Emotiva RMC-1 User Manual
PRELIMINARY
Important Safety Precautions and Explanation of Symbols
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
installation, operation, and service instructions in this manual.
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The lightning ash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electrical shock to the user.
Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to install, congure, or operate the Emotiva
RMC-1. After successful installation and conguration of the RMC-1, be sure to retain this manual in a safe
place for future reference.
Safety is a key component of a long lasting and trouble free installation. Please read and follow all
instructions and heed all warnings on the RMC-1 and in this manual. The vast majority of the subsequent
safety precautions are common sense. If you are not comfortable with the installation of audio/video
entertainment equipment, you should seek the services of a qualied installation professional or call us for
help.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THE RMC1 NEAR WATER
OR IN WET LOCATIONS, DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO DRIPPING
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OR SPLASHING FROM OTHER SOURCES, AND ENSURE THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS SUCH
AS VASES ARE PLACED ON IT. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE RMC1 AND THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH MAY RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER FROM THE
RMC1. THERE ARE NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE THE RMC1. REFER ALL SERVICE TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Do not install the RMC-1 near or above any heat sources such as radiators, heating vents, or other apparatus’
that produce heat. Do not block any ventilation openings or heat sinks. Avoid installing the RMC-1 directly
above other heat-producing equipment unless sucient ventilation or forced-air cooling is provided.
Do not install the RMC-1 in locations without proper ventilation. The RMC-1 should not be operated on a bed,
sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block vents. The RMC-1 should not be installed in an enclosed location
such as a bookcase, cabinet, or closed equipment rack unless sucient forced-air ventilation is provided.
Always install your RMC-1 according to the manufacturer’s instructions and only use attachments or
accessories specied by the manufacturer.
Do not install the RMC-1 on any stand, shelf, or other piece of furniture that is unable to support its weight. If
a cart is used to move the RMC-1, use caution to avoid injury from tip-over.
Connect the RMC-1 only to power sources of the correct voltage (as shown in this manual and on the RMC-1).
Protect power supply cables from being pinched, walked on, or otherwise damaged. Be especially careful
where the power cable enters the power outlet and the RMC-1 unit.
Only connect the RMC-1 to an electrical outlet or extension cord of appropriate type and rating.
DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of a grounding or polarized plug by removing ground pins or using unsafe
adapters. A polarized plug has two blades - one wider than the other. A grounding plug has a third ground
prong in addition to the two main conductors. The wide blade or third grounding prong is provided for your
safety. If the provided plug does not t your outlet, consult an electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. If
you replace the power cord on the RMC-1, only use one of similar type and equal or greater current rating.
The power cable for the RMC-1 should be unplugged from the outlet during severe electrical storms, or when
unused for a long period of time.
Only replace the fuses in the RMC-1 with fuses of proper value and voltage rating.
The RMC-1 should only be cleaned as directed in the manual. Avoid spraying liquids directly onto the RMC-1
and NEVER spray liquids into the vents. Care should be taken so that small objects do not fall into the inside
of the RMC-1.
You should seek service for your RMC-1 by qualied service personnel if any of the following occur:
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1. The power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged.
2. Objects or liquid have fallen or spilled into the vents.
3. The RMC-1 has been exposed to rain.
4. The RMC-1 exhibits a marked change in performance.
5. The RMC-1 has been dropped, or its enclosure or chassis is damaged.
NOTE: TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THE RMC-1 FROM THE AC POWER MAINS, DISCONNECT THE
AC POWER CORD FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.
NOTE: THE RMC-1 AC POWER CORD MUST REMAIN READILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
CAUTION
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Electric service
equipment
Ground clamps
NEC - National Electrical Code
Ground clamp
Antenna lead-in wire
Antenna discharge unit
(NEC section 810-20)
Grounding conductors
(NEC section 810-20)
Power service grounding
electrode system
(NEC art 250, part H)
FCC Interference Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from that of the receiver.
Consult the manufacturer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For questions regarding service, please contact:
Emotiva Audio Corporation
Attn: Repair Department
139 Southeast Parkway Court
Franklin, TN 37064
1-877-366-8324
www.emotiva.com
Emotiva RMC-1
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and DTS:X™ Cinema Processor
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Contents
Important Safety Precautions and Explanation of Symbols
FCC Interference Statement
Introduction ......................................................................................................................2
About This Manual .......................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................4
Welcome to the Emotiva RMC-1 ................................................................................5
Specications ................................................................................................................. 10
Operating the RMC-1 .................................................................................................. 12
The RMC-1 Menu System ........................................................................................... 25
Operating the RMC-1 .................................................................................................. 65
Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................... 83
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................... 90
Appendices ..................................................................................................................... 92
Emotiva Audio Corporation Five-Year Limited Warranty ............................... 97
Notes ............................................................................................................................... 101
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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the new Emotiva RMC-1 Sixteen Channel Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Cinema
Processor. The RMC-1 is the culmination of years of research and design into audio equipment and
surround sound processing, and represents the state-of-the-art in surround sound processors.
The RMC-1 is based on an all new, custom designed hardware platform that delivers cutting edge
video performance and true audiophile calibre sound quality. Powerful DSP processors decode
the latest surround sound formats; high-quality DACs deliver superb quality audio to a highly
optimized balanced analog signal path; and hardware-based interstage ASRCs (asynchronous
sample rate converters) ensure immunity from the jitter that plagues other processors. The
front panel of the RMC-1 features dual high-resolution graphical OLED displays, which can be
congured to provide a variety of useful information about your audio and video sources and the
operating status of the RMC-1. Control is via a single large knob, surrounded by an illuminated
halo ring, which combines a precision digital encoder and an automotive grade multi-axis
controller. The halo ring is blue in normal operation, but has programmable illumination that
assists with menu navigation, and pulsates in intelligent patterns to show changes in volume. The
RMC-1 can also be controlled using the included all-metal remote control, by most whole-home
control systems, or by a remote control application on your computer or smart phone. Firmware
updates, when necessary, are no more complex than inserting a USB memory stick.
