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Version: 2.3.2 (Next)

Settings Window

The Settings Window is used for various general configuration operations (such as audio parameters, OSC settings, shutting down or restart the processor, etc.). Advanced tasks such as network configuration or system updates can also be performed directly from the web remote interface.

Audio Tab​

Use this tab to set the buffer size of the Audio Engine. To set the sample rate, use the Dante Controller® application.

Audio Device​

Sample Rate​

For HOLOPHONIX Processor, use the Dante Controller® application to set the desired sample rate. For HOLOPHONIX Native, the sample rate can be set directly from the Audio tab. Note that the sample rate is applied to both input and output devices.

Buffer Size​

HOLOPHONIX was designed to provide low latency while maintaining high CPU performance. As a result, you can use very low buffer sizes with your HOLOPHONIX processor. However, for sessions with high DSP usage, it may be necessary to increase the buffer size to prevent audio dropouts or distortion (the buffer size is stored in the HOLOPHONIX's preset).

Latency​

The HOLOPHONIX Audio Engine reports its total internal latency, which depends on the selected buffer size and sample rate, along with the additional latency introduced by the internal driver. Reducing latency by adjusting the buffer size should be part of a broader performance optimization strategy.

Dante latency

This displayed latency is not considering along with the latency introduced by Dante® AoIP protocol. Dante® latency is accessible via the Dante Controller app.

Device Metering​

The DSP/CPU usage indicator and the Audio Dropout Counter help you to optimize the performance of your preset. The counter is incremented for every sample that is not calculated correctly. To avoid a global latency that would be too high, check the latency of every piece of equipment in your audio system.

Misc​

High Quality Dynamic WFS​

By default, an optimization is applied to improve static performance when the sources are not moving. In certain situations where WFS sources frequently alternate between static and dynamic motion, it may be more interesting to enable this parameter to avoid audible artifacts.

Venue​

General​

Show early reflections​

Display the virtual positions of the early reflections.

Show WFS-Focus warning​

Activate this setting to be warned when a Source is moved in front of a loudspeaker array assigned to a WFS bus. To learn more about it, check the WFS Requirements specifications in the documentation.

Show object's shadows​

You can hide the object's shadows in the Venue to save on CPU power. However, hiding the shadows makes it harder to evaluate where your objects are placed, and how you move them.

Camera Mode​

You can choose the technique of 3D rendering. The Perspective mode might seem more natural, whereas the Orthographic display is probably easier to work with, displaying all the distances at the same size. To learn more, check the Camera Mode in the Option Bar section of the documentation.

Vegas Mode​

Activate this setting to enter a visualization mode that automatically spins around the origin of the Venue. Vegas Mode is meant for demonstration purposes and should not be used to work on your project.

Luminosity​

This setting adjusts the Brightness of the venue in the display.

3D Models​

You can import a 3D model of your Venue (as a .GLB file). To do so, select 3D in the "Venue Model" setting.

CONVERT TO .GLB

To learn how to convert a file to .GLB and import it to HOLOPHONIX, check our YouTube tutorial here.

3D Model​

Click on the Import button to load the 3D model corresponding to your Venue. Please note that models (and drawings) are saved in Projects, meaning all the Presets in your Project will use the same model.

Display Mode​

  • A Solid model renders all surfaces, their edges, and thickness. It will therefore be a more or less perfect replica of your Venue, depending on how accurate your 3D model is. This Display Mode is more CPU-intensive.
  • A Wireframe model is a skeletal description of a 3D object. It consists only of points, lines, and curves that describe the edges of your Venue. Choosing this option is therefore more CPU-efficient, as it does not render surfaces.

Scale, Position Offset, and Rotation​

Use the Scale, Position Offset and Rotation settings to adjust the 3D model's positioning in the Venue.

Opacity​

This setting defines the transparency of the 3D model. The lower the opacity, the more visible the background is. Opacity does not have any significant impact on CPU usage.

2D Drawings​

You can import a 2D map of your Venue (as a .PNG file). To do so, select 2D in the "Venue Model" setting.

Top View Drawing​

Click on the Import button to load the 2D drawing corresponding to the Top View of your Venue. Please note that drawings (and models) are saved in Projects, meaning all the Presets in your Project will use the same drawings.

Side View and Front View​

You can choose to add drawings corresponding to the Side and Front views of your Venue. This can be helpful to position objects more precisely regarding elevation. Click on the button to activate the display of those views, and add them with the Import button.

Drawing Length and Center Position​

Use the Drawing length setting along with the X, Y, Z Offsets of the Center Positionto adjust the map's positioning in the Venue.

In Advanced Mode, you can also import Side and Front drawings. Activate "Show Side and Front Drawings" to display them in the Venue.

Opacity​

This setting defines the transparency of the 2D map. The lower the opacity, the more visible the background is. Opacity does not have any significant impact on CPU usage.

