AudioControl Hyperion · ACP-AXIS10 · ACP-AXIS2 · Front & Center
The AV Receiver Is No Longer Necessary.
The Hyperion Axis platform changes how AV systems get built — from the rack out. eARC from the display, Dolby Atmos over Dante, volume control via CEC from whatever remote the client already uses. One inch tall. PoE-powered. Hides behind the TV. The receiver is gone. The experience isn't.
✕AV receiver in the rack — hot, complex, the first thing the client blames
✕Client needs to learn the receiver remote — or you pay for control system programming to hide it
✕Every HDMI hop is a handshake failure waiting to happen on Friday at 7pm
✕Zone 2 audio requires routing back through the receiver's limited output
✕Analog cable runs from rack to speakers — distance and noise issues
The Axis Model — Display-Driven Audio
◆Axis 10 is 1.1 inches tall, PoE-powered, lives behind the TV panel. No rack space consumed.
◆Client uses their Apple TV / Roku / TV remote. CEC carries volume to the Dante amp. Zero extra programming required.
◆Single eARC HDMI connection. Dolby Atmos and DTS-HD decoded. 8 discrete channels + stereo downmix over Dante simultaneously.
◆Stereo downmix feeds every secondary zone in the home over the same Cat6 network. No separate audio matrix needed.
◆Single Cat cable to rack. Dante amp receives all channels digitally. The analog run is the last six inches from amp to speaker terminal.
The CEC chain: Client presses volume on their Apple TV remote → CEC signal travels HDMI → Axis 10 → Dante → amp. Volume changes. No extra remote. No programming. No explanation needed.
The Products · Full Specifications from Official Documentation
Axis 10 & Axis 2
AudioControl Hyperion · Primary Product
Axis 10
ACP-AXIS10 · 10-Channel eARC AoIP Processor
Multi-channel eARC audio processor. Extracts high-bitrate immersive Dolby Atmos & DTS-HD audio directly from a display and distributes it across Dante and AES67 networks. Purpose-built to eliminate the receiver. Web-based DSP for EQ, crossover, delay, and gain — configurable from any browser on the same network.
The Axis 10 for every other room. Axis 2 in every room with a display — eARC from the TV, stereo over Dante, TV remote controls the Dante amp volume via CEC. The distributed audio product that replaces every conversation about whole-home audio that wasn't resolving. The Director M6800D serves all Axis 2 stereo streams from the rack. One Cat cable per room.
Audio
2-channel PCM stereo
Volume Control
CEC via TV remote
eARC Input
1× HDMI
Digital Inputs
TOSLINK + Coax S/PDIF
Dante/AES67
1× RJ-45
Power
PoE 802.3af or 5V USB-C PSU
Sample Rate
Up to 96kHz
Use Case
Bedroom · Kitchen · Office · Any room
The Room-by-Room Model
Axis 2 in every room with a display. All feeding Dante. Director M6800D serving them all from the rack. The client controls each zone with their room's own TV remote. This is what whole-home audio should have always looked like.
Front L/R and Downmix L/R are always enabled. All other channels are enabled/disabled in the web GUI Speaker Config page. All 10 appear in Dante Controller as transmitter channels.
Output 1
Front Left (FL)
Always enabled
Output 2
Front Right (FR)
Always enabled
Output 3
Center (FC)
Enable in Speaker Config
Output 4
Subwoofer / LFE
Enable in Speaker Config
Output 5
Surround Left (SL)
Enable in Speaker Config
Output 6
Surround Right (SR)
Enable in Speaker Config
Output 7
SBL / TML / HFL / DEL
Select type in Speaker Config
Output 8
SBR / TMR / HFR / DER
Select type in Speaker Config
Output 9
Downmix Left (DM-L)
Always enabled · Zone feeds
Output 10
Downmix Right (DM-R)
Always enabled · Zone feeds
Outputs 7/8 select: Surround Back L/R · Top Middle L/R · Height Front L/R · Dolby Enabled L/R (up-firing). Set in Speaker Config page before routing in Dante Controller. Note: The device name in Dante Controller will appear as AXIS10-[MAC suffix], e.g. AXIS10-020adf.