Regardless of how you congure it, we designed the RMC-1 rst and foremost to deliver true
audiophile sound quality. As an audio component, whether playing stereo music or multi-channel
surround sound, the RMC-1 delivers performance and sound quality equal to those you would
expect from the best high-end analog preamp. As a cinema processor, the RMC-1 supports both
traditional surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio, and the latest
cutting edge immersive object-based surround sound formats – Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and
extracts the best possible performance from each. The RMC-1 also includes a full set of powerful
controls that let you get the absolute best from your room and speakers. Dirac Live™ provides
state of the art room correction with extensive user customization opions. Powerful parametric
equalizers are available for audiophiles who prefer to manually dial-in their own correction
parameters. The RMC-1 can also import lter settings directly from the Room Equalization Wizard™
program, and for those who prefer them, we’ve included real tone controls with variable bass and
treble turnover frequencies and true Fletcher-Munsen Loudness compensation.
The RMC-1 provides bit-perfect video switching of all the latest video formats; all of the video
inputs and outputs on the RMC-1 are fully compliant with HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2, and support
the latest 4k UHD video formats, including HDR and Dolby Vision. Our advanced color OSD
displays important status information directly on your TV or projector screen, and our Video
On Standby feature allows you to watch video, and even change video inputs, while your audio
system is in Standby.
Enjoy your new RMC-1.
The Emotiva Team
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About This Manual
About This Manual
This manual will provide you with all the information you need to install and congure the
RMC-1 to achieve its optimum potential.
You may wish to record serial numbers or other purchase information on the Notes page at the
back of this manual.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
THIS IS A PRELIMINARY VERSION OF THIS MANUAL.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL VERSION OF THIS MANUAL.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Dirac Live Automatic Room Correction is included with your purchase of the RMC-1.
The calibrated microphone and digitizer used with Dirac Live will ship with the RMC-1.
However, Dirac Live will NOT be active in the RMC-1 with its initial rmware release.
Dirac Live will be enabled on the RMC-1 in a future rmware update.
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Unpacking
Unpacking
Your RMC-1 was carefully packed and should reach you in perfect condition. If you notice any
shipping damage or other issues when you unpack it, please contact Emotiva immediately.
Gently remove your RMC-1 from the packing carton and remove all wrappings and shipping
material.
It is important to save the box and all packing materials in case your processor ever needs to be
moved or shipped back to the factory for service.
We truly value customer feedback and would like to hear from you.
What’s In The Box
Manual
Remote Control
Microphone
Preamp/Digitizer
Microphone
RMC-1
Accessory Box
Accessory Box 1
Contents
Microphone Stand
FM Antenna
Trigger Cable
AM Antenna Stand
Accessory Box 2
Contents
AM Antenna
Accessory Box
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AC Power Cord
Remote Control Batteries
(2 x “n” cells)
Welcome to the RMC-1
Welcome to the Emotiva RMC-1
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The Emotiva RMC- 1 combines enhanced exibility, cutting edge features, true audiophile sound
quality, superior video switching capabilities, and a comprehensive yet easy to use menu and
control system - all in a single cinema processor that will redene your expectations for both
stereo music and surround sound performance.
Power, Flexibility, And Ease Of Use
Modern home theater systems can be very complex. To make the RMC-1 powerful and exible,
yet simple to congure and operate, we developed our own custom menu and control system.
Frequently used options are easy to nd and access, more in-depth options are arranged logically,
and the current status is always clearly displayed on the dual informative front panel OLED
displays, and the highly congurable on-screen display. The RMC-1 can be controlled from the
unique multi-axis front panel encoder, from its iconic solid metal remote control, or using the
handy remote control app, which is available for Apple and Windows computers and Android
phones. The RMC-1 can also be integrated into most universal remote and whole-home control
systems.
Because the RMC-1 is all about power and control, it gives you unprecedented exibility to
congure your system to sound just the way you want it to. Advanced bass management supports
up to three subwoofers, and lets you set independent crossover points for each set of speakers.
Two entirely separate sets of manual parametric equalizers let you create custom response curves,
and can import settings directly from the popular Room EQ Wizard (REW). Settings can be saved
as les, exported to a computer, and saved settings can be modied using a simple XML or text
editor. Precision bass and treble controls, separate from the more advanced EQ settings, make
simple response adjustments easy, and true Fletcher-Munson loudness compensation keeps your
music sounding good, even at very low listening levels.
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Welcome to the RMC-1
Video Switching For The Latest 4k UHD Video Standards
Home theater video is continually evolving to deliver a sharper picture, more colors, and more
advanced features - which can make it dicult to keep track of what you actually need to take
advantage of the latest video content and this year’s 4k displays. The RMC-1 has eight HDMI video
inputs and two HDMI video outputs, all of which support HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2. The RMC-1
supports the full HDMI 2.0b 18 gBps video data rate, so it supports full 4k UHD video, at frame
rates up to 4k/60, with full 12-bit color, and 4.4.4 chroma subsampling. It also supports static
and dynamic HDR, including Dolby Vision, for a brilliant picture, with pure, intense colors, and
remarkable contrast. The RMC-1 provides everything you need to get the most from the latest
streaming content and 4k UHD Blu-Ray discs.
Audiophile Sound Quality
Regardless of how you congure it, we designed the RMC-1 rst and foremost to deliver true
audiophile sound quality, so it always sounds great. As an audio component, whether playing
stereo music or multi-channel surround sound, the RMC-1 delivers performance and sound
quality equal to those you would expect from the best high-end analog preamp. As a home
theater processor, the RMC-1 supports both traditional surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD
and DTS-HD Master Audio, and the latest cutting edge immersive formats – Dolby Atmos and
DTS:X, and gives you the best possible sound quality with each.
The RMC-1 combines superb quality analog circuitry, which enables all of your high quality music
to sound its best, with precision digital processing, and plenty of channels and decoding options
to ensure you the ultimate listening experience with the latest blockbuster movies and concert
videos. Audiophile quality AKM4490 Verita DACs, operating in fully balanced Mono mode, are
used for all of the RMC-1’s main outputs, and the highest quality analog circuitry and components
are used in the RMC-1’s fully balanced analog signal paths. With the RMC-1, you really can have
a superb stereo music system, and a truly awesome home theater audio system, in a single
convenient, practical, and easy to master audio component.
