# HAA CinemaTools with HAA Link — Home Cinema Audio Analysis

> Professional sound analysis and calibration tools for home cinema systems. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Smith.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haa-cinematools-with-haa-link/id1180224503 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/291822462)
- Category: Utilities, Music
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 119 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, German (Germany), Polish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China), French (France), Swedish, Japanese
- Released: 2016-12-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-14
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haa-cinematools-with-haa-link/id1180224503/reviews.md

## What is HAA CinemaTools with HAA Link?

CinemaTools by Studio Six Digital is the professional-grade sound analysis and calibration app built for home cinema installers and enthusiasts. Whether you're setting up a Dolby Atmos system or verifying speaker performance to industry standards, CinemaTools gives you the measurement tools you need right on your iPhone or iPad.
Core Tools (included free):

Full octave and 1/3 octave RTA (real-time analyzer), precision SPL meter, and speaker polarity tester — everything you need to get started with room measurements.

HAA CinemaTools — Advanced Home Cinema Calibration
The CinemaTools module is purpose-built for HAA-certified calibrators and serious home theater professionals. Validate your system against industry-standard performance thresholds with guided calibration workflows that measure each channel's level, delay, frequency response, and more.

HAA Link — Connected Calibration

HAA Link connects CinemaTools directly to supported DSP hardware over your network. Measure, compute correction filters, and push them to your processor — all from one app. No file exports, no manual entry.

Hyperion by AudioControl Integration

CinemaTools features deep integration with AudioControl's Hyperion processor. The app's automatic biquad filter engine analyzes your room's frequency response, computes up to 14 parametric EQ filters plus shelf filters to match your target curve, and sends them directly to Hyperion via HAA Link. Measure, correct, verify — in a single workflow.

SurroundPod Support

Pair CinemaTools with Studio Six Digital's SurroundPod HDMI signal generator for Dolby Atmos test signal generation up to 9.1.6 channels. SurroundPod provides precisely calibrated test tones through your AV processor or receiver, giving CinemaTools the signals it needs for accurate multi-channel measurement and delay alignment.
Additional Modules Available:

LARSA — Loudspeaker And Room Sound Analyzer for advanced system performance analysis
SoundScope — 1/48th octave FFT analyzer with spectrograph and dual plot windows

## Key features

- Real-time RTA
- Precision SPL meter
- Speaker polarity tester
- Guided calibration workflows
- Automated EQ filter generation
- Direct DSP hardware connection
- Dolby Atmos test signal generation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RTA | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dual SPL Traffic Light | $19.99 | one-time |
| Speaker Polarity | $3.99 | one-time |
| SPL Pro | $5.99 | one-time |
| Reference Curves | $14.99 | one-time |
| All-In Tier 2 | $22.99 | one-time |
| HAA CinemaTools | $149.99 | one-time |
| SPL Graph | $9.99 | one-time |
| SoundScope VR | $24.99 | one-time |
| All-In Tier 5 | $64.99 | one-time |
| LARSA | $29.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (9 of 9)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haa-cinematools-with-haa-link/id1180224503/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Getätigte käufe nicht wiederherstellbar

*2026-05-11*

Ich hatte mir per in-app kauf die Sound tools gekauft. Nun wuede dies in cinema tools umbenannt und meine käufe sind nicht wiederherstellbar.

### 5/5 — prima

*2026-01-17*

funktioniert prima  - mit dem eingebauten Generator hat man sofort eine Ahnung wo die Probleme im Raum sind - super App!

### 5/5 — Работает

*2025-05-01*

Нужен был RTA для калибровки эквалайзера, рекомендую

### 5/5 — Invaluable if doing speaker repair

*2021-10-24*

Great little app- I use it for polarity checks of individual drivers and checking that everything works. And making sure the crossover works- a crude check, but very helpful.

### 2/5 — Great potential but buggy as hell

*2019-10-03*

Really disappointed that such an expensive app is so buggy. I’ve lost hours of data in the RTA by pressing the wrong button in the wrong order. The new Notification feature (which one has to use for something as basic as setting a threshold to record audio events) makes no sense and doesn’t seem to work. 

Sure I could rtfm but the manual doesn’t work. Pressing Info just brings up a blank screen. The online manual is very old. I sent an email to the developer on all this but his response was basically, “well it works for me”. 

The last straw came after using the SPL graph. I froze it and saved the reading. Then upon doing another one, my first graph was overwritten! Save/Recall is completely unreliable. So I’m having to take screenshots and save them in the iPad Notes app. 

These are just the issues I’ve discovered with my limited use.  Until they start fixing things I suggest you look elsewhere.

### 2/5 — Inaccurate polarity tester

*2019-07-19*

Not very good for polarity testing

### 5/5 — 很好的软件

*2018-11-07*

适配xs max。如果套装精简一点的话会更好。

### 2/5 — Please fix

*2018-09-26*

I bought the full version and everything but now the app crashes consistently on launch. This could be because it’s not compatible with IOS 12. Either way this needs to be fixed

**Developer response:** Hi!
Please update to v2.0 which is now available and has full iOS 12 support.
Cheers,
Andrew

### 5/5 — Powerful sound tools

*2016-12-07*

Great set of tools, when used with iTestMic2 to solve a lot of common sound testing issues.