Speaker Layout Compatibility Matrix
Format vs. Layout — What Actually Plays Where
All listening modes work with every speaker layout. Some speakers may be silent if the source format doesn't upmix to those channels — for example, standard Dolby Digital doesn't send signal to height channels even in a 5.1.2 system.
Listening Mode
2.x
3.x
4.x
5.x
7.x
2.x.2
3.x.2
5.x.2
2-Channel Stereo
✓
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All-Channel Stereo
✓
✓
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✓
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✓
Dolby Digital (DD)
✓
✓
✓
✓
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Dolby Digital+ (DD+)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dolby TrueHD (DTHD)
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dolby Atmos
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dolby Surround
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
Dolby Mode
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
DTS
✓
✓
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Outputs 7 & 8 options: Surround Back L/R · Top Middle L/R · Height Front L/R · Dolby Enabled L/R (up-firing bounce speakers)
Web GUI Reference · Access via IP address or 192.168.1.249 default
Navigating the Axis 10 Web Interface
Access the web GUI by typing the Axis 10's IP address into any browser. The IP is displayed on the front panel LED screen at power-on. Default IP: 192.168.1.249
Separate volume for stereo downmix outputs (9+10). Disabled if Volume Defeat is on.
On Speaker Volume
Default volume at power-on — unit always returns to this value
Max Speaker Volume
Hard ceiling on volume — protects smaller speakers
Volume Defeat
Defeats volume control for Downmix output — lets source or endpoint control level
On Downmix Volume
Default downmix level at power-on
Max Downmix Volume
Hard ceiling for downmix outputs
Downmix Gain
Low / Medium / High — adjusts output level of downmix channels relative to speaker channels
Serial Number
Displayed in System Info
Firmware Update
MCU and DSP — two separate files required. Upload via Browse button. MCU first, then DSP.
Save Settings
Export full config to file — use before firmware updates
Load Settings
Restore config from saved file
Factory Reset
Via button or: hold front panel Power button 10 seconds
Input Priority & Behavior
// Critical Install Note
Digital inputs (TOSLINK/Coax) have priority over eARC. When audio is detected on the digital input, the unit automatically switches. After 10 seconds of silence on the digital input, it switches back to eARC. If both optical and coax are connected, coax takes priority. Disconnect coax to use TOSLINK.
2-Channel Mode
Default upmix when a stereo signal is received on this input
Low (0dB) · Medium (-6dB) · High (-12dB) — yes, High is louder, the label is sensitivity
DRC
Dynamic Range Control — maintains consistent volume for Dolby/DTS content
Volume Defeat
Digital input only — lets source control volume. Caution: fixed-level sources will be loud.
Output Config
Enable/disable individual channels for Dante routing. FL/FR and Downmix L/R always on.
Outputs 7/8
Choose: Surround Back · Top Middle · Height Front · Dolby Enabled (up-firing)
Frequency Response
Full Range or Limited (applies high-pass crossover)
Crossover Frequency
40 Hz – 240 Hz. Subwoofer always has low-pass filter applied.
Test Tone
Select output from dropdown → play pink noise → pause to stop
Output Gain
Per-output: -12dB to +12dB independent adjustment
Speaker Distances
0.1ft to 30ft (0.03m to 9m). Set before calibration.
// Best Practice
Set speaker types, crossovers, levels, and distances before running any room correction. Match the physical speaker layout precisely.
// 8-Band EQ Per Output
Each output has its own independent EQ curve. Low Shelf (Bass), High Shelf (Treble), and 6 Peaking filters (PEQ 1–6). Toggle EQ on/off per output. Copy an EQ curve to other outputs. Flatten to reset all values to default.
EQ Type
Graphic (8 pre-defined frequencies) or Parametric (adjustable frequency + Q)
Frequency Range
Parametric: 5 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Q Factor
0.3 to 20. Low Q = wide band. High Q = narrow band.
Gain
Slider + number box per band. Graphic mode only adjusts gain.
DHCP auto-assign by default. IP shown on front panel LED at power-on.
