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Contents 1. Safety Notes 5 2. Introduction 6 3. Features 7 4. Quick Start 8 6. Activation Guide 8 5. Front and Rear Panels Explained 9 7. Software Control Panel 12 8. Advanced User Tips 21 9. In The Box 21 10. Troubleshooting 21 11. Technical Specifications 23 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 Orion Studio HD from Antelope Audio. Beside connectable via the Pro Tools friendly HDX port, Orion Studio HD offers USB 3.0 connection making the device compatible with any DAW in business. The interface comes with a plethorа of analog and digital I/O options among which 12 high-end mic pres, a pair of mastering grade monitor outs, 16 analog outs, 2 transformer reamp outputs, plus 8 channels I/O via ADAT and 2 channels I/O on S/PDIF.
3. Features ●● HDX port for Pro Tools & Native setups compatibility ●● Now 40+ FPGA FX including Compressors, EQs, Guitar Amps & Cabinets ●● Best in class AD converters with dynamic range boosted to 124 dB ●● Fast USB 3.
4. Quick Start 5. Activation Guide Connect the DC power source on the rear panel. It is essential to activate Orion Studio HD before using it. Once the DC power source is plugged and the device is connected to your computer via USB 3.0 and follow the steps below: 1. Connect the USB 3.0 cable to the USB 3.0 port on your computer. 2. Download the Orion Studio HD launcher from http://www.antelopeaudio.com/ products/orion-studio-hd/ 7. Navigate to http://en.antelopeaudio.com/ support/download/. 3.
6. Front and Rear Panels Explained 6.1 Front Panel Explained 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6. Display Multi-function display that displays various information when used from the 3 functional buttons below. 1. Power button Toggles standby/operation state 2. 4 Instrument/Mic Preamp/Line Inputs 4 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power over XLR Mic input with switchable Line/HiZ input over TRS.
●● Talk Back MON: Sets weather the talk back mic will be outputted by the monitor outs. ●● Factory Reset: Performs a factory reset on the unit. Please note that by doing so all presets, mixer and FX settings will be lost. To scroll up and down, use the Rotary Control. To enter each one of the sub-menus, press the Rotary Control. To confirm a chosen setting, press and hold the Rotary Control.
6.2 Rear Panel Explained 11 10 12 14 15 16 18 13 19 20 17 10. DC Power Connection Only for use with Antelope’s DC power supply! 17. Word Clock Input BNC connector used to accept Word Clock reference. 11. USB 3.0 Port Orion Studio HD uses USB 3.0 connector and supports up to 192kHz sample rate. 18. Word Clock Output One Word Output on BNC connector. 19. 8 Line and Mic Preamp Inputs 8 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power over combo XLR. For line please use the TRS connection. 12.
7. Software Control Panel 1 2 3 4 5 12 6 13 19 7 14 8 15 16 9 10 11 21 17 23 22 18 24 7.1. Routing Tab and Main View options The universal panel view sits constantly on the upper half of the control panel, allowing for quick access to the most important features. Main view: 1. Power/Standby button 2. Monitor A/Monitor B select button 3. Monitor A/Monitor B volume slider 4. Monitor A/Monitor B ‘Mute’ button 5.
6. Sample Rate select 7. Lock light 8. Devices 9. Settings 10. Info 11. Preamp / ADAT IN / S/SPDIF IN Gain Selection 12. Headphone (HP 1) volume slider 13. Headphone (HP 1) ‘Mute’ button 14. Headphone (HP 2) volume slider 15. Headphone (HP 2) ‘Mute’ button 16. Talkback active button/Indicator light & Talkback volume fader 17. ‘From’ Section (from Routing) 18. ‘To’ Section (from Routing) 19. Presets 20. Undo/Redo Routing; Save/Load Set Up Files (from Routing) 21.
7.2. Mixer Tab 10 7 6 2 8 9 1 3 4 5 8 9 1. Fader (double-click to reset to zero) 2. Fader Level indication 3. Solo 4. Mute 5. Stereo Link 6. Pan 7. Send 8. Master Mix Fader 9. Mute Master 10. Mixer 1-4 Show/Hide Orion Studio HD comes with four software low latency mixers which provide near zero latency mix and monitoring that can be distributed using the control panel. The new Orion Studio allows a low latency mix to be distributed to any output.
by controlling the amount of delay time that precedes the initial reverberated sound. This parameter is used to place the reverberated signal later in time with respect to the unprocessed signal. Natural settings for this are based on the size of the environment and range from 0 to 32 milliseconds. Fine adjustment of this parameter with respect to the tempo of the song or dramatic timing of the piece can help set the feel of the reverb within the mix.
7.3. Effects Tab Click on the Effects Tab to reveal the 16 AFX Channel strips. Orion Studio HD Effects tab allows you to stack up to 8 effects (viewable in pairs) on each channel strip. You can choose between EQs and Compressors from the free, integrated and ever-growing Antelope Audio library of hardware-based vintage FX modeling legendary studio gear.
7.4. Meters Tab The Meters tab allows you to measure the volume levels of all audio signals coming from and to the Orion Studio HD. A dropdown menu allows you to easily switch between the routing matrix sections, whose signal levels you want to visualize.
7.5. HDX Settings Tab The HDX Tab allows you to select between the HDX Delay Compensation modes and control all HDX audio channels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. HDX Compensation Mode Dropdown Menu 2. HDX 1 Device Dropdown Menu 3. Reset Button 4. HDX 1 Channels 5. Loop Sync In 6. Loop Sync Enable / Master Indicators 7.
7.6. Trim Tab The Trim Tab allows you to adjust Monitor Trim levels and apply Line Out trims.
7.7 Settings Tab Clicking the Settings Tab reveals the Settings panel. 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 9 1. S/PDIF SRC Indicator 2. TBK HP1 / HP2 / Monitor Indicator 3 Oscillator 1 & Mute 4. Oscillator Level 5. Oscillator 2 & Mute 6. Reamp Volume 7. Line Out Volume 8. Front Panel Brightness 9.
8. Advanced User Tips Ground Loop Hum and Noise The design of Orion Studio 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 noise affecting the audio signal path. It is also advisable to keep the layout of your signal and power cables separate. 9.
●● If you believe there is no sound being received to an input or delivered from an output: ●● Check your source. Is there a signal being transmitted form the source? ●● Is your source in the correct sample rate for the Orion Studio HD to receive? ●● Check what clocking mode you are in. Are you receiving the clock signal from the source? ●● Check that the relevant lock light on the control panel of the Orion Studio HD is lit up. ●● Try a different cable and another source if available.
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Clocking Word Clock Input • 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3 Vpp on BNC 32 – 192 kHz Atomic Clock Input N/A Word Clock Outputs • 1 × Outputs @ 75 Ohms on BNC 32 –192kHz Clocking System • 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking • 64-bit DDS • Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Clock Stability <+/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 64.5ºC/ 148.1ºF Clock Aging < 1 ppm per year Clock Calibration < +/-0.001 ppm Sample Rates (kHz) 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 Other Operating Temperature 0-50°C, 32-122°F Weight 3.
12. Antelope Audio Support Resources Antelope Audio offers a range of services and support resources for your Antelope hardware, firmware and software control panels. FAQ Several categories of frequently asked questions are available on the website: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support Direct Support Line +1 734 418 8661 7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST), Monday – Friday Live Chat Connect with a customer support agent directly via the website: http://www.antelopeaudio.
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