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Post by bluescale on Sept 26, 2014 22:47:10 GMT -5
Everyone, Please check and confirm this one...................... When I go to the speaker setup menu and set the back surround speakers to "none", then go to the Equalization menu, I lose the System EQ and Reset Filter selections. The only way to have these features available is when the back surround speakers is set to "2 small". This occurs with both speaker presets. This is not good for 5.1 users. Looks like this may require a firmware update................ I can confirm that System EQ appears when I enable the rear speakers, and disappears when I disable them. I've tried a few times now, but I cannot get the Reset Filters option to appear. I'm not even sure what the System EQ does. If it's supposed to be a shelf, then I'm really bummed, as I could certainly use it in my system. |
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Post by geebo on Sept 27, 2014 3:11:50 GMT -5
Everyone, Please check and confirm this one...................... When I go to the speaker setup menu and set the back surround speakers to "none", then go to the Equalization menu, I lose the System EQ and Reset Filter selections. The only way to have these features available is when the back surround speakers is set to "2 small". This occurs with both speaker presets. This is not good for 5.1 users. Looks like this may require a firmware update................ I can confirm that System EQ appears when I enable the rear speakers, and disappears when I disable them. I've tried a few times now, but I cannot get the Reset Filters option to appear. I'm not even sure what the System EQ does. If it's supposed to be a shelf, then I'm really bummed, as I could certainly use it in my system. It's a bass a treble control with adjustable frequency turnovers and levels. It can also be found in the Main Zone - Trims - Tone for some listening modes but it's temporary if changed there. |
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Post by wizardofoz on Sept 27, 2014 10:10:47 GMT -5
I'm going to have to put the updates on hold for a bit as my dad just suffered what appears to be a stroke and I'm 7hrs away by plane with a lot of things to attend to before I will be able to head down to be there...thanks in advance for your kind thoughts (no need to leave them here), but a few prayers his way would be great. He is stable for now but I want to be there when he is out from hospital if I can be.
so from the last dated updates (14/08/26) if anyone wants to compile the latest list I would be ok with making a single or couple of updates to the first few posts just so its all in one place.
sorry again for dropping the ball, but family is first. Ill still be dropping in tho...but I just realised I'm going to be away from my XMC-1 too so won't be able to test anything either.
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Post by springwright on Sept 27, 2014 15:34:35 GMT -5
I can confirm that System EQ appears when I enable the rear speakers, and disappears when I disable them. I've tried a few times now, but I cannot get the Reset Filters option to appear. I'm not even sure what the System EQ does. If it's supposed to be a shelf, then I'm really bummed, as I could certainly use it in my system. It's a bass a treble control with adjustable frequency turnovers and levels. It can also be found in the Main Zone - Trims - Tone for some listening modes but it's temporary if changed there. I'm referring to the System EQ and Filter Reset menu items in the Equalization section. These items should be available on all speaker configurations - not just "2 small" only. The way it is now, the user would have to enable the 7.1 "2 small" configuration to reset the EQ filters. ........ |
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Post by geebo on Sept 27, 2014 16:11:08 GMT -5
It's a bass a treble control with adjustable frequency turnovers and levels. It can also be found in the Main Zone - Trims - Tone for some listening modes but it's temporary if changed there. I'm referring to the System EQ and Filter Reset menu items in the Equalization section. These items should be available on all speaker configurations - not just "2 small" only. The way it is now, the user would have to enable the 7.1 "2 small" configuration to reset the EQ filters. ........ Yes, I know what your talking about and I've confirmed it acts as you describe. I was responding to bluescale who also confirmed it but asked what it does. You can see what it does, albeit temporarily, from the Main Zone menu under "Tone". But neither bluescale nor I have seen the Filter Reset item you mentioned in the EQ section. |
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Post by Mike Ronesia on Sept 27, 2014 20:49:38 GMT -5
