AudioControl Hyperion Axis series | IP Control | Version 1.01

Introduction

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of the AudioControl Hyperion Axis Series, via Ethernet.

Version History

Version 1.01 – 24 April 2026

Update release files names.

Version 1.00 – 15 April 2026

• Official initial release.

Driver Features

• Power Controls

• Input Select

• Volume

• Mute

• Audio Modes

• DRC Mode

• Input Gain

• Max Volume

• Power on Volume

• Incoming/Output Audio Format Feedback

System Requirements & Prerequisites

RTI System Requirements

• Integration Designer: 11.2 or later.

• XP FW: 25.1.27 or later.

Supported models

• Axis10

• Axis16

Driver Configuration

System Configuration

• IP Address: If Network (TCP) is selected, enter the device’s IP address.

Driver Commands

System Commands

Power

Powers the unit on or off.

Parameters:

• Toggle – Toggle Between Power State on and Off

• On – Sets the Power State to on

• Off – Sets the Power State to Off

Volume Commands

Volume

Set volume of zone.

Parameters:

• Zone – Select zone of volume control

• Level – Set zone level.

Volume +/-

Set volume of zone.

Parameters:

• Zone – Select zone of volume control

• Direction – Volume Up or Down.

Volume Mute

Set volume of zone.

Parameters:

• Zone – Select zone of volume control

• Mute – Mute On or Off.

On Volume

Set power on volume level.

Parameters:

• Zone – Select zone of volume control

• Level – Power on volume.

Max Volume

Set max volume level.

Parameters:

• Zone – Select zone of volume control

• Level – Max volume level.

Input Commands

Set Input

Set input.

Parameters:

• Source – Digital / eARC.

Set 2CH Audio Mode

Set input 2Ch audio mode.

Parameters:

• Input – Digital / eARC.

• Mode:

• Last Mode

• 2Ch Stereo

• All-Chan Stereo

• Dolby Surround

• Dolby Mode

Set Multi-Channel Audio Mode

Set input Multi-Channel audio mode.

Parameters:

• Input – Digital / eARC.

• Mode:

• Last Mode

• Native

• 2Ch Stereo

• All-Chan Stereo

• Dolby Surround

• Dolby Mode

Set Input Gain

Set input gain.

Parameters:

• Input – Digital / eARC.

• Mode:

• Low

• Medium

• High

Set DRC

Set DRC

Parameters:

• Input – Digital / eARC.

• Mode:

• Audio

• On

• Off

Driver Variables

Status

Connection Status

Indicates whether the unit is currently connected.

• Type: Boolean

Operational Mode

Reports the current operational/connection mode of the unit.

• Type: string

Power Variables

Power On

True if the unit is turned on.

• Type: boolean

Power Off

True if the unit is turned off.

• Type: boolean

Power Toggled On

True if the unit is turned on. Used for Toggle Feedback.

• Type: Boolean

Mute Variables

Speaker Mute On

True if the speaker mute is on.

• Type: boolean

Speaker Mute Off

True if the speaker mute is off.

• Type: boolean

Speaker Mute Toggled On

True if the speaker mute toggle is on.

• Type: Boolean

Input Variables

eARC Input Selected

True if the unit is on the eARC input.

• Type: Boolean

Digital Input Selected

True if the unit is on the digital input.

• Type: Boolean

Current Input Name

Reports the current input of the unit.

• Type: string

Input Config Variables

[input] Input 2CH Mode is [mode]

Multiple variables to indicate what two channel mode the input is in. [input] represents the input and [mode] is set to true when the input is in said mode.

• Type: Boolean

[input] Input Multi Channel Mode is [mode]

Multiple variables to indicate what multi-channel mode the input is in. [input] represents the input and [mode] is set to true when the input is in said mode.

• Type: Boolean

[input] Input Gain is [level]

Multiple variables to indicate what gain level the input is in. [input] represents the input and [level] is set to true when the input is at said level.

• Type: Boolean

[input] Input DRC is [mode]

Multiple variables to indicate what DRC mode the input is in. [input] represents the input and [mode] is set to true when the input is in said mode.

• Type: Boolean

Tags

This driver uses the following non-standard tags. For default tags, reference the master tag list.

2CH Audio Mode : x (M/V)

• Function usage: Set the 2CH audio mode x for the current input.

• Variable usage: Current audio mode for input

Connection Status (V)

• Variable usage: Connection state

DRC Mode : x (M/V)

• Function usage: Set the DRC mode x for the current input.

• Variable usage: Current DRC mode for input

Incoming Format (T)

• Variable usage: Incoming audio format text

Input Gain : x (M/V)

• Function usage: Set Gain x for current input

• Variable usage: Current gain level for input

Input Select x (M/V)

• Function usage: Set Input x

• Variable usage: Current input

Max Volume (M/V/T)

• Function usage: Set Max volume for unit

• Variable usage: Current max volume level

Multi-Channel Audio Mode : x (M/V)

• Function usage: Set the multi-channel audio mode x for the current input.

• Variable usage: Current multi-channel audio mode for input

Mute (M/V)

• Function usage: Mute current output

• Variable usage: Current mute state

Mute Off (M/V)

• Function usage: Mute off for current output

• Variable usage: Current mute off state

Mute On (M/V)

• Function usage: Mute on for current output

• Variable usage: Current mute on state

Volume On (M/V/T)

• Function usage: On volume for unit

• Variable usage: Current volume on level

Operational Mode (T)

• Variable usage: Operational mode

Output Format (T)

• Variable usage: Output Format

Power (M/V)

• Function usage: Power toggle for unit

• Variable usage: Power toggle state

Power Off (M/V)

• Function usage: Power off unit

• Variable usage: Power off state

Power On (M/V)

• Function usage: Power on unit

• Variable usage: Power on state

Volume (M/V/T)

• Function usage: Set volume of the current input

• Variable usage: Volume Level

Volume Down (M)

• Function usage: Step volume down

Volume Up (M)

• Function usage: Step volume up

Events

This driver supports the following events.

Connection Status Changed

• Event trigger: Triggers when Connection Status Changes

Troubleshooting

If the driver cannot control the Audio Control Axis confirm the following:

• The Ethernet switch used by the Audio Control AVR system is correctly connected to the same network as the RTI processor.

• The correct IP address is defined in the RTI driver properties for the Audio Control Axis control interface.

System Testing

Integration Designer: 11.2

XP Processor Model: XP-8v

XP Processor Firmware: 25.9.24

Device Model(s): Axis10

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