Best way to integrate 4 subs for RMC-1

[panozguy]

Hi folks - brand new to Emotiva but not really new when it comes to home theater.  I currently run a pair of SVS PC-2000 Pro (back of room) and a pair of SVS PC-4000 (front of room) via a MiniDSP 2x4.  Input to the MiniDSP is a single LFE channel from my previous lower end Denon.  Subs are split into matched pairs and time aligned/corrected via REW and Umik-1.

I have a brand new RMC-1 and reading the manual, I have some options for how I run these subs.  I recognize there are many options for how this might be done, but I saw a blurb in the manual that 'Y split' not recommended.  I would prefer to use RMC-1 and Dirac Live/DLBC natively instead of MiniDSP if possible.

Could anyone comment how their 4 sub arrangement is set up and managed by RMC-1/DLBC?  I did a search but couldn't find anything specific to 4 subs.

TL;DR - I have 3 sub outputs on the RMC-1, but I physically have 4 subs.  What to do?

Thanks!

Panoz

[ttocs]

Adding DLBC to the RMC-1(L)/XMC-2 is highly improbable. See the thread: XMC … RMC … G3P … G4P? Processors — The Next Generation

I have 5 subwoofers setup in 3 locations controlled by miniDSP.

From the XMC-2 the Left Sub Output is setup as Mono is for BM (Bass Management), and Center Sub Output is setup as LFE. This way I can control the Level of BM and LFE independently.

No Y cable needed.

[panozguy]

Oct 26, 2022 17:40:29 GMT -5 ttocs said:

Adding DLBC to the RMC-1(L)/XMC-2 is highly improbable. See the thread: XMC … RMC … G3P … G4P? Processors — The Next Generation

I have 5 subwoofers setup in 3 locations controlled by miniDSP.

From the XMC-2 the Left Sub Output is setup as Mono is for BM (Bass Management), and Center Sub Output is setup as LFE. This way I can control the Level of BM and LFE independently.

No Y cable needed.

Oh man.  So I can't use DLBC?  Hmmm.

[leonski]

Bass is always the most problematic. Mainly due to huge wavelengths and the human ear being very......insensitive to distortion at such low fruquencies.

Might be a good idea to......once wiring is figured out......to simply integrate by ear.......And be sure not to crossover at too high a frequency. Isn't the 'standard' 80hz or some such?

I'd be inclined (and I do) go lower....depending on the lower extension of the main / center speakers.....