The Most Advanced Spatialization Processor Ever Built

The new HOLOPHONIX Ultra platform is simply the most advanced and powerful spatialization processor ever built at the company, and possibly the most powerful available anywhere today. It includes all that our most advanced and challenging users have been asking for, and needing over the past several years.

Scalable I/O Expandable up to 512 Inputs and Outputs

HOLOPHONIX Ultra introduces a new scalable licensing model that offers a license-based output count from 16 to 512. Beyond 128 outputs, a free-of-charge hardware upgrade would be necessary, making the Ultra processor ready to process up to 512 physical Dante inputs and outputs.

Dante Spoken !

The HOLOPHONIX Audio over IP protocol is Dante-based and can be integrated with a wide range of standard commercial Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) and Dante-enabled devices, providing an additional layer of control. With even better latency and synchronization performance than its HOLOPHONIX 64 predecessor and many more outputs available, the Ultra processor is ready to take on the biggest venues.

Touring-Ready.

The processor is designed to be rack-mounted for the most challenging touring configurations. The HOLOPHONIX teams worked on the sustainability of each piece of the hardware. The rear panel features Neutrik-housed connectors integrated into the aluminum chassis, including two powerCON mains connectors, three etherCON connectors for remote control and Dante connectivity, as well as DisplayPort and USB 3.0 connectors for easy access while servicing. The front panel features a touch screen for quick server monitoring and configuration. The airflow is optimized to withstand all stresses.

A Unique Processor Machined from Aluminum Blocks.

Machined in three dimensions from blocks of aluminum in a process that takes over twenty hours, the front panel design of the HOLOPHONIX hardware embodies all the technology embedded and hidden within this unique tool. The HOLOPHONIX processor is housed in a standard 19" rack with a height of 2.5U, featuring a machined and anodized aluminum chassis. Its front panel is three-dimensionally machined from a single block of aluminum, with a style inspired by the aesthetic and technical aspects of audiophile hi-fi product development.

Redundant and Redundant

In addition to the network redundancy provided by the Dante configuration, the processors, a key element in the audio chain, are equipped with a redundant power supply module of the highest quality. This provides an extra level of security in the event of a power failure.

Reliable Support

The HOLOPHONIX support team is available to assist professionals in solving any problems they may encounter with our products. If necessary, a Service Mode feature can be activated, enabling our support team to remotely access the HOLOPHONIX Ultra processor for control or repair purposes at any time (requires an Internet connection).

Specifications

Hardware Physical Specs
Height:

2.5 U, 111 mm

Width:

430 mm

Depth:

433 mm

Electrical Specifications
Mains Connector:

2 x powerCON

Input Type:

100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz

Total Power:

< 550W

Noise:

Low fan noise

Boot Features
Automatic Start:

Fully automated booting procedure, with a user-definable preset automatically loaded at startup, for easy operation on basic setups

Automatic Reboot:

Fully automated reboot after power outage

Audio Specs
Format:

Dante® AoIP Network

Connections:

2 × etherCON (2.5 Gbps) Ethernet Ports (Primary and Secondary)

Redundancy:

Glitch-free audio redundancy with Primary and Secondary Ethernet ports

Audio Channels:

128 x 128 redundant channels maximum (depending on the licence charged)

Supported Sample Rates:

44.1, 48 kHz, 88.2, 96 kHz

Sample Bit Depth:

24 bits PCM

Latency:

< 1 ms

Supported Host Buffer Sizes:

32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048 samples

Configuration App:

via Dante Controller App

Connections
Network:
  • 1 × etherCON Remote Port (1 Gbps) 
  • 2 × etherCON Dante Ports (2.5 Gbps)
USB:

1 × USB 3.0 (Type A)

Service Port:

1 × DisplayPort 4.1

Control And Remote
Remote:
  • Remote control with the ‘web remote’ interface, accessible from any computer on the same network, with Google ChromeTM or ChromiumTM web browsers
  • LCD touch Screen on the front, for monitoring and essential hardware parameters
Service:
  • Embedded tech support tools for remote troubleshooting
  • Local control (with a computer screen, keyboard and mouse, not provided) exclusively authorized for service and maintenance.
External Control
  • Real-time automation capabilities thanks to the ‘HOLOSCORE’ free plug-in, compatible with any major DAW
  • Compatible with the Open Sound Control (OSC) protocol
Offline Editor
‘HOLOPHONIX Designer’ free offline editor for macOS® and Windows®
Venue 3D
Import 3D:

GLB, STL, OBJ

Export 3D:

GLB

Object Formats
Sound Objects Formats: Mono, Stereo, Multichannel (user-defined layouts and channel quantity)
Ambisonics Stream Inputs: A-Format, B-Format, HOA Stream, Zylia, Eigenmike
Direct to Master: Direct input routing to Master (without spatial algorithm processing)
Quantity of Virtual Sources: Unlimited (user-defined)
Quantity of Spatialization Algorithm Buses: Unlimited (user-defined)
Integrated Algorithms
  • WFS (Wave Field Synthesis) 2D, and 3D
  • HOA (Higher Order Ambisonics) 2D, and 3D, up to 7th order Ambisonics
  • VBAP (Vector-Base Amplitude Panning) 2D, and 3D
  • VBIP (Vector-Base Intensity Panning) 2D, and 3D
  • LBAP (Layer-Based Amplitude Panning) 3D
  • KNN (K Nearest Neighbors) 2D, and 3D
  • Angular 2D
  • Stereo Panning, Stereo AB, Stereo XY
  • Binaural for headphones
  • Transaural for stereophonic loudspeaker system
  • Support of head tracking and SOFA HRTF files for binaural and transaural algorithms
Reverberation

  • 3D-immersive algorithmic reverberation

  • Object-based simulation and independant control on direct sound, early reflections and late reverberation parameter

  • Automatic level option based on source positioning and distance
    Model based on perceptive studies of distance

Processing Options

  • Trim (-80, +30dB) and Level (-60, +12dB) adjustments for sources, buses and master

  • Adjustable delay (0 to >5000 ms) on sources and buses

  • Equalizer and dynamic processing options on each source, bus, reverberation, with eight fully adjustable bands: 4 × Parametric filters (2d order), HPF and LPF filters (Butterworth type), High Shelf and Low Shelf filters available

  • Equalizer available on each audio output (loudspeaker)

  • Loudspeaker gain and delay adjustment on each spatialization bus, individually (with automatic computation mode based on loudspeaker positioning)

Loudspeaker Layout
  • Free loudspeaker positioning to fit any custom loudspeaker layout
  • Outputs can also be configured to standard output formats (for example, to record an automatic downmix of the performance) :


  • Channel-based setup :
  • any ITU standard (e.g. 5.1, 7.1, 22.2, etc.), stereo panning, AB/XY microphone simulation for more realistic results, or binaural


  • Scene-based setup :
  • higher order Ambisonics from 1st order (B-Format) to very high resolution 7th order, compatible with many decoding software and VR applications such as YouTubeTM VR and FacebookTM 360
Monitoring
Integrated binaural monitoring of the loudspeaker setup
Subwoofers Management
LFE channel with adjustable HPF filter (2nd order IIR filter, 12 db/oct) or user-defined subwoofer bus, using any available algorithm