McIntosh MX180 AV Processor

McIntosh MX180 A/V Processor

$19,500.00

For the Home Theater of Today and Tomorrow.
Enjoy the present and be prepared for the future of home theater with the McIntosh MX180 A/V Processor. With an increasing amount of blockbuster movies being released direct to home streaming, a state-of-the-art – as well as a future ready – home theater system is necessary to fully immerse yourself in the movie experience. With its advanced customization and processing capabilities, the MX180 allows for full enjoyment of today’s 4K video plus tomorrow’s 8K content as it becomes more available.

Description

McIntosh MX180 A/V Processor

  • 7 HDMI ports: 8K/60Hz & 4K/120Hz; HDCP 2.3; Rec. 2020; 4:4:4 color spacing; Dynamic Lip-sync
  • HDR (static HDR); Dynamic HDR; HDR10+; HLG; Dolby Vision
  • Quick Media Switching; Auto Low Latency Mode; Quick Frame Transport; Variable Refresh Rate
  • 15.1 Audio Channels; eARC/ARC
  • Dolby Atmos; DTS:X Pro; Auro-3D
  • RoomPerfect Room Correction
  • Up to 64 input capability

Features

The McIntosh MX180 A/V Processor supports 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz on all 7 of its Ultra High Speed HDMI ports1 (5 inputs and 2 outputs). Each support HDCP 2.3; 4:4:4 Color; Rec. 2020; Dynamic Lip-sync; Quick Media Switching (QMS) that eliminates the delay that can result in blank screens before content is displayed; and 3D Video pass-through. The HDMI outputs can either simultaneously output the same source material to two separate screens, or they can output different content from two different sources to two separate screens at the same time.

To create the most life-like and realistic picture possible, the MX180 supports a myriad of high dynamic range formats: HDR (static HDR); Dynamic HDR; HDR10+; HLG; and Dolby Vision (including low latency). These technologies will ensure every moment of a video is displayed at its ideal values for depth, detail, brightness, contrast, and color – on a scene-by-scene or even a frame-by-frame basis.

Other enhanced HDMI video features included in the MX180 will improve gameplay performance by bringing an added level of smooth and seamless motion and transitions.

  • Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) allows the ideal latency setting to automatically be set allowing for smooth, lag free and uninterrupted viewing and interactivity.
  • Quick Frame Transport (QFT) reduces latency for smoother no lag gaming, and real time interactive virtual reality.
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) reduces or eliminates lag, stutter and frame tearing for more fluid and better detailed gameplay.

The MX180 comes with a comprehensive suite of digital inputs made up of 4 optical, 3 coaxial and 1 USB that each accept up to 24-bit/192kHz signals, plus 1 digital balanced (AES/EBU) input. There is also a set of analog audio inputs consisting of 2 balanced and 4 unbalanced inputs, a Moving Magnet phono input for connecting a turntable, and a 7.1 multichannel unbalanced input.

Up to 16 channels of discrete decoding are available. Analog audio is output to your home theater amplifiers via balanced outputs for popular 15.1 or 9.1.6 surround sound speaker configurations among others. This allows you to have a multitude of home theater speakers to create an enveloping cinematic soundstage. Depending on your speaker arrangement, 4 of the outputs can be used for bi-amping some of your speakers or to drive additional subwoofers.

Specifications

Connectivity

  • Multi-Channel Outputs Balanced
    15.1
  • Multi-Channel Inputs Unbalanced
    7.1
  • Multi-Channel Outputs Unbalanced
    0
  • Stereo Inputs Balanced
    2
  • Stereo Inputs Unbalanced
    5
    (including 1 Moving Magnet Phono)
  • Stereo Outputs Unbalanced
    1 (Zone B)
  • Digital Coaxial Input
    3
  • Digital Coaxial Output
    1 (Zone B)
  • Digital Optical Input
    4
  • AES/EBU Balanced Input
    1
  • HDMI Input
    5
  • HDMI Output
    2
  • USB
    2 Type A
    1 Type B for digital audio (2.0, 24-bit/192kHz Asynchronous)
  • Component Input
    0
  • Component Output
    0
  • Composite Input
    0
  • Composite Output
    0
  • Subwoofer 2 Output
    4 auxiliary outputs
  • Network Connection
    1
  • Max # of audio channels in Zone A
    16
  • Additional Zone Outputs
    Zone B: Analog and digital audio outputs
  • Advanced Connections
    Ethernet Web interface and firmware update, IP-based control

HDMI Features

  • Resolution and Refresh Rates
    8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz
  • HDCP
    2.3
  • 4:4:4 Color
    Yes
  • Rec. 2020 (BT.2020)
    Yes
  • 3D video pass-through
    Yes
  • Dynamic Lip-sync
    Yes
  • ARC
    Yes (on 1 output)
  • eARC
    Yes (on 1 output)
  • Video Scaling
    No
  • High Dynamic Range (HDR)
    HDR (static HDR), Dynamic HDR, HDR10+, HLG, Dolby Vision (including low latency)
  • Quick Media Switching (QMS)
    Yes
  • Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
    Yes
  • Quick Frame Transport (QFT)
    Yes
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
    Yes

Processing

  • Total Harmonic Distortion (DSP Bypass)
    0.005%
  • Dolby Processing
    Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer
  • DTS Processing
    DTS-X Pro, Neural:X Surround Upmixer
  • Auro Processing
    Auro 3D, Auro-Matic, Auro 9.1, 10.1, 11.1
  • Pure Stereo DSP Bypass Mode
    No
  • MPEG-H Audio
    No
  • 360 Reality Audio
    No
  • IMAX Enhanced
    No
  • Room Correction
    RoomPerfect

Control

  • Third Party Control
    RS232, Web IP, IR Input
  • Tone Controls
    Bass and Treble with adjustable frequency
  • OSD Overlay on HDMI Output
    No
  • Input-Output Format Indicators
    9 in and 9 out
  • Control of McIntosh Sources
    Yes, wired with data cables

General Specifications

  • Channel Formats
    15.1, 11.1 (7.1.4), 7.1, 5.1, Stereo
  • Microphone and stand included
    Yes
  • Network Features
    Ethernet Control and Setup
  • Unique Crossover Frequency, Each Speaker
    Yes
  • Special Features
    Up to 64 input capability, 4 assignable auxiliary channels

Weights & Dimensions

  • Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
    17-1/2″ (44.45cm) x 7-5/8″ (19.4cm) x 16-1/2″ (41.9cm)
  • Unit Weight
    30 lbs (13.6 kg)
  • Shipping Weight
    54 lbs (24.5 kg)