Moderators Youthman Posted May 10, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 10, 2012 Do you know if I order one does it come with the latest software or do they all need to be updated when you get it? Mine came with the latest FW version (which was the next to the last version). I have not updated my FW to the latest FW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajoker2c Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Do you know if I order one does it come with the latest software or do they all need to be updated when you get it? I read on the Emotiva boards that the new UMC-1's from Emotiva come with the latest firmware installed.A quick call to them can confirm that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Tech Support apologized on the phone to me and said the UMC-1 should have been fully upgraded out of the box. The handshake has improved so far, though I have only tried it a few times, switching my sources back and forth from stereo to dolby and dolby to trueHD. And the xbox always boots up now on the first try. Overall, it just feels more solid. Its pretty quick, but still doesn't seem as quick as what I had. As far as the sound being upgraded from your specific model, I have no idea. It was a pretty big difference for me though, I previously had a VSX-1018-AHK from Pioneer. It was 499 about 3 years ago I believe if that gives any indication as to the quality. The guy I talked to at Emotiva apologized for my troubles because he said it should have been fully upgraded and ready to go out of the box. Really though, the upgrade wasn't bad at all once I got the newest versions of the updater and the firmware itself. And to clear something up you were talking about earlier, they do have a 30 day money back guarantee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitedemo Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 I had audio dropouts with xbox on an earlier firmware version dont remember which, it has since been cured for me within the last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Got one in my shopping cart! ONE CLICK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 11, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2012 [Y] If I had the amp already like you do, it would be my choice also, good luck, I would think you will be happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Yeah, I think I will like it as well, if not its only $500.00. I am going to order it Sunday, unless something drastic happens to change my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 You have 30 days to return it if you don't like it also, so it can't hurt. Let us know what you think if/when you do get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 You have 30 days to return it if you don't like it also, so it can't hurt. Let us know what you think if/when you do get it! I dont think that is true for their sale items. It clearly says "All sales final" and nothing about 30 day return. So I think that is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmassey Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Oh I am sorry, I didn't realize that was their policy on clearance products. Now I do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yeah, no big deal breaker there. If for some reason I dont like it or upgrade to the xmc-1 I will just sell it to some lucky person at a very good price. Or Use it some where else for 2 ch stereo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivanhurd Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'd probably try it out too if I already had amps...$500 is a sweet price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'd probably try it out too if I already had amps...$500 is a sweet price. Yeah, and if I don't like it I can always blame my old pal Youthman, after all he can't always be right with his advise to me! LOL Just kidding youthman!!!!! He has not steered me wrong yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Order complete and a cmx-6 also. That xmc-1 looks like it will be sick! I here a June or July release date can anyone confirm that? If its as good as it sounds like it is going to be I will be upgrading to that and sell the umc-1 or move it somewhere else. Thanks for dealing with me guys! Now you will only have to deal with the many set up questions I am going to have for sure with this unit. What kind of 3.5mm cables do I need to use the switched outlets? Are they stereo or mono cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 12, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2012 Yeah, and if I don't like it I can always blame my old pal Youthman Anyone know how to change their screename in case this deal doesn't work out? [] Congrats on the purchase. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it. after all he can't always be right with his advise to me! If you don't like it, you know I'm going to quote this. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Anyone have the answer?? What kind of 3.5mm cables do I need to use the switched outlets? Are they stereo or mono cables? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted May 12, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2012 Not positive but I think that is the same as a headphone jack. I think that's what I used for my wife's computer, to connect to the back of her receiver in her sewing room, it was 3.5mm to L&R RCA jacks. This way she can listen to internet radio. Something like this, cheap as dirt also. [Y] http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021802&p_id=644&seq=1&format=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Thats what I am looking at but they sell stereo and mono 3.5mm jacks. So I am not sure which to order. You think its stereo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddog359 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 From what I have found it looks like the cable needs to be mono. Can anyone confirm this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted May 12, 2012 Moderators Share Posted May 12, 2012 If you are referring to the 12v trigger, it should be a mono cable. No need for it to be stereo since it is only sending a very small voltage to tell the amp to turn on. My amp trigger connection takes bare wire (screw in type) so jhoak sent me one that he had and cut off the tip and spliced the wires since one wire inside was positive and the other is negative. If your amp has a 3.5mm trigger connection, you will need something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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