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Merging HAPI MKIII User Manual

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05 December 2024

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  • Page 1 Appendix Revision 0.1 05 December 2024...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dante Setup Guidelines ......................5 Audinate software suite ......................9 HAPI MKIII Key Features...................... 10 HAPI MKIII - Modules Capabilities (Dante) ......................12 HAPI MKIII - Modules Latencies (Dante) ......................... 12 Dante Use Cases ........................13 Hapi Power ON ........................15 Home Screen ....................................

  • Page 3: Introduction To Hapi Mkiii

    • RAVENNA/AES67 Firmware Support up to 256 IO • DANTE Firmware Support with license plans, up to 64 IO • Hapi MKIII supports Network redundancy and Network Switch mode • Browser-based remote access using any web enabled device • AC or DC power supply options •...
  • Page 4 The Hapi MKIII is delivered without a Dante license, the license must be purchased separately. In order to operate in Dante mode it requires that the Hapi MkIII Dante firmware is updated in the unit. Refer to the Dante Set Up guidelines for all details.

  • Page 5: Dante Setup Guidelines

    Hapi MKIII is delivered without a Dante license; a license plan must be purchased separately. • Hapi MKIII is delivered ex-factory with the RAVENNA/AES67 firmware running. • In order to operate in Dante mode, it requires that the Hapi MKIII Dante firmware is updated in the unit. Requirements: •...
  • Page 6 The Dante Virtual Sound Card (ASIO/CoreAudio driver) is also recommended for operating your DAW in Dante mode (see additional information below). 7. With the Hapi MkIII connected to the system running Dante Controller, launch the Dante Activator from the View menu.
  • Page 7 Note: Licensing prices are dictated by Audinate. 12. Wait for the confirmation of the Activation 13. The Hapi MkIII is now ready for Dante operations. It will be discovered into the Dante Controller and can be used with other Dante devices or the Dante Virtual Sound Card.
  • Page 8 HAPI MKIII User Manual Additional Information • Dante Activator FAQ and Troubleshooting. • Dante Virtual Sound card and/or Dante VIA must be purchased separately from Audinate • The Dante Virtual Sound Card IO channel count support differs. Refer to Audinate DVS documentation for details.

  • Page 9: Audinate Software Suite

    HAPI MKIII User Manual Audinate software suite Dante Controller Dante Controller allows for routing between all RedNet devices and also provides the provision for control of third-party Dante products. Dante Controller is installed with RedNet Control, but can also be downloaded separately from www.audinate.com...

  • Page 10: Hapi Mkiii Key Features

    HAPI MKIII Key Features Networking The Merging Hapi MKIII fully supports (2) RJ45 connectors, that can be configured in two different modes of operations. 1) Dante Redundancy: Can be activated from the Dante Controller or Advanced Pages. Dante offers a full-time redundancy option with permanent primary and secondary audio transmission.
  • Page 11 PT64 64 Channels of Pro Tools HD™ support on Digilink mini connector, from 44.1 to 192 kHz sample rates Important: The PT64V3 extension card for Hapi MkIII is not yet available and on the roadmap for 2025. Signal routing paradigm Hapi is quite possibly the most flexible audio interface ever designed.

  • Page 12: Hapi Mkiii - Modules Capabilities (Dante)

    ** ADA Filter setting - Slow Roll Off Filter option = 9 Samples - Sharp Roll Off Filter option = 38 Samples Note: Internal router of the Hapi MKIII may add up to 1 sample of latency www.merging.com/hapi Page 12...

  • Page 13: Dante Use Cases

    Use Cases Dante Network integration The Merging Hapi MkIII, Anubis and NEUMANN MT 48 can fully be integrated into a Dante network once they are running the Dante firmware with a purchased Dante/Audinate license plan. Dante Controller should be used to manage/establish connections.
  • Page 14 Managed switches are recommended for their advanced configuration and monitoring capabilities. For comprehensive information, including switch setup guides and examples, please refer to online resources. Merging recommends the following configuration for Dante usage https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/4818859/Dante+devices+Multicast+Grou ps+configuration+-+Cisco+switches. www.merging.com/hapi...

  • Page 15: Hapi Power On

    HAPI MKIII User Manual Hapi Power 1. Press the Hapi Front Panel Power Button Note: Pressing small triangle will display the Home Page on the Hapi OLED. The badge wil blink during the start up sequence, while the OLED will be black the first 20sec.

  • Page 16: Volume Menu

    Meters Menu The Meters menu is where the user can view the metering of the Hapi available Input or Output modules. For more details refer to the Hapi MkIII User Manual Menu & Sync Sub-Menu (I/O) The IO and Synchronization menu is where the user can select the source of the Hapi reference clock.
  • Page 17 Master priority, using the Best Master Clock Algorithm (BMCA): 1. Video sync 2. Word Clock 3. AES 4. ADAT/SPDIF 5. MADI 6. PT64 (available only in 2025 for Hapi MkIII) 7. Internal Sync Color table: Dark Blue: Signal present Red: Unlocked...

