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Hardware Setup

Overview​

The HOLOPHONIX processor relies on networks to operate:

  • Dante® network for audio ;
  • a web-based control interface that can be accessed on a local network.
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Before connecting your processor to your Dante® and Control networks, you need to ensure it has the proper network configuration. By default, the HOLOPHONIX processor's network ports have the following configuration:

  • Remote Port: Static IP Address 100.100.100.100, Subnet: 255.255.255.0
  • Dante® Primary: Automatic IP (DHCP/Link-Local)
  • Dante® Secondary: Automatic IP (DHCP/Link-Local).

If you want to configure the processor’s Control and/or Dante IP addresses to a different setting, follow the instructions below.

Network Connection StructureNetwork Connection Structure

The Remote port, Dante® Primary and Dante® Secondary ports need to be connected to three different networks. If you are using a single network switch, configure VLANs (Virtual Local Area Networks) on the switch.

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Connecting the Remote port in a Dante® network can overload the network and cause important latency issues.

Initial Setup​

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  • Please follow the instructions in this section before connecting your HOLOPHONIX processor to your Dante® and Control networks.

  • For the following steps, you will need a computer (Mac or PC) for remote control of the HOLOPHONIX processor and for the Dante® network configuration.

  • Prior to any operation, make sure to:

    • install the latest version of Dante® Controller software available at www.audinate.com to set up your audio network.
    • install a chrome-based web browser (such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge) to control your HOLOPHONIX processor.

1️⃣ IP Address Setup​

Connecting to the interface for the first time​

  1. Connect your computer directly to the Remote port of the HOLOPHONIX Processor
  2. Set your computer's IP Address to the 100.100.100.X IP range (for example 100.100.100.101)
  3. Open chrome-based web browser (such as Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge)
  4. Type the URL: holophonix.local/

Open Network Preferences tab​

Open the Preferences window, then click on the Network tab. From that window you will configure:

  • The Remote Control network port
  • The Dante network ports (only for Generation 2 processors).

Adjust Network Settings​

  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 and subnet mask
  4. Click on Set to apply the new settings
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To configure a network port, it needs to be connected to a network, or it won’t appear in the 'Network interfaces' list.

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When changing the IP range of the Remote port, you will be disconnected from the remote control interface. You will have to change your the IP Address of your computer.

2️⃣ Connect HOLOPHONIX​

Now that your IP Addresses are configured, you can plug your HOLOPHONIX processor to your Dante Primary, Dante Secondary, and Remote control networks.

3️⃣ Dante Setup​

The configuration of the Dante® card must be performed with Dante® Controller software on an external computer.

  1. On your computer, make sure you are connected to the Dante® Primary Network.
  2. In the Dante® Controller, click on the ‘DEVICE’ menu, then select ‘DEVICE VIEW’
  3. Choose HOLOPHONIX in the drop-down menu.

Sample Rate​

From the ‘DEVICE VIEW’, open the ‘DEVICE CONFIG’ tab, and reach for the ‘SAMPLE RATE’ section to adjust this parameter. You may also adjust other settings if required.

Latency​

From the 'DEVICE CONFIG' tab, you can check the current 'Device Latency' and change it if necessary. This will set the network latency. You might also want to check the buffer size of the Audio Engine.

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HOLOPHONIX 64 relies on the Dante Embedded Platform technology, which allows a minimum latency of 1 ms.