McIntosh MX180 Home Theatre AV Processor

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The McIntosh MX180 Home Theatre AV Processor enables you to enjoy the present and be prepared for the future of home theater. 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 theatre system is necessary to fully immerse yourself in the movie experience. With its advanced customisation and processing capabilities, the MX180 allows for full enjoyment of today’s 4K video plus tomorrow’s 8K content as it becomes more available.

Main Features:

  • 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

The 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 supports HDCP 2.3; 4:4:4 Colour; 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 colour – 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 a 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.

To give you a truly immersive home theatre experience and place you inside your favorite movies, the MX180 is compatible with all the leading 3D surround sound formats including Dolby® Atmos, DTS: X® Pro, and Auro-3D®. One HDMI output features both Audio Return Channel (ARC) and Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) functionality. ARC allows a compatible TV to send audio data to the audio-video processor over the HDMI cable, eliminating the need for separate audio cables. The more advanced eARC offers greater bandwidth so higher resolution audio formats such as DTS-HD Master Audio™, DTS: X®, Dolby TrueHD, and Dolby Atmos can be sent through the HDMI cable, allowing the MX180 to deliver the best possible sound quality.2

The MX180 comes with a comprehensive suite of digital inputs made up of 4 optical, 3 coaxial, and 1 USB that each accepts 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 theatre 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 theatre 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.

To help make every seat the best seat in your home theater, it also features sophisticated RoomPerfect™ room correction technology that will measure and adjust the audio output to compensate for the specific acoustic properties of your space (calibration microphone and stand included). The MX180 combined with RoomPerfect will give you a home theatre surround sound system with optimised frequency response, calibrated speaker volumes, and bass control that perfectly combines your speakers with your subwoofer(s). In addition, you will gain added flexibility in speaker selection and placement.

The MX180 features some of the latest analog to digital convertor technology to maximise the audio quality of your analog sources. All analog and digital devices can be custom named to simplify system operation. Volume levels can be matched to eliminate jarring changes in volume when switching sources. Bass and treble controls offer further audio fine-tuning. The MX180 also has a two-channel Zone B output to send stereo audio to a second zone in your house.

The MX180 utilises the latest technological advancements in processing power to run cooler than previous McIntosh home theatre processors. It has a robust setup program that is easy to use and allows for great customisation and optimisation based on your specific home theatre and speaker needs. It comes with the timeless McIntosh look of a black glass front panel, control knobs, illuminated logo, and custom aluminium end caps. It can be paired with a variety of amplifiers and speakers to make a complete home theatre system. Contact your local dealer to learn more.

Details
  • Category
    Home Theatre Systems
  • Range
    Multi-Room Audio Package
Specifications

Specifications

Weight: 13.6 kg

Dimensions: 44.45 × 19.4 cm

Availability: Store

Home Theatre Amplifiers: AV Processors

McIntosh MX180 Connectivity Specifications

  • 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
  • HDBT Output – 0
  • 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, 11.1Pure Stereo DSP
  • Bypass Mode – No
  • MPEG-H Audio – No
  • 360 Reality Audio – No
  • IMAX Enhanced – No
  • Room Correction – RoomPerfect

Control Specifications

  • 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
  • Unit Dimensions – D 16-1/2″ (41.9cm)
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The Life Style Store History

The Life Style Store first opened its doors in February 2002 in the Riverbank complex in Parramatta. It was started by three individuals with a passion for quality home and car entertainment products. Having had vast experience within Australia’s largest car audio retailer at the time, the staff were determined to take that experience and develop a business that could take the home theatre and car audio experience to another level.

In mid-2004, the Riverbank complex was sold and the company relocated to its current premises at The Junction in North Parramatta where we have been for over 16 years. Over time the showroom has been expanded to include 17 home entertainment demonstration rooms.

In 2021 a further expansion was commenced to showcase a simulated fully automated home and new Automotive categories. The showroom’s vast array of demonstration rooms and facilities allow you to audition the true home and car entertainment experience as well as home automation systems before making your purchasing decision.

Life Style Store’s retail showroom is based in the fast-growing Western Suburbs/Hills region of Sydney, however the store services customers from all over Sydney and Regional New South Wales.

Whilst a competitive price is always of importance, the quality and suitability of the product are even more important and that is the mantra of the Life Style Store. We will design the right system with the correct components to provide you with the performance and functionality to suit your needs. We are also focused on providing you with the best available products on the market for your requirements, so we have made the conscious decision to not import our own brands so that we can remain impartial. We offer a wide range of products from a carefully selected range of brands which we offer without any bias other than towards their performance, reliability, and value-for-money. You won’t find any low-quality brands at the Life Style Store. Vinod, the company’s co-founder says: “We plan to be here for a long time, so don’t want to waste our time on poor quality products. We want our customers to come back and recommend us to their friends.”

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