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Post by rj on Mar 4, 2009 12:28:38 GMT -5
Regarding the HDMI out's:
"8 - HDMI inputs and 3 HDMI outputs. 2 main, 1 Zone 2"
I may have missed it, but are all 3 able to output separate sources simultaneously?
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Post by julien on Mar 4, 2009 12:38:20 GMT -5
Regarding the HDMI out's: "8 - HDMI inputs and 3 HDMI outputs. 2 main, 1 Zone 2" I may have missed it, but are all 3 able to output separate sources simultaneously? 2 are main (the same) and 1 is aux. so you can have 2 separate sources. |
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Post by nickwin on Mar 4, 2009 12:51:31 GMT -5
for someone that does not have any use for two zones and balanced connections, do you think this is going to be a worthwhile upgrade over the UMC? I am going to use which ever one I decide to get for just as much two channel listening as HT so SQ is key, should there be a worthwhile difference between the two in this regard?
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Post by moovtune on Mar 4, 2009 14:11:49 GMT -5
Far more features than I would ever need (2nd zone, even FM/Am radio etc.) but one important feature not mentioned is audio delay capability. I have to run a 104 ms with my system on digital inputs because of my TV's processing delay (and of course some Direct TV channels are badly out of sync). What kind of delay ability will it have for digital inputs and HDMI audio?
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Post by spursfan on Mar 4, 2009 15:25:06 GMT -5
Isnt one of the "benefits" of HDMI 1.3 that it automatically syncs audio, video? Of course I could be mistaken.
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Post by jimbailey on Mar 4, 2009 15:31:30 GMT -5
What kind of delay ability will it have for digital inputs and HDMI audio? I believe the UMC-1 has this feature, so expect it in the XMC-1. I think it was also mentioned in the posts which showed the early GUI. It's a feature of the Cirrus chips. Tone Control, 11- Band Parametric EQ, Delay, 1:2 Upsampler Probably on a per input basis. I'm needing this also for frame interpolation via the Panny AE3000. |
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Post by a2058 on Mar 4, 2009 21:38:37 GMT -5
No info yet on the actual Analog Devices ADC / DAC chips to be used in XMC, right?? Their top of the line ADC is AD1974 and DAC is AD1955. Is this the combo?
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Post by hikinokie on Mar 5, 2009 3:20:52 GMT -5
No info yet on the actual Analog Devices ADC / DAC chips to be used in XMC, right?? Their top of the line ADC is AD1974 and DAC is AD1955. Is this the combo? +1  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2009 16:06:10 GMT -5
1 - Precision phono input with MC/MM capability I thank you. My Technics turntable thanks you! You have just lost a sale (UMC-1). You have just gained a sale (XMC-1). WOW, this looks like one simply great pre/pro. Way to go Emotiva! THANKS FOR DOING IT RIGHT ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by drwily008 on Mar 7, 2009 1:28:06 GMT -5
I agree with the statements made on this thread in regards to wireless streaming...if it delays the arrival date, well I can do without. I am a few days away from deciding to buy a Mac Mini anyways.
I am VERY excited about the XMC-1 and will forgo the small things to get one fine piece of gear!
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Post by ssjlaletas on Mar 7, 2009 3:34:29 GMT -5
Well my personal opinion if its going to be wireless then forget it, all the advantages that I stated before would pretty much be mute.
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Post by Bruce on Mar 7, 2009 6:55:24 GMT -5
Will the XMC or the UMC do DSD over HDMI for SACD or DVD AUDIO? Most processors will perform this conv. in their units.  |
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Post by engtaz on Mar 7, 2009 7:53:45 GMT -5
did I miss, network sever playing capabilities?
