Act TWO: The legacy of the XMC-1 lives on in our certified refurbished program.

We think products can be repurposed and reused for more than one lifecycle, and that is why we came up with an incredible second life for our legacy XMC-1, 7.2 channel preamp processor. When XMC-1s are traded in by customers for our newer Atmos based processors, they still have many years of service life left in them for use in movie and music systems. In light of that, we've created a new recycling protocol where we carefully inspect, refurbished, update, and renew XMC-1s. By giving the XMC-1 an Act Two (movie reference since we're home theater geeks), we've found a way to be more sustainable and eco-friendly, while at the same time provide customers another incredible audiophile-quality AV preamp processor choice.

The XMC-1 is a rock-solid AV Preamp/processor that offers incredible fidelity and modern connectivity. All certified XMC-1s feature our latest 18 GHz, 4k UHD HDMI video switching with support for Dolby Vision, HDR, HDCP 2.2, dual outputs.

One of our favorite applications is to use the XMC-1 as the heart of a high-end 2.0, 2.1, or better yet, 2.2 stereo system! The XMC-1's two-channel performance is legendary, and it's worth buying one for this application alone. It features a balanced and fully differential stereo signal path with amazingly low noise and distortion and is on-par with the very best two-channel gear available today. The XMC-1 also has a USB DAC, DSD support over USB and HDMI, extensive digital and analog input and outputs, HDMI signal management, sophisticated bass management, and extensive parametric EQ. If you've been looking to build an advanced two-channel system that honors pure analog performance but has the tools and capabilities to also integrate into the modern, digital world, this is a no brainer. In terms of value, fidelity, and advanced ability, the XMC-1 remains unmatched and is in a class of its own.

Our new XMC-1's have a unique Certified Refurbished distinction, are in perfect working order, appear nearly new, come with all accessories, and a non-transferable factory 1-year warranty. We can offer this program because all of our flagship preamp processors are designed and assembled with great care in-house.

Redefining Home Theater 
 

The XMC-1 redefines everything you know about home theater equipment; great audio performance doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg, and neither does support for the latest cutting-edge 4k video formats. The advanced audio circuitry in the XMC-1 delivers the superb sound quality of a premium separate audiophile component; the high-performance video switching circuitry supports the latest 4k UHD and HDR video formats, and the powerful menu and control system ties it all together into one easy to use system. The XMC-1 is designed, tested, and assembled right here in the USA, at our facility in Franklin, Tennessee.

Operating Modes for the Discerning Listener:

When used as a fully featured home theater processor, the XMC-1 starts by decoding the audio from your movie soundtracks and surround sound discs with the best possible sound quality.  Sophisticated bass management directs the low-frequency components of the audio spectrum to your subwoofer. This finely tuned digital audio is then converted into high-quality analog audio by precision DACs and sent to your amplifiers - via a high-quality analog ladder network volume control and audiophile grade analog circuitry.

If you listen to high-resolution audio downloads or other high-quality music sources which don't require all of that advanced processing, the XMC-1 offers several purist audiophile modes. High-quality digital sources, both PCM and DSD, can be converted directly to analog by the precision high-performance DACs, bypassing all of the more advanced processing. And, if you have analog sources which don't require any processing at all, they can be routed directly to the superb quality fully balanced analog signal path, bypassing all digital processing. 

Support For The Latest Audio and Video Formats

Home theater video is continually evolving to deliver a sharper picture, more colors, and more advanced features - which can make it difficult to keep track of what you actually need to take advantage of the latest video content and this year's 4k displays. The XMC-1 has eight HDMI video inputs and two HDMI video outputs, all of which support HDMI 2.0b and HDCP 2.2. The XMC-1 supports the full HDMI 2.0b 18 gBps video data rate, so it supports full 4k UHD video, at frame rates up to 4k/60, with full 12-bit color, and 4.4.4 chroma subsampling. It also supports static and dynamic HDR, including Dolby Vision, for a brilliant picture, with pure, intense colors, and remarkable contrast. The XMC-1 provides everything you need to get the most from the latest streaming content and 4k UHD Blu-Ray discs.

True Audiophile Sound Quality

The XMC-1's two-channel performance is legendary, and it's worth buying one for this application alone. It features a balanced and fully differential stereo signal path with amazingly low noise and distortion and is on-par with the very best two-channel gear available today. The XMC-1 also has a USB DAC, DSD support over USB and HDMI, extensive digital and analog input and outputs, HDMI signal management, sophisticated bass management, and extensive parametric EQ. If you've been looking to build an advanced two-channel system that honors pure analog performance but has the tools and capabilities to also integrate into the modern, digital world, this is a no brainer.

Advanced Menu System And Configuration Options

Modern home theater systems can be very complex. To make the XMC-1 powerful and flexible, yet simple to configure and operate, we developed our own custom menu and control system. Frequently used options are easy to find and access, more in-depth options are arranged logically, and the current status is always clearly displayed on the informative front panel display and the highly configurable on-screen display. The XMC-1 can be controlled from the front panel, from its iconic solid metal remote control, or using the handy remote control App, which is available for Apple and Windows computers, and Android phones. The XMC-1 can also be integrated into most universal remote and whole-home control systems.

Specifications

Audio Operating Modes
(modes determine how the audio signal is processed by the XMC-1):

• Reference Stereo Mode:
  Purist stereo mode with no bass management; analog signals remain pure analog.
• 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

Analog Audio Signal Specifications

Balanced Input to Balanced Output (Reference Stereo Mode):

• THD: <0.0005% @ 1 kHz.
• THD: < 0.002% (20 Hz to 20 kHz).
•  IMD: < 0.004% @ 1 kHz.
• S/N ratio: > 123 dB (A weighted).
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 80 kHz (+0 / -0.1 dB).
• Crosstalk: <100 dB.

