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Post by stustan on Sept 15, 2017 8:23:09 GMT -5
I would love a second Dirac save slot. One for my Theatrical Surround Playback and another for Musical (2.1) Playback. I move my L/R main speakers and seating position when listening to stereo music as opposed to Theatrical Surround Playback.
Yes I am a bit crazy ..... thats what dipole speakers and a love for music and film can do to you!!
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Post by gabe on Sept 21, 2017 8:55:50 GMT -5
Yeah that's what I am talking about. I would like to have separate Dirac curves in the processor to tweak and save for different kinds of listening. Stereo sounds weird to me in Dirac that is setup with all speakers present, and vice versa. Also simulated surround from stereo sources sounds different than material mixed in surround. DVD audio sounds different than SACD. DTS discs sound different than Mobile Fidelity converted to surround, etc. Being able to switch to MY preferred sound will take more that tone controls and I have not been able to find a single setup that really works for all types of music and video. I know it is room correction, but every format sounds different in the room.
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Post by AudioHTIT on Sept 21, 2017 11:56:08 GMT -5
Since they’ve said the XMC-1 doesn’t have the memory for this (it was asked for shortly after it was released), what’s being asked for is a capability in the XMC-2 (I don’t think they’ve indicated it could be part of the Atmos upgrade).
I drive two separate amps and speakers with my XMC-1 (HT and 2C), I often use ‘Direct’ with the 2C system, which allows the sub, but no other processing and also ‘Reference’ without sub. But I wouldn’t mind having a second Dirac preset to use with ‘Stereo’ mode (certainly different speakers are a decent justification), I have the purist modes already (and of course Dirac with the HT), it would be nice to have a fully tweaked Stereo Dirac configuration to use when the mood or music strikes me. I’m also strongly considering the RMC-1 however, where I would expect this feature to be available (but no reason not to also have it in the XMC-2).
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Post by heroesunplugged on Sept 25, 2017 22:43:58 GMT -5
Volume memory per input. My previous preamp (Nuforce MCP-18) would retain the last used volume setting for each input. There can be such a vast difference between levels from one input to the next. NuForce uses a resistor ladder type volume control. I find this very true of the Tuner section in the XMC-1 is by far the loudest portion of this processor. Even after using the a -10 dB cut in the Tuner's setup, it is about 8-10 dB hotter than any component I have in my setup (analog or digital). Another cool thing about that pre is that it started at a lower volume and ramped up volume super fast with each input change. Point here is, if scrolling through the inputs and we happen to sit on the Tuner for a second too long, we get a burst of white noise. Of course, I'd rather have all the features ironed out that currently exist, before delving into any new feature sets. Eliminate the clicks/delays from the beginnings, and between tracks, when listening to digital sources.
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Post by thrillcat on Sept 26, 2017 8:30:44 GMT -5
You can set an individual Level Trim for each input in the XMC-1 menu to serve the same purpose at a higher quality. See p.62 in your owner's manual.
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Post by wilburthegoose on Sept 26, 2017 14:39:09 GMT -5
I want my 4k board
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Post by fattykidd on Sept 27, 2017 21:15:05 GMT -5
I would like to be able to shut off all the blue lights on the front panel except keep the info screen lit.
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Post by klinemj on Sept 27, 2017 21:19:54 GMT -5
I want my 4k board Hey man..."I want my M-TV" (and, my money for nothin' and my chicks for free...) Mark
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Post by novisnick on Sept 27, 2017 21:22:26 GMT -5
I want my 4k board Hey man..."I want my M-TV" (and, my money for nothin' and my chicks for free...) Mark No Mark, you’re not that guy! 😁
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Post by gobells on Sept 27, 2017 22:50:59 GMT -5
What I will like is to be able to use Dirac live to do a 2.1 calibration for music
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Post by fbczar on Sept 28, 2017 11:12:37 GMT -5
What I will like is to be able to use Dirac live to do a 2.1 calibration for music The XMC-1 can do that now.
