
screens:
1.Format of incoming audio signal
2.Processing status of the Audio Out signal
3.Incoming and outgoing resolution of the
current video signal
4.The current IP address of the MX180
The default screen will return after a few seconds.
LED Channel Status Indicators
The yellow LEDs in the center of the MX180 front
panel provide a visual display of the status of the
Main Zone’s signal.
The left side illuminates which channels are present
in the Input format of the signal.
The middle section shows the following
information:
• ANALOG SIGNAL
• DIGITAL SIGNAL
• ROOMPERFECT™
• HD AUDIO
• 4K/8K VIDEO
• 3D AUDIO
The right side shows the channels of the audio
Output.
Here are the channel abbreviations used on both the
left side (Input FORMAT) and right side (Output
FORMAT) indicators:
• LF- Left Front
• C- Center
• RF- Right Front
• LS- Left Surround
• LFE- Low Frequency Eects
• SUB- Subwoofer
• RS- Right Surround
• LRS- Left Rear Surround
• S- Surround (RS + LS)
• BS- Back Surround (RS + LS)
• RRS- Right Rear Surround
Setup
Pushing the SETUP button will bring up the
Installer menu on an attached monitor. When in
setup mode the Display will read “Installer Menu”.
To exit setup mode, push the SETUP button again.
Setup- The Installer Menu
The factory default settings will allow you to use
the MX180 as soon as you properly connect your
components. But the setup program is quite robust and
allows for great customization and optimization.
MX180 setup can be performed by using either the
setup button on the front panel and using an attached
monitor or through a web browser on a computer if
the MX180 is connected to your network. Chrome or
Firefox browsers are recommended. Other browsers
may not function correctly.
The procedures and screens are essentially the same
using either method. You may nd the use of a mouse
and a keyboard available in the browser method easier
to navigate than using the arrow buttons on
the front panel or Remote Control for entering
information.
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the underlying logic and procedures are the same.
To bring up the interface on your browser, put the IP
address of the MX180 in the address bar. To determine
the IP address, push the DISPLAY MODE button until
the IP address appears in the display.
Choose SETUP from the top left of the screen. The
local version will start in the SETUP menu. (See
Figure 09.)
Setup has the following sub-menus:
• Source
• Speakers & room
• Video setup
• Audio setup
• Zone B
• System conguration
• Manage software
In this manual, sub menus are denoted in the style
“SETUP>Video setup>Video Input” which means
from the “SETUP” menu choose “Video setup”
and then choose “Video Input”.
Speaker Setup
SETUP>Speakers & room>Speaker setup
This is where to tell the MX180 the numbers and
types of speakers in your system. When entering
this menu, you will need to acknowledge that “any
changes to the speaker setup will require rerunning
your RoomPerfect™ measurements.” Choose
“Proceed” to continue.
Select a speaker location starting with the LF (or
RF- they will be the same). Choose the speaker size
according to this guide:
Speaker size:
• NONE- This means the Output is not used
• XXL- Plays a full range signal and can accept
bass re-directed from other channels when in
the LF/RF, LS/RS and LRS/RRS positions
• XL- Full range but bass will not be re-directed
to these speakers
• L- Bass cuto frequency is 40Hz
• M- Bass cuto frequency is 80Hz
• S- Bass cuto frequency is 100Hz
• XS- Bass cuto frequency is 120Hz
• Custom- Bass cuto can be manually set
When choosing a custom cuto frequency, select a
frequency higher than the lowest frequency that
your speaker can play. If redirected bass will be
played by a subwoofer instead of the full range
speaker, choose a cuto lower than the highest
frequency the subwoofer can play.
The Bass cuto frequency option is only available
for the Custom speaker choice. Choose a bass cuto
Figure 09– Choosing SETUP from browser
Figure 10– Speaker setup screen

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frequency for custom speaker setting.
Enabling Natural roll-o (choosing “Yes”) will
send the full range signal to the speaker as well as
sending the bass frequency based on the cuto to a
subwoofer or XXL speaker.
Enabling bi-amping (choosing “Yes”) will send an
exact copy of the existing signal to a pair of AUX
Outputs. This option is only available for the LF/RF
speakers.
Add each speaker you have by selecting the + by
appropriate description and lling in the data. The
speaker will be assigned to an Output.
