TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE THANK YOU UNPACKING THE UMC-1 INVENTORY 4 4 4 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 5 STANDBY POWER NEC STANDARDS INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS 2. FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS 6 7 8 9 CONNECTIVITY 10 3. CONNECTION TYPES 11 VIDEO CONNECTIONS AUDIO CONNECTIONS CONNECTION TIPS FOR SUPERIOR SOUND 4.
BASS MANAGEMENT SPEAKER SETUP EMO-Q/EQ SYSTEM AM/FM TUNER OPERATION 10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE NO POWER – UMC-1 WILL NOT TURN ON NO SOUND POOR AM RECEPTION POOR FM RECEPTION NO PICTURE NO TONE CONTROL OR FUNCTIONS NO ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ZONE 2 DOES NOT PLAY DIGITAL INPUTS EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER(S) SHUT DOWN (OFTEN OR PREMATURELY) UMC-1 “LOCKS UP” (NO RESPONSE) PROBLEMS UPDATING UMC-1 FIRMWARE “HUM” NOISES OTHER PROBABLE CAUSES OF NOISE 39 39 40 41 43 43 43 43 43 44 44 44 45 45 45 45 45 45 11.
• THANK YOU FOR YOUR PURCHASE We sincerely believe that the UMC-1 offers outstanding performance and value. Emotiva products are engineered and produced with the highest quality materials and incorporate the latest technologies. Our new generation of audio/video processors begins with the UMC-1 (Ultra Series Media Controller). Fully featured and HDMI 1.3a compliant, the UMC-1 represents a price-to-performance advancement in audio/video processors.
1| SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Read this User’s Guide thoroughly before attempting to install and configure the UMC-1. All the safety and operation instructions should be read before any operation of the component(s) begin. After successful installation and configuration of the UMC-1, be sure to retain this manual in a safe place for any future reference needs. All warnings on the UMC-1 and in these operating instructions should be followed.
To prevent electric shock, do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure. Grounding or Polarization - Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of the component is not defeated. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the FCC.
• NEC STANDARDS (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE) A Note for the Cable Television (CATV) Installer This reminder is to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
• INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Observe the following precautions when choosing a location for your Emotiva UMC-1: 1) Protect it from prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and other direct sources of heat, such as heating vents and radiators. 2) Do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. If fluid or a foreign object should enter the unit, immediately turn off the power and contact Emotiva. 3) Avoid excessive exposure to extreme cold or dust. 4) Do not place heavy objects on top of the unit.
2| FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS Twin Cirrus® 32 bit dual core DSP’s Decoding support for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital True HD, Dolby PLIIx, DTS, DTSES, DTS HD, DTS Master Audio, DTS Neo 6, SPDIF, PCM 8 channel (note: some audio formats are only supported via HDMI) Multi-channel Dolby Volume (Read ‘How Dolby Volume Works’ at dolby.
• CONNECTIVITY 5 - HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output. 3- composite video inputs (RCA) 3 - S-video inputs (S-video mini DIN) 3 - component video inputs (RCA) 1 - component video output (RCA) 4 - stereo analog audio inputs (RCA) 1 - 7.1 analog input set (RCA) 1 - 7.1 analog output set (RCA) 4 - coaxial digital inputs, (RCA) 3 - optical digital inputs (Toslink) 1- coax digital audio output (RCA) (2.0 downmix) 1- optical digital audio output (Toslink) (2.
3| CONNECTION TYPES The Emotiva UMC-1 has four types of video connections on board (3 Analog and 1 Digital) and 4 types of audio connections on board HDMI, RCA, Optical, Balanced (Subwoofer Only): • VIDEO CONNECTIONS Composite Video Analog composite video signals are connected between products with a single 75-ohm coax cable with yellow RCA connectors on each end. Composite video inputs or outputs are present on almost all types of consumer grade video equipment. Analog Picture Quality: Poor.
• AUDIO CONNECTIONS There are two ways to transmit audio signals to and from the UMC-1: Digital and Analog. The analog signal is an electrical waveform representation of sound and it requires a cable for each channel. The digital signal uses a sequence of numbers that represents the sound and requires only one cable for all channels. You can connect your source components using an HDMI connector, RCA connector, OPTICAL connector and BALANCED (subwoofer only).
4| CONNECTION DIAGRAMS • CONNECTING TO A DVD OR BLU-RAY PLAYER Processor (Preferred) (Optional) Player This diagram shows several methods you can use to hook up a DVD and/or BluRay player to your UMC-1. The preferred video hookup is HDMI, although excellent video quality can be achieved with Component. Installation considerations: HDMI 1.3a will send both audio and video through the HDMI cable. When using any other video cables a separate cable will be needed to carry the audio to the UMC-1.