Have you tried running the sound through the TV and back into the XMC-1 via HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel)? Does it still garble then? That is the next step. I run optical from the tv to the xmc, so I'll try that first because it's an easier test. All I have to do is get the hdmi into the tv (no fun) and change the settings on the XMC. Ok, this thing is strange. I updated the apple and still no joy. I connected the HDMI to the tv and optic out to the XMC and still no joy. I used the TV speakers and it works fine. I moved the HDMI coming from the apple from HDMI 2 to 3 on the XMC and still no joy. I then went into the XMC setup and changed the 5.1 for HDMI 3 from auto to forced surround and it worked OK. I then moved the HDMI back to 2 because the Harmony is setup for that and it works fine, though I never changed that input from auto to surround for the 5.1 input. I am not sure why it is acting up, but the 2.0 content on the apple plays at normal volume and the 5.1 content is garbled and the volume is very low and varies. If it acts up again I'll try changing the HDMI 2 5.1 input from auto to forced surround and see it it behaves after that. |
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Post by bluescale on Sept 27, 2014 22:04:37 GMT -5
Ok, this thing is strange. I updated the apple and still no joy. I connected the HDMI to the tv and optic out to the XMC and still no joy. I used the TV speakers and it works fine. I moved the HDMI coming from the apple from HDMI 2 to 3 on the XMC and still no joy. I then went into the XMC setup and changed the 5.1 for HDMI 3 from auto to forced surround and it worked OK. I then moved the HDMI back to 2 because the Harmony is setup for that and it works fine, though I never changed that input from auto to surround for the 5.1 input. I am not sure why it is acting up, but the 2.0 content on the apple plays at normal volume and the 5.1 content is garbled and the volume is very low and varies. If it acts up again I'll try changing the HDMI 2 5.1 input from auto to forced surround and see it it behaves after that. This behavior is really bizarre. Have you tried calling Emotiva to see if they have any insight? I can't think of any logical explanation for sure behavior, except for maybe evil pixies living inside your XMC-1. |
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Post by wizardofoz on Sept 28, 2014 2:55:46 GMT -5
I still think Auto is the problem for many sound related and level related issues that are being noted. once this processor get out into the non technical consumer I fear thats this AUTO choice will be made to default to something more stable like surround/stereo or direct.
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Post by kurthaudio on Sept 28, 2014 11:19:55 GMT -5
I have a minor "bug" to report. Maybe this isn't a bug but, is kinda annoying. When I use the power button on my Dish satellite remote to turn on my LG tv sometimes my xmc also turns on witch in turn powers all my amps as well. Happens about 50% of the time.
Also no matter what remote I use my xmc seems to pick up the signal. The power button blinks rapidly while pushing any button on any remote. this happens regardless of the function or remote used.
Certainly not a big deal but having to turn my system off right after it turns on does get annoying after a while.
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Post by hemster on Sept 28, 2014 11:41:46 GMT -5
I have a minor "bug" to report. Maybe this isn't a bug but, is kinda annoying. When I use the power button on my Dish satellite remote to turn on my LG tv sometimes my xmc also turns on witch in turn powers all my amps as well. Happens about 50% of the time. Also no matter what remote I use my xmc seems to pick up the signal. The power button blinks rapidly while pushing any button on any remote. this happens regardless of the function or remote used. Certainly not a big deal but having to turn my system off right after it turns on does get annoying after a while. Check to see if you have CEC disabled. If not, try disabling it. |
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Post by bluescale on Sept 28, 2014 13:26:47 GMT -5
I have a minor "bug" to report. Maybe this isn't a bug but, is kinda annoying. When I use the power button on my Dish satellite remote to turn on my LG tv sometimes my xmc also turns on witch in turn powers all my amps as well. Happens about 50% of the time. Also no matter what remote I use my xmc seems to pick up the signal. The power button blinks rapidly while pushing any button on any remote. this happens regardless of the function or remote used. Certainly not a big deal but having to turn my system off right after it turns on does get annoying after a while. I've noticed the flickering light when I issue commands from a non xmc-1 remote. It's quite strange, but hasn't caused any problems for me so far. |
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Post by cmazz on Sept 28, 2014 14:35:09 GMT -5
From page 70 of the manual...