  • Page 18: Preamp Menu

    HAPI MKIII User Manual PreAmp Menu The PREAMP (A/D) menu becomes active if you have 1 or more ADA or ADO modules installed in the Hapi unit, giving full access to the Input controls. Setup Menu The Setup menu’s primary page contains function buttons described below as well as sub-menu links listed in the sub-sections;...

  • Page 19: Routing Menu (Setup)

    Headphone. Choices are made in blocks of 8 channels from the OLED (except for the Monitor, which is a Stereo signal). As of the Hapi MKIII single channel routing is supported but has to be performed via the Advanced pages.
  • Page 20 HAPI MKIII User Manual For all of the output modules (ADAT/SPDIF,AES, D/A N, PT64, MADI & Headphone Jack) the user can set where the signal feeding it comes from. Any combination is possible using the Output source page linked to any of the output modules.

  • Page 21: Modules Menu (Setup)

    PT N The PT buttons become active when an IOC-H-PT64 module is installed. The PT64V3 extension card for Hapi MkIII will be available in 2025. MADI MADI module is optional with each Hapi. Only one MADI module can be fitted per Hapi.

  • Page 22: Modules: Madi

    The MADI128V3 extension module is optional with each Hapi. A single MADI128V3 module is supported with Hapi MkIII and this one is supported in Slot 1 only. The Hapi MkII supports 128 channels of MADI IO, those are repartitioned in MADI1(1-64) and MADI2...

  • Page 23: Network Menu (Setup)

    Note that our recommended RAVENNA switches are configured with DHCP disabled. Merging recommend the Hapi to be configured in “Auto” mode and the Merging PCIe Ethernet Controller Card NET-MSC-GBEX1 to also be configured with “Internet Protocol Version 4” with “Obtain an IP automatically”.
  • Page 24 RAVENNA/AES67 firmware. 2) Network Switch mode (default), allowing the daisy changing of one extra network interface connected directly to one of the Hapi MKIII RJ45 port. When Redundant mode is Off the interface falls back in switch mode. Note: A properly configured Network switch is recommended in order to daisy chain more than one additional hardware audio interface.

  • Page 25: Info (Setup)

    (Dante/AES67) and the Dante License IO plan. ERROR Menu List the errors detected by the Hapi. Refer to the Hapi MkIII Main User Manual for troubleshooting errors. The Clear entry will delete the listed errors. EXIT...

  • Page 26: Hapi Mkiii - Web Control Access

    HAPI MKIII User Manual HAPI MKIII - Web Control Access Installing and accessing Hapi remotely To control and view your Hapi remotely with a web browser make sure that you are using one of the Internet browsers below: Google Chrome (Highly Recommended), Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge.
  • Page 27 HAPI MKIII User Manual The Web access Hapi MkIII menu pages are based on the Horus layout and differ from the Hapi MkIII OLED screen. For precise description of each parameter refer to the Hapi MkIII OLED description of the parameter as the Web Access is remote controlling the same parameters that are available on the Hap MKIII OLED display.

  • Page 28: Identify Device

    Device View, the click on the “Identify” button or click on the Toolbar Eye icon. This will make the Hapi MkIII front pyramid badge blink, as well as the network port LEDs at the back of the unit.

  • Page 29: Embedded User Manual & Dante Appendix

    This will overlay the Hapi User Manual on your Web control access page. By selecting the Dante logo you will open the Dante Appendix manual. HAPI MKIII Embedded User Manual and Dante Appendix Disconnection Warning - Web Access User will be warned it the remote web access to the Hapi become offline/disconnected.

  • Page 30: Hapi Mkiii - Firmware Update Procedure

    1. Install MT Discovery 15.0.10 and above with the MT Portal 1.2 and above 2. Launching MT Discovery 3. Mouse Right+Click on the Hapi-III entry, it should propose new updates for the Hapi MkIII under “Show Available Update”, select this line.
  • Page 31 5. This will open a browser page from which you will be able to select the .hapimkiii firmware file 6. Use the “Select File” button to select your firmware 7. This will open the explorer form where you can load the Hapi MKIII Firmware 8. Once the firmware is selected press the Update button www.merging.com/hapi...
  • Page 32 HAPI MKIII User Manual 9. Wait for the upload and update to complete. Warning. Never abort the Firmware when it is updating, this could damage the HAPI configuration. Notice that your Hapi MKII OLED will also display the progression of the update.
  • Page 33 Info page under Setup>Settings>Info In case you cannot access the Hapi MKIII Maintenance mode. Make sure that Hapi MkIII is well connected to your system, it is mandatory that the Ethernet port or Switch is a Gigabit one.

  • Page 34: For More Information

    HAPI MKIII User Manual FOR MORE INFORMATION MERGING HAPI Website https://www.merging.com/products/interfaces/hapi MERGING HAPI Downloads https://www.merging.com/support/downloads#current-hapi-downloads MERGING HAPI MkIII https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/579502081/Hapi+MkIII+FAQ MERGING HAPI Dante https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DP/pages/364576772/Merging+Dante+FAQ MERGING Knowledge Database and Tutorials https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/overview MERGING SUPPORT support@merging.com MERGING YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5q_dlb9dYnXTrVDWMshgw www.merging.com/hapi Page 34...

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