Dolby Atmos™ And DTS:X™
Until recently, most popular surround sound formats oered either 5.1 or 7.1 channels, and
surround sound music and movie sound tracks were mixed to work well with the standard
speaker layouts. Some audiophiles and dedicated video fans chose to install more speakers,
including more surround channels, and even speakers above the screen, but all the existing
surround sound decoders could do was guess what to send to those speakers. The result was
sometimes interesting, but usually less than compelling.
The latest immersive surround sound formats, the most popular of which are Dolby Atmos and
DTS:X, have broken this barrier by encoding audio content based on object location rather than
static speaker channels. As a result, when decoded properly, this new immersive content can
take full advantage of larger numbers of speakers, which can include both surround speakers in a
wider variety of locations, and height speakers, specically positioned to enable sounds to appear
above the listener, for a truly immersive three dimensional listening experience.
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Welcome to the RMC-1
In order to take full advantage of this new technology, a surround sound processor must both
include the advanced technology necessary to decode it properly, and support enough channels
to deliver a compelling immersive experience. The Emotiva RMC-1 provides support for sixteen
audiophile quality fully balanced audio output channels, which can be congured as fteen
full-range channels and one subwoofer output, or thirteen full-range channels and up to three
subwoofer outputs. In addition to this, the RMC-1 includes three expansion slots, which can
accommodate up to twelve additional output channels, when and if they are needed, as well as a
variety of additional input options.
The RMC-1 supports all of the standard channel congurations specied by the applicable
licenses for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, as well as continuing to fully support existing high quality
surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Users familiar with the
previous standards will notice a few changes in how they are decoded. All Dolby Atmos content
will be decoded using the new Dolby Atmos renderer; and Dolby TrueHD and other Dolby Digital
content will de decoded exactly as before; but the older Dolby PLIIx surround synthesizer has
been replaced with the more advanced Dolby Surround Upmixer. Likewise, DTS:X content will be
decoded by the DTS:X decoder; and DTX-HD Master Audio and DTS Digital content will continue
to be decoded as before; but the DTS Neo:6 upmixer has been replaced by the new DTS Neural:X
upmixer. New licensing requirements also mandate that, while stereo content may be upmixed
into surround sound using a variety of dierent options, each specic type of digitally encoded
content is now associated with a specic upmixer option.
What Is Dolby Atmos?
Dolby Atmos is a surround sound technology which is commonly used in movie theaters and for
the sound tracks on Blu-Ray and 4k UHD movie discs and streaming content. With virtually all
previous surround sound formats, like Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio, the audio content
consists of several tracks, each intended to be played via a specic speaker. With Dolby Atmos, the
audio content is divided into bed channels and objects. The bed channels are each played from a
specic speaker. However, sound objects are dened as having locations in space; when the audio
information is decoded, each object is optimally assigned to one or more speakers, based on
the speaker layout you have. Most previous surround sound formats support either ve or seven
speakers plus a subwoofer; Dolby Atmos adds the option to include width and height speakers.
Height channels are used to portray objects above the listener, and are reproduced either by
speakers mounted in the ceiling, or by special speakers mounted on top of certain other main
channel speakers, and positioned to bounce their audio signal o the ceiling, so it reaches the
listener from above.
What Is DTS:X?
DTS:X is an object oriented surround sound technology, and is the main competitor to Dolby
Atmos in the USA. While the current version of DTS:X supports fewer channels and options than
the current version of Dolby Atmos, the basic principle is quite similar, and updates are planned.
We can expect both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to evolve over time, and the RMC-1 has both the
channels and the processing power needed to continue to evolve with them.
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Specications
Flexible Audio Processing Modes
The RMC-1 oers the ultimate combination of advanced surround sound processing modes and
purist audiophile options. In addition to the latest high-resolution and immersive object oriented
surround-sound modes, Reference Stereo Mode provides absolutely pure audiophile sound with
no processing whatsoever, and our rened Direct Mode includes minimal processing options, but
still oers bass management.
Powerful Manual Room Correction
For those who prefer to do their own room adjustments, the RMC-1 provides powerful manual
parametric equalization controls. The RMC-1 allows you to create two entirely independent
EQ presets; each preset includes 11 fully adjustable bands of parametric equalization for each
speaker. For each input, you get to decide whether to use the automatic room correction
provided by Dirac Live or one of your two user-dened presets.
Integration With Room EQ Wizard (REW)
Room EQ Wizard is a very popular free software program that allows you to perform many
dierent measurements on your audio system, analyze the results, produce a wide variety of
reports and graphs, and calculate correction parameters for use with a parametric equalizer.
Correction lter settings generated by REW can now be imported directly into the RMC-1, and
lter settings from the RMC-1 can be exported directly to REW. Parametric equalizer lter settings
are imported and exported using a standard XML le format, which allows the settings to be
edited externally and then re-imported, or stored for later analysis and use.
Dirac Live Automatic Room Correction System
The RMC-1 features Dirac Live™, the most advanced automatic room correction system available
for both audiophile and home theater systems. Dirac Live performs a series of measurements,
then uses sophisticated mathematics to calculate a set of lters which correct both the frequency
and time domain response of your room and speakers. The result is crystal clear, accurate sound
reproduction, with a cohesive sound stage and excellent rendition of transients - even in less than
ideal rooms. (The latest version of Dirac Live software for the RMC-1 is currently in the nal stages
of development and will be available soon.)
Convenient Tone Controls
In addition to manual parametric equalizers, the RMC-1 also includes true Tone Controls. Both
Bass and Treble Controls include fully congurable turnover points, and the Tone Controls are
available both as temporary adjustments (Tone Trims) and as persistent controls (which remain
set until changed). The Tone Controls and Tone Trims operate independently of each other, and
both can be used in conjunction with either Dirac Live or the Manual EQ Presets enabled.
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Specications
True DSD Playback
The RMC-1 oers audiophile quality playback of DSD audio (when received via HDMI from an
SACD or a DSD audio le). DSD audio is routed directly to the DACs in the RMC-1, and bypasses
all format conversions and other processing, for the most accurate audio rendition possible. The
RMC-1 also supports playback of DSD audio content via its USB Stream Input using the DoP
(DSD-over-PCM) standard.
