AudioControl — Hyperion & RS Series

Overview

Three product lines, one signal chain

I
ProcessHyperion APR-1616-channel immersive pre-amp processor for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
II
PowerTetra · Penta · HeptaPremium Class-H power amplifiers in 4, 5 and 7 channels.
III
BassRS 500 · RS 1000High-power, DSP-controlled subwoofer amplifiers.

Process · Immersive sound pre-amp processor · ACP-HYPE-APR-16

Hyperion APR-16

Hyperion’s flagship processor for reference-grade residential cinema. A dual-ARM DSP architecture decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, with pixel-accurate video passthrough and Dante/AES67 networked audio.

16channels, balanced XLR and RCA

7× HDMI 2.148 Gbps inputs, ISF-certified passthrough

2.0 – 9.1.6configurable speaker layouts

APR-16 · High performance DAC

Audiophile-grade conversion on every output

Sixteen ESS SABRE 32-bit DACs: eight dedicated to the true-differential balanced XLR stage, eight to the single-ended RCA outputs.

+130 dBdynamic range

−120 dBTHD+N (spec sheet: <0.0004%)

±0.05 dB20 Hz – 20 kHz response

APR-16 · Superior cinematic experience

Built for flexibility and proven performance

Flexible outputs

16 matrix-assignable outputs, bi- or tri-amping, 6-band PEQ, shelf filters and ±60 dB gain per channel.

Immersive standards

Meets or exceeds every technical benchmark in CEDIA/CTA RP22 and RP23.

ISF certified video

HDMI platform by AVPro Edge: 48 Gbps passthrough with no OSD processing, pixel-accurate to the display.

Dante / AES67

Built-in four-port switch. 2 channels today; a firmware update expands to full 16-channel operation.

Dirac Live ready

Room Correction, Bass Control and Active Room Treatment via future firmware. Calibration mic included.

Open control

Full IP API and web GUI, RS-232, IR input and 12V triggers for any control system.

APR-16 · System design

Hyperion home audio distribution

Hyperion APR-16 home audio distribution wiring diagram

APR-16 · Specifications

Full specifications

APR-16Inputs and outputs

Inputs
HDMI inputs	7× 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1
Digital inputs	2× optical TOSLINK, 2× coax S/PDIF
Analog inputs	1× stereo XLR, 2× stereo RCA
Input impedance	47 kΩ
Input sensitivity	2 Vrms
Dante / AES67 in	2 audio-over-IP channels

Outputs
Preamp outputs	16× XLR balanced + 16× RCA unbalanced
Digital output	1× optical TOSLINK
HDMI output	1× HDMI (eARC)
Dante / AES67 out	2 audio-over-IP channels

APR-16Audio and processing

Audio
DAC	ESS SABRE ES9039Q2M
Frequency response	20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.05 dB)
THD+N	<0.0004%
SNR (A-wtd)	>122 dBr (ref 4.2 Vrms) / <−129 dBr (ref 10 Vrms)
Max output, XLR	10 Vrms / +22 dBu @ 0 dBFS
Max output, RCA	4 Vrms / +14.2 dBu @ 0 dBFS
Max input level	RCA 2.1 Vrms / XLR 4.2 Vrms
Input impedance	RCA >10 kΩ / XLR >10 kΩ

Processing
Sampling rate	Up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
HDMI version	HDMI 2.1, HDCP 2.3
Max resolution	4K/120 Hz, 8K/60 Hz
Max bandwidth	48 Gbps
Audio formats	Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
Speaker layouts	2.0 – 9.1.6

APR-16Control, power and physical

Control
IP control	Full API over Ethernet (port 8080); web GUI at hyperion.local
Serial	RS-232
IR input	3.5 mm TR, 5–24 V
Trigger	Input 3.3–12 V; output +5 V or +12 V
Network audio	Dante / AES67, 4-port built-in switch

Power & physical
Input voltage	AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power (max)	<50 W
Size (H×W×D)	5.25 × 17.25 × 17.75 in (13.44 × 43.82 × 45.09 cm)
Weight	18.70 lb / 8.48 kg
Rack space	3U
Certifications	CEDIA/CTA-RP22 (all 21 benchmarks), ISF Certified, FCC Class B

Power · Premium Class-H amplifiers

Warm, powerful sound

Hyperion Tetra, Penta and Hepta amplifiers stacked

Four decades of AudioControl amplification, extended with next-generation technology for breathtaking dynamics and flawless loudspeaker control.

Legendary performance

Rich musicality from the quietest detail to cinematic peaks.

Connect with ease

Dante-enabled, plus RCA and XLR inputs: less cabling.

Uncompromising design

Proprietary circuitry and precisely matched components.

Hyperion power amplifiers

One platform, three channel counts

Tetra

4 channel

Penta

5 channel

Hepta

7 channel

Tetra · Penta · Hepta · Specifications

230 W per channel at 8 Ω

AmplifiersTetra · Penta · Hepta

Inputs
Analog inputs	4, 5 or 7 RCA unbalanced + XLR balanced
Network inputs	RJ45: 4, 5 or 7 channels of Dante
Input sensitivity	1.42 Vrms for full output
Max input voltage	2.7 Vrms
Input impedance	100 kΩ

Control
Remote power trigger	+12 VDC or dry contact closure

Outputs
Amplifier channels	4, 5 or 7
Power, 8 Ω	230 W per channel
Power, 4 Ω	300 W per channel
Bridged mono, 8 Ω	600 W
Minimum load	4 Ω

Performance
Damping factor	>450
THD	0.04% (230 W @ 8 Ω, 20 Hz–20 kHz)
Signal to noise	>102 dB, A-wtd, ref full output
Frequency response	10 Hz – 20 kHz, ±1 dB

III

Bass · RS Series · Subwoofer amplifiers

“It’s all about the amplifiers.”

Great power, great control, great audio.

High power, stable into 2 Ω subwoofers
DSP with full IP and IR control
Built-in speaker profiles, EQ, crossover, delay
Balanced and unbalanced inputs with loop outputs
5-way binding posts
A match for AudioControl home theater processors

RS Series · DSP control

IP control with a full user interface

AudioControl’s award-winning DSP engine puts graphic and parametric EQ, crossover, delay and phase control at your fingertips for precise calibration.

A growing library of Sound Partners™ speaker profiles gets every subwoofer sounding right. Loop outputs offer an optional high-pass filter.

AudioControl RS Series DSP web interface

RS Series · Models

Two power levels, same feature set

500 W

RS 500

1U · at 8 Ω and 4 Ω

1000 W

RS 1000

2U · at 8 Ω and 4 Ω

RS 500 · RS 1000 · Specifications

Shared by both models

Subwoofer ampsRS 500 · RS 1000

Performance
Minimum load	2 Ω
Frequency response	10 Hz – 20 kHz
S/N ratio	>98 dB, A-wtd, ref. half output
THD	0.1%
DSP	Graphic EQ, parametric EQ, crossover, phase control, delay

Connectivity
Network	10/100 BaseT Ethernet, TCP/IP
Control protocol	HTTP or Telnet
Inputs	1 XLR, 1 LFE, 2 RCA, 1 speaker level
Loop outputs	1 XLR, 1 LFE, 2 RCA

The complete system

Process. Power. Bass.

APR-1616-channel immersive processor
Tetra · Penta · Hepta230 W/ch Class-H amplifiers
RS 500 · RS 1000DSP subwoofer amplifiers