OSC Tab​

OSC Output​

To send OSC messages from HOLOPHONIX to an external device, add an OSC output with the Add button, fill in the destination IP address and port number, then activate the output by clicking on the On button.

Use the Coordinate column to choose if the sources' positioning will be outputted in XYZ or AED formats.

The OSC Output Filter allows you to filter out of the OSC output messages containing specific keywords or string of characters.

OSC Input​

Input Port​

Customize the port on which you can receive Open Sound Control messages.

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If you are using HOLOPHONIX Native or HOLOPHONIX Designer, make sure each OSC App on your computer is using a different Input port. Two applications can't share the same input port on the same computer.

ADM-OSC Scale​

When receiving normalized ADM-OSC positioning messages, use this scaling setting to adjust all the received positions, without having to change the OSC automation.

Interface Tab​

Solo & Monitoring Button​

In the Main Page of the Inspector, or when you select a Bus, an optional button will be available, located on the right of the Mute button of any Bus. You can choose to use this button as a Solo-in-Place or Monitoring button. You can learn more about it in the Bus section of the documentation.

Default Solo Behavior​

When in Solo-in-Place mode, you can choose the behavior to be either Latch (additive) or Exclusive behavior. In Latch Mode you can also press the Ctrl (Windows) or Ctrl (macOS) to activate the exclusive mode once.

Inspector Section​

Always show advanced settings​

Activate this setting to show advanced settings throughout all of the interface, for all elements. When it is not activated, you can still show the advanced settings for one element by clicking Show Advanced Settings when available. You can display the advanced parameters on the following elements:

  • WFS and HOA buses, in the Algorithm Tab.
  • All buses, in the Reverb tab.
  • In the Speaker Tab of the Routing Window

When activated, a lightbulb icon will appear if you hover long enough (2 seconds) over any parameter throughout the Interface. Click on it to access its corresponding entry in the offline documentation.

Disable Input Dragging​

Many settings can be changed throughout the Interface with a click-and-drag. Activate this setting to deactivate this possibility. This can be useful to avoid any accidental value change.

Interface Section​

Allow hiding Dock, Inspector, Menu bar​

Activate this setting to be able to hide the Dock, Inspector, and Option Bar thanks to the arrows located on their respective edges.

VU-Meters Rate​

This setting adjusts the display rate of the VU-Meters that are displayed in the Venue and in the Mixer. Using a higher value can save graphical processing power on your computer, which can be useful on computers with low graphical processing power.

Show warning before quitting the application​

In the Native app, activate this setting to be warned before quitting the application — even if you have saved your preset and project. We recommend leaving this setting on to avoid any accidental closing of HOLOPHONIX during a performance.

EQ/DYN follow selection​

In the Inspector, you can choose to display the EQ or Dynamics of any Source or Bus as a floating window. When selecting another element, the floating window will by default display the EQ or Dynamics of the original element. Activating this setting will display the EQ or Dynamics newly selected element, therefore following any selection that you make in the Inspector, Mixer, Overview, or Venue.

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This setting only affects EQ and Dynamics for Sources and Buses. It does not affect EQ and Dynamics for Outputs and Reverb buses.

Transparent background on floating windows​

By default, floating windows are slightly transparent. The interface behind it is therefore slightly visible. Deactivating this setting turns the floating window's background into a solid color based on your Interface theme.

Open Sound Control Section​

Use DPS Usurp​

DPS Usurp is an OSC input filtering option useful when too many OSC messages are sent to HOLOPHONIX.

OSC Mouse Rate​

When moving a source in the Venue, the interface sends messages to the audio engine (either locally on your computer for HOLOPHONIX Native, or remotely over the network for HOLOPHONIX Processor). With this setting, you can adjust the rate at which messages will be sent to the audio engine when moving a source.

OSC Output Rate​

This setting adjusts the rate at which OSC messages will be sent to OSC Send destinations (configured in the Open Sound Control Tab), when moving a source in the Venue.

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This setting is only applied to source positioning with the mouse in the Venue. It doesn't apply, for example, to faders in the Mixer View.

Front Screen Code Section​

This section allows you to reset the front screen code of HOLOPHONIX Ultra processors. If you have forgotten your front screen access code, you can use this feature to reset it back to the default code 0000. This ensures you can regain access to your processor's front screen interface even if the custom access code has been lost.

For more details on the HOLOPHONIX Ultra front screen interface, see Hardware Setup corresponding section

License Tab​

The upper section of the License Tab indicates the characteristics of the license activated on your HOLOPHONIX Processor. You can enter a new license key to replace the active one in the lower section.

Version Tab​

Automatically check for updates or manually check if updates are available when your HOLOPHONIX Processor or Native App is connected to the Internet.

Log Tab​

The Log tab shows messages to help identify the source of problems you might encounter. The error message often contains information about how to solve the problem if this is a configuration issue.

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Use the Export Log button to export the logs to your computer and send them to user support if necessary.