[Further details about the DSD playback options available in the RMC-1 will be included in the
nal version of the manual.]
Popular Remote Control Options
The RMC-1 oers a wide range of remote control options, including a solid metal infrared (IR)
remote control, network-based remote control, and remote control apps for a variety of portable
devices (including Apple devices, Android devices, and Windows computers). Remote control
codes will be provided for programming intelligent IR remote controls and for developing
network-based remote control applications.
Advanced Video On Standby Mode
The RMC-1 incorporates an advanced feature which not only allows you to watch - or continue
to watch - video on your monitor while the RMC-1 is in Standby Mode, but even allows you to
change sources while in Standby. This feature is great if you just want to do a quick check of the
weather, or let the kids watch TV without turning on your main system.
Multiple Zones
The RMC-1 oers an independent second audio zone, which can deliver a stereo version of
the same content that is selected in the Main Zone, or can be congured to play audio from a
dierent source (either digital or analog).
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Specications
Specications
[Complete specications will be included in the nal version of this manual.]
Digital Decoding Modes
Dolby Atmos™
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS:X
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS 5.1
DTS ES Discrete 6.1
PCM-Multi 5.1
PCM-Multi 7.1
Digital Post Processing Modes
Dolby Surround Upmixer (DSU)
DTS Neural:X upmixer
Audio Operating Modes
Reference Stereo (purist stereo mode)
Direct Mode (minimal processing; with bass management)
Stereo Mode
All Stereo Mode
Display and OSD
Display
OLED (dual blue; high resolution 256 x 60 pixel graphical; variable brightness)
OSD
Color OSD is displayed over live video, including 4k and 3D sources
(variable transparency; multiple operating modes provide dierent levels of information)
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Specications
Inputs / Outputs
Analog Inputs
• 1 pair (stereo) – Reference quality analog audio (balanced XLR)
• 3 pair (stereo) – Reference quality analog audio
(unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors)
Digital Inputs
• 8 – HDMI 2.0b / HDCP 2.2
• 4 – Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio
• 4 – Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio
• 1 – AES/EBU (XLR) digital audio
• 2 – USB Type A digital data (for rmware updates and future enhancements)
• 1 – USB Type B digital audio (“USB DAC” input)
• 1 – Ethernet port (RJ-45) (network connection for Dirac and remote control applications)
Other Inputs
• Internal high-performance AM/FM tuner
(antenna connections: FM - “F” connector; AM - push terminals)
Analog Outputs
• 16 channels – Reference quality main analog audio (balanced XLR)
• 1 pair (stereo) – analog line level Zone 2 output (unbalanced)
• 1 – high quality headphone output
Digital Outputs
• 2 – HDMI 2.0b with HDCP 2.2
• 1 – Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio
• 1 – Coax (RCA) electrical S/PDIF digital audio
Power / Environmental
Dimensions
Unboxed: 17” Wide x 15.5” Deep x 7” High (not counting feet)
Unboxed: 17” Wide x 15.5” Deep x 7.525” High (with feet)
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Operating the RMC-1
Operating the RMC-1
HDMI 1 Reference Stereo Volume -35.0dB
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V: HDMI 1 1080P/60 8bits 4:2:2 SDR
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Operating the RMC-1
Audio Modes
Reference Stereo Mode
Reference Stereo Mode provides the purest listening experience, with the fewest options for
processing or modifying the signal.
In Reference Stereo Mode:
• The output is always TWO CHANNEL STEREO.
• There is NO bass management, and NOTHING is sent to the subwoofer.
• You CANNOT use the Loudness Control, or the Tone Presets, or the Tone Trims.
• You CANNOT use Dirac Live or the manual Parametric EQ Presets.
• Level Trims, which operate in the analog domain, are still available.
• Speaker Distance adjustments are active for digital inputs but not for analog inputs.
• Stereo analog input signals are passed straight to the Volume Control and the outputs.
• Stereo digital input signals are converted to analog then sent to the Volume Control.
• Surround sound digital signals are decoded, mixed down to stereo (the Center Channel and
LFE signals, if present, are mixed into the stereo output), and converted to analog.
Note: Because Reference Stereo Mode does not include bass management, care should be
used when playing “small” speakers in this mode. Reference Stereo Mode CANNOT be selected
using the “Mode Up/Down” buttons, but can be selected as the current mode in the Main Zone
Conguration Menu, and can be congured as the default mode for an input.
Note: In Reference Stereo Mode and Direct Mode, you cannot use the Dolby Surround Upmixer,
the DTS Neural:X upmixer, or any other post processing mode intended to “enhance” the audio
signal. Decoding is limited to converting digital surround signals to analog using the highest
quality, purest decoding method possible.
Direct Mode
Direct Mode provides a relatively pure listening experience, and eliminates most processing, but
still retains bass management.
In Direct Mode:
• The output contains the same number of channels as the input signal.
• No extra channels are synthesized; if the output channel that corresponds to a given input
channel is not present, that channel signal is mixed into the appropriate available
channels.
• Bass management IS available and the subwoofer IS active.
• You CANNOT use the Loudness Control, or the Tone Presets, or the Tone Trims
• You CANNOT use Dirac Live or the manual Parametric EQ Presets.
• Level Trims, which operate in the analog domain, are still available.
• Speaker Distance adjustments are available for both analog and digital inputs.
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Operating the RMC-1
• Stereo digital signals are presented directly to the processor.
• Stereo analog input signals are converted to digital and passed to the processor.
• Surround sound digital signals are decoded, and passed to the processor.
• Multi-channel discrete digital signals (like multi-PCM) are passed directly to the processor.
• All signals receive bass management - but no other processing.
• If an LFE signal is present, and one or two subwoofers are also present, the LFE content
will be routed to the subs along with low-frequency content from the main channels
(as determined by the bass management settings).
Stereo Mode
Stereo Mode provides a full complement of processing and control options - with a stereo output.
In Stereo Mode:
• The output is always TWO CHANNEL STEREO.
