Valid from 01st of April 2018
E – Category (Entry)
- Up to 3000 €
- Unlimited
Installation:
- Only basic installation requirements see matrix on page 8
- No presentation required.
- Documentation only for hidden / non-visible components will be required.
Restrictions
- Limited to Newcomers – Competitor has never taken part on any EMMA or other sanctioning bodies sound quality competition
- No sponsored cars (invoices for all components must be available for proof of purchase upon request)
- No judges or professionals
- No modified or self-build active components
- No restrictions of modifications to the Installation
Competitors can compete for a maximum of two competition years in E-Category. However the champion of the national (and/or international) final must be promoted to a higher category.
S – Category (skilled)
- OEM
- Up to 4000 €
- Unlimited
Installation:
- Average installation requirements see matrix on page 8
- No presentation required.
- Documentation only for hidden / non-visible components will be required.
Restrictions:
- No sponsored cars (invoices for all components must be available for proof of purchase upon request)
- No judges and professionals
- No modified or self-build active components
- No restrictions of modifications to the Installation except in OEM class
OEM restrictions:
- In the Cabin area, only OEM speaker locations and/or grilles available are allowed to be used (for one or more speakers)
- If a higher OEM-trim level as the competitor’s car has other/additional speaker locations and/or grilles these can be used, too
- No special edited car-models from “tuning companies”; special editions from initial car-manufacturer is acceptable
- Head unit can be changed, or an additional head unit can be installed
- Additional volume control/display can be installed
- Any change that is not related to the car audio system is acceptable
Competitors can compete for a maximum of two competition years in S-Category. However the champion of the national (and/or international) final must be promoted to a higher category.
M – Category (Master)
- OEM
- Up to 5000 €
- Limited
- Unlimited
Installation:
- Moderate installation requirements see matrix on page 8
- Documentation is required.
Restriction:
- In M limited category no judges / EMMA-officials are allowed to compete. The champion of the national (and/or international) final of this class will be promoted out of limited class.
- No restrictions regarding installation except in OEM class
- No modified or self-build active components in price limited class
OEM restrictions:
- In the Cabin Area, only OEM speaker locations available can be used (for one or more speakers)
- If a higher OEM-trim level as the competitor’s car has other/additional speaker locations, these can be used, too
- No special edited car-models from “tuning companies”; special editions from initial car-manufacturer is acceptable
- Head unit can be changed, or an additional head unit can be installed.
- Additional volume control/display can be installed.
- Speaker grills can be modified or changed, maintaining the size (not bigger or smaller) and shape (not protruding or depressing) of the OEM-grill. Reference for the evaluation of the grill-modification / exchange must be the OEM speaker grill (or if available but not standard in the competitor´s car the most advanced speaker grill of that car-Model) – competitor must proof if requested by judging process, e.g. By photo before/after…
- Any change that is not related to the car audio system is acceptable
X – Category (Expert)
- Limited
- Unlimited
Installation:
- Extreme installation is appreciated and beneficial see matrix on page 8
- A detailed documentation
- Presentation is required.
- Additional points for design
Restriction Limited:
- The car must be able to drive on its own by a driver sitting in the car
- Bonus points up to15.
- Presentation should not exceed 7 Minutes
Restriction Unlimited:
- In Unlimited, the car does not necessarily have to be officially registered
- The car must be able to drive on its own by a driver sitting in the car
- Bonus points up to 100.
- Presentation should not exceed 15 Minutes
Matrix Installation | ||||||
E | S | M | X | X Unl | ||
Max. points | 65 | 111 | 161 | 231 | 336 | |
Presentation to the public | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Bonus Presentation to the public | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
Cleanliness | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
System documentation | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
Explanation of system to the judges | 5 | 10 | 10 | |||
Main fuse(s) present y/n | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Are all wires to the components fused? | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||
Is the fuse value appropriate to the wire size? | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||
Any interior wires visible? | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Wires properly terminated? | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
Wire terminations protected y/n | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
Wires protected from damage y/n | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||
Are all components securely mounted? | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | |
Protection of speakers | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Does the vehicle allow a normal use? | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
First Optic impression | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Craftsmanship | 10 | 50 | 50 | |||
design of interior | 5 | 10 | ||||
design of trunk | 5 | 10 | ||||
Overall design of vehicle | 10 | |||||
Bonus points | 15 | 100 |
Matrix Sound Quality | ||||||
E | S | M | X | X Unl | ||
Max Points | 280 | 316 | 316 | 322 | 316 | |
Visibility | 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
Position | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |
Focus | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||
Distance to Sound Stage | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Width of Sound Stage | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Height of Sound Stage | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Room Information | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||
Sub-Bass Section 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Sub-Bass Section 2 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Mid-Bass | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Midrange | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
High Freq. | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Overall spectral balance | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Overall at high Volume | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Listening pleasure | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
Switching noise | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | |
System Noise | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | |
Engine on test | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | |
System Handling | 6 |