HDMI Connection - Connect a high quality HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT on the player and to one of the five HDMI INPUTS on the UMC-1. This connection will give you the best video quality. This connection will also carry the audio from the DVD and/or BluRay player to your UMC-1. Component Video Connection - You can also connect a DVD and/or BluRay player using the component video out on the player to the component video in on the UMC-1.
• CONNECTING TO A MULTI-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER Processor Amplifier Use good quality RCA cables to connect the 7.1 channels of output from the UMC-1 to the inputs on your multi-channel amplifier. You can use multiple amplifiers in place of a single multi-channel amplifier. They basically wire up in the same way. If you have any questions on how to wire them, please contact Emotiva Audio Corp. for information. There are two separate subwoofer outputs on the UMC-1. RCA (yellow) and XLR/Balanced (red).
• CONNECTING TO A DIGITAL Display or PROJECTOR Display(rear) (Preferred) Processor Connect a high quality HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the UMC-1 and then run it to the HDMI input on your digital TV or projector. Please note: the UMC-1 can easily drive long HDMI cables for projectors mounted remotely. For the best quality it is highly recommended to use very high quality HDMI cables for long length runs.
• CONNECTING TO AN ANALOG Display Display (rear) Processor Connect high quality Component Video cables to the component video out of the UMC-1 and then run them to the component video input on your TV. Component video cables are made up of what looks like 3) RCA cables bonded together. These are marked with three different color bands (Red, Green and Blue).
• CONNECTING TO A CD PLAYER - Aanalog Processor CD Player Connect the right and left audio outputs of your CD player to the right and left audio inputs labeled CD on the back of the UMC-1. There are alternative ways to connect a CD player which are not pictured here. You can use a Toslink cable or digital coax cable. Please see Connecting to a DVD or Blu-Ray player for reference.
• CONNECTING TO AN SACD PLAYER - Analog Processor SACD Player Using high quality RCA cables connect the 5.1 (pictured) or 7.1 Channel outputs from your player to the 7.1 Channel inputs on the UMC-1. Take care to to accurately connect the proper channel to channel.
• CONNECTING TO A CABLE BOX Processor (Optional) (Preferred) Cable Box Most modern cable boxes come with an HDMI (red) connection and this is the preferred method if available. Connect a high quality HDMI cable from the HDMI OUTPUT on your cable box to one of the HDMI INPUTS on the back of the UMC-1. You can also connect your cable box via component video (not shown, use Connecting a DVD player or Blu-ray for reference) if your cable box does not have an HDMI connection.
5| UMC-1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 1. Navigation Buttons These buttons allow you to navigate through the menu systems and change inputs on the fly. The enter button in the middle functions the same way as the enter button on the remote control. 2. Return Button This button returns you to the previous menu level. It will exit out of the menu entirely if pressed repeatedly. 3. Power Button This turns the UMC-1 on or off. It is a non-latching momentary button.
6| UMC-1 REAR PANEL LAYOUT 1. 2. 3. FM Antenna Larger diagram of back panel on inside back cover. The supplied FM antenna fits this “F-Type” screw on connector. Other antennas can be fitted for improved reception. Be sure to follow proper grounding techniques when using an external antenna. (see page 6) AM Antenna These connections are for the included AM loop antenna. 7.
9. Co-Axial & Optical Inputs (1-4 highlighted in purple) These digital inputs can be connected to the digital outputs of a source component. These inputs will accept any SPDIF signal, whether it be stereo or multi-channel, up to 192k. 10. Co-Axial & Optical Outputs (highlighted in orange) These digital outputs can be connected to the digital inputs of a component for recording purposes. (The output is limited to 2 channel PCM.) 11.
HDMI Output: This is a 1.3a compliant output capable of carrying both audio and video. It is compliant with all HDMI and DCP regulations. Output video resolution can be set anywhere from 480p to 1080p, depending on what your TV/monitor will accept. 19. IEC Line Cord Socket The UMC-1 comes with a detachable IEC line cord which connects here. Plug the line cord into an AC wall socket or power strip which is correctly configured with the voltage and current supply specified for the UMC-1. 20.
