McIntosh MX122

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.

I "never appreciated the sound quality of my Klipsch THX speakers as much as I did with the McIntosh [MX122 and MC205] in place… Listening to DVD or Blu-ray movies proved to be a very impressive experience." - Son et Image Magazine

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. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

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)