You can now report errors directly from the Log tab by providing a description and your email address. This will send the report to our support team, who will analyze the issue and respond promptly to help resolve any problems you encounter.

Network Tab​

The Network tab in HOLOPHONIX Processors allows you to change the IP parameters of your network ports. By default, Dante® ports are set to automatic (DHCP/Link Local) and Remote port is set to static IP 100.100.100.100/24. If necessary, use this tab to manually configure each IP domain to best suit your workflow or your venue's existing network.

The Network tab of your HOLOPHONIX processor also allows you to activate the Service Mode when in contact with the support team so that they can access your processor remotely. In this case, make sure that your remote interface is correctly connected to the Internet and that you have contacted the support via the Support Platform.

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If you are connected remotely and modify the IP range of the remote management interface, your connection will be lost. To restore access, you must reconfigure your computer’s IP address to match the new subnet of the remote interface.

compatibility notice
  • On 1st generation of the HOLOPHONIX Processor, you can edit the settings of the 3 Remote ports. Dante network configuration is available in the Dante Controller app connected on the primary subnet.
  • On the 2nd & 3rd generation processor (HOLOPHONIX 64, 128 & HOLOPHONIX Ultra), you can edit the settings of Remote, Dante Primary and Dante Secondary ports. You cannot change the settings through the Dante Controller app.
  • On HOLOPHONIX Ultra running 2.3.0 or newer, IP configuration of the 3 ports is also accessible via the front panel screen.

Mode​

Static (Manual IP)​

Manually set the desired IP address, subnet mask and router address.

Automatic (DHCP / Link-Local)​

  • If your network has a DHCP server, network ports are automatically assigned addresses in a range (typically within the 192.168.x.x/24 subnet).
  • On primary and Remote ports, if there is no DHCP server and DHCP is selected, link-local mode will assign an address in the 169.254.x.x/16 range (see APIPA).
  • On Secondary port, if there is no DHCP server and DHCP is selected, link-local mode will assign an address in the 172.31.x.x/16 range (see Dante configuration).

To configure a network port, it must be connected to a network. Otherwise, it won't appear in the Network interfaces list.

  1. Select the network interface you want to configure.
  2. Choose between automatic IP addressing (DHCP) or manual IP addressing (static).
  3. In STATIC mode, enter the IP address and subnet mask.
  4. Click on APPLY CHANGES or RENEW DHCP to apply the new settings. The RENEW DHCP button will appear if no parameters were changed and you are in DHCP mode, prompting you to renew the DHCP lease.
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CIDR notation (e.g. /16) and dotted decimal notation (e.g. 255.255.0.0) are two ways to represent the same subnet mask:

  • CIDR (/x) indicates the number of bits set to 1 in the subnet mask.

  • The dotted decimal form shows the same mask in base 10. Example: /24 = 255.255.255.0, /8 = 255.0.0.0, etc.

The External Link feature creates a bidirectional connection between HOLOPHONIX and Yamaha mixing consoles, streamlining your workflow by allowing you to:

  • Control HOLOPHONIX sources from your Yamaha console
  • Synchronize labels and colors between both systems
  • Manage faders and mutes
  • Control source positioning using Pan/Surround controls
  • Save connection states within HOLOPHONIX presets
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Control of an HOLOPHONIX Source by External Link and HOLOSCORE at the same time is not yet fully supported as of version 2.3.0. It is recommended to control a source's parameter (position for example) by either External Link or HOLOSCORE.

You can find a complete presentation of the External Link features in the External Link section.

HOLOSCORE Tab​

The HOLOSCORE tab deals with managing connections with our HOLOSCORE plugin. You can download the HOLOSCORE plugin on holophonix.xyz/support/downloads and learn more about it's functionalities in the HOLOSCORE Plugin section.

General Settings​

Allow HOLOSCORE Plugin​

This setting allows you to globally enable or disable any HOLOSCORE plugin connections to your HOLOPHONIX. When disabled, no HOLOSCORE plugin will be able to connect to this HOLOPHONIX.

Strobe HOLOSCORE-controlled objects​

When Sources are controlled externally through HOLOSCORE, they appear as blinking elements to easily identify them. This setting is activated by default.

Connected Plugins​

This section displays a list of all HOLOSCORE plugin instances currently connected to your HOLOPHONIX. For each instance, you can see:

  • The Hostname and IP address of the machine(s) running the plugin(s)
  • The DAW(s) in which the plugin instance is running
  • The HOLOPHONIX target associated with this instance

GET Button​

Each plugin instance has a GET button that allows you to synchronize the DAW track's name and color with its associated target in HOLOPHONIX. When clicked, HOLOPHONIX will retrieve the track name and color from your DAW and apply them to the corresponding target.

This feature helps maintain consistency between your DAW session and HOLOPHONIX preset.

Power tab​

The Power tab is exclusive to HOLOPHONIX processors.

From this tab, you can access the SHUT DOWN or REBOOT options.