Options Bar

Hide the Option bar

Since HOLOPHONIX 2.2, you can hide the option bar. Click the arrow to hide the header, and click again to restore it. When opening a new display, the option bar is automatically hidden.

Menu Bar

File Menu

Use the File menu to manage your Presets and Projects. Check the Project Setup and Preset Setup to learn more.

Project Manager

From the Project Manager, you can create, import and export, rename, and delete projects. Click on Load to open a project. You can also see the creation and modification dates.

Default Project

Choose the Project that will automatically be loaded at startup by clicking on the star icon of the desired project.

Preset Manager

From the preset manager, you can create, import, export, rename and delete presets. Click on Load to open a preset. You also have information about the creation and modification dates.

Default Preset

Choose the Preset that will automatically be loaded at startup by clicking on the star icon of the desired preset.

Locked Preset

Presets that are locked can't be modified or deleted. You can use the 'Save As' function to create a copy of the locked preset.

Edit Menu

Copy / Paste

Use these functions to copy all the settings of an object and apply them to another object.

You can only copy and paste settings from elements of the same class (for example, you cannot copy settings from a speaker and paste them to a virtual source).

Undo / Redo

Use these buttons to cancel (undo) or reinstate (redo) actions.

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Some actions, such as deleting a Source, a Bus, or a Speaker cannot be cancelled.

Transform Options

For more information about Transform Modes, refer to the dedicated section in the Venue page.

Delete Selection

With the 'Delete Selection' menu option you can delete Source, Bus or Speakers from your preset, based on your selection. Check which items are selected in the inspector header before deleting them.

Add Menu

Use this menu to add Sources, Bus or Speakers to the current Preset.

Add Source

Select the Source Family and the Source Type to be created. Most of the time, you will be using Mono virtual sources.

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You can choose to add custom or surround source layouts.

Custom

When you add a Source, you can choose amongst three Types : Virtual Source, Ambisonics Source, Direct to Master.

You can then choose the Source's Format.

Use the field Quantity to define how many sources you want to add.

Surround

To create standard Surround Sources, choose Multichannel as a Source Format.

You can then select the Surround Standard that matches a pre-defined configuration as defined by the ITU.

This tab is useful if you want to work with surround recordings, like 5.0 beds for example.

Add Bus

Choose the spatialization algorithm that best fits your setup. If you have any doubt about which algorithm to use, or on how to set it up, visit the Spatialization Bus section.

If you have selected the Manual button, you need to enter the number of Bus Channels of your bus. This number needs to match the number of loudspeakers that you will assign to the bus.

If you have selected the From Group button, you will be able to choose a Speakers Group if you already have created one. This will automatically adjust the number of channels of the bus, and will assign the Bus Outputs to the Speakers.

Add Speaker

When adding multiple loudspeakers at once, you can group them directly in the "Add Speaker" menu. This will help later with the routing process. If you are not sure whether you need to group your speakers at creation or not, you can always edit the Speaker Groups later.

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You can choose to add custom, or surround layouts of speakers.

Custom

Choose Custom Layout to design unique setups that do not match any of the standardized surround configurations.

Most of the time, live shows require non-traditional speaker setups that are best designed using this tab.

Use the field Quantity to define how many speakers you want to add.

You can arrange them in Line, Circle, or Sphere with the Shape menu.

Based on what Shape you have selected, you can adjust the Inter-Speaker Distance (for lines), the Width (for circles), and the Distance from Origin (for spheres)

Surround

Choose Surround Layout to design setups that correspond to standardized surround configurations as defined by the ITU.

This tab is useful if you want to work with Dolby Atmos setups for immersive installations or in your studio.

Use the Atmos Speaker Layout drop-down menu to choose your custom configurations.

You can also choose the reference point and the opening width.

Display Menu

Interface display options

Zoom

From this menu, you can add a new display to control HOLOPHONIX, for example on another monitor. You can also toggle the Full Screen Cmd + F, or Zoom In Cmd + + and Out Cmd + -.

