Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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MX150 A/V Control Center Owner's Manual
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Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Patent #'s: 5, 451, 942; 5, 956, 674; 5, 974, 380; 5, 978, 762; 6, 226, 616; 6, 487, 535 & other U. S. [. . . ] Follow the sequence listed in the INSTALLER MENU and the other SETUP Menus, as some of these adjustments are interactive.
Note: To assist in navigating the various On Screen Menus please refer to the set of MX150 Setup separate folded sheets contained in the Owner's Manual Packet.
MX150 Setting Setting Description
M S XS Custom
Loudspeaker response down to 80Hz (-3dB) Loudspeaker response down to 100Hz (-3dB) Loudspeaker response down to 120Hz (-3dB) Manual setting of Low Frequency Cutoff and Curve Shape (Bass Order)
Installer Menu
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A Home Theater System can include a variety of Loudspeakers with various low frequency (bass) performance capabilities. These capabilities refer to the Loudspeaker's ability for reproducing low frequencies to within -3dB of the intensity it reproduces the midrange frequencies. The MX150 has six different preset Loudspeaker Capabilities settings plus one custom setting. These settings are for the Left Front, Center Front, Right Front, Right Surround, Right Back Surround, Left Back Surround and Left Surround Loudspeakers. If you are unsure as to the low frequency performance capabilities of your Loudspeakers, contact the Loudspeaker Manufacture, McIntosh Dealer or select the XS setting. Refer to the chart below:
MX150 Setting Setting Description
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No Loudspeaker connected to this channel Loudspeaker response down to 20Hz (-3dB), reproduces Low Frequencies from all channels set to L, M, S, or XS. It also reproduces the LFE information when there is no Subwoofer Loudspeaker response down to 20Hz (-3dB), reproduces Low Frequencies from all channels set to L, M, S, or XS when there is no Subwoofer. It also reproduces the LFE information when there is no Subwoofer Loudspeaker response down to 40Hz (-3dB)
XXL
XL
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1. Press and release the SETUP Push-button on the Remote Control to enter the Setup Mode. The words "Installer Menu" will appear on the Front Panel Information Display and the Installer Menu (main menu) will appear on the Monitor/ TV Screen. Press the SELECT Pushbutton for the "Speaker and Room Setup" Menu. Press the SELECT Pushbutton again to select the "Speaker Configuration" Menu. Using the Downq Pushbutton scroll down thru the default menu settings. Compare these settings to the actual Loudspeaker Capabilities making up your Home Theater System. If the settings do not agree with the menu choices, then changes will Figure 8 need to be made.
Installer Menu Speaker and Room Setup Source Setup Audio Processing Setup Zone B Setup System Setup Device Management Exit
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Speaker and Room Setup Speaker Configuration RoomPerfect Level Offsets Distance Settings Back
5. To makes changes use the p(up) or q(down) Push-buttons to highlight the "EDIT/SELECT" menu item, then press the SELECT Push-button. In the following example the Left Front Loudspeaker setting will change from M to L. Use the Upp or Downq Push-buttons to highlight the "L" menu item (Left Front Loudspeaker),
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Setup Mode
Speaker Configuration L M C M R M RS M RBS M LBS M Back
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then press the SELECT Push-button. The "Select Perf. " Menu will appear, then use the
L Bass perform Bass cutoff Bass order Gain offset Back
M 80Hz 4th LiRi 0. 0dB
L Bass perform Bass cutoff Bass order Nat. roll-off Gain offset Back
L 40Hz 4th LiRi No 0. 0dB
Speaker Configuration LBS M LS M SUB Sub 80 AUX1 L AUX2 R AUX3 L Back
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Select Perf. Return to the "Speaker Configuration" Menu by pressing the SETUP Push-button. Scroll down to "Save Changes" by using the Downq Push-button and then press the SELECT Push-button to save the change. [. . . ] Remove the USB Drive from the MX150 Rear Panel and keep it in a safe place.
Note: The MX150 Front Panel Push-buttons may be used instead of the Remote Control. Note: RoomPerfect Measurements and Corrections are not saved.
Installer Menu Speaker and Room Setup Source Setup Audio Processing Setup Zone B Setup System Setup Device Management Exit
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Create Backup Backup To Backup Name: "bkup001" Create Backup Back
USB
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Device Management Backup and Restore Software Info Software Update Factory Defaults Back
Confirm Create Backup Create backup: "bkup001"?Yes No
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Backup and Restore New Backup Restore Backup Delete Backup Back
Backup Created
Press enter to continue
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MX150 Device Management Returning to Factory Default Settings
If it should become necessary to perform a complete reset of the MX150 as a result of malfunctioning, perform the following steps: 1. Using the q(Down) Push-button scroll down thru the Installer Menu to "Device Management" and then press the SELECT Push-button. [. . . ]