Owner’s Manual 3
For detailed information on this and other Antelope Audio products, please explore our various communication channels, listed at the end of this manual.
Contents 1. Safety Notes 7 2. Introduction 8 3. Features 9 4. Installation Guide and Activation Guide 10 5. Front Panel Explained 12 6. Rear Panel Explained 14 7. Touchscreen Explained 16 8. Software Control Panel 20 9. In the Box 28 10. Troubleshooting 28 11. Technical Specifications 30 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 Goliath from Antelope Audio. Goliath employs Antelope’s powerfully fast FPGA-based DSP engine, able to process four zero latency mixers with custom effects, like the stunning new AuraVerb reverb and several new modern and vintage hardware EQ and compressor models. Antelope’s new RealModel technology creates the most accurate modeling of classic analog gear. Stacks of FX can then be combined to build custom FX Chains and saved as Presets inside the AFX engine.
3. Features ●● 1x Custom USB 2.
4. Installation Guide Connect to the AC power source via rear panel connector. Windows: 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 2. Download and install the Goliath Software Control Panel and driver from www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads This will enable you to control your device from your computer and select all necessary settings. 3. Open your Control Panel by double clicking and follow the device activation procedure. 4.
See picture: Activation Guide It is essential to activate your Goliath before using it. Once connected to your AC and USB or Thunderbolt TM to your computer follow the steps below: 1. Navigate to www.antelopeaudio.com/support/downloads and then to Goliath. 2. Download the Goliath Launcher. 3. Start the application (If you are on a PC install the launcher). The launcher will automatically download the Software Control Panel. 4. You will be greeted by an Activation Screen.
5. Front Panel Explained 1. 2 Re-amp outputs These outputs are direct outputs that should be used with guitar amplifiers for re-amping. 2. 4 Instrument Inputs Hi-Z Inputs with dedicated rotary control knobs. Hi-Z Inputs are suitable for connecting instruments such as bass or guitar to the Goliath. 3. High resolution “capacitive touch” TFT display Multi function touch screen that displays various information. 4.
7. Mono Button Changes from Stereo to Mono the current output that is selected by the Main Rotary Control 8. Antelope Button Accesses various menus in combination with other buttons. Antelope button & Mono button: Enters touch screen calibration mode. Press and hold the Mono button + Mute button before powering on the device: Factory Reset Combo. 9. 10.
6. Rear Panel Explained 11. Mains Power Connector The IEC connector supports a range from ~95-245 V. This enables the device to automatically accommodate mains voltage in every country. 12. Word Clock Input BNC connector used to accept Word Clock reference. 13. 10M Input This BNC Input Connector allows the Goliath to receive timing reference from an Atomic Clock such as the Antelope 10M and 10MX, to increase the Oscillator accuracy.
18. MADI Inputs and Outputs 2 x MADI I/O Connectors providing 64 tracks input and 64 tracks output per connector. 19. Monitor Outputs A stereo pair (2 x TRS) of balanced outputs to connect a pairs of monitors. 20. Thunderbolt TM Port Enables you to connect your Goliath to a Thunderbolt TM port on a Mac computer using a Thunderbolt TM cable (not included). 21. USB High-Speed Goliath uses USB connector Type-B and operates up to 192 kHz sample rate with Antelope ASIO on Windows & Mac OS X. 22.
7. Touch Screen Explained The Goliath features a touch screen on its front panel. From it you can access all options of the device. The touch screen features the following options: Menu Here you can adjust different Goliath parameters: Brightness Adjusts the touchscreen brightness. Comm Interface Selects which is the current type of connection between the computer and the Goliath, USB or Thunderbolt TM.
Presets Saving Enables you to save the current settings on a preset. Factory Reset Resets the device to the factory settings, note that all settings and saved presets will be lost. 10M Calibration Enters calibration mode which will enable you to calibrate the Goliath to a 10M. Ensure atomic signal is fed to the Atomic Input, the Atomic Clock is warmed up and the Atomic Indicator on the touchscreen is lit. 1. Select 10M calibration from the menu and the device will enter calibration mode 2.