Speaker Types for Setup
Position Description
LLeft
CCenter
RRight
Sub L Subwoofer Left
LW Left Wide
RW Right Wide
SUB R Subwooofer Right
SUB LFE Subwoofer Low
Frequency Effects
HL Height Left
HC Height Center
HR Height Right
LTF Left Top Front
RTF Right Top Front
HLS Height Left Surround
LTM Left Top Middle
TOP Top Ceiling/Voice of
God
Position Description
RTM Right Top Middle
HRS Height Right Surround
LS Left Surround
LTR Left Top Rear
RTR Right Top Rear
HLR Height Left Rear
HRR Height Right Rear
SUB LR Subwoofer Left Rear
LRS Left Rear Surround
CB Center Back
RRS Right Rear Surround
SUB RR Subwoofer Right Rear
Verify Speakers
SETUP>Speakers & room>Verify speakers
Select “Verify speakers” to step through each
connected speaker. Sound should be heard from
the current speaker. Select “Next” or “Previous” to
cycle through available speakers.
Adjust Subwoofer Level
SETUP>Speakers & room>Adjust Sub
The Adjust Sub menu is a tool for setting the level
for an attached subwoofer. It will compare the
level of the Front Left speaker and the subwoofer.
It will then suggest changes to make on the level
adjustment for a powered sub.
To use this tool, attach the included microphone and
cable to the MIC jack in the rear of the MX180 and
position the microphone in the primary listening
location. Select start and follow the prompts.
It is advisable to perform the sub adjustments prior
to using RoomPerfect™. RoomPerfect™ will
perform ne tuning of your system, but it is better to
manually set your preferred overall subwoofer level
as opposed to using equalization to accomplish this.
RoomPerfect™
RoomPerfect™ is an advanced calibration and
adjustment system that will get the most out of your
system. For setup instruction see “RoomPerfect™
Setup” on page 25.
Channel Gain
SETUP>Speakers & room>Channel gain
Channel gain allows for full range (20Hz-20kHz)
adjustments of gain by channel. Changes can be
made for each saved RoomPerfect™ setting
including Global and Bypass.
• Choose “Edit” to make changes
• Choose the RoomPerfect™ settings you wish
to adjust
• Settings can be changed for Dolby Atmos/
DTS and for Auro signals
• Choose “Save” to keep the new settings or
cancel to lose your changes
If you wish to make gain adjustments that are not
full range (so as to not eect a sub playing that
channel for instance), use Speaker Setup (page
14) instead.
Audio Setup
The Audio setup menu consists of two sub menus:
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Audio Processing
SETUP>Audio setup>Audio processing
This menu allows for management of the audio
processing presets for DTS, AURO and Dolby.
For DTS, center gain adjustments can be set for the
three available DTS presets (Neo:X music, Neo:X
game and Neo:X cinema). Dynamic range control,
also known as Night Mode, can be enabled and
percentage of control set. Night Mode raises the
volume of quiet sounds and lowers the volume of
loud sounds. Enabling Phantom Center allows a
center channel to be generated from left and right
stereo signals. Enabling channel remapping will
allow for remixing of the soundtrack to compensate
for a dierent channel layout from the original mix.
Enabling Fade In will allow the volume to come up
to level gradually when the Input is chosen.
For Dolby, enabling Center Spread will spread
the center channel dialogue into the left and right
speakers to accommodate very large screens. There
are two dierent Dolby dynamic range controls
(Night Modes), one for TrueHD and one for Atmos.
Each can be enabled separately for program material
of that type. Auto for TrueHD will follow the
instructions of the TrueHD source.
For AURO, the “Set AURO strength” changes the
level of upmixed channels relative to the original
Input signal (values are 1 to 16). AURO presets
have settings optimized for dierent audio material:
small pop/chamber music and movies with a
lot of dialog such as comedies
medium jazz and typical movies and TV shows
large orchestral/ larger spaces and action
movies with big explosions
speech Primarily dialog with little spatial
information such as news
Voicing Setup
SETUP>Audio setup>Voicing setup
A Voicing is an equalizer lter that can be activated
to amplify or attenuate certain frequencies according
to your personal preferences. This equalization
is an addition to the RoomPerfect™ corrections.
Voicing setup allows you to edit, delete, add, or load
voicings.
In the web interface (recommended), you can edit
or add a voicing by combining up to eight lter
sections. For each section, you can choose between
parametric or high and low shelves as well as high
and low-pass lters. Once the lter type is selected,
you can insert a center frequency, Q (bandwidth),
and gain. Then the lter, including the nal voicing,
is shown as a graph so that you can immediately see
the result.
