7.2 channel AVR (expandable to 7.2.4)
150 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms/120 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms (ALL 7 channels driven)
4 HDMI inputs & 1 HDMI output: 8K/60Hz & 4K/120Hz; HDCP 2.3; 40Gbps; Rec. 2020; 4:4:4 Color; eARC/ARC
Dolby Atmos; DTS:X
Dirac Live Room Correction
Dolby Vision; HDR10+; HLG
3U rack mountable
Connects with Control4 Certification; Works with Crestron Home Certification
Perfect for Custom Installed systems or sitting out on display
BLOCKBUSTER POWER.
The McIntosh MHT300 Home Theater Receiver (or AV Receiver or AVR) is an uncompromising 7.2 (or 5.2.2) channel home theater powerhouse sure to heighten your emotional connection to what you are watching. With support for breathtaking 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video and leading home theater surround sound audio formats Dolby® Atmos and DTS:X™, plus delivering 120 – 150 Watts of legendary McIntosh power to your home theater speakers, the MHT300 will make your home theater dreams come true.
FULL POWER TO ALL SPEAKERS ALL THE TIME
Don’t be fooled by high watts per channel specs listed by many other AV receivers on the market as many times the fine print will show that those power ratings only apply to just two channels driven. That may be fine for a stereo setup, but a home theater has a lot more than just two channels to drive.
With the MHT300, the power ratings are for all seven channels being driven. That means every 4 Ohm speaker will receive 150 Watts and every 8 Ohm speaker will receive 120 Watts of heart pounding McIntosh power to bring all your favorite movies and video content to life. Every explosion, every car chase, every high-speed flyby of a fighter jet or spaceship, every roar of the crowd after a game winning score will be faithfully reproduced by 120 – 150 Watts on every one of your speakers. With the MHT300, you’ll no longer have to wonder if each speaker is getting the full power listed on the box.
CAN EXPAND WITH YOUR NEEDS
The MHT300 can also grow with your theater as its individual amplifier modules can be configured in many ways to suit your specific speaker configuration. If someday your home cinema expands beyond seven channels, additional external amplifiers can be connected to the MHT300 to power them via the Height 1 and Height 2 audio outputs. An external amplifier, such as the McIntosh MI254 4-Channel Amplifier, would be connected to these outputs to drive these additional speakers. This would effectively turn the MHT300 into a 7.2.4 channel AVR.
Even if you do not add more speakers to your home cinema, more power could be added. For example, if you decide you want more power for your front left and right speakers, you can add an external stereo amplifier to your system (such as the McIntosh MI502 amplifier) and connect it to the MHT300 by simply removing the jumper from the selected channel(s), then connecting the output on the MHT300 to the input on the stereo amplifier. Or you could connect a higher power mono amplifier to drive the center channel speaker. In these cases, the selected channel(s) would be driven by the more powerful external amplifier.
STATE OF THE ART ROOM CORRECTION
Advanced room adjustment and correction is provided via Dirac Live® Room 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.
CONNECTIVITY
The MHT300 has 4 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. Each HDMI port is HDCP 2.3 compliant and support 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz. All ports have 40Gbps of bandwidth and are compatible with 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 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 MHT300 to deliver the best possible sound quality.2 Two coax and 2 optical digital audio inputs are included to connect additional audio devices, while 2 subwoofer outputs will let you have as much bone rattling bass as you want in your theater.
Seven premium 32-bit Digital-to-Analog Converters (DACs) provide audiophile grade processing. Bass and treble tone controls are included to help fine tune the audio to your personal preferences. Sturdy 5-way speaker binding posts will firmly connect your speaker cables so you do not have to worry about them coming loose.
Connectivity
Multi-Channel Outputs Balanced
0
Multi-Channel Inputs Unbalanced
0
Multi-Channel Outputs Unbalanced
11.2
Stereo Inputs Balanced
0
Stereo Inputs Unbalanced
0
Stereo Outputs Unbalanced
0
Digital Coaxial Input
2
Digital Coaxial Output
0
Digital Optical Input
2
AES/EBU Balanced Input
0
HDMI Input
4
HDMI Output
1
USB
1 Type A
Component Input
0
Component Output
0
Composite Input
0
Composite Output
0
Subwoofer 2 Output
Yes
(discrete signal from subwoofer 1)
Network Connection
1
Max # of audio channels in Zone A
11.2
Additional Zone Outputs
0
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
No
ARC
Yes
eARC
Yes
Video Scaling
No
High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG
Quick Media Switching (QMS)
No
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Quick Frame Transport (QFT)
No
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
No
Processing
Total Harmonic Distortion (DSP Bypass)
0.05%
Dolby Processing
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround Upmixer
DTS Processing
DTS-X, Neural:X Surround Upmixer
Auro Processing
No
Pure Stereo DSP Bypass Mode
No
MPEG-H Audio
No
360 Reality Audio
No
IMAX Enhanced
No
Room Correction
Dirac Live
Electronic Specifications
FTC Power Output Rating
120 W
Power Output per Channel
150 W into 4 ohms with ALL Channels Driven
120 W into 8 ohms with ALL Channels Driven
Number of Channels
7.2 (expandable to 7.2.4)
Total Harmonic Distortion
0.05%
S/N below rated output
85dB (95dB below rated output)
Dynamic Headroom
4dB
Damping Factor
8 ohms: >100
4 ohms: >50
Rated Power Band
20Hz to 20kHz
Frequency Response
+0, -0.5dB from 20Hz to 20kHz
Control
Third Party Control
RS232, Web IP, IR Input, Connects with Control4, Works with Crestron Home
Tone Controls
Bass and Treble
OSD Overlay on HDMI Output
Volume Only
Input-Output Format Indicators
0
Control of McIntosh Sources
Yes, by handheld remote, 1 Data Out, 2 Power Control Trigger jacks
General Specifications
Channel Formats
7.2 (5.2.2), 7.1, 5.1, Stereo (expandable to 7.2.4)
Microphone and stand included
Yes
Network Features
Ethernet Setup
Unique Crossover Frequency, Each Speaker
Yes
Special Features
FM Tuner
Rear panel USB for firmware updating
Circuit Configuration
Closed loop digital switching
Circuit Design
Digital
Output Type
Direct Coupled
BTU Rating
1000 BTU/h
Weights & Dimensions
Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
17-1/2" (44.45cm) x 6-3/16" (15.7cm) x 18-5/8" (47.31cm)
Unit Weight
27 lbs (12.2 kg)
Shipping Weight
53 lbs (24 kg)