• Bass management IS available and the subwoofer IS active.
• Loudness Control, the Tone Controls, and the Tone Trims are active.
• Dirac Live and the manual Parametric EQ Presets are active.
• Level Trims are active.
• Speaker Distance adjustments are available for both analog and digital inputs.
• Stereo digital signals are presented directly to the processor.
• Stereo analog input signals are converted to digital and passed to the processor.
• Surround sound digital signals are decoded, down-mixed to stereo, and passed to the
processor.
• Multi-channel discrete digital signals (like multi-PCM) are down-mixed to stereo and passed
to the processor.
• If an LFE signal is present, and one or two subwoofers are also present, the LFE content
will be routed to the subs along with low-frequency content from the main channels
(as determined by the bass management settings).
All Stereo Mode
All Stereo Mode provides a full complement of processing and control options - with a stereo
output. In addition, the left signal is routed to all left side speakers and the right signal is routed to
all right side speakers for a “room lling” experience. In All Stereo Mode:
• The output is always TWO CHANNEL STEREO - routed to all speakers.
• The left channel is routed to all left side speakers; the right channel to all right side speakers;
and the center channel speaker receives a mix of left and right.
• Bass management IS available and the subwoofer IS active.
• Loudness Control, the Tone Presets, and the Tone Trims are active.
• Dirac Live and the manual Parametric EQ Presets are active.
• Level Trims are active.
• Speaker Distance adjustments are available for both analog and digital inputs.
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• Stereo analog signals are converted to digital audio and routed through the processor.
• Stereo digital input signals are routed through the processor.
• Surround sound digital signals are decoded, mixed down to stereo, and converted to analog
(the Center Channel and LFE signals, if present, are mixed into the stereo output).
• After all processing is completed, the left signal is routed to ALL left side speakers and the
right signal is routed to ALL right side speakers; and the center channel speaker receives a
mix of left and right. .
• If an LFE signal is present, and one or two subwoofers are also present, the LFE content will be
routed to the subs along with low-frequency content from the main channels (as determined
by the bass management settings).
Immersive (Digital) Surround Sound Formats
Immersive digital surround sound formats like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X contain high-quality multichannel audio, in the form of both xed channels, and audio objects, which are assigned to the
appropriate speakers when the audio stream is decoded.
Dolby Atmos content is always decoded by the Dolby Atmos Renderer.
DTS:X content is always decoded by the DTS:X decoder.
Discrete (Digital) Surround Sound Formats
Discrete digital surround sound formats like Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio contain
high-quality discrete multi-channel digital audio; each channel is stored separately, and the decoded
audio is an exact replica of the original content.
For audio encoded in these formats, the RMC-1 will automatically detect the format and use the
correct decoder.
Upmixing Surround Sound
The Dolby Surround Upmixer (DSU), and the DTS Neural:X upmixer, are used to synthesize extra
channels from the content in existing channels. They may be used to convert stereo content into
surround sound content, or to synthesize additional surround sound channels for existing surround
sound content.
Dolby Atmos content is decoded by the Dolby Atmos Renderer; upmixing may not be applied to it.
DTS:X content is decided by the DTS:X decoder; upmixing may not be applied to it.
Dolby Digital, and Dolby TrueHD content is decoded by the appropriate decoder;
the Dolby Surround Upmixer may be used with it to synthesize extra channel content.
DTS Digital, and DTS-HD Master Audio content is decoded by the appropriate decoder;
the DTS Neural:X upmixer may be used with it to synthesize extra channel content.
Either the Dolby Surround Upmixer or the DTS Neural:X upmixer may be used with stereo or multichannel PCM digital content to synthesize extra channel content.
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How the RMC-1 Treats Content in Dierent Surround Sound Formats
The combination of surround sound decoding and surround sound processing the RMC-1 uses
for a given input signal will depend on the format of the incoming signal, and on how you have
congured the Surround Mode in the Setup Inputs Menu and Main Zone Menu.
The Setup Inputs Menu allows you to congure the default behavior independently for each input
for each type of input signal:
In Auto Mode - the RMC-1 will attempt to process the incoming signal to match the number of
speakers you have congured - within the constraints listed above. For example, if your
RMC-1 is congured for 5.1 speakers, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 channel input signal will be decoded to
5.1 channels, and a Dolby TrueHD 7.1 channel input signal will be decoded to 7.1 channels, then
mixed down to 5.1 channels. If your RMC-1 is congured for 7.1 speakers, a Dolby TrueHD 5.1
channel input signal will be decoded to 5.1 channels, then the Dolby Surround Upmixer will be
used to synthesize additional rear surround content to create a 7.1 channel output optimized for
your 7.1 channel system.
In Last Used Mode - the RMC-1 will use as it’s default the same decoding and processing options as
were used the last time a similar signal was received on that input.
You will also have the option of manually conguring an initial default mode for each input - for
each type of input signal which may be received. The specic options available will depend on the
type of input.
Regardless of what decoding and post processing modes are selected automatically by the
RMC-1, you will always be able to manually choose to use any combination of decoding and
processing modes that are appropriate for the type of input signal being received - either by using
the Mode Selector buttons on the front panel or remote control, or from the Main Zone Menu.
Note: Reference Stereo Mode must be congured from the menu system; it cannot be selected
manually using the Mode Up/Down buttons.
The RMC-1 Start-Up Routine
The RMC-1 is controlled by a custom Linux-based operating system. Even though loading and
initializing the operating system is a complex process, the start up sequence on the RMC-1 has
been optimized to minimize the delays you will experience in normal operation.
The start up routine for the RMC-1 will progress dierently depending on whether you have
enabled the Video on Standby feature in the conguration menu.
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Video On Standby
The RMC-1 has a feature which allows it to operate in a special Standby mode when you switch it
into Standby. In this mode, all video and audio processing is disabled, but the RMC-1 will still pass
audio and video directly to your TV or monitor, and the controls on the RMC-1 will still allow you
to change sources. This feature may be used to allow your family to continue to watch TV on the
TV monitor connected to the RMC-1 even when “the big stereo” is turned O.
