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Post by emokid on Apr 11, 2010 2:58:24 GMT -5
Are all the issues mentioned in the past few months taken care of in this new FW , or is something unresolved when you look at the list from BD ?? Here is the list Big D posted on friday :  In addition to upgrades, corrections and enhancements made in the previous SW release, v6 has made the following changes • Enhanced DVI support which includes forced video resolution up to 1080i • Separate memory retention for Component Video output (Component Video output retains a separate video resolution from HDMI). • Forced video resolution when no EDID or bad EDID is detected over HDMI. This includes a confirmation window. • When in Pass Through mode and 480i signal is detected it will de-interlace to 480p. If higher resolution is detected it will pass through normally. • Discrete IR codes for direct access to inputs • The addition of Center channel Width Control to the parameters window. • The addition of Dimension Control to the parameters window. • Video button on remote now toggles between Auto and Pass Through modes. • Corrections to Dolby PLIIx code. • Enhancements to Dolby True HD code. • Enhancements to DTS-HD and DTS-MA code. • Enhancements to EMO-Q system: - Addition of multi-state level detection. - Microphone correction file enhanced. - Subwoofer level adjustment corrected. - Individual gating per speaker to improve detection accuracy • Application of EQs to selected inputs now corrected. • Enhanced audio lock via HDMI sources to eliminate audio drop outs. • Application of PLIIx to stereo sources corrected. • Power down cycle stability improved. • Application of speaker level settings and memory retention now corrected. • Application of EQs for “on the fly” settings corrected. • General housekeeping work on system code for overall improved stability and speed. • The addition of Dolby Volume Midnight Mode (optimized for low volume listening). |
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Post by wizardofoz on Apr 11, 2010 8:37:20 GMT -5
All channel stereo options sleep timer I'd also like to see a -20db mute option too, rather than a rather brutal complete mute My UMC is also still missing.......pending the new release and finally shipping next week which I am very happy about  |
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Post by ratmice on Apr 11, 2010 8:58:03 GMT -5
I see no mention of fixing the stereo glitch introduced by adding a lip-sync delay.
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Post by threxx on Apr 11, 2010 9:02:51 GMT -5
I don't see any mention of a 'native' mode for PCM, meaning if we stream already decoded content via HDMI, the UMC will not apply EQ and bass management to the audio unless we select some other post processing mode.
I also didn't see a mention of the trigger issue being fixed (where it turns equipment on during boot up that should not be turned on for that input selection).
Then they say stuff like 'improved stability'... but does that mean I'll get fewer lockups and drops, or will it be fixed entirely?
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Post by SteveB on Apr 11, 2010 12:50:54 GMT -5
Looks like trigger issue is fixed per Lonnie
"• Sub Crossovers have been corrected and verified.
• Sub levels on Emo-Q were reduced.
• Emo-Q speaker detection has been corrected and confirmed.
• Emo-Q stability has been enhanced to provide more consistent results in irregular rooms.
• Speaker level settings initiate consistently upon startup.
• All EQs have been tested and confirmed in all modes (Direct is a deliberate bypass of the EQs).
• Audio drop outs due to HDCP of source units have been enhanced.
• Occasional OSD loss on start up corrected.
• Occasional system lock up on shut down has been corrected.
• PLIIx re-instated upon stream changes has been corrected.
• DTS bug in Cirrus code corrected.
*****• Trigger engagement has been corrected.*****
• Digital PLL has been opened up.
• Function of Video key on remote has been changed to now switch between Pass Through and Auto.
• Video Enhancements for DVI support."
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Post by osogovo on Apr 11, 2010 15:00:06 GMT -5
Being abla to make the tuner invisible.
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Post by dholtz1 on Apr 11, 2010 15:29:56 GMT -5
I didn't see a posting about how unwanted tuner presets could be removed. This has been reported previously to Emotiva. As it now stands, available presets are filled/populated automatically with detected signals -- a number of these may not be wanted -- both FM and AM. This should be fixed in the setup dialogs and described in the manual.
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Post by elee532 on Apr 11, 2010 16:47:40 GMT -5
I don't see any mention of a 'native' mode for PCM, meaning if we stream already decoded content via HDMI, the UMC will not apply EQ and bass management to the audio unless we select some other post processing mode. The issue that you note above, combined with the continued delay (I was early on the pre-order list as an upgrader and still no word regarding a unit for me), led me to go with another option last week (Denon 3310ci). Hopefully once the XMC-1 becomes reality I can go back to being an Emo pre-pro owner.  |
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Post by jklow888 on Apr 11, 2010 18:31:14 GMT -5
From the tracker:
Date: 3/10/2010 1:05:30
Issue: For international/non-US use, the AM radio searches in increments of 10 Khz. It needs to search in increments of 1 Khz so it can lock onto signals reserved outside of 10 Khz boundaries, eg. 702 Khz.
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Post by jimbailey on Apr 12, 2010 9:39:31 GMT -5
Analog audio dropouts in zone 2 on low-level fade-outs reported on S&S's spreadsheet. Maybe it's the hardware or an artifact of some other fixed problem. We'll soon see.
