gabe
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Post by gabe on Aug 18, 2017 17:03:57 GMT -5
Hi all I was wondering if it would be possible to include the option to save more than one set of Dirac results in the preamp as part of the 4K upgrade package. It sure would be nice to have a preset for movies, one for digital music, maybe one for analog sources, etc.
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Post by bolle on Aug 18, 2017 18:25:17 GMT -5
I still don´t see the benefit here - since DIRAC does ROOM correction, unless you change the room, the correction needed should be the same for every source.
What you want is more like different house curves, most likely more or less bass. Isn´t this something which can already be done? Otherwise perhaps something like this could be integrated if it´s easiert than more than one preset.
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Post by doc1963 on Aug 18, 2017 18:50:17 GMT -5
I still don´t see the benefit here - since DIRAC does ROOM correction, unless you change the room, the correction needed should be the same for every source. What you want is more like different house curves, most likely more or less bass. Isn´t this something which can already be done? Otherwise perhaps something like this could be integrated if it´s easiert than more than one preset. A house curve is exactly what you'd want. Yes, you "can" apply a house curve (as long as you have the full version of Dirac). However, the problem is that it's applied during filter creation and then downloaded directly from Dirac's server to the Dirac preset of your XMC-1. As it is, you can only store one and is a bit (okay, a lot) inconvenient to repeat just to build a preferred curve for music. This has been requested before, but I believe Lonnie said that the current XMC-1 platform doesn't have the resources to accommodate a second Dirac preset. I do agree that it would be a nice option as long as the presets were assignable per input as they are now.
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Post by 405x5 on Aug 19, 2017 10:48:06 GMT -5
Maybe they could make room for additional presets by dumping the RADIO.!
Just kidding.....but seriously one of the VERY FEW things the XMC-1 has, that I would love ❤️ to see disappear is that AM/FM section. To me, having that in there is Neanderthal, to say the least, and those airwaves are something to be subjected to, rather than be entertained by in the 21st Century.
Bill
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Post by modicen on Aug 19, 2017 12:41:31 GMT -5
Know what I wish for? I wish that this new Atmos upgrade and new hdmi board come out all ready.
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Post by dust770 on Aug 19, 2017 14:33:36 GMT -5
I still don´t see the benefit here - since DIRAC does ROOM correction, unless you change the room, the correction needed should be the same for every source. What you want is more like different house curves, most likely more or less bass. Isn´t this something which can already be done? Otherwise perhaps something like this could be integrated if it´s easiert than more than one preset. For me the benefit would be if I was by myself I prefer only running Dirac at the sweet spot. I would like to save those results under one preset. Then there are times more people are in the room and I would like to save the results for all nine positions in the listening room.
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Post by dust770 on Aug 19, 2017 14:34:01 GMT -5
Know what I wish for? I wish that this new Atmos upgrade and new hdmi board come out all ready. I second that
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Post by wilburthegoose on Aug 19, 2017 15:02:50 GMT -5
Yep - I really need the HDMI board. I now have the 4K on my DVD, DirecTV, Roku, Chromecast. It's a royal pain to switch inputs now (I'm using my TV for most switching and the XMC-1 just for the audio).
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Post by igorzep on Aug 19, 2017 20:49:05 GMT -5
A house curve is exactly what you'd want. Yes, you "can" apply a house curve (as long as you have the full version of Dirac). However, the problem is that it's applied during filter creation and then downloaded directly from Dirac's server to the Dirac preset of your XMC-1. As it is, you can only store one and a bit (okay, a lot) inconvenient to repeat just to build a preferred curve for music. Just use tone controls to get the desired amount of bass.
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Post by doc1963 on Aug 19, 2017 21:40:53 GMT -5
A house curve is exactly what you'd want. Yes, you "can" apply a house curve (as long as you have the full version of Dirac). However, the problem is that it's applied during filter creation and then downloaded directly from Dirac's server to the Dirac preset of your XMC-1. As it is, you can only store one and a bit (okay, a lot) inconvenient to repeat just to build a preferred curve for music. Just use tone controls to get the desired amount of bass. It's not simply a matter of more bass. It's also a matter of exactly where you want the lower frequency bump to occur and, secondly, setting the upper frequency limits of Dirac correction because, for music, I prefer the upper frequencies left alone. Simple predefined tone controls won't get you this without selectable frequency bands with an adjustable Q control. This is very simple to do using the Dirac software, but not so simple (or convenient) to download two separately saved curves on the fly. Having two Dirac presents isn't something that cannot be done and, hopefully, something that can be planned for the next generation XMC platform. Anthem products have multiple presets for storing your preferred ARC curves and are assignable per input. Unless there's some restrictions imposed by Dirac themselves, Emotiva should be able to do the same.
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Post by Axis on Aug 19, 2017 22:11:55 GMT -5
I heard the demonstration of Dirac with both two channel and surround on the XMC-1. It was the stereo demonstration that impressed me. There is much more to come with Dirac than we have heard. If you are a Emotiva XMC-1 customer and have heard both Dirac and Anthem ARC you have heard both the top dogs as far as I know. Let the games begin and hold on to hat !
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Post by markymiles on Aug 21, 2017 7:09:46 GMT -5
I agree I too would like a second Dirac preset. I would use it for music as I would tweak the curve a little bit. I imagine it's too late now as it seems the boards are both fairly close to being ready. You don't get unless you ask though.
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Post by Gary Cook on Aug 21, 2017 15:57:35 GMT -5
In my house movies are corrected via REW on the UMC-200, whilst stereo 2.1 music is not, it comes through the XSP-1 with its analogue bass control. The room has the acoustic correction, as I have found that suits my tastes.
Cheers Gary
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motsu
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Post by motsu on Aug 21, 2017 17:13:03 GMT -5
When you have a surround sound input to the xmc, you cant use the dts neo / prologic modes with a 2 channel audio source. It would be cool to be able to 'force' the mode even if a surround sound output is connected to the xmc. I dont use the modes myself much, but i feel it would make it easier to use the modes rather than having to change sound settings in windows.
for bass management, it would be nice to be able to set a high pass on the subwoofer. currently i have to use a minidsp on the output in order to do this. Furthermore, on the subwoofer xover type it would be cool to be able to select the filter type as well as the slope.
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Post by petew on Aug 21, 2017 19:01:52 GMT -5
I'd like a selectable setup with completely different levels and delays. My desk chair is about six feet behind the main listening position. Would be nice to be able to use the 7.1 speaker system while I'm sitting at the PC.
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Post by patchski on Sept 7, 2017 14:02:24 GMT -5
Dante. There are real uses for this in this Market. Wont do metadata, but the Virtual Sound card is inexpensive and works really, really well.
Joe
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Post by patchski on Sept 7, 2017 14:04:02 GMT -5
And to the best of my knowledge, nobody is doing Dante yet in this segment.
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Post by patchski on Sept 7, 2017 14:08:25 GMT -5
And Santa.
A real nice, sexy interactive and exciting GUI with all kinds of knobs and meters and dials to play with.
I'll even buy a tablet, PC or even a MAC - forget I mentioned the Mac. I'm sorry
Joe
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Post by patchski on Sept 7, 2017 14:09:40 GMT -5
One more thing...
A direct hook on that GUI to the Synology NAS system. There are lots of them out there and they only use one App / O.S.
Nice stuff!
Joe
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Post by heroesunplugged on Sept 13, 2017 20:46:16 GMT -5
I'd like a Timer added to allow for up to 2 hours before the processor automatically shuts off. Enjoy listening to music as I drift off to sleep. I'm a new owner of this processor and miss that function in my old Pioneer Elite. That's the only thing I miss so far!
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