| 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 |
| DTS | X (up to 7.1.4) |
| DTS Neural | X |
| (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) |
| (4) | Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192) |
| (1) | AES/EBU (XLR) digital audio |
RMC-1L
• True audiophile performance in a 16-channel home theatre processor.
• All of the features of the RMC-1, in a slimmer chassis, without expansion capabilities.
• Dual configurable blue OLED displays.
• Highly configurable menu system and Dirac Live room correction.
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, they have an absolute passion for sound quality; it’s in their DNA. When they set out to design the RMC-1L, their goal was to deliver the same Reference-Caliber sound quality from movies that are demanded from their favourite audiophile recordings. Emotiva 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, they developed an all-new proprietary operating system, which they 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 the processors. Many of these innovations were first showcased in the 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 audio digital 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 that you’ll get the best possible image quality from the latest HDR and Dolby Vision 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.
| Size and Weight | |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 432mm x 146mm x 394mm |
| Weight | 9.98kg |
General Specifications |
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| Audio Operating Modes (modes determine how the audio signal is processed by the RMC-1L) | 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Digital post-processing support | Dolby Surround DTS Neural:X |
Displays and Controls |
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| Front Panel Display | Dual, independently configurable, 64 x 256 resolution, blue OLED displays |
| On-Screen Display (OSD) | Configurable full color OSD displayed over live video, including 4k and 3D sources |
| Controls and Remote Control Options | Front panel control via a unique multi-axis encoder, which combines a precision rotary encoder and a sensitive four-quadrant joystick type controller Full-sized machined aluminium infrared remote control with discrete buttons for HDMI input selection, trim adjustments, and other major functions Remote control apps - available for Apple and Windows computers and Android phones Integration with universal infrared remote controls and popular infrared and network-operated whole-home control systems Four flexible Trigger Outputs can be independently configured to activate amplifiers or other trigger-enabled equipment |
Inputs / Outputs |
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| Analogue Audio Inputs | (1) pair; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (balanced XLR) (3) pairs; stereo: Reference-quality analogue audio (unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors) |
| Analogue 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 |
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| 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) |
Cutting Edge Operating System and Processors |
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| Main System Processor | The RMC-1L is controlled by our own proprietary Linux-based operating system, and by several powerful DSP engines, each running custom software code The main control functions on the RMC-1L are handled by a Texas Instruments AM-1808 Sitara Arm9 32-bit 375MHz processor |
| Video Processing | The RMC-1L is a pure video switch; video inputs are switched directly to the appropriate output without any unnecessary processing. Video switching on the RMC-1L is handled by three Panasonic MN864788 High Speed LSI 4k UHD Video Switches. |
| Audio Processing | All audio decoding and post-processing is handled by twin Analogue Devices, dual-core, 450 MHz DSP engines Audio digital-to-analogue conversion for each of the 16 main audio outputs is performed by an individual AKM4490 Verita DAC operating in fully balanced Mono mode |
Environmental |
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| Power Requirements | 115 VAC or 230 VAC @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected) |