6| REMOTE CONTROL • CONTROLS 1. ON The ON button powers the UMC-1 on from standby mode. When the ON button is pressed the amber light of the power button will turn blue and LOADING will appear in the display window for approximately 3 seconds. EMOTIVA will appear in the display window for approximately 3 seconds. The last selected input will appear and the volume will ramp up to its previous setting. (As an alternative, you can turn on the UMC-1 via the Standby button on the front panel.) 2.
10. NAVIGATION ARROWS The NAVIGATION ARROWS allow you to move around the OSD menus. Pressing ENTER confirms a setting. 11. EXIT This will exit out of the menus. 12. STATUS This will display the current output mode and format of the UMC-1. 13. VIDEO The VIDEO button will change the video resolution of the processor from auto to pass-through. 14. STEREO This will change the current audio selection to stereo. 15.
• GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR UMC-1 REMOTE CONTROL Make sure you use high quality batteries and replace them when you notice a reduction in the range and operation of the remote control. If at all possible make sure there is no direct sunlight or fluorescent light shining on the remote sensor of the UMC-1. Make sure there are no obstacles between the remote control and remote sensor on the UMC-1. The remote is capable of operating up to 40-feet.
7| SETUP and OPERATING THE UMC-1 • USING THE OSD (On Screen Display) The UMC-1 has an easy to use intuitive OSD with an adjustable transparency presented over live video. In the illustrations shown for the OSD the live video background has been removed. After installing your UMC-1, and making sure it is properly connected to your display unit and all applicable amplifiers. Power up your entire system and press the MENU button on the UMC-1 remote control or front panel.
play in a specific format, this can be done in the ADVANCED PLAYBACK menu. Another option for changing the MODE is to press either the MODE up or MODE down buttons on the remote control. To access the MODE menu, simply scroll down the list until it’s highlighted and press ENTER. Within the MODE menu, you can scroll to select any allowable mode for a given input type. The system will not allow you to select a mode that is not supported for a given input (even though you can see all of the modes in the menu).
• UNDERSTANDING UMC-1 INPUT STRUCTURE From the on-screen menu, when you select "Menu" "Setup" "Input Name" you will see this screen: Notice that there are sixteen configurable inputs plus the Tuner. Any of the sixteen sources can be re-named and configured to access any of the audio of video inputs. The chart below may help you understand, configure and log the inputs on your UMC-1. You can also access our Input Setup tutorial on our website.
• UNDERSTANDING UMC-1 INPUT STRUCTURE CONT’D… After renaming your inputs, you can configure them on the following screens: Select "Menu, "Setup", and “Input Setup" to configure your inputs. Select DVD, Source 1 default name, or your re-named input to configure the displayed list of parameter: Visibility, Audio source, Video source, Input level, Lip Sync, Trigger settings, and EQ mode.
• UNDERSTANDING UMC-1 INPUT STRUCTURE CONT’D… Here are the rest of the input configuration screens and their related settings. Carefully work through each of your inputs and select the appropriate input assignments and settings. Log your settings on the input configuration sheet.
• VISIBLE The VISIBLE option allows you to turn Off any of the 16 inputs you are not using or have not assigned. When VISIBLE is set to OFF and you scroll through the inputs from the remote control or select the INPUT menu, the UMC-1 will skip over (or not show) these inputs. All of the 16 inputs are set to ON as a factory default. • AUDIO The AUDIO option allows you to select what audio input you plugged your source into. The choices you can select are ANALOG 1, ANALOG 2, ANALOG 3, ANALOG 4, EXT 7.
• VIDEO ADJUST This is where you sets up the video adjustments for each input. You have five choices: COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, SHARPNESS and OSD DEPTH. Please note that the COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST AND SHRPNESS are all set to a neutral position (meaning they neither boost or cut) as default from the factory. If the UMC-1 is set to Pass Through you cannot adjust the OSD depth.
DOLBY PLIIx Music Movie DTS Neo: 6 Cinema 3CH Cinema 6CH Music 5CH Music 6CH ANALOG Stereo, Direct, DSP, PLIIx, NEO:6 PCM Stereo, Direct, DSP, PLIIx, NEO:6 MultiPCM Stereo, Direct, DSP, PLIIx DIGITAL 2/0 Stereo, Direct, PLIIx, NEO:6, Digital DOLBY D Stereo, Direct, Digital, Digital EX DOLBY DDEX Stereo, Direct, Dolby D, Dolby DDEX DTS 2/0 Stereo, Direct, PLIIx, NEO:6, DTS Stereo, Direct, DSP, PLIIx, DTS, DTS ES DTS DTS ES Stereo, Direct, DTS, DTS ES DOLBY
8| SPEAKER PLACEMENT/SETUP/CALIBRATION • PLACEMENT • TIPS BEFORE BEGINNING Read this section thoroughly. There are a number of ways it may seem aesthetically pleasing to place speakers in a room but that will ultimately result in a sound quality compromise. The placement of speakers is equally as important as the room itself. While there may be very little you can do about the room where your system is installed, you can choose speaker placement within that room to maximize the sound quality of the system.
