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Emotiva RMC-1 16 Channel Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Cinema Processor - Black

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The RMC-1 is a cutting-edge surround sound processor designed for modern home theatres and music systems. It features bit-perfect video switches, advanced audio decoding, and room correction options for superior audiophile sound quality.

RMC-1

• True audiophile performance in a 16-channel home theatre processor.
• Room for optional expansion modules - including extra inputs and a phono preamp.
• Dual configurable blue OLED displays.
• Highly configurable menu system and Dirac Live room correction.

The RMC-1 is a state-of-the-art surround sound processor - designed from the ground up to serve as the nerve centre of a modern home theatre or surround sound music system. The bit-perfect video switches in the RMC-1 ensure that you’ll get the best possible image quality from the latest HDR and Dolby Vision 4k UHD discs, and the advanced audio decoding engine, audio processing hardware, and room correction options guarantee you true audiophile sound quality and performance. Unlike other surround sound processors, the RMC-1 is not only a superb home theatre processor but also a true audiophile stereo component. When Emotiva set out to design the RMC-1 they had some relatively lofty goals. Emotiva wanted to design a processor that would support the latest Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-oriented surround sound formats, with plenty of channels to fulfil the needs of most demanding customers and sound quality and performance equal to or better than the best stereo equipment currently on the market. And, along with that, it had to deliver superb bit-perfect picture quality and support the latest HDR and Dolby Vision 4k UHD video content. And, finally, it had to be relatively simple to configure and operate, so that customers would be able to take full advantage of its advanced performance and capabilities.

Designing a surround sound processor that includes all of the features you need in a modern home theatre system, while still delivering superb sound quality, is a truly formidable undertaking. Most AV receivers and pre/pros offer plenty of features but include serious compromises in sound quality. Most audio gear that offers true audiophile sound quality is limited to stereo and offers very few features.

To make all this possible, they started by developing a whole new hardware platform, which combines powerful new cutting-edge processor technology with painstaking analogue circuit design to deliver the best possible audio performance. Running on this hardware platform, the proprietary operating system powers the menu system and all of the advanced control logic. This new platform was first introduced to the public in the highly successful XMC-1. The RMC-1 takes this technological innovation to the next level, with the latest 4k HDR and Dolby Vision UHD video switching capabilities, improved audio decoding and processing, the latest digital to analogue conversion hardware, more channels to fully support the latest object-oriented surround sound formats, and even more room for future expansion and upgrades. The RMC-1 is the ultimate expression of Emotiva's new design philosophy.

Key Features

Flexible Audio Input and Output Options
The device supports a wide range of audio sources, including HDMI, analogue, AM/FM radio, digital S/PDIF and USB PCM audio, and single and double-rate DSD digital audio. It allows users to select an independent audio input for each video input and temporarily listen to any audio-only source while watching any video input. Additionally, it features a second audio zone with separate DACs and source selection.

True Audiophile Sound Quality
The product is designed for exceptional sound quality, featuring a fully balanced Reference Stereo signal path, high-quality audio decoding for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound formats, and high-resolution surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. It supports stereo and surround sound PCM digital audio via HDMI and native support for stereo and surround sound DSD digital audio via HDMI and USB. The product also features audiophile-grade AKM4490 Verita DACs on all 16 Main Zone outputs, AKM5572 Verita ADCs on analogue inputs, and an exclusive Dirac Live™ for Emotiva automatic room correction system. It also features hardware-based ASRCs for high jitter immunity with digital audio sources and digitally controlled precision analogue ladder network volume controls.

Flexible Audio Control Options
The device supports up to three subwoofers with independent settings for level, distance, room correction, and EQ. It also offers advanced bass management with independent crossover settings for each speaker group. The Live AV™ menu feature allows real-time changes to menu settings. It features two sets of independent 11-band manual parametric speaker EQ settings, global bass and treble controls, true Fletcher-Munson loudness compensation, and selectable dynamic range control.

Support for The Latest Surround Sound Audio Modes
The RMC-1 will automatically detect how the audio on each source you play is encoded and select the optimum mode to use to decode it. Decoded audio will then be optimized for your unique system configuration. All automatic processing modes can be manually overridden temporarily, and default modes can be reconfigured to suit your listening preferences.