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Post by 405x5 on Sept 28, 2017 11:56:25 GMT -5
I would love a second Dirac save slot. One for my Theatrical Surround Playback and another for Musical (2.1) Playback. I move my L/R main speakers and seating position when listening to stereo music as opposed to Theatrical Surround Playback. Yes I am a bit crazy ..... thats what dipole speakers and a love for music and film can do to you!! Automate one and trust your ears for the other.,... Doin that now no doubt? Bill
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Post by stustan on Oct 6, 2017 18:37:03 GMT -5
Thats absolutely what I do now. Dirac for 5.1. "Ears/Brain" for 2.1
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Post by motsu on Nov 8, 2017 19:01:08 GMT -5
a problem i have noticed with windows 10 and an amd rx 550... when switching from input 1 (my pc), to another input then back to input 1, my computer will green screen. this doesnt happen when unplugging and re plugging in monitors, so i think its to do with the xmc-1. posts online have mentioned this happening when there isnt a hdmi handshake... im still troubleshooting more on my end to see what might be causing this. the rx 550 also seems to be like a real problematic gpu in other senses too, so im not sure if thats a contributing factor.
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Post by klinemj on Nov 8, 2017 21:01:43 GMT -5
a problem i have noticed with windows 10 and an amd rx 550... when switching from input 1 (my pc), to another input then back to input 1, my computer will green screen. this doesnt happen when unplugging and re plugging in monitors, so i think its to do with the xmc-1. posts online have mentioned this happening when there isnt a hdmi handshake... im still troubleshooting more on my end to see what might be causing this. the rx 550 also seems to be like a real problematic gpu in other senses too, so im not sure if thats a contributing factor. This may be related, but when I switch off of my W10 PC to another input then go back to the PC - I get no video...just a black screen. If I put the PC to sleep and the "wake it up", all is fine. Or, if I unplug the HDMI line and plug it back in, all is fine. From what I understand, the issue is in the PC. It stops sending info as soon as the XMC is on another input. Even if you switch back to the PC, it doesn't automatically start sending video again. Various workarounds were suggested to me, but many carried a cost. With my W10 PC, I use a wireless keyboard, and with a simple touch of a button, I can put it to sleep and wake it up. This alone turns the video back on and all is dandy. Annoying, but - it works. Mark
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Post by motsu on Nov 8, 2017 22:29:11 GMT -5
a problem i have noticed with windows 10 and an amd rx 550... when switching from input 1 (my pc), to another input then back to input 1, my computer will green screen. this doesnt happen when unplugging and re plugging in monitors, so i think its to do with the xmc-1. posts online have mentioned this happening when there isnt a hdmi handshake... im still troubleshooting more on my end to see what might be causing this. the rx 550 also seems to be like a real problematic gpu in other senses too, so im not sure if thats a contributing factor. This may be related, but when I switch off of my W10 PC to another input then go back to the PC - I get no video...just a black screen. If I put the PC to sleep and the "wake it up", all is fine. Or, if I unplug the HDMI line and plug it back in, all is fine. From what I understand, the issue is in the PC. It stops sending info as soon as the XMC is on another input. Even if you switch back to the PC, it doesn't automatically start sending video again. Various workarounds were suggested to me, but many carried a cost. With my W10 PC, I use a wireless keyboard, and with a simple touch of a button, I can put it to sleep and wake it up. This alone turns the video back on and all is dandy. Annoying, but - it works. Mark Yeah, its not a sleep issue. i have the computer set to never lock or sleep. Now im home i did a bit more troubleshooting... unplugging the hdmi cable and plugging it back in from the computer fixes the issue. turning the xmc-1 off and back on (completely, like in the lowest power mode) also fixes the issue. it however makes my sub amp pop, so thats not any better of a solution than unplugging wires. power cycling with the video remains on mode does not fix the issue. The OSD menu appears over the green screen, so i know its not my projector or the xmc its self.
