Emotiva UMC-1: Niche Market Pre-Pro with audiophile SQ & features

Emotiva UMC-1 : Upcoming Preamplifier-Processor.
One hell of a pre with some awesome niche market audio enthusiast oriented features. Check it out guys its going to be released in the summer.
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Partial list of features:

* 4) HDMI inputs and 1) HDMI output.
* 4) each composite and s-video inputs
* 3) component inputs - all will be scaled and set out over HDMI at whatever resolution you want up to 1080p.
* DVI and VGA inputs which will be scaled and piped out the HDMI
* Full color graphical OSD on HDMI
* Auto room correction with User definable EQ's.
* 4) analog audio inputs (not counting the 7.1 analog input),
* 4) coaxial inputs,
* 3) optical inputs and both coax and optical digital audio outputs
* continuous 2 channel mix down of the audio on a fixed output level, as well as variable and independent Zone 2 output and an analog record output.
* Built in AM/FM tuner, trigger output
* IR in and outputs
* iPOD connectivity
* USB for complete flash upgrades (no need to ever send it in for an update),
* Calibration microphone.
* Deep menu structure that allows for assigning the inputs and selecting default modes per input.
* HD formats including DTS-MA.

Hi,

I did check out the link. Its impressive. One question: Your power amp specs are " Power Requirements (All Channels Driven into 8 ohms): 1500 watts @ 120 volts AC, 60hz input". How are you powering up this beast in India?? Thanks.

I think most of Emotiva Equipment is built in China (outsourcing) so they all have some sort of dual voltage setting. Automatic or sometimes a switch at the back.

The LPA-1 had full automatic rail switching so i just need to just plug it in and enjoy. I haven't hooked it up yet cos i'm still buying my Pre-amp/Receiver with pre outs.