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Post by hemster on Apr 12, 2010 17:05:36 GMT -5
Looks like this thread is a mix of known issues (i.e. defects) as well as about the "wish-list" of everyone's ideas as to what should be in the new firmware. This is a very large universe indeed! So for me, the following is "missing in the new firmware"...
- Netflix streaming
- Internet radio streaming
- DLNA & UPnP support
- HD Radio and RDS
- USB host (i.e. being able to plug in an external drive to the USB port for media playback)
- Vertical video stretch
To be perfectly honest, I can wait for the next upgrade firmware version for the above features!
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Post by threxx on Apr 12, 2010 17:09:58 GMT -5
Looks like this thread is a mix of known issues (i.e. defects) as well as about the "wish-list" of everyone's ideas as to what should be in the new firmware. This is a very large universe indeed! So for me, the following is "missing in the new firmware"... - Netflix streaming - Internet radio streaming - DLNA & UPnP support - HD Radio and RDS - USB host (i.e. being able to plug in an external drive to the USB port for media playback) - Vertical video stretch To be perfectly honest, I can wait for the next upgrade firmware version for the above features! Native mode for PCM is something Lonnie himself thought was already in the UMC. When he realized it wasn't I never heard another peep from him. So I wouldn't say it's a wish list item so much as it's "missing". I'd put all-speaker ('multichannel') stereo in that category as well since the UMC-1 used to have the feature until the last firmware removed it. Also considering pretty much every receiver made in the last 15 years at any price point has had it. So I'd say those two items are in a very different category from Netflix streaming and internet radio... those features are generally meant for source devices, not processors, so I doubt you'll ever see them. |
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Post by Walter Mitty on Apr 12, 2010 17:13:45 GMT -5
Actually, I think the new firmware is missing!
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Post by 2muchht on Apr 13, 2010 9:15:57 GMT -5
...for me, the following is "missing in the new firmware"... - Netflix streaming - Internet radio streaming - DLNA & UPnP support - HD Radio and RDS - USB host (i.e. being able to plug in an external drive to the USB port for media playback) - Vertical video stretch To be perfectly honest, I can wait for the next upgrade firmware version for the above features! Hate to say this, but I think you will likely have to wait for more than the next software upgrade for most, if not all, of these things. Without knowing the inner details of the hardware architecture, these are things that would require changes to the hardware. OK, maybe a patch to the Torino software to allow vertical stretch, but the rest may be beyond the capabilities of the micom and USB systems. The UMC is what it is, and let's see it first reach full capabilities of what's inside now. You're describing things for a mor eexpensive product, particularly to add HD Radio, USB Host and streaming. |
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Post by ratmice on Apr 13, 2010 9:38:32 GMT -5
DSD over HDMI?
True video passthrough?
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Post by BillBauman on Apr 13, 2010 10:17:58 GMT -5
DSD would have to come from the DSP chip itself. It's not in the DSP chip itself, so all the firmware in the world won't be adding it. |
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Post by emokid on Apr 13, 2010 10:26:58 GMT -5
i originally thought of what is not included that was malfunctioning before , not wishes for stuff that could have been nice to have  |
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Post by ratmice on Apr 13, 2010 10:28:51 GMT -5
DSD would have to come from the DSP chip itself. It's not in the DSP chip itself, so all the firmware in the world won't be adding it. Are you sure it's not a licensing issue? It seems like the spec sheet has it on there. While we're looking at the spec sheet it seems that HDCD is an option, as well. www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proBulletin/CS49700_PB.pdf |
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Post by BillBauman on Apr 13, 2010 10:47:39 GMT -5
DSD would have to come from the DSP chip itself. It's not in the DSP chip itself, so all the firmware in the world won't be adding it. Are you sure it's not a licensing issue? It seems like the spec sheet has it on there. While we're looking at the spec sheet it seems that HDCD is an option, as well. www.cirrus.com/en/pubs/proBulletin/CS49700_PB.pdfMy fingers betrayed me. I had looked up the wrong Cirrus spec sheet. So, it's possible, but the DSD input is on separate, physical serial connections to the chip itself (as I understand it). So, if those connections were never made, then it can't be done. if they are connected, then it may just be a licensing issue, as you surmised. Good catch, though. My inclination would be that if it wasn't licensed/implemented, it's doubtful the pins were ever connected inside the unit to an input stage. |
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Post by sbavnut on Apr 13, 2010 10:49:31 GMT -5
1. DSD over HDMI - no issue with the HW, but it won't happen as Lonnie mentioned that Cirrus has discontinued licensing that portion (very recently).
2. True video pass thru - i.e., ability to pass thru 480i - won't happen as the Torino chip's minimum output resolution is 480p.
Looks like every "bug" has been covered. Will have to wait for people to play with the new FW and only then will we know for sure.
What is left are "enhancements" like "all channel stereo", that could be taken care of easily in a future FW.
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