Unbalanced Input to Unbalanced Output (Reference Stereo Mode):

• THD: <0.0007% @ 1 kHz.
• THD: < 0.003% (20 Hz to 20 kHz).
• IMD: < 0.005% @­ 1 kHz.
• S/N ratio: > 114 dB (A weighted).
• Frequency Response: 5 Hz to 80 kHz (+0 / -0.1 dB).
• Crosstalk: <100 dB.

Digital Input to Balanced Analog Output (HDMI PCM):

• THD: < 0.00025% @ 1 kHz.
• THD: < 0.002% (20 Hz to 20 kHz).
• S/N ratio (all main channels): > 110 dB (A weighted).
• S/N ratio (subwoofer channels) > 100 dB (A weighted).

Analog Inputs to Analog Outputs via Digital Signal Path
(modes that include processing or bass management):

• THD: <0.0007% @ 1 kHz.
• THD: < 0.0007% (20 Hz to 20 kHz).
• IMD: < 0.005% @ 1 kHz.
• S/N ratio: > 106 dB (A weighted).

Input Impedance (Analog):

• Balanced Inputs: 47 kOhms.
• Unbalanced Inputs: 100 kOhms.

Output Impedance (Analog):

• Balanced Outputs: 100 Ohms.
• Unbalanced Outputs: 100 Ohms.

Maximum Output Level (Analog):

• Balanced Outputs: 11 VRMS.
• Unbalanced Outputs: 5.5 VRMS.

Headphone Output Power:

• 8 Ohms: 124 mW / channel.
• 33 Ohms:  51 mW / channel.
• 47 Ohms:  36 mW / channel.
• 150 Ohms: 12 mW / channel.
• 300 Ohms: 6 mW / channel.
• 600 Ohms: 3 mW / channel.

Decoding and Processing Modes

Surround Sound Decoding Modes:

• Dolby TrueHD 5.1 and 7.1.
• Dolby Digital Plus.
• Dolby Digital 5.1.
• DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 7.1.
• DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.
• DTS 5.1.
• DTS ES Discrete 6.1.
• PCM-Multi 5.1.
• PCM-Multi 7.1.

Digital Post Processing Modes:

• Dolby Prologic IIx (PLIIx).
• DTS ES Matrix.

Displays and Controls

Front Panel Display:

• High-resolution easy-to-read blue OLED display. (The front panel display can be configured to provide several different levels of information, including full-screen display of individual settings like Volume and Mode, and features multiple brightness levels.)

On-Screen Display (OSD):

• Configurable full color OSD displayed over live video, including 4k and 3D sources. (The OSD can be configured to provide several different levels of information, and features configurable color and transparency.)

Controls And Remote Control Options:

• Full sized machined aluminum infrared remote control with discrete buttons for HDMI input selection, trim adjustments, and other major functions.
• Front panel buttons for direct selection of main inputs, input and mode selection, menu navigation, and other frequently accessed options.
• Full-sized front panel Volume control knob – which controls the all-analog internal ladder network volume control.
• 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 configured to activate amplifiers or other trigger-enabled equipment under specific conditions.

Inputs / Outputs

Analog Audio Inputs:

• (1) pair; stereo: Reference quality analog audio (balanced XLR).
• (1 pair; stereo: Reference quality analog audio (unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors).
• (3) pairs; stereo: Analog audio (unbalanced).
• (1) set; 7.1 channels: Analog audio (unbalanced).

Analog Audio Outputs:

• (1) set; 7.2 channels: Main Balanced Analog Audio Outputs
• (balanced; reference quality balanced XLR outputs; dual subwoofer outputs)
• (1) set; 7.2 channels: Main Unbalanced Analog Audio Outputs
• (unbalanced; machined gold-plated RCA connectors).
• (1) pair; stereo: analog line level record output (unbalanced).
• (1) pair; stereo: analog line level main zone mix output (unbalanced).
• (1) pair; stereo: analog line level Zone 2 output (unbalanced).
• (1) high quality 1/8” stereo headphone output (TPA-6130 monolithic headphone amp).

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.
• (3): Toslink optical S/PDIF digital audio (up to 24/192).
• (3): 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 supported on all HDMI inputs

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 remote control applications).

Cutting Edge Operating System and Processors

Main System Processor:

• The XMC-1 is controlled by our own proprietary Linux-based XMC operating system, and by several powerful DSP engines, each running custom software code.
• The main control functions on the XMC-1 are handled by a Texas Instruments AM-1808 Sitara Arm9 32 bit 375MHz processor.

Video Processing:

• The XMC-1 is a pure video switch; video inputs are switched directly to the appropriate output without any unnecessary processing. Video switching on the XMC-1 is handled by three Panasonic MN864788 High Speed LSI 4k UHD Video Switches.

Audio Processing:

• All audio decoding and audio post processing is handled by twin Texas Instruments DA710 32-bit floating-point, dual-core, 300 MHz DSP engines capable of 1800 MIPS each.

Power / Environmental

Power Consumption:

• Operation: 35 Watts (42 VA).
• High-Power Standby (when configured for Video Remains On); approximately 30 Watts,
• Low-Power Standby: 0.5 Watts (2.4 VA).

Dimensions:

• Unboxed: 17” Wide x 15.5” Deep x 5.25” High (not counting feet).
• Unboxed: 17” Wide x 15.5” Deep x 5.75” High (with feet).
• Boxed: 22″ Wide x 19″ Deep x 10″ High.
• Boxed Weight: 30lbs.