Product Description
The McIntosh MX200 A/V Processor is eligible for Overture’s trade-in program for an in-store sale. As America’s premier McIntosh audio dealer, we can give you the most for any audio equipment you would like to trade-in on a McIntosh MX123 A/V Processor. You can request a trade-in price by filling out our trade-in form.
The McIntosh MX200 A/V Processor is a powerful home theater processor that delivers unparalleled cinematic performance right in your home. Merging cutting-edge technology with unmatched performance, this powerhouse processor redefines the boundaries of at-home cinema entertainment. Highly versatile, the MX200 A/V Processor offers up to 11.2 channels of signal processing and can adapt seamlessly to various home theater configurations, ranging from 5.1 all the way up to 7.2.4 surround sound speaker arrangements.
Designed to effortlessly cater to both DIY enthusiasts and seasoned professional integrators as part of a custom install project, the MX200 boasts a sleek, streamlined design that complements any home entertainment space. Whether you’re indulging in your favorite 8K, 4K, or HD content from streaming services or diving into the depths of Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD discs, the MX200 delivers a captivating audiovisual journey like no other. With support for immersive audio formats such as Dolby® Atmos and DTS:X™, every viewing experience becomes a masterpiece of sound and vision.
The meticulously engineered MX200 ensures every detail of your content shines with brilliance. A wide variety of analog and digital inputs and outputs are included to give you great flexibility in creating your home entertainment system. It has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output that support pristine 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video; they also compatible with HDCP 2.3; High Dynamic Range (HDR) formats Dolby Vision™, HDR10, and HLG; 4:4:4 color spacing; Rec. 2020; and 3D video pass-through.1
The HDMI output features enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) functionality. Audio Return Channel (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. eARC offers improved 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 MX200 to unleash the full potential of high-resolution audio formats with supreme clarity and fidelity.2 With all this HDMI technology, you will be able to enjoy all the blockbuster movies in the comfort of your home.
Digital audio inputs include 2 coax and 2 optical to connect additional audio devices such as a CD player, tuner, or music streamer. Analog audio inputs include a Moving Magnet phono input to connect a turntable, along with a pair of balanced and unbalanced auxiliary inputs to connect other audio devices.
To connect the MX200 to your home theater amplifier(s), it has 11 discrete balanced outputs. To ensure every sound reverberates with soul-stirring clarity in your home theater, 2 discrete unbalanced subwoofer outputs are also included. Seven premium 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) provide audiophile grade processing, while bass and treble tone controls can help fine tune the audio to your personal preferences.
Dirac Live® Room Correction Full Bandwidth (including the license) comes with the MX200 and delivers advanced room adjustment and correction. Dirac Live is an advanced room acoustic solution that enables users to optimize their sound systems and reduce unwanted effects introduced by the room.
Utilizing purpose-built audio algorithms, Dirac Live provides world-class room correction with time domain correction by means of patented mixed-phase filter technology – something that all other solutions are missing. Dirac Live is nevertheless easy to use, with an intuitive user interface and step-by-step guidance that allows for quick setup and robust personalization.
Dirac Live is trusted by numerous hi-fi and home theater manufacturers, from household names to the most coveted designer brands. Their room correction solution has brought unparalleled fidelity to hundreds of thousands of delighted users worldwide, in listening situations as diverse as bedroom stereo setups, professional mixing studios, and some of the world’s most exclusive home theaters.
USER FRIENDLY AND INSTALLER READY
With a sleek aluminum and glass front panel, the MX200 looks great proudly sitting on a credenza or TV console. But with its compact 2U rack size, it can also be seamlessly integrated into an A/V equipment rack (rack mounting brackets are included) when it’s part of a custom installation project or custom-built home theater room.
Setup is straightforward. If you’re using an integrator, they can pre-configure your unit and then simply load the configuration file at installation. Similarly, you or your integrator could backup your configuration file onto a computer or USB stick, giving you the freedom to experiment with different settings while being safe in the knowledge that you could reinstall the original setup.