4
Safety Instructions ............................................................. 2
Thank You and Please Take a Moment .............................. 4
Technical Assistance and Customer Service ...................... 4
Table of Contents ............................................................... 4
Important Information ........................................................ 5
Connector Information ....................................................... 6
Introduction ........................................................................ 7
Performance Features ........................................................ 7
Dimensions ......................................................................... 8
Installation ......................................................................... 9
Connections
Rear Panel Multizone, Control and Switch ...................... 10
Rear Panel Analog and Digital Audio Connections .......... 11
Rear Panel Video Connections ......................................... 12
How to Connect Data and Power Control ........................ 13
How to Connect Digital Audio Components .................... 14
How to Connect Analog Audio Components
for five or six channels ..................................................... 15
How to Connect Analog Audio Components
for eight channels ............................................................. 16
How to Connect Video Components ................................ 18
How to Connect for Zone B ............................................. 19
Front Panel Features
Front Panel Controls and Sensor ..................................... 20
Front Panel Push-button and Switch ................................ 21
Front Panel Displays ........................................................ 22
Remote Control
Remote Control Push-Buttons .......................................... 24
How to Operate by Remote Control ................................. 25
Setup Mode
How to Operate the Setup Mode ...................................... 26
Default Settings ................................................................ 27
How to Adjust for Loudspeaker Size ............................... 28
How to Adjust Loudspeaker Time Delay ......................... 30
How to Adjust Loudspeaker Levels ................................. 31
How to Change the Input Setup ....................................... 33
How to Change the Volume Setup .................................... 38
How to Change the Advanced Settings ............................ 39
Operation
How to Operate the MX136 ............................................. 41
How to Operate the Trim Mode ....................................... 44
How to Operate the Surround Mode ................................ 47
How to Make a Recording ............................................... 49
How to Operate Zone B ................................................... 50
Additional Information
Audio and General Specifications .................................... 51
TM1 AM/FM Tuner Module
TM1 Table of Contents .................................................... 52
Packing Instructions ......................................................... 59
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Your decision to own this McIntosh MX136 A/V Control
Center ranks you at the very top among discriminating mu-
sic listeners. You now have “The Best.” The McIntosh dedi-
cation to “Quality,” is assurance that you will receive many
years of musical enjoyment from this unit.
Please take a short time to read the information in this
manual. We want you to be as familiar as possible with all
the features and functions of your new McIntosh.
Customer Service
Technical Assistance
Please Take A Moment
Thank You
Copyright 2007
©
by McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
The serial number, purchase date and McIntosh Dealer
name are important to you for possible insurance claim or
future service. The spaces below have been provided for
you to record that information:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Dealer Name:
If it is determined that your McIntosh product is in need of
repair, you can return it to your Dealer. You can also return
it to the McIntosh Laboratory Service Department. For as-
sistance on factory repair return procedure, contact the
McIntosh Service Department at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-3515
Fax: 607-723-1917
If at any time you have questions about your McIntosh
product, contact your McIntosh Dealer who is familiar with
your McIntosh equipment and any other brands that may be
part of your system. If you or your Dealer wish additional
help concerning a suspected problem, you can receive tech-
nical assistance for all McIntosh products at:
McIntosh Laboratory, Inc.
2 Chambers Street
Binghamton, New York 13903
Phone: 607-723-1545
Fax: 607-723-3636
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