EMOTIVA Thread Q&A [TECHNICAL TALK ONLY] - Page 511

Still not really good enough IMO, giving out false specs is a big no no in my book.

That's more like it, a professional review with the positives backed up by measurements, instead of airy fairy "audiophile terms". Looks like a great product.

Yes, good review but it's missing a thorough testing of bass management and EQs.

Who/where goes that in depth? Maybe they can be asked to do a review?

I have a UMC-1 with no issues. Does that also mean that they have no issues. Teresa is replacing a 4311 that replaced a Onkyo (because of issues). If you want to go back and read you can find the purple rain issues with Denon. Actual data is plentiful on Onkyo issues. Not as plentiful with Denon. Yamaha is almost non existent. Back up is plentiful if you read with an open mind.
Bill, my point is that all those tests by the mags mean nothing. Markus thinks a thorough test of bass management by the mags is mandatory. Why not kick their ass for not doing this on other brands?

Hoping someone can help, okay my xpa-5 came in today i also have a belkin pf60 and my receiver is a vsx1121k now my question is how do i hook the receiver up to where when i turn on the receiver the xpa-5 turns on automatically thanks in advance. I got the belkin to do this but have no earthly idea on how to make the connection between the three and chords i would need im new to all of this any help would be greatly appreciated.

^^ Since your receiver does not have a 12v trigger or a switched AC outlet, there is no way to inform the PF60 you want it to turn on.

Check this out:
http://shop.emotiva.com/collections/accessories/products/et3

^^ thanks for the link, so i pretty much wasted my money buying the belkin pf60^^

You plug the receiver into the control outlet of the Belkin and the ET3 into one of the switched control outlets of the Belkin. Then when the receiver is turned on it turns on the ET3 which will turn on the amp through its trigger cable that's attached to the amp. Do not plug the amp into a switched outlet as that will only put it into standby. I think the instructions for the ET3 will cover this, I will check today as I just received one.

Thanks a lot, look for to hearing back from you on the outcome cant wait, i will be setting everything up next weekend, But If you just plug the et3 into a switched outlet on the belkin why not the amp and since the receiver is plugged into the control outlet it will turn on the amp just like it will turn on the ET3 but instead of the ET3 its the amp...Man im confusing myself trying to imagine it. Hope to hear your results soon
Edited by cdjocp - 1/4/13 at 6:35am

 

You can do that. If you have one of the 'smart strips' you plug one thing into the 'master socket' that you know you will always use (I use the display) and then when that powers on, everything plugged into the 'slave' sockets will also power on - this can include the amps.

 

If your AVR has a switched power outlet on the back, you could use the Emo ET3 and plug that into the back of the AVR and the ET3 trigger outputs into the trigger inputs on the amps. Then when the AVR comes on, so does the ET3 and so do the amps. Do NOT plug an amp into a switched outlet on the back of an AVR - these are for low current devices only.

Okay I see I believe the Belkin pf60 is a smart strip that this will work on

Because when Emo amps are plugged into a power strip and the power strip is switched on it just puts the amp into standby, not a full "ON" state. Try it you'll see.

^^DId you hook it up with an et3 and what were the results^^

ill just go with the ET3 the reason I was thinking you could use the belkin pf60 was because it was stated in the vsx 1121 thread to use this conditioner and it will work that way they were using an emotiva amp as well

^ This.

I tried configuring it with the PF60 and in the end, just went with the standard 'amps always in standby' triggered by the Zone 2 trigger of the Onkyo. Anything else was a hassle, AND I can't plug more than one of my XPA-1's into the PF60 anyway. 2 of them at full chat plus the receiver, display, cable box and BDP = tripped breaker on one circuit. I have to divide my equipment between 3 circuits.


Max

Well I pulled the trigger on the ET3 from emotiva gonna follow your instructions Theresa and see how it turns out should be getting device sometime next week thanks again.

I just got the black trim for my xpa-2, does anyone know how to remote the silver trim from the amp?

Don't you just need a hex/allen wrench? Looking at my XPA-2 it appears pretty straightforward, unless there is a secondary and unseen attachment.

That's what I thought but I can't find a size that fits. Any idea what size is used? I think my set may be worn.

 

It's a standard size Hex key. Any set of Hex keys will have a suitable size. If you need to buy a new set, take one of the new black screws with you to make sure you get one that fits. I have several sets of Hex keys and they all have the size required.

 

PS. Are you outside the USA?  Remember that most of the world uses metric but the USA doesn't. Not sure if the Hex screw on the amp is metric or not, with it being made in China for a primarily US market - that may be why yours don't fit. Don't be tempted to use the wrong sort or you will chew up the screw.

1/8 is not exact. 3mm fits just right.

I'm in the US. What's weird is that I found a size that seems to fit in the black screws but not the silver. I suspect that's only because the black are not screwed in tight.

I have scoured the Belkin PF60 manual, and it does not appear to have this kind of operation. Did I miss it?

If it did, then there would be no need for the ET3, as the Belkin outputs a suitable 12v trigger for power amp control.
Alas, it does not. If only it did. Then the PF60 would do the trick.

Just bought the UMC 200 today. I'm finally replacing my Denon 1905 avr that I've used as a processor running the xpa-5. I'll do a personal follow up review on my opinion of the 200 as soon I get a listen.

 

 

I just read the Audioholics review of it. They gave it a very good review, within its own limitations. Will be interested in your findings.

Thank you for clarifying that. My big error was assuming that the PF60 functioned as a smart strip. My soon to arrive 4520 only has two trigger outs so the ET3 is necessary for my four amps, three of which are trigger controlled and a pro amp that's turned on by a smart strip.

Oh man! Looks like the ET3 is just the thing I need to turn "on" my UPA-1s after the power strip powers them into standby. Glad I checked the thread.