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Post by lrobertson on Aug 25, 2018 13:37:54 GMT -5
We’re also wondering if the expansion modules could be included in the disount if we purchased them as a package all together rather than separate purchases. I’ve been saving my card for 5+ years now for their flagship Atmos.
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Post by Bonzo on Aug 25, 2018 13:42:45 GMT -5
We’re also wondering if the expansion modules could be included in the disount if we purchased them as a package all together rather than separate purchases. I’ve been saving my card for 5+ years now for their flagship Atmos. +1 Yep, essentually what I asked on the page before this. |
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Post by jagman on Aug 25, 2018 13:56:06 GMT -5
We’re also wondering if the expansion modules could be included in the disount if we purchased them as a package all together rather than separate purchases. I’ve been saving my card for 5+ years now for their flagship Atmos. I suspect that RMC-1 will be considered one item and each expansion module additional items. I believe the 40% off upgrade card can only be applied to one item. It would be nice if they would allow it to be applied to any expansion modules purchased at the same time as the RMC-1 and installed by Emotiva before the unit ships. I would be shocked if it applies to expansion modules purchased after the initial purchase. If it could be applied to all modules purchased in the original transaction I would buy two 4 channel expansion slots for 24 channels. I'm really hoping they also contract with Auro-3D for 13.1 playback. I'm wired for 9.3.6 and 7.3.5.1 and that would use 24 channels. |
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Post by cwt on Aug 25, 2018 13:56:23 GMT -5
We’re also wondering if the expansion modules could be included in the disount if we purchased them as a package all together rather than separate purchases. I’ve been saving my card for 5+ years now for their flagship Atmos. +1 Yep, essentually what I asked on the page before this. Yep ' what I meant when I said bought at the same time  glad we got that straight  |
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Post by lrobertson on Aug 25, 2018 15:47:25 GMT -5
CWT and I typed that response at the same time and have mentioned it before along with Bonzo. It would be nice. Personally I’ve never questioned that the base RMC-1 would be covered.
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Post by Bonzo on Aug 25, 2018 17:18:14 GMT -5
There is absolutely zero doubt in my head that modules after the fact will not be part of any discounts, 40% off or 25% life thing. Not a chance.
The question is, will either discount only apply to the basic $5000 unit, with all modules being full price extras, OR will a unit with say, 1 module, or 2 modules, or 3 modules, have the discount applied to the entire purchase?
Emotiva will have to supply us with and answer at some point.
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Post by cwt on Aug 25, 2018 23:42:52 GMT -5
There is absolutely zero doubt in my head that modules after the fact will not be part of any discounts, 40% off or 25% life thing. Not a chance. The question is, will either discount only apply to the basic $5000 unit, with all modules being full price extras, OR will a unit with say, 1 module, or 2 modules, or 3 modules, have the discount applied to the entire purchase? Emotiva will have to supply us with and answer at some point. Yes ; would be magnanimous of Emo to do a one off purchase deal to those who "sign up" as "beta testers" to a small extent . I remember Krell giving a discount on initial purchasers of a hdmi2.0 card for the Krell Foundation that later went full price  |
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Post by supernova on Aug 28, 2018 20:51:25 GMT -5
How about an expansion board with thunderbolt capability to link to an outboard unit that houses up to 16 channels plus processing or whatever would be needed. I know this could be rather costly but would be pretty cool.
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Post by lrobertson on Aug 28, 2018 21:28:42 GMT -5
Maybe they will allow for something like that where a module can cross communicate with say an RMC-2’s module in the future. It’s hard to imagine enough changing to justify a RMC-2 title but maybe the next codec swap. Instead of paying 1g upgrading codec and hdmi boards you could add the newer system and utilize the old as additional channels. As of now I can’t imagine anything else will give you better rate of return then sticking with Emotiva’s 24 channels and maybe even a mini dsp so you’re not eating up the processing for sub work. Hopefully their modules are even cheaper than the mini dsp dirac units. Definitely not against your idea as an option. That would essentially make a possible maxed out 24.6.10 system.
