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The Complete Signal Path
Every AVPro Global product in its place — from source to speaker. Hover any node to see the SKU and why it's there. This is what a modern CI system looks like.
HDMI / Bullet Train
eARC + CEC
Dante / AES67 (Cat6)
Analog / Speaker
RTI Control (IP)
Hover any node to see product details · All signals labeled by type · Dante runs on standard Cat6 — the same cable as your network · Bullet Train cables carry HDMI
The AV Receiver
Is No Longer Necessary.
Everything the receiver did, something better does now — at lower cost, lower complexity, and without the Friday night service call.
Cause of Death: AudioControl Hyperion Axis 10 · Dante Networking · Display-Driven Architecture
Function 01
Audio Decoding
Axis 10 · ACP-AXIS10
Decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD directly from eARC. No receiver in the chain. No HDMI handshake at the source location. The TV does what it was designed to do — the Axis 10 does the rest.
Function 02
Amplification
Hyperion Tetra / Penta / Hepta
Dante-native Class H amplifiers. Tetra for front stage, Penta for full 5.1, Hepta for 7.1 or Atmos. Class H efficiency runs cooler and quieter than the average receiver's Class AB section — with better measured performance.
Function 03
Source Switching
The TV's Own Input Selector
Sources connect to the display directly. Apple TV, Roku, cable, gaming console — all HDMI to the TV. The client switches inputs the way they always have: with the TV remote. The Axis 10 sees whatever the TV sees via eARC.
Function 04
Volume Control
CEC · TV Remote · Axis 10
The client picks up their Apple TV remote — or their Roku remote, or the TV's own remote — and presses volume. CEC carries the signal HDMI → Axis 10 → Dante amp. Volume changes. No extra remote. No explanation. No programming required.
Function 05
Room Correction DSP
AudioControl Dirac Live
Dirac Live on the Hyperion processors corrects both frequency response AND impulse response — which most receiver room correction doesn't touch. It's not a feature tacked onto a receiver. It's the reason to buy the processor.
Function 06
Zone 2 / Distributed Audio
Axis 10 Downmix + Director M6800D
The Axis 10 simultaneously outputs a stereo downmix over Dante while distributing 8 discrete channels to the theater. The Director M6800D serves every secondary zone from a single Dante feed. No receiver Zone 2 output, no analog distribution matrix.
Function 07
HDMI Matrix / Switching
AVPro Edge MXnet / AC-MV-41
When multi-source or multi-display distribution is needed, AVPro Edge handles it — MXnet for large installs, AC-MV-41 multiviewer for 4-source single-display. Neither requires audio routing through a receiver.
Function 08
Control System Integration
RTI Integration Designer
Two-way RTI drivers for Axis 10, Hyperion amps, and AVPro Edge matrices. Full system control — zone volume, source selection, DSP bypass — without the receiver as an intermediary. Cleaner driver, cleaner feedback, fewer callbacks.
Function 09
The Handshake Problem
Gone. Entirely.
The receiver was the most common source of HDCP failures, HDMI handshake dropouts, and "the sound stopped working" calls. Remove it from the chain. The Axis 10's eARC connection is a single point, stable by design. Murideo SIX-A verifies it at commissioning.
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The Verdict
The receiver was never the right product for a professionally installed system. It was a consumer device doing a professional job because nothing better existed at its price point. That's no longer true. The Axis 10 + Hyperion amps + Dante network costs less than a comparable Denon or Yamaha flagship, installs cleaner, sounds better, integrates with RTI without workarounds, and will not generate a service call on a Friday night. The autopsy is complete. Time of death: the day AudioControl shipped the first Axis 10.
Murideo
Field Kit Reference
The diagnostic instruments that turn callbacks into 10-minute closed cases. Keep this tab open. Or print the quick reference at the bottom.
Murideo SIX-G
MU-SIX-G-8K-M · The Generator
Signal Injector · The Source
Plugs in as a verified source. Outputs known-good test patterns at any resolution and format — so you know exactly what the rest of the chain is supposed to receive. Use it at the beginning of every diagnostic session and at final QA before the client walkthrough.
