Contents 3. Features 4. Quick Start... §. Front Panel Explained 6. Rear Panel Explained 7. Software Control Panel 8. Advanced User Tips 8.1. Ground Loop Hum and Noise 8.2. Calibration procedure 9. Additional Information 10. In the 11. Technical Specifications 12.
1. Safety Notes To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and related hazards: Do not remove screws, cover, or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Do not expose this device to rain, moisture or spillover of liquid of any kind. Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the device, do not use It. Switch off the device and then unplug It from the power source.
2. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Orlon™ from Antelope Audio. Orlon™ is a 32-channel AD/DA converter and audio master clock, supporting both MAID and USB interfaces, clocked by Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology. Orlon™ allows up to 192 kHz VO streaming of up to 32-channels of I/O digital audio through its custom-built USB chip. The converter also provides up to 64 channels of up to 192 kHz audio, through its Fiber Optic MAID I/O connections.
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4. Quick Start It only takes a faw moments to shames the benefits of the Orlon™ sound. Follow these simple steps fo connect Orion™ {o your system setup: 1. Connect to the AC power source via rear panel connector (8) and the USB cable to the USB 2.0 port on your computer. Download and install the Prion* software control panel from: com/en/supportidownloads This will enable you to control your device from your computer and select all necessary settings.
5. Front Panel Explained 1. Power button Toggles standby/operation state. 2. Oven Clock Lock light When It, this Indicates Orion™ Is clocked by I's own Internal clock. 3. Lock light ‘When it, this Indicates Orion® Is locked to the signal that enters through the digital Inputs on the rear panel (except USB). 4. Antoine Clock Lock light ‘When lit, this indicates Orion™ is locked to an atomic signal that enters through the 10M input on the rear panel.
8. Preset buttons (1-5) Five Preset buttons store and recall your ‘favorite’ set-ups. For more Information see page 10, section 8 (Reference to Software Control Panel). 1. Save Preset 1. From Control Panel 1. Carl + Click on Preset Button 2. Carl + Number 1 to 5 from Keyboard 2. Recall Preset 1. Simply click on your choice of preset 6. Rear Panel Explained 9. Mains Power Connection The AEC connector supports a range from ~95-245 V.
14. DATA Connectors 2 Inputs & 2 Outputs (up to 8 channels per line). 15. MAD! Input/Output 1 x MAID Connector providing 64 racks Input and 64 fracks output. 16. USB High-Speed Orion uses USB connector Type B and operates up to 182kHz sample rate with Antelope CASIO on Windows & Mac OS X. 17. D-SUB pippin Analog Outputs (on top) Four connectors enable you to attach breakout cables, each with 8 lines. 18.
2. Display Two Independent precise 32-track peak meters, each with a drop down menu from which you can select the source that you wish to be represented on the displays. 3. Display brightness control This slider allows you to adjust brightness for the front display/peak meter of your Orion=, 4. DA volume control This slider enables you to simultaneously adjust the output volume level for all DA Output channels. §. Settings & Info Clicking on the Settings gear con will open the Settings window.
USB Channel Mode: For Mac users running above kHz, keep In mind that USB channels should be set 10 24 due to Mac bandwidth restrictions. Maj in S-Mex / Maj out S-Mex: Check the box if the Orion is connected fo a device that is outputting an 8-Mex signal or If you'd like the Orlon™ to output an S-Mex MAID signal. ADVOCACY Trim: The analog Inputs and Outputs of the AD/DA converter can be finely trimmed by the options available in the drop-down menus. Settings range from 14 — 20 dBu.
4. The Orion® device's front panel display will indicate “LOADER”. . If there Is a new firmware version you will be able to see It In the "View newer updates’. If not, your device is up to date. {If you want to ‘roll back’ to a previous version of the firmware, simply click on the ‘View all updates’ option and select the version that you wish to ‘roll back’ to). 8. Click on the Update button on the bottom of the Update panel. 7.
6. Clock Source This drop down menu allows you to select how the Orion* is to be synchronized. Select Ovenware for internal sync (with or without 10M atomic clock reference), W.C. (Word Clock) to sync the Orion to an external device through the Word clock Input, or MAID, DATA, SOLIDIFY for syncing with Incoming digital signals. Once 10M is connected it replaces “Oven” in the source drop down menu: Orion supports sample rates higher than kHz for MAID and DATA and also supports S-Mex.
Clock Source DATA options: (Note that there is no S-Mex check-box for DATA as it automatically enabled when you select DATA 2X or DATA 4X): Clock Source Mode DATA Configuration Sample Rate Channels DATA 44.1 kHz 8¢ch 48 kHz 8ch DATA 2X 88.2 kHz 4ch 96 kHz 4ch DATA 4X 176.4 kHz 2¢ch 192 kHz 2¢ch 7. Lock light ‘When Ii, this Indicates Orlon™ Is locked to an Incoming signal via rear panel connectors. 8. Presets: ove trons presses are available to save your favorite setups for says access.
10. Routing / Mixer Here you can select dither the routing screen or the Zero Latency Mixer to be viewed on the Software Control Panel. 11. Routing Mixer Aa Fai oo oc HEE SEA BEE see This panel enables you to select Inputs and route them to your chosen outputs by simply dragging and dropping channels. Each Input has Its own unique color. When routing channels, the Input color will be copied from whichever input you select to whichever output you select.
12. Low Latency Mixer The Low Latency Mixer provides near Zero Latency mix and monitoring that can be distributed using the control panel, allowing a low latency mix to be distributed from any output of the Orlon®. For example you can drag your 32 USB play channels to the “mix channels” and then the MIX L/R inputs to DAC 1 and 2, providing a stereo bus mix to DAC channels 1 and 2.
8. Advanced User Tips 8.1. Ground Loop Hum and Noels The design of Orion® minimizes the possibility of ground loop hum and noise. However, we recommend the use of shorter, shielded cables and balanced connections for all the audio signals of your system. All power cables of the system should be connected to a dedicated outlet box or power conditioner unit to avoid ground current knolls affecting the audio signal path. It Is also advisable to keep the layout of your signal and power cables separate. 8.2.
11. Technical Specifications Inputs Analog Inputs 4x D-SUB 25 (32 channels), +20 dBu max, 11.2 k Ohms Digital Inputs 1 x Fiber Optic MAID 2 x DATA 1x SOLIDIFY Atomic Clack 1x 10M Input @ 75 Ohms 1Vpp on BNC Word Lock 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 — 192kHz Outputs Analog Outputs 4 x D-SUB 25 (32 channels), +20 dBu, 56 Ohms Digital Outputs 1 x Fiber Optic MAID 2 Sadat 1x SOLIDIFY Word Clock 4 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 — 192kHz USB 110 USB 2.
12. Troubleshooting your Orion* Start up and Sound: Are you running the latest control panel and firmware? If not, please update your control panel and firmware. Ara you In the correct USB mods for your operating system and sample rate? (Mac Only} ‘While using Macintosh Operating Systems, please be aware that you must bs In 24 channel USB mode when working with sample rates above kHz.
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