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Post by Andrew Robinson on Aug 6, 2014 14:58:02 GMT -5
We're putting together a series of tutorial videos centered around the XMC-1 7.2 Preamp Processor.
Part 1 (below) covers connecting your existing home theater equipment to your new XMC-1.
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Post by Andrew Robinson on Aug 14, 2014 15:14:33 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew Robinson on Aug 21, 2014 16:02:23 GMT -5
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Post by Andrew Robinson on Aug 27, 2014 9:49:54 GMT -5
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Post by LCSeminole on Sept 6, 2014 11:51:09 GMT -5
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Post by LCSeminole on Oct 6, 2014 17:44:09 GMT -5
Official XMC-1 Firmware Update
August 8, 2014
Firmware Version 1.1
Applies to: XMC-1; All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Added New Features, Added Feature Enhancements, Fixes Several Minor Bugs
Level of Importance: Mandatory
New Features Added:
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Dual Mono Subwoofers (customer request) - allows two subwoofers to be individually
configured, including equalization and distance, but then fed a summed mono subwoofer
signal.
Feature Enhancements:
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Added status display information which tells the user when the TV has “stolen” audio via CEC.
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Added additional Turn-On Volume setting options.
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Moved OSD display higher so it doesn’t get cut off on 2.35:1 displays.
Bug Fixes:
Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
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Occasional faults preventing certain configuration inputs after changing to/from Stereo Subs.
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Occasional issues with Menu formatting.
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Test Tones sometimes didn’t play correctly with Stereo Subs.
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Added a key combination to allow you to override certain conditions where you could lock
yourself out of the XMC-1 Menu System.
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Corrected/modified trigger logic.
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Post by LCSeminole on Oct 8, 2014 14:25:56 GMT -5
Official XMC-1 Firmware Update
October 8, 2014
Firmware Version: 1.2
Applies to: XMC-1; All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Added New Features, Fixes Several Minor Bugs
Level of Importance: Mandatory
New Features Added:
• When setting up the Parametric EQs in the Speaker Presets, in addition to the original sine
wave test signals, you now have the option of using pink noise. Unlike the special bandlimited
pink noise used in the Level calibration, this is true pink noise, and is available at three
different levels. The pink noise continues to play as you make adjustments, so you can hear
the results of your adjustments in real-time.
Bug Fixes:
Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
• Brief trigger dropouts during certain menu operations, which adversely affected some other
trigger-enabled devices, have been eliminated.
• The bug that caused Zone 2 Volume to default to 0 dB after a cold boot has been corrected;
Zone 2 now defaults to -40 dB after a cold boot.
• Test tone noise generator now works properly with Dual Mono Subs.
• Digital audio at 176k and 192k sample rates via HDMI now works correctly.
• Mute is now applied to headphones.
• Information display now correctly reflects when different audio sources, other than the
defaults, are selected to be used with video inputs.
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Post by LCSeminole on Dec 10, 2014 20:37:39 GMT -5
Official XMC-1 Firmware Update
December 10, 2014
Firmware Version 2.0
Applies to: XMC-1, All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Fixes Some Minor Bugs, Finalizes Dirac Live for Emotiva Engine.
Level of Importance: Mandatory.
Details:
Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
• Changed several internal level adjustments related to Dolby and DTS compliance.
• Fixed a bug where Zone 2 Input and Volume were sometimes lost during a cold boot.
• Added confirmation requirement when selecting Reference Stereo mode from the
Input menu.
• Fixed some problems with menu options when using headphone and 2.x speaker setup.
• Surround mode now updates when speaker preset changes are incompatible with current
mode.
Dirac Live for Emotiva:
Finalized some settings and options for the Dirac Live Correction Filter engine.
Note: We STRONGLY recommend applying this update before using Dirac Live for Emotiva.
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Post by LCSeminole on Dec 22, 2014 21:24:09 GMT -5
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Post by LCSeminole on Mar 27, 2015 13:09:40 GMT -5
Official XMC-1 Firmware Update
March 27, 2015
Firmware Version: 3.0
Applies to: XMC-1; All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Added Some New Features.
Improved Functionality of Some Existing Features.