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Post by LCSeminole on Mar 7, 2009 9:38:15 GMT -5
did I miss, network sever playing capabilities? You haven't really missed anything, Lonnie just said he was looking into the possibilities for networking. Personally I can do without it. The fully independent dual video/audio zones makes this a definite in my home theater. |
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Post by BillBauman on Mar 9, 2009 11:12:15 GMT -5
Here's a your guess is as good as mine hypothetical. Everyone seems to be willing to sacrifice wireless, networking, streaming to prevent delay on the product. But, they want fully independent audio / video, DSD / PCM selectable, video upscaling with cancel on source or fully selectable, etc., etc. From purely anecdotal observation, I think that what most seem to consider the priorities are actually the features that will delay a product the most. If that weren't true, wouldn't the UMC-1, which doesn't sound like it has the networking features, be out already? Wouldn't Denon, Yamaha, and Integra have the multi-source and independent A/V on the majority of the receivers in their produce lines? It sounds as though these specialized ASICs and processors used to do kitchen-sink like feature sets are not nearly worked out yet and are throwing every manufacturer for fits, including Emotiva. So, I have a hypothetical. If you could only get, say, the feature set of the lower to mid-range, average Yamaha / Denon receiver of today in the XMC-1, but you could have the product in 6 months from today, would you want it? Basically, you get identical feature set to a $600 AVR from the XMC-1. Is it worth it, or would you buy the Denon / Yamaha? Also consider you'll likely have to deal with all the bugs you've ever read about from another manufacturer for the first 6 months of ownership. While most likely you would not with the current AVR's. This is just a hypothetical, I'm curious where everyone stands. And, it's only fair if I answer, too. I'd hold on to whatever I have now, but I think that yes, I'd wait a few months post-release to make sure the XMC-1 isn't a disaster, and then, I'd pay the $300-500 premium above a regular industry AVR to get the XMC-1. Why? I think it would be cleaner sound (hopefully), I'd like to support Emotiva's efforts, and I think it would look cooler. So, I'm not all pragmatism all the time. |
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Post by bigred7078 on Mar 9, 2009 12:02:35 GMT -5
^ i don't really get what your saying with your hypothetical. If the XMC-1 was "like" your regular midrange denon/yamaha then most people wouldnt want it lol.
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Post by rdaneel on Mar 9, 2009 12:54:11 GMT -5
Agreed - the XMC isn't a Yamaha receiver (though I have owned and valued those in the past). It offers a much better experience, even at the current feature level.
I'd offer this hypothetical (which seems more likely to be a real choice) - would you rather have the XMC delivered to your home in 5 months with the current feature set (no wireless/music server capabilities, no DSD over HDMI, etc.) or would you rather have it in a year with these additional features added and certified?
I, for one, would like to have a UMC with more HDMI capabilities, dual zones, balanced outputs and better DACs - which is what the current specs offer. Give me that, and and soon as possible, and you have my cash in your account...
Just my two cents!
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Post by UT-Driven on Mar 9, 2009 12:57:54 GMT -5
Agreed - the XMC isn't a Yamaha receiver (though I have owned and valued those in the past). It offers a much better experience, even at the current feature level. I'd offer this hypothetical (which seems more likely to be a real choice) - would you rather have the XMC delivered to your home in 5 months with the current feature set (no wireless/music server capabilities, no DSD over HDMI, etc.) or would you rather have it in a year with these additional features added and certified? I, for one, would like to have a UMC with more HDMI capabilities, dual zones, balanced outputs and better DACs - which is what the current specs offer. Give me that, and and soon as possible, and you have my cash in your account... Just my two cents! I'd take it without the wireless / music server capabilities but with DSD over HDMI. This should not be hard to implement, it is more of a licensing issue. The other Doug |
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Post by bigred7078 on Mar 9, 2009 16:44:57 GMT -5
Agreed - the XMC isn't a Yamaha receiver (though I have owned and valued those in the past). It offers a much better experience, even at the current feature level. I'd offer this hypothetical (which seems more likely to be a real choice) - would you rather have the XMC delivered to your home in 5 months with the current feature set (no wireless/music server capabilities, no DSD over HDMI, etc.) or would you rather have it in a year with these additional features added and certified? I, for one, would like to have a UMC with more HDMI capabilities, dual zones, balanced outputs and better DACs - which is what the current specs offer. Give me that, and and soon as possible, and you have my cash in your account... Just my two cents! I'd take it without the wireless / music server capabilities but with DSD over HDMI. This should not be hard to implement, it is more of a licensing issue. The other Doug the thing is sometimes certain licensing can take awhile as well. We all have to realize there are cetain things we ALL want that the XMC-1 may or may not have. Unfortunately something like SACD is not very popular, so they have to ask themselves if they want to appease the greater masses and release as is, or appease a smaller crowd to implement all these other features and possibly piss off more people because it will push back release date and add more cost to a unit that most people just won't use... |
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Post by jeffinmonterey on Mar 9, 2009 17:04:10 GMT -5
Is there any chance of getting a table of features that compares the UMC and the XMC?
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