Emotiva RMC-1 16 Channel Dolby Atmos & DTS:X Cinema Processor

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Home Theatre Amplifiers

The RMC-1 is a cutting-edge surround sound processor designed for modern home theatres and music systems. It features bit-perfect video switches, advanced audio decoding, and room correction options for superior audiophile sound quality.

Estimate delivery by 03-May-2026

Description

Size and Weight
Dimensions (WxHxD)	432mm x 191mm x 394mm
Weight	10.89kg
General Specifications
Audio Operating Modes (modes determine how the audio signal is processed by the RMC-1)	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
Digital post-processing support	Dolby Surround DTS Neural:X
Displays and Controls
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 aluminum 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
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) Both digital PCM and DSD audio are supported on all HDMI inputs Digital PCM audio up to 24/192k supported on USB input
Digital Audio Outputs
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) (3): Expansion slots for additional optional custom Input/Output modules
Cutting Edge Operating System and Processors
Main System Processor	The RMC-1 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-1 are handled by a Texas Instruments AM-1808 Sitara Arm9 32 bit 375MHz processor
Video Processing	The RMC-1 is a pure video switch; video inputs are switched directly to the appropriate output without any unnecessary processing. Video switching on the RMC-1 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 a fully balanced Mono mode
Environmental
Power Requirements	115 VAC or 230 VAC @ 50 / 60 Hz (automatically detected)

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