[Josh]

Looks like I'll be holding out for this one. Rumored to MSRP at $999, this one is a workhorse:

XMC-1 Audio/Video Media Processor/Controller - preliminary feature set (updated 2/27/09)

Twin Cirrus® 32 bit dual core DSP’s for uncompromised high resolution HD audio decoding

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 only supported via HDMI)

Dual Genesis® Torino high performance video scaling engines with full Faroujda DCDi® processing for main zone and second audio/video zone. Enables simitaltanouus or independent selection of any audio/video source

Full HDMI 1.3a support

Front panel direct access control for inputs

Absolute HDMI bypass “reference” mode – hardware enabled, supports advanced bit depths

Independent dual zone capability for both analog and digital audio sources

Automatic Emo-Q™ multi channel room correction and automatic loudspeaker setup. Calibrated measurement microphone included.

Quadruple bass manager with independently selectable high and low pass frequencies from 40hz – 160hz

Independently selectable HP/LP slope rates of 12 or 24 db/octave

All legacy video inputs can be scaled and output over HDMI at up to 1080p in main and second zone

HDMI sources can be format converted to component video up to 1080i in main and second zone

Full color graphical OSD over live video, including HDMI in main and second zone.

All inputs are assignable and feature input labeling, selectable decode modes, selectable triggers, etc.

Independent graphic EQ and bass and treble controls
0.5dB level trims on all channels

Headphone output – front panel

Professional balanced (XLR) line outputs on main 7.1 channels with THAT Corp.™ OutSmarts® balanced line drivers for exceptionally high common mode rejection.

Analog Devices 24/192 DAC’s

Analog Devices 24/192 ADC’s

Premium quality signal path and component selection for uncompromised audio/video performance

High voltage, low impedance main single ended (RCA) analog outputs (7 VRMS)

8 - HDMI inputs and 3 HDMI outputs. 2 main, 1 Zone 2

1 - Precision phono input with MC/MM capability

1 - composite video input (RCA)

1 - S-video input (S-video mini DIN)

3 - component video inputs (RCA)

2 - component video outputs (RCA) main and Zone 2

4 - stereo analog audio inputs (RCA)

1 - stereo XLR input

1 - 7.1 analog input set (RCA)

4 - coaxial digital inputs, (RCA)

4- optical digital inputs (Toslink)

1- coax digital audio output (RCA)

1- optical digital audio output (Toslink)

1 - Stereo or 2 channel analog multi channel mix down output for fixed level monitoring (RCA)

1- stereo analog variable and independent Zone 2 output (RCA)

1 - stereo analog fixed level record output (RCA)
High performance AM/FM tuner with 24 FM and 6 AM presets

Full RS-232 control

4 - assignable trigger outputs Movie/Music/Ampx2 (3.5mm mini)

1- IR remote input (3.5mm mini)

1 - IR output (3.5mm mini)

1 - microphone input (3.5mm stereo mini)

1- USB data input (for software upgrades only)

3 RU chassis

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