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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 25, 2018 23:54:51 GMT -5
Yes, it’s that spreadsheet guy again. I’d started to update a couple things on this and then got requests for the old sheet, reminded me to get this one up. I’ve taken a good crack at comparing features and documenting what we know, but I’ve tried not to include too much hearsay. As always let me know if you see an error, have additional information, or want to see a missing feature/spec added. It’s especially helpful if you see something missing and give me the info to correct it. So I haven’t scoured every thread or played every interview, I have tried to use published specs where they exist, but it’s safe to say that much of this is preliminary. I’ve included the RMC-1, RMC-2, XMC-2, XMC-1 G2 w/Atmos, and XMC-1G2 I’m just doing a PDF export of the Numbers spreadsheet for now, hopefully it works for everyone, comments and corrections welcome.
Emotiva Processors 201819.pdf (37.09 KB)
2018/09/26 - General updates and added anticipated release date row 2018/09/30 - General updates, added control row and pricing References:
The RMC-1 Products and Specs Page
The XMC-1 Product and Specs Page
The Official CEDIA 2018 Thread
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Post by Casey Leedom on Sept 26, 2018 1:32:50 GMT -5
Nice. Note that the RMC-1 (and presumably the RMC-2 (AKA RMC-1L) and XMC-2) DSD input over the USB B UAC 2.0 is DSD over PCM though I've been trying to convince Emotiva to go with "Native DSD" since I believe that their choice of USB hardware supports that trivially.
Casey
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Post by cwt on Sept 26, 2018 2:01:25 GMT -5
Thought off one extra for the RMC1 expansion modules . When Dan was interviewed at cedia he mentioned a 2x balanced xlr input module as well as the others . He also mentioned in the interview that the 4ch expansion modules could also have dirac applied to them because of their built in dsp  Hope to see the flow chart get more info soon ; less than 2 months conceivably to go  Maybe point out which are confirmed fully differential signal path input/output= RMC1; which are LCR= XMC2 and which are L/R= XMC1gen2 . RMC2 - non confirmed all channels at the moment You've done a great job as always ;thanks |
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Post by jjkessler on Sept 26, 2018 8:56:17 GMT -5
This is great, thank you. For me, it's between the RMC-2 and XMC-2 where I am leaning towards the RMC-2 because all of the channels are balanced but, need to see all of the specs once available for both to make that final call.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 26, 2018 8:59:29 GMT -5
Nice. Note that the RMC-1 (and presumably the RMC-2 (AKA RMC-1L) and XMC-2) DSD input over the USB B UAC 2.0 is DSD over PCM though I've been trying to convince Emotiva to go with "Native DSD" since I believe that their choice of USB hardware supports that trivially. Casey Thanks for the clarification, I adjusted the language on DSD, but I’m sticking with RMC-2 😉 Thought off one extra for the RMC1 expansion modules . When Dan was interviewed at cedia he mentioned a 2x balanced xlr input module as well as the others . He also mentioned in the interview that the 4ch expansion modules could also have dirac applied to them because of their built in dsp Hope to see the flow chart get more info soon ; less than 2 months conceivably to go Maybe point out which are confirmed fully differential signal path input/output= RMC1; which are LCR= XMC2 and which are L/R= XMC1gen2 . RMC2 - non confirmed all channels at the moment You've done a great job as always ;thanks Thanks! I added the Analog I/O module, unless we hear otherwise I’m going to assume Dirac on all useable channels. I need to clean up the ‘notes’ row, though I do point out which channels are balanced in the XLR channel count row, as for confirmed/speculation, I’m ‘expecting’ the RMC-2 to be fully balanced on all channels, but until there’s a product sheet like the RMC-1 it’s all ‘preliminary’. 🙂 |
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Post by cwt on Sept 26, 2018 12:31:37 GMT -5
as for confirmed/speculation, I’m ‘expecting’ the RMC-2 to be fully balanced on all channels, but until there’s a product sheet like the RMC-1 it’s all ‘preliminary’. 🙂 Yes it does follow when being a reference pre pro that it would be superior to the L/C/R balanced off the XMC2 and easy just to remove the expansion ports and leave things be Any points of difference may be just how flexible the routing is for things like sub configurations and bass management ; not expecting digital crossovers like the RMC1 ; we'll see |
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Post by Loop 7 on Sept 26, 2018 12:54:35 GMT -5
AudioHTIT you are speaking my language. The spreadsheet is super cool.
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Post by petew on Sept 26, 2018 16:55:59 GMT -5
Excellent spreadsheet. I think the XMC-2 only has one OLED display. The the RMC-X processors have dual displays. Also, I think only the R series has the cool encoder for menu navigation. The XMC-2 appears to have buttons to the left of the display.
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Post by mick on Sept 27, 2018 7:34:35 GMT -5
Great spread sheet AudioHTIT, hope you can keep updating as it really makes it easy to compare side by side.
Cheers
Mick
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 27, 2018 10:01:49 GMT -5
Excellent spreadsheet. I think the XMC-2 only has one OLED display. The the RMC-X processors have dual displays. Also, I think only the R series has the cool encoder for menu navigation. The XMC-2 appears to have buttons to the left of the display. When it was first announced I thought I remembered Big Dan saying that ‘the new XMC’ would have dual displays, but that could now be the unit that became the RMC-2. Looking more closely at the XMC-2 picture from CEDIA makes me think you’re right. You also make a good point about the ‘rotary encoder’ (aka the knob). As has been discussed in other threads knobs vs buttons are a hot topic, some feel the knob is a must for making quick and intuitive adjustments to volume, others feel the unit is usually behind doors or in a rack and that the remote control is the best way to interact (some just think knobs look cool 👀). So in the context of a comparison it certainly could be something that would help a buyer justify the increased cost of one model over another (and someone else appreciate how buttons help keep the cost down). The rotary encoder is a whole ‘nother ball game, and certainly deserves recognition, which is all a long way of saying yes, I need a line depicting the front panel controls. |
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Post by petew on Sept 27, 2018 16:23:19 GMT -5
I think the R series gets the rotary encoder that has a tilt function for navigating menus. The X gets a rotary encoder only with separate buttons for menu navigation.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 30, 2018 18:32:32 GMT -5
I think the R series gets the rotary encoder that has a tilt function for navigating menus. The X gets a rotary encoder only with separate buttons for menu navigation. I added a front panel control row, and fixed some of the other entries. |
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Maybe point out which are confirmed fully differential signal path input/output= RMC1; which are LCR= XMC2 and which are L/R= XMC1gen2 . RMC2 - non confirmed all channels at the moment 