The Video on Standby feature is congured in the Setup | Advanced Menu (to use this mode,
congure Standby in the RMC-1 for “Video Remains On”.
When the Video on Standby feature is NOT Enabled
When you turn on the rear panel Power switch, the RMC-1 will go into Standby Mode (the halo
ring around the front panel Standby button will illuminate amber).
When you then press the front panel Standby button, the RMC-1 will load and initialize the
operating system. During this time, the Emotiva logo will appear in the front panel display, and a
progress bar will be shown along the bottom of the display.
When the RMC-1 is fully initialized, the display will change to the normal Information display.
Pressing the Standby button on the front panel or the remote control will return the RMC-1 to
Standby Mode.
When the Video on Standby feature IS Enabled
When you turn on the rear panel Power switch, the RMC-1 will go into a special Standby Mode
which allows the Video on Standby feature to operate even though the main power is o.
When you rst turn on the rear panel switch, the halo ring around the front panel Standby switch
will illuminate blue. The RMC-1 will then load and initialize the operating system, during which
time the Emotiva logo will appear in the front panel display a progress bar will be shown along
the bottom of the display.
When the RMC-1 is fully initialized, the display will switch o and the halo ring around the front
panel Standby button will illuminate amber. At this point the RMC-1 is in a special Standby mode
and the Video on Standby feature is operational.
Note: When the Video on Standby feature is enabled, pressing the Standby button (from On)
places the RMC-1 in a special standby mode. The RMC-O/S remains loaded in this mode, and so
doesn’t have to be re-loaded when you turn the RMC-1 back On. Leaving the Video on Standby
Mode enabled allows the RMC-1 to switch from Standby Mode to On very quickly. For this
reason, you may prefer to have Video on Standby Mode enabled even if you don’t watch video
while the RMC-1 is in Standby Mode.
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Bass Management
[Detailed information about the advanced bass management features available in the RMC-1 will
be included in the nal version of this manual.]
Enhanced Bass
Enhanced Bass is a feature which allows you to combine the bass output of your subwoofers with
the bass output of your large main speakers.
When Enhanced Bass is disabled (normal operation), bass from the LFE channel is routed to your
subwoofer (or subs), bass below the crossover frequency of any speaker you have congured as
small is also routed to your sub or subs, and bass from any channels you have congured as large
is routed to the intended main speaker.
When Enhanced Bass is enabled on the RMC-1, bass from the LFE channel is routed to your
subwoofer (or subs), bass below the crossover frequency of any speaker you have congured as
small is also routed to your sub or subs, and bass from any channels you have congured as large
is routed to the intended main speaker. IN ADDITION, bass below 80 Hz from the LFE channel is
also routed to every speaker you have congured as large (except the center channel), and bass
below 80 Hz from all main speakers congured as large (including the center channel) is also
routed to your sub or subs.
Note: Enhanced Bass is designed to boost the overall amount of bass available. Music is
rendered more accurately when Enhanced Bass is DISABLED. Also, since there is no industry
standard, Enhanced Bass may be implemented dierently on devices other than the RMC-1.
Tone Presets and Tone Trims
In addition to Dirac Live, and the parametric equalizer Preset options, the RMC-1 oers Tone
Controls for making broad adjustments to large segments of the frequency band. Bass and Treble
Tone Controls have independently congurable turnover points, and operate just like traditional
“Bass and Treble” knobs or sliders.
The Tone Presets accessed via the Setup | Speakers | Presets | {preset} | Equalization | System EQ
Menu are retained when the RMC-1 is powered O. The Tone Trims accessed via the Main Zone |
Trims | Tone Menu are temporary trims, and are not retained when the RMC-1 is turned O.
Note: The Tone Presets and Tone Trims on the RMC-1 operate independently, and in addition to
the Parametric EQs and Level Trims. (You can use them all at the same time and the eects will
add together.)
Note: The RMC-1 utilizes automatic normalization routines to ensure that, no matter what
combination of settings you make in the various Tone Presets, Tone Trims, and Level Controls,
the RMC-1 will NOT digitally clip the audio signal. Therefore, no combination of settings made
in the Level Trims, Tone Presets, or Tone Trims should result in clipping.
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Note: Even though the normalization routines in the RMC-1 will prevent clipping under normal
circumstances, it is POSSIBLE, by applying positive gain to multiple overlapping bands in the
Parametric Equalizers in the RMC-1, to create a situation that will cause the RMC-1 to clip.
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU AVOID APPLYING POSITIVE GAIN TO MULTIPLE
OVERLAPPING PEQ BANDS. If you do so, please check carefully for clipping, and reduce the
settings on those bands if any clipping occurs. (If clipping does occur due to band overlap, you
must reduce the gain in one of the bands; you CANNOT eliminate it using the Level Trims.)
Headphone Output
The RMC-1 includes a high-quality front panel Headphone Output; the Main Outputs on the
RC-1 are muted when headphones are plugged into this output. When headphones are
connected, all internal EQ processing is disabled (Dirac Live and the Speaker Presets are disabled
while the headphones are connected.)
The RMC-1 also includes a unique level of intelligence in how it handles Level Trims and Tone
Trims for the headphones; both sets of trims are congured and stored independently for the
Main Outputs and the Headphone Outputs. When no headphones are connected, the Tone Trim
and Level Trim settings you make apply to the Main Outputs; when headphones are connected,
the Tone Trim and Level Trim settings apply to the headphones. When you unplug your
headphones, the trim settings return to their previous settings for the Main Outputs; when you
plug your headphones back in, they return to the previous settings for the headphones.
Note: Trim settings for BOTH the Headphone Output and Main Outputs are not persistent, and
both are reset when you switch the RMC-1 into Standby Mode or switch it O.
Playing SACD Audio in Pure DSD
There are a wide variety of disc players which support playback of standard SACD discs (and the
SACD portion of hybrid discs). These discs are recorded in a special digital audio format called
DSD (direct stream digital).
For audio purists who prefer to play the DSD content from SACD discs directly, without
modication or processing, the RMC-1 supports direct playback of DSD audio content received
over an HDMI connection. In order to utilize this feature, your player must be congured to deliver
the unaltered DSD “bitstream” to the RMC-1 via HDMI.