Voicing can be accessed through the Trim Select
Knob (page 12).
Zone B
SETUP>Zone B
Use this menu to set default values for Zone B. A
maximum volume can be set. A xed volume can
also be set. The xed volume can not exceed the
maximum volume setting. Default power setting
can be o, follow Main, or independent. If set as
independent, Zone B will remain on if on when the
Main Zone is powered o.
Source
SETUP>Source
The Source menu allows you to add, delete, edit and
arrange sources.
To add a source, select the “Add source” button in
the top right corner of the menu. This will bring
up options for the source. You will see these same
options when selecting to edit an existing source.
The options are:
• Source name: this will be the name that will display
for this channel. Customize at will.
• Lipsync oset: values between 0ms and 500ms can
be set as a lipsync delay to match audio and video
playback.
• Volume oset: values between -20dB and +20dB
can be set to compensate for dierent Input levels
from dierent sources.
• Audio Input: select from a list of available sources
to assign to this Input. If you want the audio Input
to match the video Input from an HDMI source,
select HDMI Audio.
• Postprocessing: set the default postprocessing mode
from a list. Choose “none” for no processing or “no
change” to not alter the current processor when this
Input is chosen.
• Default voicing: select the default voicing for this
Input from a list. Choose “no change” to keep
current voicing when this Input is chosen.
• Video Input: choose from a list of available HDMI
sources or none to assign to this Input.
• Data out: you can assign any one of the four
Data Out ports to send control data to connected
components when this Input is chosen. See “Figure
09– Choosing SETUP from browser” on page 14.
• IR command: you may choose an available
component name from a list to assign the source to
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• For example, if HDMI 2 was assigned to “DVR”,
then a control device sending the DVR command
would select HDMI 2 on the MX180.
• Trigger out: A trigger can be assigned to the Input.
Available triggers are controlled in the trigger
setup menu. A trigger not assigned to a source
(Source, Source A or Source B) will not appear as
an option. See “Trigger Setup” on page 18.
Select Save to keep changes.
Video Setup
The Video setup menu has two sub menus: Video
Output and Video Input.
Video Output
SETUP>Video setup>Video ouput
This menu manages the default and preferred setting
for all video Outputs. In most cases the factory
default settings are recommended.
Main video output assigns one of the 2 HDMI
outputs to be the Main output of the MX180.
For each HDMI Output (HDMI OUTPUT 1, HDMI
OUTPUT 2), a Default video source can be set. The
options are:
• Follow Main which will use the video source
of the HDMI Output assigned as Main Video
output
• Independent should be chosen if the Output
will be controlled externally such as from an
RS232 connection
• HDMI 1 HDMI 3 HDMI 5
• HDMI 2 HDMI 4
HDMI Audio out: The default setting is
Passthrough which will send the audio from the
source. Audio can also be changed to O or Zone B
audio can be selected for second zone applications.
USB or HDMI Inputs will not work for Zone B
HDMI.
Video Input
SETUP>Video setup>Video Input
In this menu, each HDMI Input can be customized
as to what information is advertised to the sources.
The HDMI Inputs send EDID (Extended Display
Identication Data) to the source to negotiate
acceptable formats.
HDMI Video settings include:
• Basic 3D supports input and output of
3-dimensional HDMI video signals. 3D works
if supported by the player and TV
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) improves the
range of color in contrast in a digital image
• Dolby Vision is a proprietary, dynamic HDR
format. By adjusting the picture on a scene-
by-scene or frame-by-frame basis, Dolby
Vision provides increased detail with better
color accuracy. Note that if multiple Dolby
Vision TVs are connected, the signal will only
be optimized for one TV with HDMI Output 1
having priority
• Deep Color is capable of up to 65,536 shades
per color. By comparison, RGB and YCbCr
can provide 256 shades per color. To take
advantage of Deep Color, both linked HDMI
devices must support it
• HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) improves picture
quality like other HDR formats, but HLG has
the advantage backward compatibility to SDR
(Standard Dynamic Range) TVs
• The HDMI 2.0 setting species if HDMI
2.0 block will be in the EDID or not. This
block tells source that 600MHz modes
are supported and scrambling control is
available. Basically, it’s there, if an old
source gets confused by an unknown EDID
block, so you can turn it o for such source.
