Universal Remote Control (URC) has announced a partnership with Emotiva Audio that adds two of Emotiva’s LX Series components, the LXP-16 Immersive Cinema Processor and the LXR-11 Immersive Cinema Receiver, to URC’s Total Control automation platform.
Under the integration, dealers installing Total Control systems can bring both Emotiva units under URC control alongside the other third-party devices in a project. The companies say the aim is to pair Emotiva’s theater hardware with URC’s interface and control software to simplify setup and day-to-day operation for end users.
Shared LX platform features
The LXP-16 and LXR-11 share a common feature set:
- Support for immersive layouts up to 9.4.6 channels
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Pro decoding
- Dirac Live Room Correction, Dirac Live Bass Control and Dirac Active Room Treatment (ART), included at no additional cost
- Four independent balanced XLR subwoofer outputs
- HDMI 2.1 connectivity with support for 8K/60Hz and 4K/120Hz video
The inclusion of Dirac Live Bass Control and ART is notable for multi-sub designs, since both are typically sold as paid upgrades on other platforms that support Dirac.
LXR-11 receiver
The LXR-11 combines LX Series processing with 11 channels of built-in Hypex NCOREx amplification. Emotiva positions it for theaters that are not starting with a separate processor and outboard amps. Preamp outputs let integrators add external amplification later, either to expand the channel count or to upgrade individual channels.
LXP-16 processor
The LXP-16 is a processor-only design for systems built around external amplification, including existing theaters where the owner wants to keep current amps. It provides 15 balanced XLR and 15 unbalanced RCA preamp outputs to accommodate a range of amplifier and speaker configurations.
URC’s angle
URC positions Total Control as the central controller in a residential or commercial space, coordinating third-party devices rather than requiring proprietary hardware. The company sells exclusively through trained and certified integrators.
“Our ongoing mission is to provide our dealers with premium tools that deliver genuine value to their clients,” said Joseph Spinelli, senior director of product development at URC. “Partnering with Emotiva Audio allows us to combine premium high-performance audio products with the power of Total Control, giving users a superior home theater and music systems experience.”