Note: Dierent players require dierent settings to enable them to output DSD digital audio
without converting it; and some players may not oer this option. On some players, you will
select “DSD” as your output mode; on some you may select “bitstream” as your output mode
when playing SACDs; and on others you will DISABLE the option “convert SACD output to PCM”;
some players may require you to set multiple options on dierent menu pages.
Note: Many SACDs include versions of the same content in both Stereo and Surround Sound.
These are actually separate tracks on the disc, and you must choose the one you want when
playing the disc.
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Note: Some players can also play DSD audio directly from a DXD or DSDIFF digital audio le. As
long as the result is output to the RMC-1 as standard DSD via HDMI it should play as DSD.
Because DSD digital audio cannot be processed in the normal way, and because most purists
who choose to listen to unconverted DSD content prefer to avoid any and all conversions and
processing, the playback options for DSD content on the RMC-1 are limited. Two channel DSD
content may be played in modes equivalent to Stereo and All Stereo, with no bass management
or other processing. Surround Sound DSD content may be played in its original 5.1 channels,
or the RMC-1 can be congured to duplicate the Surround Channels into the Rear Surround
Channels (if you have a 7.1 or 7.2 system), also with no bass management or other processing.
If your player only supports converting DSD content to PCM, then the RMC-1 will treat it as it
would any other PCM digital audio input. If you require bass management, or any other features
not available with a DSD signal input, then you should congure your player to send its output to
the RMC-1 in PCM format when playing SACDs.
Note: To play digital audio from an SACD, you MUST use an HDMI connection. The copy
protection present on all SACD discs (including the SACD layer of hybrid discs) restricts the
formats in which players are legally allowed to provide an audio output when playing them.
When playing an SACD disc, players are allowed to provide analog audio (if they have analog
outputs), and they are allowed to provide a digital audio output over an HDMI connection.
They are NOT allowed to provide digital audio from other standard types of digital audio
outputs (like Coax S/PDIF or Toslink). When playing an SACD disc, the player will mute all
digital outputs OTHER THAN HDMI.
(If you connect only the Coax digital output of your universal disc player to the appropriate
input on your RMC-1, you will be able to use that connection to play CDs, and to play the CD
layer on hybrid SACDs, but you will get silence if you attempt to play an SACD, or the SACD layer
of a hybrid disc, through that output. Some players may provide a lower quality digital audio
output from their non-HDMI outputs, and some players will play a few seconds of music from
those outputs before the copy protection mutes them, but the only output you can use to play
full quality digital audio from an SACD disc is HDMI.)
[Complete information about the options the RMC-1 includes for playing DSD content, including
DSD-over-PCM, will be included in the nao version of this manual.]
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Using the RMC-1 Tuner
The RMC-1 includes a high-quality AM/FM tuner, which can play all standard content from
terrestrial radio stations. The RMC-1’s tuner plays standard FM broadcasts (but not “digital” or
“HD” radio broadcasts).
The RMC-1’s display will show station or program identication information that is received via the
RBDS data system used by many FM stations.
Note: The Name eld, which can be congured for each station that is entered as a preset, is
manually entered by the user, and is NOT derived from the RBDS information.
Pressing the Tuner direct input button on the remote control will select the Tuner as the active
input. Once the Tuner is your selected Input, you can use the direct control buttons on the remote
control to move between stations or radio bands.
The AM/FM Button can be used to switch between the AM and FM radio bands.
The Station Up and Station Down buttons can be used to move directly to the next/last
congured station preset.
The Seek Up and Seek Down buttons can be used to instruct the RMC-1 to seek in the chosen
direction for the next available station with sucient signal strength to provide acceptable
listening quality.
The Tune Up and Tune Down buttons can be used to instruct the RMC-1 to move up or down to
the next station frequency increment.
Note: The Tune buttons allow you to “manually” shift the frequency up or down to the next
valid location for a station - whether any station is currently broadcasting at that frequency
with sucient strength for the RMC-1 to tune it or not. This is equivalent to manually turning
a tuning dial, and can be used to congure preset stations that are too weak for the RMC-1 to
detect automatically, or to congure preset stations that are not currently on the air.
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Manual Room Correction
The RMC-1 oers two separate Manual Room Correction Presets; each Preset can be labelled
with a user-dened name; and each includes 11 bands of independent Parametric EQ for each
speaker/channel, and Tone Presets (which are applied to all speakers). Each Input on the RMC-1
can be congured to use either of the two Presets, or the results of the Dirac Live Automatic Room
Correction.
The parametric equalizers (parametric EQ or PEQ for short) oer 11 independently adjustable
frequency bands for each channel/speaker. The center frequency, the width of the band, and
the gain or cut, can be independently adjusted for each of those bands. The center frequency
for each band is specied in Hz; the width of each band is specied in both Q and in Hz; and the
gain is specied in dB. A band with a Q of 1.4 is approximately equivalent to a band in an old-stlye
graphic equalizer; a higher Q value corresponds to a narrower band.
Note: You may adjust the width of each PEQ band by changing either the Q or the width in Hz.
Because of the way the RMC-1 updates the display, only the value you are working with will
change in real time on the display; the other value will change to match when you exit the eld
you are adjusting.
There are many dierent ways in which you can determine the proper values required to calibrate
your system and your room using a parametric equalizer. A wide variety of textbooks are available
on the subject of room equalization for those who are interested. Some audiophiles prefer to take
manual measurements using a sound pressure level (SPL) meter or real-time audio analyzer (RTA).
For them the RMC-1 includes sophisticated calibration tools, including a pink noise generator and
a highly congurable sine wave generator. Some audiophiles prefer various software solutions;
one very popular and incredibly exible software room calibration tool is Room Equalization
Wizard (REW). Some basic tools, including a simple SPL meter, only provide the information you
need to manually determine what corrections to make; others, like REW, can provide you with
specic values to enter into each PEQ lter on the RMC-1 to achieve a specic result.