Static IP
Turn off DHCP → enter IP/Subnet/Gateway → Apply → unit reboots at new address
Dante IP
Separate configurable from control IP — supports VLAN segmentation
TCP Port
Configurable from default — check this if IP commands aren't being received
Host Name
Can be typed into browser address bar as alternative to IP
// No DHCP? Direct Connect
Connect Axis 10 Ethernet port directly to laptop. After ~60 seconds without DHCP, unit falls back to APIPA address (169.254.x.x). Set laptop IP to same subnet (169.254.0.x). Browse to the Axis 10 APIPA address. Reset laptop IP settings when finished.
Dante Controller Setup
1
Download Dante Controller
Free from Audinate: getdante.com/support/software-downloads/#dante-controller
2
Connect to Same Network
Dante Controller must be on the same network as the Axis 10. All Dante devices auto-announce within 30 seconds of power-on.
3
Locate AXIS10 in Transmitters
Device name format: AXIS10-[MAC suffix]. All 10 transmit channels appear in the Routing tab.
4
Route Channels to Amps
Click the matrix intersection to patch Axis 10 transmitter channels to amplifier receiver channels. Green dot = connected.
5
Set Latency
1ms for most installs. 2–5ms for multi-switch installs. Mismatched latency is the #1 cause of dropout. Match across all devices on the network.
6
Enable AES67 (if needed)
Double-click device name in Dante Controller → AES67 Config tab → change status from Disabled to Enabled.
// Network Requirements
Managed switch required. Enable QoS with DSCP EF marking for Dante traffic. Dedicated Dante VLAN recommended on larger installs. Minimum 1Gbps per-port. The Axis 10 has two separate RJ45 ports — one for Dante audio, one for control/web GUI. Both should be connected.
Press power button to wake from standby. If using USB-C power: verify power supply is plugged in and cable is connected. If using PoE: verify Cat cable goes from the Dante port (not Ethernet port) to a PoE-enabled switch port.
Audio doesn't match video
Confirm correct input is selected (eARC vs. digital). Try switching to a different Audio Mode. If using digital input: coax defaults over TOSLINK — disconnect coax if you want TOSLINK to be active.
No audio from TV / eARC not working
Check TV sound settings — ensure eARC output is enabled in the TV's audio settings menu. Not all HDMI ports on a TV support eARC — connect to the port labeled "eARC" or "ARC." Some TVs require ARC/eARC to be explicitly enabled.
Audio sounds poor or distorted
Verify Speaker Config settings match your physical speaker setup. Verify all interconnect cables are fully seated — disconnect and reconnect. If the Gain setting is at High (-12dB sensitivity) and you're getting distortion, lower to Medium.
Axis 10 not appearing on network
Connect the Ethernet port directly to a computer and access default IP 192.168.1.249. If a static IP was set incorrectly, hold the Power button for 10 seconds to factory reset. After reset, unit returns to DHCP.
Axis 10 not coming out of standby
Remove power and disconnect all inputs and outputs. Leave without power for at least 5 minutes, then reconnect. If PoE-powered, swap the switch port or try a different PoE injector to rule out the power source.
Digital input won't switch back to eARC
Digital inputs automatically switch back to eARC after 10 seconds of no audio on the digital input. If the digital input cable is connected but the source is off, the Axis 10 may still detect it. Disconnect the unused digital input cable.
CEC volume not working
Verify CEC is enabled on the TV (sometimes called "HDMI Control," "Anynet+," "Bravia Sync," or "SimpLink" depending on brand). Verify the Axis 10 is connected to the TV's eARC HDMI port. Try power-cycling both TV and Axis 10.
// Full Evan · Why This Changes Everything
The AV receiver was always the complexity penalty. It was the box that confused the client, generated the callbacks, broke the handshake at the worst moment, and required either programming expertise or an hour of client training. The receiver was the part of the job nobody loved.
The Axis model eliminates the complexity penalty entirely. Client picks up their Apple TV remote — the one they already know, the one they already use — presses volume up, and the Dante amp responds. The system turns on. The sound is there. Nothing to explain. Nothing to program. Nothing to go wrong on a Friday night.
I've seen dealers demo this once and close it. Every time. The product sells itself the moment someone hears it work with the remote they already have.