Fixed Some Minor Bugs.
Level of Importance: Mandatory.
New Features:
• Added support for 4k/60Hz video.
• Added choice of several color themes for the OSD, including one optimized for 4k.
• Added the ability to import filter settings directly from Room EQ Wizard (REW)
(this includes the ability to save and load filter settings via standard XML files).
Improved Functionality:
• Added more granular control over CEC functions.
• Added improvements to the audio muting strategy to make it “smarter”
(the muting will now do a better job of blocking noises you don’t want to hear, especially with
certain cable boxes, and of not clipping off the first few milliseconds of some audio tracks) .
• Adjusted the gain set in the Dirac preset to more closely match the levels in other presets.
Bug Fixes:
Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
• Noise generator was clipping with some combinations of settings and modes.
• Zone 2 failed to remember current volume setting through a cold boot.
• No audio pass-through in Video on Standby Mode with some Sony Bravia sets.
• Crash if you removed the USB stick while confirming or after its presence was confirmed.
• Trims and triggers associated with the rear channels were not working properly in some modes.
• Wrong sample rate and bit depth shown when using HDMI video with alternate audio sources.
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Post by LCSeminole on Oct 14, 2015 17:16:33 GMT -5
Official XMC-1 Firmware Update
October 14, 2015
Firmware Version: 3.1
Applies to: XMC-1; All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Added Some New Features, Improved Functionality of Some Existing Features, Fixed Some Minor Bugs.
Level of Importance: Mandatory.
Details:
New Features:
• Added an option to increase the default audio gain for the secondary output
(Setup | Preferences | Secondary Volume; choices are NORMAL and HIGH).
When set to High, this boosts the level of the audio you get from Zone 2, Mix Out, Digital Out,
and Video Remains On passthrough; note that, when set this way, very loud content may clip.)
• Status Display can now be set to show the normal full three-line display, or one of several
large single-line displays ( Setup | Preferences | Status Display; choices are FULL STATUS,
INPUT, SURROUND MODE, VOLUME, and BITSTREAM).
• When you are in Video Remains On Standby (high-power standby) you can turn the XMC-1
fully off by pressing and holding the Standby button for several seconds - like a computer.
(This works for both the Front Panel Standby button and the button on the remote control.)
Improved Functionality:
• Speeded up Mode changes from Main Zone Menu.
• Added Dolby EX as an option for Surround Sound content.
• Improved reliability/functionality of the DHCP code.
• Configuration backups are now in human-readable XML format.
• Removed some unnecessary confirmations when switching to Reference Stereo Mode
(if your front speakers are set to Large).
• Dolby Loudness management now has three separate settings.
• Added some protocol security improvements.
Bug Fixes: Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
• Fixed thump when going from DSD to various other modes/tracks.
• Fixed OSD flicker on some monitors when Front Panel Display Brightness is set to 0.
• Fixed colored blocks appearing on OSD on some displays during bootup.
• Fixed clock-rate errors on audio from the digital output that occurred under
certain conditions.
• Fixed a few minor errors in the remote control codes
(as provided for use by custom installers).
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Post by LCSeminole on May 12, 2017 19:31:04 GMT -5
Oficial XMC-1 Firmware Update
May 12, 2017
Firmware Version 4.1
Applies to: XMC-1; All Units; All Previous Firmware Versions.
Purpose: Updated the LOOK of the Menu and OSD (no borders).
Fixed Some Minor Bugs.
Level of Importance: Recommended.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Some customers have previously received a BETA version of firmware v4.1.
The BETA version is NOT identical to this final edition and lacks some features.
Details:
Updates:
•New modern look for the front panel display and OSD (no borders).
Bug Fixes:
Several minor bugs were fixed (based on our testing and user input), including:
• Subwoofer crossover slope setting of 12 dB/octave now survives a cold boot.
• Setup with a single back speaker no longer allows “DSD Plus Backs” mode
(this mode is not valid with a single back speaker).
• Manual Lip Sync delay now updates on an input or bit-stream change
(the update under these conditions was previously inconsistent).
• With certain configurations, some users experienced a loud thump if they started Dirac, then
exited without taking any measurements; this has been corrected.
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