Emotiva RMC-1L Processor

The RMC-1L is a Reference Level 3D audio surround sound processor/preamplifier with 16 discrete channels – designed from the ground up to serve as the nerve centre of a state-of-the-art home cinema and surround sound music system.

At Emotiva, we have an absolute passion for sound quality; it’s in our DNA. When we designed the RMC-1L, we aimed to deliver the same Reference-Caliber sound quality from movies that we demand from our favourite audiophile recordings. We engineered an innovative hardware platform from the ground up, combining powerful, cutting-edge digital audio technologies and meticulous classic analogue circuit design to deliver the highest quality, immersive audio experience. To control this advanced hardware, we developed an all-new proprietary operating system, which we carefully engineered to be both simple to use and incredibly flexible. Creating the entire system in-house gave us precise control over the design and construction process and continues to enable us to carefully fine-tune the features and capabilities of each of our processors. Many of these innovations were first showcased in our critically acclaimed XMC-1 processor.

The RMC-1L takes this technological innovation to the next level. The RMC-1L incorporates the latest 4k video switching capabilities and the most advanced surround sound decoding and processing. It also has sixteen channels of the latest digital audio to analogue conversion hardware to take full advantage of object-oriented surround sound formats – Dolby Atmos and DTS-X. 18 Gbps, bit-perfect video switching in the RMC-1L ensures you’ll get the best possible image quality from the latest HDR and DolbyVision 4k UHD content. The advanced audio decoding engine, audio processing hardware, and room correction options guarantee true audiophile sound quality and system performance in any room. The RMC-1L is not only a superb home theatre processor but is also a true audiophile stereo and multichannel audio component. It’s what makes the RMC-1L stand out from other processors on the market.

The RMC-1L fulfils our vision of what a high-end surround sound processor should be.

RMC-1L

Specifications

Audio Operating Modes (modes determine how the RMC-1 processes the audio signal):

• Reference Stereo Mode: Purist stereo mode with no bass management; analogue signals remain pure analogue
• Direct Mode: Minimal processing with bass management
• Surround Mode: Full surround sound processing, with bass management and room correction
• Stereo Mode: Full bass management and room correction for stereo input signals
• All Stereo Mode

Decoding and Processing

Surround Sound Processing Support:

• Dolby Atmos (up to 9.1.6)
• Dolby TrueHD (up to 7.2)
• Dolby Digital Plus
• Dolby Digital
• DTS:X (up to 7.1.4)
• DTS-HD Master Audio
• DTS-HD High-Resolution Audio
• DTS 5.1
• Multi-Channel PCM

Digital Post Processing Support:

• Dolby Surround
• DTS Neural:X

Inputs / Outputs

Analog Audio Inputs:

• (1) pair; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (balanced XLR).
• (3) pairs; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors).

Analog Audio Outputs:

• (1) set; 16 channels: Main analogue audio outputs (balanced XLR).
• (1) pair; stereo: analogue line level Zone 2 output (unbalanced).
• (1) high-quality 1/8” stereo headphone output.

Digital Video Inputs and Outputs:

• (8): HDMI digital video inputs: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 (all inputs support HDMI 2.0b and HDR, including dynamic HDR and Dolby Vision).
• (2): HDMI digital video outputs: HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2 (one with CEC and ARC). (both outputs support HDMI 2.0b and HDR – including dynamic HDR and Dolby Vision).

Digital Audio Inputs:

• Internal high-performance AM/FM tuner.
• (4): Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192).
• (4): Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192).
• (1): AES/EBU (XLR) digital audio.
• (1): USB Type B digital audio (UAC2 USB audio up to 24/192k)
• Digital PCM and DSD audio are supported on all HDMI inputs and USB input

Digital Audio Outputs:

• (1): Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio.
• (1): Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio.

Other Inputs:

• (2): USB Type A digital data inputs (for firmware updates and future enhancements).
• (1): Ethernet port (RJ-45) (network connection for Dirac and remote control applications).