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Post by supernova on Aug 28, 2018 22:07:07 GMT -5
Maybe they will allow for something like that where a module can cross communicate with say an RMC-2’s module in the future. It’s hard to imagine enough changing to justify a RMC-2 title but maybe the next codec swap. Instead of paying 1g upgrading codec and hdmi boards you could add the newer system and utilize the old as additional channels. As of now I can’t imagine anything else will give you better rate of return then sticking with Emotiva’s 24 channels and maybe even a mini dsp so you’re not eating up the processing for sub work. Hopefully their modules are even cheaper than the mini dsp dirac units. Definitely not against your idea as an option. That would essentially make a possible maxed out 24.6.10 system. Yeah.. my thoughts are the same with regards to minidsp dirac units. If Emotiva could offer as many channels as Trinnov does under 10K, that would be remarkable. However my idea is essentially what you were getting at with the minidsp dirac unit. It would be something like the DDRC-88A that plugs into the RMC-1. Now they could be 8 channels and you could have multiple that could daisy-chain. |
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Post by lrobertson on Aug 28, 2018 23:25:15 GMT -5
Or you could allow a channel layout for RMC-1 to be all 24 lower channels and feed another separate RMC or XMC with the same signal and allow it to handle height layouts and subs. I’d wonder if you could do that with just a hdmi splitter and layout support. Maybe little need for cross communication. I’m pretty sure the RMC-1 is limited to 24 because it doesn’t have the processing power to apply more Atmos speakers so I wouldn’t think a product could be tethered to achieve more as the RMC would still need to be able to apply more channels. I guess if it came with it’s own Atmos board and cross communicated as if it was the third Sharc chip in the chain..
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Post by apgood on Sept 29, 2018 2:42:24 GMT -5
A network audio (e.g. AES67, AVB, CobraNet, or Dante etc) expansion module of some description so the audio signals can be passed directly to another DSP processor (e.g. Q-sys) or network based power amps would be great.
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Post by aswiss on Jun 14, 2019 5:09:28 GMT -5
I already own a RMC-1 - and I'm using it daily, with no big issues so far.
For Streaming/DAC/DAB+
I use my CocktailAudio X45 which is connected over XLR to the RMC-1.
I prefer here DIRECT before Reference Stereo as a Sound Mode.
For Streaming, I use a HTPC as an intermediate, together with Roon.
HTPC is connected to the USB-DAC on the X45 - no need for an extra Module with a DAC (it already has 1 USB-DAC on the RMC-1)
The X45 can also be used directly for Streaming over LAN and I only use the Balanced OUT - no HDMI or anything else.
The X45 has DAB+ onboard - and the capability to rip CDs directly.
A Streaming Module should support Roon as a Roon Certified Device - then it might be interesting for me.
Vinyl
With Phono I use a Rega Aria Phono-Pre - so a Phono Module must be better from sound quality, to motivate me to buy such a module. And my Phono is wall-mounted so, the connection from phono to pre should be as short as possible - then a Phono module does not help me here.
What I would buy is another (or 2) Balanced Input - because my next phono pre will for sure support XLR OUT as well (current Rega doesn't)
7.1 Analog Input
A 7.1 Input is outdated since new movies do have Atmos/DTS.X - and I'm not sure if the sound quality of analog out from an older BD Player (like oppo) is really better then the RMC-1. The only usage for such an Input might be SACD 5 Channel from a dedicated SACD Player (which I don't have, I use my oppo203 for those, with HDMI).
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Post by junchoon on Jun 14, 2019 7:08:10 GMT -5
Why not xlr phono module? Kill two birds in one stone? |
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Post by jalejos on Jun 28, 2019 6:19:41 GMT -5
And if the expansion PCB had at least three XLR outputs (LCR) with the operational amplifiers in sockets to be able to use other existing brands in the market, such as Burson Audio, Sparkoslabs, Sonic Imagery, etc.
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Post by lrobertson on Sept 15, 2019 20:24:26 GMT -5
Bump
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Post by novisnick on Sept 15, 2019 20:37:56 GMT -5
Found it! Thanks!
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Post by tagmanz on Sept 16, 2019 3:45:37 GMT -5
A network audio (e.g. AES67, AVB, CobraNet, or Dante etc) expansion module of some description so the audio signals can be passed directly to another DSP processor (e.g. Q-sys) or network based power amps would be great. +1 This seems to be getting a bit of press at Cedia this year. |
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Post by cwt on Sept 16, 2019 6:32:41 GMT -5
A network audio (e.g. AES67, AVB, CobraNet, or Dante etc) expansion module of some description so the audio signals can be passed directly to another DSP processor (e.g. Q-sys) or network based power amps would be great. +1 This seems to be getting a bit of press at Cedia this year. Yes ; the new Lyngdorf MP60 as I posted elsewhere using AES67 to send digital or the JBL Synthesis SDP 55 using ethernet to dante amps - either method would be sweet . I think the future is becoming clearer -and it doesn't include analogue in your pre pro [and protecting the fragile pre amp level signals from digital..] Not to worry 'there will always be a Denon to accommodate composite video |
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Post by dimora on Oct 2, 2019 21:47:29 GMT -5
Emo peeps...how about an RMC-1 expansion module update. I want DIRAC first please...but when you get that sorted...I'd love two more XLR outputs for the 3 subs I'll be running. DIRAC bass management for all the subs would be amazing.
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glad we got that straight 
