Does the RMC-1L need a power amplifier?

Yes. The Emotiva RMC-1L is a processor with no built-in amplifiers: it sends line-level signals for 15 channels to power amplifiers, which drive the speakers.

Does the RMC-1L support Dolby Atmos?

Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.

How many subwoofer outputs does the RMC-1L have?

1 subwoofer output. Room correction is Dirac Live.

How big is the RMC-1L?

The Emotiva RMC-1L measures 432 × 152 × 394 mm (17 × 6 × 15.5 in, width × height × depth) and weighs 9.98 kg (22 lb).

Emotiva RMC-1L

Name: Emotiva RMC-1L
Brand: Emotiva
Price: 4000.00 USD

Discontinued

The Emotiva RMC-1L is an AV processor: it decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X for up to 15 speakers, but has no amplifiers of its own, so every speaker needs a power amplifier.

Channels

Decoded and processed

Amplifiers

None

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Sub outputs

For one subwoofer

$4,000 each (MSRP, November 2019)

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Which speaker layouts can it run?

The RMC-1L processes 15 speakers and powers none: each layout needs power amps. In a layout like 7.1.4, the 7 is floor speakers, the 1 a subwoofer and the 4 height speakers.

Stereo
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5.1
Add a power amp
5.1.2
Add a power amp
5.1.4
Add a power amp
7.1
Add a power amp
7.1.2
Add a power amp
7.1.4
Add a power amp

Which subwoofers connect to it?

It has 1 subwoofer output, and any powered subwoofer with a line-level input connects to it.

Connects
Powered subwoofers with a line-level input
17 in our catalogue

In its price range

All 17 subwoofers we checked

Connects17

Dayton Audio SUB-1200
80 W · 12-inch driver
Sony SA-CS9
115 W · 10-inch driver
Polk PSW10
50 W · 10-inch driver
Klipsch R-120SW
200 W · 12-inch driver
Polk Monitor XT12
50 W · 12-inch driver
Klipsch SPL-120
300 W · 12-inch driver
SVS SB-1000 Pro
325 W · 12-inch driver
Klipsch R-121SW
200 W · 12-inch driver
Rythmik Audio L12
300 W · 12-inch driver
SVS PB-1000 Pro
325 W · 12-inch driver
Monoprice M-12 V2
500 W · 12-inch driver
SVS SB-2000 Pro
550 W · 12-inch driver
SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution
1,200 W · 9-inch driver
SVS SB-3000 R|Evolution
1,200 W · 13-inch driver
SVS PB-3000
800 W · 13-inch driver
SVS PB-4000
1,200 W · 13.5-inch driver
SVS PB-3000 R|Evolution
1,200 W · 13-inch driver

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RMC-1L specifications

Amplifier channels: 0
Processing channels: 15
Height formats: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Room correction: Dirac Live
Size: 17×6×16 in
Subwoofer outputs: 1
Weight: 9.98 kg (22 lb)
MSRP: $4,000 each (MSRP, November 2019)

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Questions about the RMC-1L

Does the RMC-1L need a power amplifier?: Yes. The Emotiva RMC-1L is a processor with no built-in amplifiers: it sends line-level signals for 15 channels to power amplifiers, which drive the speakers.
Does the RMC-1L support Dolby Atmos?: Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
How many subwoofer outputs does the RMC-1L have?: 1 subwoofer output. Room correction is Dirac Live.
How big is the RMC-1L?: The Emotiva RMC-1L measures 432 × 152 × 394 mm (17 × 6 × 15.5 in, width × height × depth) and weighs 9.98 kg (22 lb).

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