Emotiva LMC-1 A/V Preamplifier Reviews

The Emotiva LMC-1 delivers an engaging, natural sound stage whether set up for home theater or two channel music. The LMC-1 features 8-channel analog inputs for SACD and DVD-A sources, 7.1 RCA outputs to your favorite amplifier (such as the Emotiva LPA-1), Dolby Pro Logic IIx for turning your 2-channel sources into 5.1/6.1/7.1 as well as all the other formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, DTS, DTS-ES, and DTS Neo:6 decoding.

The LMC-1 also features video up conversion. This allows you to run all your composite, S--video and component sources to the LMC-1 and output all on a single component video cable. The LMC-1 has three 100Mhz component inputs and the OSD (on-screen display) is available over component too.

• Crystal Semiconductor based 7.1 Channel Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro-Logic II/IIx, DTS, DTS-ES, and DTS Neo:6 decoding

• Audiophile grade 24-bit/192kHz CODEC

• OSD (On Screen Display) for easy set up and calibration. Logical and easy to use. OSD is available on Component, S-Video and composite outputs

• Automatic up-conversion of S-video and composite video sources to 480i component video

• 0.5dB resolution on the Master Volume and on all Level Trims

• Second zone audio capability; can play audio sources independent of the main zone

• Independent Delay Time Adjustment for the Center, Rear Surrounds and Side Surrounds

• Full-time digital down-mix for analog two-channel tape recording and second zone audio output from multi-channel digital sources

• Full function custom IR remote control

• Second zone IR remote capability

• Internal 2 x 25 watt second zone power amplifier. Tracks the selected second zone audio source.

• Optional second zone wall mount remote control panel with display of level and source select (requires 2 gang electrical box opening)

• FM/AM tuner with 40 presets

• HDMI - External automatic 2x1 switcher included

Maintains 480i, 480p, 720p, 720i, 1080i and 1080p resolutions. High quality silver contact relays provide a high bandwidth, passive signal path. Supports cable runs of up to 50 feet

• Three sets of HDTV compatible wide-bandwidth component video inputs with buffered outputs

• Five sets of audio/video inputs, each with audio, S-video, and composite video

• Two pair audio-only inputs

• Eight channel analog audio input using RCA connectors for DVD-A, SACD, or other external multi-channel source

• Digital audio (S/PDIF) inputs for four sources: three coax or optical and one coax only

• RCA line level outputs for all channels

• DSP based tone controls

• User selectable crossover frequency for all speakers when set to small

• 8 DSP surround sound modes available

• External trigger outputs and infrared inputs

• Modular internal constru

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