The following options are available for the various
HDMI Video settings:
• Always - always advertise support for the
given resolution, regardless the supported
Outputs of any connected TV
• Never - never advertise support for the given
resolution, regardless of what the supported
resolutions of any connected TVs are
• One - advertise support for the given
resolution, if one of the TVs on the Outputs
support the resolution
• All - advertise support for the given
resolution, if all the TVs on the Outputs
support the resolution
If All is selected for HDR and one of the TVs is not
HDR compliant, then HDR functionality may be
disabled for all. Select One or Always in this case.
With Always, a non-HDR TV may not like the HDR
signal.
For the Audio setting, any selection other than
“PCM, bitstream, multichannel” will require the
source to do the decoding. Choices for audio
advertised to the source are:
• PCM only, multichannel (default)
• PCM stereo only
• PCM stereo up to 48kHz only
HDMI Bandwidth limit is set to the default value
of 1200 MHz which is the highest option available.
If the MX180 is communicating with an older unit
that does not work well with formats that it is not
familiar with, you may wish to lower the HDMI
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If the connected unit supports higher bandwidths but
only works when the limit is lowered, the cable may
be bad or not able to support higher bandwidths. You
can use the HDMI Bandwidth as a troubleshooting
tool.
The options for HDMI bandwidth limit are:
• 1200 MHz (Default)
• 600 MHz
• 300 Mhz
• 150 MHz
System Conguraon
The System Conguration menu has three sub
menus: General setup, Trigger setup and Network
setup.
General Setup
SETUP>System configuration>General setup
Power management has two modes:
• Network- this allows the MX180 to be turned
on through the network interface or a control
system
• Deep sleep- this prevents remote powering of
the MX180
Enter the number of minutes of inactivity before the
MX180 enters the chosen standby mode. Enter “0”
to disable the standby feature.
Default volume settings allow a maximum volume
to be set above which the MX180 can not be set.
You also can set whether the MX180 starts up with
the last volume played or set a value for the unit to
start up with each time.
Show bypass will show or hide the choice of
bypassing RoomPerfect™ settings in the trim menu
under RoomPerfect™. Select “Yes” to make the
bypass choice available or “No” to remove the menu
option.
Display timeout sets a number of seconds for the
display to dim after changing a setting or Input. To
disable the dimming of the display choose “0”.
Password allows password protection of the
web interface menu. This prevents accidental or
unauthorized changes being made to the MX180
through the web interface. The interface is still
available to control the Main Zone and Zone B.
To password protect the setup menu, select “Yes”
and then place the MX180 in standby. The next time
it is powered on, the setup menu will be protected.
To enter the setup menu when password protected,
the IP address must be followed by “/setup” (for
example 192.168.1.127/setup). When prompted for a
password enter “7800.”
Enable front IR sensor allows you to turn the front
IR sensor of the unit on and o. This may be helpful
if the IR codes of another unit are conicting with
the MX180.
HDMI CEC settings
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is a feature
of HDMI that theoretically allows users to control
multiple connected devices through one Remote
Control. This can work ne in some cases when you
want to turn on the television and also power on
other related devices, but there may be times when
you do not want this or other connected events to
happen. You can Disable HDMI CEC if desired.
With CEC enabled you can choose to Enable SAC
to allow the volume control of the TV to control the
audio volume.
If you plan on using ARC (Audio Return
Channel), CEC must be enabled and the Audio
Input of an HDMI channel should be set to Audio
Return Channel. (SETUP>Source>HDMI x> Edit>
Audio Input.)
OSD info level gives three options for the amount of
information shown on attached displays:
• Show all will display change of Input and
change of volume
• Show volume will display the volume level
when changed
• Show nothing will do just that
About ARC and CEC
Note that the default setting for ARC (Audio Return
Channel) is O. To use ARC, it must be set to
On. Turning HDMI Control On will also enable
ARC. HDMI Control enables CEC (Consumer
Electronics Control) commands to be transmitted
over the HDMI cable so your television and MX180
can better communicate. ARC and HDMI Control
(CEC) is factory defaulted to O because the world
of ARC and CEC is not yet perfect. It is certainly
getting better, but not every component in the world
is speaking precisely the same language. These
features can be enabled or disabled at any time on
the MX180. See “HDMI CEC settings” on page
18. Remember to enable CEC on your television
if you want to use CEC with the MX180.
HDMI Control (CEC) should also be set to O, if
you are using a third-party control system so that
CEC does compete with your external controller.