Max Resolution8K / 48Gbps
HDR FormatsHDR10 · HDR10+ · HLG · Dolby Vision
Color SpacesBT.2020 · P3 · BT.709
HDCP2.2 / 2.3 / 1.4
EDID ControlFull EDID library + custom
CompanionSIX-A Analyzer
Murideo SIX-A
MU-SIX-A-8K-M · The Analyzer
Signal Analyzer · The Receiver
Reads and reports everything about an incoming HDMI signal — TMDS clock, color depth, HDR metadata, HDCP handshake status, EDID data, frame rate, color space. Insert it anywhere in the chain to find exactly where signal integrity fails. This is the one that tells you whose fault it is.
ReadsTMDS · Color depth · HDR metadata
HDCP StatusVersion + handshake state
EDID ReadoutFull EDID display
Signal ReportExportable diagnostic log
Pair WithSIX-G for full QA suite
Best ValueBuy the G+A bundle set
Murideo STIX
MU-STIX-G · The Field Unit
Pocket Generator · Quick Cable Check
The STIX is what goes in your daily bag. Smaller, less expensive, same core concept — injects test patterns to verify cables, displays, and basic signal integrity. For the install tech who doesn't need the full 8K test suite but needs to know if a cable is good before it goes in the wall.
ResolutionUp to 4K60
Use CaseDaily cable verification
Form FactorCompact · Goes in a tool bag
CompanionFox & Hound 8K for cable ID
When to Step UpComplex HDR or 8K jobs → use SIX
Price PointLower — good per-tech unit
The 4-Step Diagnostic Workflow
1
Inject at Source
Connect SIX-G to the beginning of the signal chain in place of the source device. Select the relevant test pattern — 4K60, HDR10, 8K, whatever the chain is supposed to carry. You now have a verified, known-good source signal.
SIX-G
2
Verify at Display
Does the test pattern look correct on the display? Correct image, correct color space, HDR badge in the corner? If yes — signal chain is clean. Client's actual source or application is the problem. If no — proceed to step 3.
SIX-G + Display
3
Isolate with Analyzer
Insert SIX-A between components — first between SIX-G and the first component, then progressively downstream. The moment the SIX-A shows degraded signal, the problem is between that insertion point and the previous one. You now know exactly what to replace.
SIX-A
4
Document & Close
The SIX-A generates a readable signal report. Screenshot it or export it. Use it to close the warranty claim, justify the cable upgrade, or show the client proof that the TV's firmware — not your install — is the issue. The job is done. The proof is in the report.
SIX-A Report
Quick Reference — When to Use Which Tool

Symptom | First Move | What to Look For | Likely Cause | Tool
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Blank screen | SIX-G at source, check display | Does test pattern appear? | Cable, extender, or HDCP failure | SIX-G + SIX-A
HDCP error on display | SIX-A at display | HDCP version mismatch in readout | Non-compliant device in chain | SIX-A
HDR not activating | SIX-G with HDR10 pattern | HDR metadata in SIX-A readout | Cable bandwidth or TV setting | SIX-G + SIX-A
Intermittent dropout | STIX for cable test first | Does STIX pattern hold? If not — bad cable | Marginal cable or connector | STIX then SIX
4K works, 8K doesn't | SIX-G at 8K pattern | SIX-A bandwidth readout | Cable or extender bandwidth limit | SIX-G + SIX-A
New install QA | STIX every run before wall closes | Pattern holds at rated bandwidth | Catch it now — not in 6 months | STIX
Extender not passing signal | SIX-G at extender input | SIX-A at extender output | Firmware, bandwidth, or EDID mismatch | SIX-G + SIX-A
Client says "picture looks wrong" | SIX-G with color space test | SIX-A color space vs. display setting | Color space mismatch (4:2:0 vs 4:4:4) | SIX-G + SIX-A

Prints the quick reference table · Keep a copy in the van
The AVPro Global
Ecosystem
Seven brand lines built to work together by design. Not a product bundle — an integrated system architecture.
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Dante Network Topology Builder
AoIP is the #1 thing that scares residential dealers. Select a topology to see exactly how the APR-16, Axis 10/2, and Dante amps wire together over a standard PoE network. Click any device for configuration requirements.
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Dante Configuration
Switch Requirements · All Topologies
Managed switch — unmanaged will not work
QoS enabled — DSCP EF priority for Dante traffic
Dedicated Dante VLAN recommended
Minimum 1Gbps — 10Gbps for large installs
PoE 802.3at for Axis 10 / Axis 2 power
IGMPv2 snooping for multicast efficiency
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Dirac Live Calibration Timeline
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Number of Sources
4 sources
Number of Displays
4 displays
Signal Requirement
Install Context