# Getting started

HOLOPLOT Processor is a rack-mounted device that extends HOLOPLOT's system capabilities by natively integrating third-party speakers into the ecosystem. It enables seamless management, configuration, and operation of non-HOLOPLOT speakers alongside HOLOPLOT Audio Modules.

## Key Capabilities

### System Integration

* **Ecosystem**: Create and simulate System Designs using HOLOPLOT Plan. Deploy and operate the system using HOLOPLOT Control.
* **Real-time Control**: Responds to preset changes, mute/solo triggers, EQ adjustments, and gain controls.
* **Health Monitoring**: Reports system status and metrics back to HOLOPLOT OS.
* **API Compatibility**: Included in the HOLOPLOT OS Public API for health reporting and monitoring.

### Audio Processing

* **Beam Tuning**: Handles panning matrix, downmix delay matrix, and additional DSP blocks.
* **Audio-Beamforming for Third-Party Speakers**: DSP for known electro-acoustic models with multiple drivers.
* **Advanced Signal Processing**:
  * FIR filters with 4096 taps
  * 32 IIR bands for comprehensive EQ control
  * Gain and delay adjustment (up to 1.5 seconds)
  * Driver tuning with measured electro-acoustic models

### Audio Connectivity

* **AES67/Ravenna Support**: Receives audio from AES67/Ravenna streams feeding HOLOPLOT Audio Modules.
* **Dante Integration**: Converts Dante AoIP sources to AES67 streams for third-party speaker processing.
* **High Channel Count**: Supports up to 256 input and output audio channels

### Redundancy and Reliability

* **Device Redundancy**: Main and backup processor configuration with automatic failover.
* **Network Redundancy**: Works with ST-2022-7 seamless protection.
* **Third-Party Speaker Delay Compensation**: Manual adjustment to synchronize with HOLOPLOT Audio Modules.

### Hardware Specifications

The HOLOPLOT Processor is built on the same robust platform as HOLOPLOT Controllers:

* **Form Factor**: 1HU, 19" rack-mountable (442mm depth)
* **Power**: Dual redundant hot-plug power supplies (1,100W)
* **Network**: 4x SFP28/SFP+ (25GbE/10GbE) + 4x RJ45 (1GbE/10GbE)
* **Audio Interface**: HOLOPLOT Audio Bridge PCIe card with AoIP capabilities

### Audio-over-IP Capabilities

* **Dante**: 256x256 I/O, minimal 0.125ms network latency, 48kHz/24-bit PCM
* **Ravenna/AES67**: 256x256 I/O, up to 128 audio streams, ST-2022-7 protection
* **Sample Rate Conversion**: Between Dante and Ravenna network clocks