Note: When the XMC-1 is on or in standby, it always “listens” for IR remote control codes. If
configured to do so, the XMC-1 can accept remote control codes intended for other devices via
its front panel and remote IR inputs, and relay remote control codes intended for other devices
via its IR remote control outputs. Because this capability is always active, the standby button
on the XMC-1 will flicker to indicate that it is receiving remote control codes when you operate
IR remote controls for OTHER devices within range of its sensors; this is normal.
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Post by multicore on Sept 28, 2014 18:04:27 GMT -5
I'm referring to the System EQ and Filter Reset menu items in the Equalization section. These items should be available on all speaker configurations - not just "2 small" only. The way it is now, the user would have to enable the 7.1 "2 small" configuration to reset the EQ filters. ........ Yes, I know what your talking about and I've confirmed it acts as you describe. I was responding to bluescale who also confirmed it but asked what it does. You can see what it does, albeit temporarily, from the Main Zone menu under "Tone". But neither bluescale nor I have seen the Filter Reset item you mentioned in the EQ section. I have a 7.2 configuration and my speakers EQ shows both System EQ (permanent tone controls) and Filter Reset. Strange how the menus change for the same FW. |
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Post by multicore on Sept 28, 2014 18:26:31 GMT -5
Very minor:
When I do a backup config to a USB memory stick, I get two files: "avrUserLocal" and "avrUserLocalBackup"
And both always have the time stamp of: 7/30/2013 10:37 PM
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Post by geebo on Sept 28, 2014 18:46:07 GMT -5
Very minor: When I do a backup config to a USB memory stick, I get two files: "avrUserLocal" and "avrUserLocalBackup" And both always have the time stamp of: 7/30/2013 10:37 PM I think it makes two copies of the file. One is a backup. Are they the same size? |
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Post by multicore on Sept 28, 2014 19:03:31 GMT -5
Very minor: When I do a backup config to a USB memory stick, I get two files: "avrUserLocal" and "avrUserLocalBackup" And both always have the time stamp of: 7/30/2013 10:37 PM I think it makes two copies of the file. One is a backup. Are they the same size? Yes, both are 8KB. I was actually concerned with the time stamp since you cannot tell when the backup was made. |
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Post by kurthaudio on Sept 29, 2014 19:20:27 GMT -5
I have a minor "bug" to report. Maybe this isn't a bug but, is kinda annoying. When I use the power button on my Dish satellite remote to turn on my LG tv sometimes my xmc also turns on witch in turn powers all my amps as well. Happens about 50% of the time. Also no matter what remote I use my xmc seems to pick up the signal. The power button blinks rapidly while pushing any button on any remote. this happens regardless of the function or remote used. Certainly not a big deal but having to turn my system off right after it turns on does get annoying after a while. Check to see if you have CEC disabled. If not, try disabling it. Ah.....yes sir! That did it. Thanks! |
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Post by hemster on Sept 29, 2014 19:58:04 GMT -5
Check to see if you have CEC disabled. If not, try disabling it. Ah.....yes sir! That did it. Thanks! You're most welcome. CEC is not useful in most cases. |
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Post by ratmice on Sept 30, 2014 7:32:29 GMT -5
Ah.....yes sir! That did it. Thanks! You're most welcome. CEC is not useful in most cases. CEC is mostly a useless and buggy proposition. However, with my "SMART" TV, in order to get the audio (via ARC) from the apps (HULU, Netflix etc..) to auto switch, it has to be on. This also has the unfortunate side effect of switching the Monitor to the TV tuner source every time you turn it on. What a PITA when you want to use a different source. |
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Post by badong on Sept 30, 2014 19:51:26 GMT -5
My XMC-1 takes 35 seconds to boot up. Is that normal?
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