Additional connections include: 4 digital audio inputs; 1 balanced and 8 unbalanced analog stereo audio inputs (including 1 dedicated as a Moving Magnet phono input to connect a turntable); an unbalanced 7.1 multi-channel audio input; 3 component and 4 composite video inputs; 1 USB Type A input; 2 unbalanced analog stereo outputs; and 2 composite and 1 component video outputs.
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. The MX123 has also received Works with Crestron Home certification from Crestron, a global leader in advanced smart home technology. Crestron Home unlocks the full potential of a smart home. It’s the complete package for any size project, delivering a simpler, smarter user experience for homeowners, remarkably fast configuration and deployment for integrators, and the confidence that comes with renowned, best-in-class Crestron control hardware.
Streaming options1 on the MX123 have been upgraded from the previous model. The MX123 now includes Apple® AirPlay 2® along with Bluetooth® and Spotify Connect for easy streaming from your mobile devices. AirPlay 2 is an Apple technology designed to control home audio systems and speakers in any room – with a tap or by just asking Siri – right from an iPhone®, iPad®, HomePod™, or Apple TV®. It offers multiroom audio, Siri voice control, and enhanced playback. TuneIn is also included for further music streaming options – including McIntosh Music. To assist with streaming performance and reliability, wireless connectivity has been improved to include 2.4/5GHz dual band support.
CONNECTIVITY
- Multi-Channel Outputs Balanced
- 13.2
- Multi-Channel Inputs Unbalanced
- 7.1
- Multi-Channel Outputs Unbalanced
- 15.2
- Stereo Inputs Balanced
- 1
- Stereo Inputs Unbalanced
- 8
(including 1 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 2.2/2.3, 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 2.2/2.3, High Dynamic Range (Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG), 4K Ultra HD at 50/60Hz, 4:4:4 color, Rec. 2020, 3D video pass-through, (1) eARC
- HDBT Output
- 0
- USB
- 1 Type A
- Component Input
- 3
- Component Output
- 1
- 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
- 15
- 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 2, 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/Virtual: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 remote, 1 Data Out, 2 Power Control Trigger jacks
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Channel Formats
- 13.2, 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 dual band 2.4/5GHz, Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect
- Unique Crossover Frequency, Each Speaker
- Yes
- Special Features
- IMAX Enhanced, Rear Panel USB-Apple Dock, HDMI in standby, Apple AirPlay 2, Bluetooth, Spotify Connect
WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS
- Unit 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)
- Unit Weight
- 31 lbs (14 kg)
- Shipping Weight
- 55 lbs (25 kg)