## Frequently asked questions about HAA CinemaTools with HAA Link

### What is HAA CinemaTools?

HAA CinemaTools is a professional-grade sound analysis and calibration app designed for home cinema installers and enthusiasts. It offers tools like real-time analyzers, SPL meters, and speaker polarity testers to help optimize audio systems.

### What are the core tools included for free with HAA CinemaTools?

The core tools included for free are a full octave and 1/3 octave RTA (real-time analyzer), a precision SPL meter, and a speaker polarity tester. These provide essential functions for starting room measurements.

### How does HAA Link work with HAA CinemaTools?

HAA Link connects CinemaTools directly to supported DSP hardware over your network. This allows you to measure, compute correction filters, and push them to your processor all within the app, eliminating the need for file exports or manual entry.

### Does HAA CinemaTools integrate with AudioControl's Hyperion processor?

Yes, CinemaTools features deep integration with AudioControl's Hyperion processor. It can automatically analyze your room's frequency response and compute up to 14 parametric EQ filters, sending them directly to Hyperion via HAA Link.

### Can HAA CinemaTools generate Dolby Atmos test signals?

Yes, when paired with Studio Six Digital's SurroundPod HDMI signal generator, CinemaTools can generate Dolby Atmos test signals up to 9.1.6 channels for accurate multi-channel measurement and delay alignment.

### What advanced modules are available for HAA CinemaTools?

Advanced modules include LARSA for loudspeaker and room sound analysis, and SoundScope, a 1/48th octave FFT analyzer with spectrograph and dual plot windows for in-depth performance analysis.

### What devices is HAA CinemaTools compatible with?

HAA CinemaTools is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, making it accessible for a wide range of users.

### How often is HAA CinemaTools updated?

The app was last updated on April 23, 2026, indicating a recent update. The latest version is 5.2.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9 — 2026-08-11

**HAA CinemaTools, #1 Home Cinema test and measurement app
New in this release:
-Fixed the Apple TV Surround Generator not being found when connecting
-Fixed LARSA playing pink noise, or no signal, through the Apple TV generator
-LARSA no longer plays its sweep through the iPad when an external generator is driving
-More accurate generator connection status
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.8 — 2026-07-31

**HAA CinemaTools, #1 Home Cinema test and measurement app
New in this release:
-Added "Add Row" button to main screen
-Fixed saving plots on the FFT Subs mdoules
-Fixed: HAA CinemaTools can now connect to Surround Generator on Apple TV.
-App version is now shown on the home screen for easier support.
HAA Hyperion Filter Panel — changes:
- Improved Hyperion HAA Link communcations
- Now allows +/-40db per channel level changes in Hyperion
- Individual filter on/off function fixed
- Hyperion is now source of truth: panel reads level/delay/polarity/filters from the unit on open, channel change, and re-show
- Writes only on explicit edit or Clear/All-Off/Import (no more bulk re-send)
- Fixed clobber: channel switch no longer re-applies stale filters or floods the command queue 
- Live polling: idle panel auto-refreshes from the unit in real time 
- Faster controls: Level/Delay update ~2×/sec while holding stepper
- Keyboard: full numeric keyboard (docks) instead of decimal pad — fixes the 2nd-tap QWERTY bug
- Edited filter scrolls above the keyboard
- Control Layout: freq plot to top; Level/Delay/Polarity scroll with the filters 
- Filter limits match Hyperion:  gain ±12 dB, Q 0–30; channel Level ±40
- Known limitation: untested on remapped-channel Hyperion (L ≠ output 1)
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.7 — 2026-07-14

**HAA CinemaTools, #1 Home Cinema test and measurement app
New in this release:
-Improved in-app purchase restore on new devices
-Fixed FFT plot disappearing after changing channels
-Improved graphics processing with new Metal engine
-Fixed missing measurement tables in PDF reports
-Fixed speaker tones stacking during Polarity and SPL tests
-Improved FFT test tones for subwoofer measurements
-Fixed saved subwoofer FFT plots drawing at the wrong level
-Expanded FFT crossover point choices (80 Hz to 2 kHz)
-Initial and Final tests now both appear on RSP System FFT plots
-Multi-Channel RT/FR results now support Initial and Final measurements
-Report groups all Multi-Channel results together, with change-vs-Initial columns
-Fixed Impedance Sweep frequency scale after device rotation
-Fixed truncated dB values in SPL Pro
-Added HAA CinemaTools waterfall plot to multi-channel functions
-Added true SPL level to Multi-channel FR plot
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.6 — 2026-06-24

**HAA CinemaTools, #1 Home Cinema test and measurement app
New in this release:
-Improved in-app purchase restore on new devices
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 5.5 — 2026-06-03

**HAA CinemaTools, #1 Home Cinema test and measurement app
New in this release:
-Improved translations for many languages
-Added Early Reflections module to RP32 checklist
-Accessory Found messages now auto-disappear
-Bug fixes and stability improvements

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