The ARC feature, when enabled, will work with the
TV Audio input and a television connected to the
HDMI Monitor 1 (ARC) Output.
Trigger Setup
SETUP>System configuration>Trigger setup
Trigger setup allows you to control what devices
control other components power status. Zone A and
Zone B trigger Outputs are tied to their respective
zones, but Trigger 1 and Trigger 2 can be congured
as follows:
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• Source – When the preset source for any
zone is selected, it will trigger. Use source
setup menu to associate with a source. (See
“Source” on page 16)
• Source A – When the preset source for Zone
A/Main Zone is selected, it will trigger
• Source B - When the preset source for Zone B
is selected, it will trigger
• Power A – When Zone A/Main Zone is On, it
will trigger
• Power B - When Zone B is On, it will trigger
• Power any - When any Zone is On, it will
trigger
Network Setup
SETUP>System configuration>Network setup
Network setup has a Manual and Auto setting. The
Auto setting is simplest in that the MX180 will be
assigned an IP address from your router and all the
pertinent information will automatically be lled. If
you are familiar with networks, you may prefer to
assign an IP address. The advantage to this is that
you will have a xed unchanging IP address of your
choosing.
Choosing Manual setup will allow you to edit the IP
Address, Subnet mask, Gateway and DNS elds.
The assigned IP address of the MX180 can be
found by pushing the DISPLAY MODE button (see
“Display Mode” on page 13).
Select Save to keep any changes.
Network information is displayed on this page
including the MX180’s Hardware (MAC) Address
and IP information.
Manage Soware
The Manage software menu has ve submenus:
• Download system log
• Backup
• Restore
• Factory reset
• Update software
SETUP>Manage software>Download system
log
Download system log- This menu allows you to
download the MX180’s system log which provides
detailed information about the performance of the
MX180. This can be helpful to service personnel
in case of diculties. Simply select “Download
system log” for a copy of the log (syslog.log).
SETUP>Manage software>Backup
The MX180 A/V Processor allows you to save setup
information including RoomPerfect™ settings.
After investing time in setting up your system, it is
recommended that you save your settings.
To Backup your settings:
• Insert a USB drive in the USB 1 or 2 slot or
use the SD-card inserted from the factory (or
replace that SD-card)
• In the SETUP menu of the MX180, choose
“Manage software” and then choose
“Backup”
• Choose “USB” or “SD-card” for backup
location
• Choose “Start Backup”
• A “Creating backup” progress meter will
display. The MX180 will reboot when
complete
SETUP>Manage software>Restore
To restore settings:
• With the backup source inserted, choose
“Manage software” from the SETUP menu
• Choose “restore”
• Select the backup le from the appropriate
source- an SD-card or USB
• Choose to retain current software version or
restore software version from the backup
• Choose “Start restore”
When the restore completes, the MX180 will shut
down.
SETUP>Manage software>Factory reset
Network information- This menu provides a
summary of various network addresses.
Use the Factory Reset option to restore the MX180
back to its original factory defaults. This option will
erase all changes made to settings. The rmware
will remain the latest installed version.
To perform a Factory reset:
• Go to the SETUP MENU
• Choose “Manage software”
• Choose “Factory Reset”
• Choose “Start factory reset”
• When complete, the MX180 will shut down
SETUP>Manage software>Update software
The Update Software feature allows for the latest
rmware version to be easily installed on the
MX180.
To update the rmware version of the MX180:
• Go to the SETUP MENU
• Choose “Manage Software”
• Choose “Update software”
If you are using a browser to access SETUP, there
are three possible locations to choose the update le
from:
• “Remote server” will display the latest

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ocially released version
• “Select le from USB” will show les located
on an inserted USB drive
• “Browse” will allow you to search the
computer and connected drives for the le
If you access SETUP from the front panel, then
“Remote server” and les from a local USB drive
will be your two update options.
• Select the le you wish to install
• Choose Start update
The MX180 will install the update and then shut
down. Do not manually power o the unit while
installing the update.
The Update software page displays software
information. Here you will nd version numbers for
various software used in the MX180. This is helpful
in some troubleshooting situations.
In the ever changing world of high-resolution
video and audio, there are often updates needed
to stay current. We recommend that your MX180
be connected to the internet for updates. It is also
important that other components in your A/V
environment that oer updates be kept current.
This will help your system continue to operate at
peak performance.