You can also set it to 100% with Cmd + 0.

Interface Theme

Choose between the Dark or Light themes depending on your environment. The default Dark theme is convenient for discretion in indoor venues, whereas the Light theme enhances visibility in outdoor environments.

Venue display options

Objects

Adjust the display settings of the objects in the venue, such as the global Size, or the global Labels. For more detailed settings, you can also adjust the size of each object individually in the Inspector, via the Object Tab of your Speaker or Virtual Source.

VU-Meters

Four display modes are offered:

• OFF no levels are displayed in the Venue
• BAR standard VU-meter bars are displayed alongside the objects
• SQUARE color-changing dots are displayed alongside the objects
• COLOR the object's colors are replaced by the VU-meter color indication

You can also choose between the following VU-meters position:

• PRE displays the signal received directly after the audio input
• POST displays the signal sent to the panning

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If no input or output is routed to a Source or a Speaker, no VU-Meter is displayed alongside this object.

Grid, Drawing, and Models

From this menu you can access quick display settings for the Grid, the 2D Drawings and 3D Models. To import a 3D Model or 2D Drawings of your venue, open the Venue Settings.

Transform Mode

For more information about Transform Modes, check the dedicated section in the Venue page

Mixer display options

Adjust the display settings of the channels in the mixer, such as the Channel Size or the VU Meters.

Camera Menu

Camera View

In the Venue, the predefined and custom views allow for quick access to specific visualization angles. Four predefined orientations are available :

• TOP view
• SIDE view
• FRONT view
• ISO (perspective) view

Three additional custom views can be stored in memory. To save a new custom view, maintain the Shift key pressed and click on the custom view to save.

Shortcuts

You can recall the four predefined views using the following shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + [0 - 3].

The three custom views can be recalled using the same logic: Ctrl + Shift + [3 - 6].

Camera Mode

The Orthographic mode maintains the proportion of the objects wherever they are placed in the 3D environment. The Perspective mode offers a more natural visualization of the 3D environment.

Venue orientation

The Venue can be freely moved with the mouse, by using the following key combinations:

• Adjusting the viewing angle: Ctrl + click & move
• Moving the Venue: Alt + click & move
• Zoom in and out with your mouse wheel or your trackpad.

Window Menu

DEPRECATED

Since HOLOPHONIX 2.2, the Window menu has been replaced by the Dock. Located at the bottom of the interface, the Dock is a more convenient way to access the different windows of HOLOPHONIX.

Contextual options

Solo Clear

When a SOLO is active on one or multiple sources, the SOLO CLEAR button will appear in the Option Bar.

Click on it to disable any active solos.

Mixer contextual options

If the Mixer window is in full-screen, you will have access from the Option bar to the display options of faders and Vu-Meters.

Help Menu

The Help menu provides access to various resources and tools to assist you in using HOLOPHONIX.

Documentation

Click on Documentation to open the comprehensive HOLOPHONIX documentation locally in HOLOPHONIX.

Online Tutorial

Access interactive tutorials through the Online Tutorial button to learn about HOLOPHONIX's features and workflows.

What's New

The What's New window showcases the latest features and improvements in your current version of HOLOPHONIX.

Check for Updates

Use the Check for Updates button to ensure you're running the latest version of HOLOPHONIX.

License Management

Access the license management interface to view, activate, or modify your HOLOPHONIX license.

Help Center

Connect to our online Help Center for additional resources, FAQs, and troubleshooting guides.

Contact Us

Find important contact information for technical support and general inquiries.

Setup Wizard

Launch the Setup Wizard for guided configuration of your HOLOPHONIX system.

Wizard

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The new Wizard feature transforms the HOLOPHONIX setup experience with an intuitive, step-by-step guide. From launching a project to getting sound through the speakers, the Wizard ensures a seamless workflow that mirrors traditional mixing approaches.