The conguration controls for the Parametric EQ on the RMC-1 have been optimized to make this
process as simple and ecient as possible - and to minimize the number of buttons you have to
press to get the job done:
• You may, of course, adjust all of the lter bands for one speaker, then move on to the next
speaker. However, if you prefer to adjust a specic band for all speakers, then move on
to adjust the next band for all speakers, the RMC-1 facilitates this by remaining set to the
particular EQ band number you’re working on when you switch between speakers. For
example, if you’re adjusting Filter 3 for your Front Right speaker, and you then switch to
the Front Left speaker, you will be taken directly to the settings for Filter 3 for the Front Left
speaker; this way you can very easily adjust each Filter band sequentially for all your speakers.
• Test Tone Level and Test Tone Frequency settings are global; even though the controls for the
Test Tone Generator appear on several dierent menu screens, there is only a single Test Tone
Generator which you are accessing from dierent places. Therefore, as you move from place to
place in the menu system where the Test Tone Generator is used, the Test Tone Generator will
remain set at the last Level and Frequency you select until you change it. When you exit the
area of the menu where the Test Tone Generator is used, it will automatically switch O.
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Conguring Triggers
The RMC-1 has four fully independent triggers, each one of which may be congured to activate
an associated piece of trigger-enabled equipment when specic conditions are met. For example,
you could use the triggers to activate the ampliers that power your main front speakers
whenever you play music, and the amplier that powers your surrounds, and your powered
subwoofer, only when you’re listening to a surround sound source.
The triggers on the RMC-1 are congured by checking various boxes in the Setup Triggers Menu.
First, each trigger must be congured to be active when the Main Zone, Zone 2, or both zones are
On. The trigger will only be active when one or more of the zones it is associated with are active.
Next, each trigger must be congured be associated with one or more Inputs. The trigger will only
be active when one or more of the Inputs it is associated with are active.
For triggers associated with Zone 2, the trigger will be active whenever Zone 2 is On AND one of
the Inputs associated with that trigger is selected.
For triggers associated with the Main Zone, there is an additional condition that must be met. For
the Main Zone, each trigger must also be associated with one or more Speaker groups. The trigger
will be active whenever the Main Zone is On, AND one or more of the Inputs associated with that
trigger is active, AND one or more of the Speaker groups associated with that trigger is active.
Note: The triggers respond based on how the RMC-1 is congured; the RMC-1 does not detect
the presence or absence of an active audio signal on specic channels.
Note: The option to congure associated Speaker groups only pertains to the Main Zone.
Therefore, if you only have Zone 2 checked for a particular trigger, the Speakers column will not
be displayed. However, if you have both Zone 2 and the Main Zone checked for that trigger, the
Speakers column will be displayed; but please remember that the settings in that column ONLY
pertain to the Main Zone and don’t aect the status of Zone 2 triggering.
Note: All of the RMC-1’s trigger logic is based on how the RMC-1 is currently congured.
Whether your RMC-1 will send audio to the Surrounds will depend on which Input you have
selected, the Mode you have congured that Input to use, the conguration of the Preset you
have associated with that Input - including whether Surrounds are set to None in that Preset,
and the source signal itself. If all these conditions are met, such that the RMC-1 is delivering
audio content to the Surrounds, then any triggers associated with Surrounds will be active if
their other requirements have also been met.
By default, the four triggers on the RMC-1 are congured as follows:
• Trigger 1: Main Zone (only), ALL Inputs, ALL Speakers
• Trigger 2: Zone 2 (only), ALL Inputs
• Trigger 3: Main Zone AND Zone 2, ALL Inputs, ALL Speakers
• Trigger 4: Main Zone AND Zone 2, ALL Inputs, ALL Speakers
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Note: In many situations, there are multiple ways of conguring the triggers on the RMC-1 to
produce a certain result. Also, once a sucient combination of conditions is met to cause a
given trigger to be active, additional redundant conditions will be ignored. For example, if you
congure a trigger to be active when a certain input and Surrounds are active, it will be active
when that input and a surround sound mode are selected. Conguring that same trigger to
also be active when that same input and Fronts are active would be redundant - because the
Fronts are always active when the Surrounds are active - but the extra condition won’t aect
the end result.
Headphone
Since triggers are most often used to switch ampliers On and O, the triggers on the RMC-1 are
normally congured to be disabled when a pair of headphones is plugged into the front panel
headphone jack. If you uncheck the Headphone Override box for a particular trigger, this override
will be disabled.
Note: The Headphone Override option is useful if you are using one of the RMC-1’s triggers
to activate your monitor, and you sometimes watch TV wearing headphones; if you uncheck
the Headphone Override for that trigger, that trigger will remain active (assuming the other
congured conditions are met), even when headphones are plugged in.
Note: The RMC-1 detects when headphones are connected by sensing a plug physically inserted
into the front panel Headphone jack. If you leave a headphone extension cable plugged
into the jack - but with no headphones connected, the RMC-1 will act as if headphones are
connected. Also note that, if you use a separate headphone amplier connected to one of the
RMC-1’s line level outputs, the RMC-1 will be unaware that you’re using headphones.
As an example of how the Triggers work on the RMC-1, let’s assume you have a stereo amplier
which you use to power your Front Left and Front Right speakers, and a ve-channel amplier
that you use to power your Surrounds, Backs, and Center speakers. You want both ampliers to be
On when you listen to surround sound movies, but only the Fronts and your stereo amp to be on
when you listen to stereo CDs. For this example, we’ll assume that you only use the Main Zone.
One way to achieve this result would be to connect your two channel amplier to Trigger 1, and
your ve-channel amp to Trigger 3.
You would congure Trigger 1 to be activated ONLY by the Main Zone, but leave all the Input
boxes checked, and leave all the Speaker boxes checked. This would congure your two-channel
amp to be On whenever the Main Zone was on.
You would then congure Trigger 3 to be activated ONLY by the Main Zone, leave all the Input
boxes checked, but uncheck all Speaker association boxes EXCEPT the box for Surrounds. This
would congure your ve-channel amp to be On whenever the Main Zone is On and any Input is
selected, but ONLY if you have a mode that uses surround sound selected. Your Surrounds will be
O if you’re using Reference Stereo or Direct Mode, but On if you use the Dolby Surround Upmixer
or the DTS Neural:X upmixer.
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