• THE SURROUND SPEAKERS Place each surround speaker to be an equal distance away from your central listening position and keep them at least one or two feet above ear level. The diagram below shows the use of dipole surround speakers. These are usually positioned to the side of your listening position. They radiate forwards and backwards and have a quiet null zone (the “apex” of the triangular shape) which should point towards the listener.
• SUBWOOFER LOCATION The UMC-1 has two subwoofer outputs, the unbalanced RCA output and the balanced sub output. A subwoofer typically sounds best in a corner with at least 5 feet of wall to either side. Due to the short wavelengths of high-frequency sounds, they don’t interact strongly with the size and shape of a room. Lower frequencies long wavelengths that can cause “standing wave” problems.
• BASS MANAGEMENT Unlike higher frequencies, it is difficult to discern exactly which direction lower bass is coming. The UMC-1 has a bass management system which takes advantage of this effect. It allows you to choose whether your speakers will play the full frequency range or if the bass will be redirected to the subwoofer.
The LEVEL CALIBRATIION screen appears. You will see a picture of a home theater setup. A test tone will start in the left front speaker. Set you SPL Meter to 75 db. Press ENTER. The test tone will now go to the next speaker. Continue this until all your speakers are set to 75db. This will work with either a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. • SPEAKER DISTANCE This is where you set the speaker distances from your seating position. You are able to set the speakers in .1 foot increments.
When you press ‘Next’, Emo-Q will allow you to choose where you want to save the completed room correction and speaker settings to. You have three choices; Manual1, Manual2 and Manual3. This allows you to save the Emo-Q settings and to also set up two other selections manually. You can also go into the Emo-Q settings and adjust these manually to suit your specific needs after you have accepted and saved the settings. Each input can be set up independently with a different Eq.
Zone2 Power - This can be set to either ON or OFF Input Select - Lets you choose the inputs for your Zone 2 operation. You have the following choices. Tuner Aux 2 to Aux 11 Sync (This tracks what is on in the main theater.
10| TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE The Emotiva UMC-1 is expertly designed and built to provide years of trouble-free performance. Most problems that occur can usually be solved by checking your setup or making sure that the audio and video components connected to the processor are on and fully operational. The following information will help you deal with common setup problems you may experience during normal use of your unit. If problems persist, contact your Emotiva Dealer for help.
• NO PICTURE Make sure that the video input of your TV monitor is connected to the Main monitor output on the UMC-1 rear panel. Check that your Monitor is selecting its correct video input. Check the video connection from your selected source component into the UMC-1. Make sure that you are using the correct video connections. If in doubt, try connecting the video output from your source directly to your TV monitor. This will help you narrow down the problem.
• ZONE 2 DOES NOT PLAY DIGITAL INPUTS Zone 2 can play analog sources independent of what is playing in the Main Zone. It cannot play from a digitalonly source unless that input is selected and playing in the Main Zone. To play a source such as a DVD player in Zone 2 independent of the Main Zone, make sure you connect the player’s L/R analog audio output to the UMC-1 too.
• OTHER PROBABLE CAUSES OF NOISE Speaker noise may also be caused by interference or noise on your AC line. Make sure there are no large appliances sharing the line, or halogen lamps or light-dimming Triac devices. Try connecting your system to another AC socket on a separate line. If the hum is heard from within the UMC-1 and not through the speakers, this may also be caused by interference on the AC or DC lines. The power transformers may turn this interference into an audible noise.
11| LIMITED WARRANTY Emotiva is proud to design and manufacture quality products for the home audio and home theater enthusiast. Your UMC-1 preamplifier has been crafted to perform flawlessly for many years. As a result of this quality and craftsmanship, Emotiva offers the following warranty to owners of the UMC-1. Emotiva Audio warrants the UMC-1 to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of FIVE YEARS from the original date of purchase.
12| LICENSING, TRADEMARK, and SAFETY DISCLOSURES • DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO This product is manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. U.S. Patent Numbers 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929; 7,392,195; 7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued and pending. DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
UMC-1 REMOTE CONTROL SAFETY (The UMC-1 Remote Control complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. The UMC-1 Remote Control has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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