Cutting Edge Video Switching
The Panasonic RMC-1 is a high-speed video switch that supports up to 4k UHD 50/60Hz 4.4.4 with HDR, HDR10, and Dolby Vision. It features 18 Gbps video bandwidth and bit-perfect signal switching on all HDMI inputs and outputs. The RMC-1 is a pure video switch, routing video inputs directly to the appropriate output without unnecessary processing. It also offers a Video on Standby option, allowing both audio and video to be routed directly to the display when the RMC-1 is turned off.

Powerful Display and Control Options
The device features a multi-axis encoder for front panel control, a full-sized machined aluminium infrared remote control with discrete buttons for HDMI input selection and trim adjustments, remote control apps for Apple and Windows computers and Android phones, integration with universal infrared remote controls and popular whole-home control systems, and four flexible trigger outputs for triggering amplifiers or other trigger-enabled equipment.

Size and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)	432mm x 191mm x 394mm
Weight	10.89kg
General Specifications
Audio Operating Modes (modes determine how the audio signal is processed by the RMC-1)	Reference Stereo Mode: Purist stereo mode with no bass management; analogue signals remain pure analogue Direct Mode: Minimal processing with bass management Surround Mode: Full surround sound processing, with bass management and room correction. Stereo Mode: Full bass management and room correction for stereo input signals All Stereo Mode
Decoding and Processing
Surround Sound Processing Support	Dolby Atmos (up to 9.1.6) Dolby TrueHD (up to 7.2) Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital DTS:X (up to 7.1.4) DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio DTS 5.1 Multi-Channel PCM
Digital Post Processing Support
Digital post-processing support	Dolby Surround DTS Neural:X
Displays and Controls
Front Panel Display	Dual, independently configurable, 64 x 256 resolution, blue OLED displays
On-Screen Display (OSD)	Configurable full color OSD displayed over live video, including 4k and 3D sources
Controls and Remote Control Options	Front panel control via a unique multi-axis encoder, which combines a precision rotary encoder and a sensitive four-quadrant joystick type controller Full-sized machined aluminum infrared remote control with discrete buttons for HDMI input selection, trim adjustments, and other major functions Remote control apps - available for Apple and Windows computers and Android phones Integration with universal infrared remote controls and popular infrared and network-operated whole-home control systems Four flexible Trigger Outputs can be independently configured to activate amplifiers or other trigger-enabled equipment
Inputs / Outputs
Analogue Audio Inputs	(1) pair; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (balanced XLR) (3) pairs; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors)
Analogue Audio Outputs	(1) set; 16 channels: Main analogue audio outputs (balanced XLR) (1) pair; stereo: analogue line level Zone 2 output (unbalanced) (1) high quality 1/8” stereo headphone output
Digital Video Inputs and Outputs	(8): HDMI digital video inputs: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 (all inputs support HDMI 2.0b and HDR, including dynamic HDR and Dolby Vision) (2): HDMI digital video outputs: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 (one with CEC and ARC). (both outputs support HDMI 2.0b and HDR - including dynamic HDR and Dolby Vision)
Digital Audio Inputs	Internal high-performance AM/FM tuner (4): Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192) (4): Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192) (1): AES/EBU (XLR) digital audio (1): USB Type B digital audio (UAC2 USB audio up to 24/192k) Both digital PCM and DSD audio are supported on all HDMI inputs Digital PCM audio up to 24/192k supported on USB input
Digital Audio Outputs
Digital audio outputs	(1): Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio (1): Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio
Other Inputs>	(2): USB Type A digital data inputs (for firmware updates and future enhancements) (1): Ethernet port (RJ-45) (network connection for Dirac and remote control applications) (3): Expansion slots for additional optional custom Input/Output modules
Cutting Edge Operating System and Processors
Main System Processor	The RMC-1 is controlled by our own proprietary Linux-based operating system, and by several powerful DSP engines, each running custom software code The main control functions on the RMC-1 are handled by a Texas Instruments AM-1808 Sitara Arm9 32 bit 375MHz processor
Video Processing	The RMC-1 is a pure video switch; video inputs are switched directly to the appropriate output without any unnecessary processing. Video switching on the RMC-1 is handled by three Panasonic MN864788 High-Speed LSI 4k UHD Video Switches
Audio Processing	All audio decoding and post-processing is handled by twin Analogue Devices, dual-core, 450 MHz DSP engines Audio digital-to-analogue conversion for each of the 16 main audio outputs is performed by an individual AKM4490 Verita DAC operating in a fully balanced Mono mode
Environmental
Power Requirements	115 VAC or 230 VAC @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected)

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