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Post by klinemj on Nov 8, 2017 22:41:13 GMT -5
This may be related, but when I switch off of my W10 PC to another input then go back to the PC - I get no video...just a black screen. If I put the PC to sleep and the "wake it up", all is fine. Or, if I unplug the HDMI line and plug it back in, all is fine. From what I understand, the issue is in the PC. It stops sending info as soon as the XMC is on another input. Even if you switch back to the PC, it doesn't automatically start sending video again. Various workarounds were suggested to me, but many carried a cost. With my W10 PC, I use a wireless keyboard, and with a simple touch of a button, I can put it to sleep and wake it up. This alone turns the video back on and all is dandy. Annoying, but - it works. Mark Yeah, its not a sleep issue. i have the computer set to never lock or sleep. Now im home i did a bit more troubleshooting... unplugging the hdmi cable and plugging it back in from the computer fixes the issue. turning the xmc-1 off and back on (completely, like in the lowest power mode) also fixes the issue. it however makes my sub amp pop, so thats not any better of a solution than unplugging wires. power cycling with the video remains on mode does not fix the issue. The OSD menu appears over the green screen, so i know its not my projector or the xmc its self. I think you missed my point...mine is not a sleep issue either. The issue is with my PC...if the output doesn't detect something to send output to...it stops sending. So...when I switch XMC inputs, my pc has nothing to send to. And, it stops. This, from what I understand, is an issue with the PC's graphics card and how it interacts with certain receiving devices. Once it loses video, the only way to get the PC to decide it wants to send something again is to either put the PC to sleep and wake it up, or unplug/replug the HDMI cable. Mark
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Post by motsu on Nov 9, 2017 13:24:33 GMT -5
Yeah, its not a sleep issue. i have the computer set to never lock or sleep. Now im home i did a bit more troubleshooting... unplugging the hdmi cable and plugging it back in from the computer fixes the issue. turning the xmc-1 off and back on (completely, like in the lowest power mode) also fixes the issue. it however makes my sub amp pop, so thats not any better of a solution than unplugging wires. power cycling with the video remains on mode does not fix the issue. The OSD menu appears over the green screen, so i know its not my projector or the xmc its self. I think you missed my point...mine is not a sleep issue either. The issue is with my PC...if the output doesn't detect something to send output to...it stops sending. So...when I switch XMC inputs, my pc has nothing to send to. And, it stops. This, from what I understand, is an issue with the PC's graphics card and how it interacts with certain receiving devices. Once it loses video, the only way to get the PC to decide it wants to send something again is to either put the PC to sleep and wake it up, or unplug/replug the HDMI cable. Mark Oh, i see what you mean now. Though, how is this different from switching the input on a monitor... switching it to vga then back to hdmi should look the same to the gpu right?
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Post by klinemj on Nov 9, 2017 17:40:29 GMT -5
I think you missed my point...mine is not a sleep issue either. The issue is with my PC...if the output doesn't detect something to send output to...it stops sending. So...when I switch XMC inputs, my pc has nothing to send to. And, it stops. This, from what I understand, is an issue with the PC's graphics card and how it interacts with certain receiving devices. Once it loses video, the only way to get the PC to decide it wants to send something again is to either put the PC to sleep and wake it up, or unplug/replug the HDMI cable. Mark Oh, i see what you mean now. Though, how is this different from switching the input on a monitor... switching it to vga then back to hdmi should look the same to the gpu right? Not sure...good question. It might have to do with the fact that the XMC (and various other pre/pro's) have a video switch instead of a video processor. I'll see if I can find the old info from when I had an issue. Mark
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Post by klinemj on Nov 9, 2017 18:07:07 GMT -5
motsu I did some looking, and found a thread here about my original issue, and it said that certain graphics cards have issues related to EDID. When they lose the info from the end monitor, it has to get re-established. One person recommended a software (hdmion) to deal with it. I did some other searching and found that sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Others were insisting the issue had to do w/how Windows can toggle between various display options and what happens once one display is off. Essentially, Windows might think it's sending to a display but it's not sending to the HDMI out. And, if that's all that's connected - you see nothing. I couldn't see any clear answer, but now that I am reading this - I feel inspired to try some Windows setting on my PC to see if I can lock it in and get it to do what I want. Mark
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