Main Display Tap it you select the meters to be currently displayed. MON Enter the Monitor menu to adjust the Monitor volume level from the screen or the main Volume Knob. LINE Enter the Line Out menu to adjust the output volume level.
HP Cycle through the two Headphone outputs and set their volume levels. CS Shows the current Clock Source for the Goliath, set by default to Oven. The selected source is displayed on the top of the touchscreen. Tap to choose from the available clock sources. Your selection will be shown in the section above. SR Here you select the Sample Rate for the Goliath. Tap the SR button to see the available Sample Rates. The current one will be displayed on the top of the touchscreen.
Presets 1–5 The Global Presets save all device settings to one of the five available Preset slots. By pressing buttons P1 to P5 you switch between all customizable presets. 8. Software Control Panel 8.1. Main View Options and Routing Tab The universal panel view is constantly located on the upper half of the control panel for quick access to the most important features. Main view: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
This dropdown menu allows you to select how the Goliath is to be synchronized. Select ‘Oven’ for internal sync, W.C. (Word Clock) to sync the Goliath to an external device through the Word Clock input or ADAT, MADI, S/PDIF, AES for syncing with incoming digital signals, or through Thunderbolt TM / USB. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
8.2. Mixer Tab 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Fader (double-click to reset to zero) Fader Level indication Solo Mute Stereo Link Pan (double-click to reset to zero) Send (double-click to reset to zero) Master Mix Fader (double-click to reset to zero) Master Mix Level indication Master Mix Mute Mixer 1–4 Show/Hide Goliath offers four software low latency mixers which provide near zero latency mix and monitoring that can be distributed to any output from the control panel.
Auxiliary send in order to use the Goliath DSP effects. AuraVerb is a powerful and flexible algorithmic reverb effect powered by the Goliath’s Custom FPGA-based DSP. It provides near zero-latency effect monitoring without taxing your CPU. AuraVerb can also be used as a hardware effect from your DAW. That way you can take advantage of its rich and unique sound while mixing or mastering. By default the effect is switched on. Quick Start AuraVerb appears as a pre-fader send effect on the Goliath’s mixer 1.
●● Early Reflection Gain This is the linear gain value for all early reflections. These reflections are perceptually grouped with the direct sound when set at lower levels and can nicely thicken a track when increased. ●● Late Reflection Delay Among other things, AuraVerb calculates reflected energy from the side walls and ceiling of the virtual space.
8.3.
8.4. Meters Tab The Meters tab allows you to measure the volume levels of all audio signals coming from and to the Goliath. A dropdown menu allows you to easily switch between the routing matrix sections, whose signal levels you want to visualize.
8.5. Settings Tab Click on the gear icon to open the “Settings” window. 1. Main monitor out trim 2. Line out trim 3. ADC trim 4 & 5. Oscillator 1 and mute 6 & 7. Oscillator 2 and mute 8. Oscillator level 9. Reamp volume 10. Line out volume 11. Brightness – adjusts the Goliath’s front panel display brightness 12. USB channel count 13. Thunderbolt TM latency mode 14.
9. In the Box ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Goliath – Thunderbolt TM and USB AD/DA Interface Owner’s Manual Warranty Card 1 IEC Power cable 1 USB cable 10. Troubleshooting Start up and Sound: ● Are you running the latest control panel and firmware? If not, please update your control panel and firmware.
DAW ● What buffer size is your DAW set to? ● If it is significantly low i.e. lower than 128 samples in your buffer size, try increasing it.
11. Technical Specifications Inputs Analog 16 x Line inputs on two D-SUB 25, +20 dBu max, 11.
11. Technical Specifications (continued) Mic Preamp Gain: THD + N: 0, 10 – 65 dB -108 dB Clock Specs Clocking System: Clocking Stability: Clock Aging: Clock Calibration: Sample Rates (kHz): Operating temperature: Weight: Dimentions (approx.): Power Supply: Power Consumption: 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 64-bit DDS Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator <+/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at at 64.5ºC/ 148.1ºF < 1 ppm per year <+/-0.001 ppm 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 0-50ºC/32-122ºF 6.
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 Telephone Support Phone line is for general inquiries and technical support: +1 734 418 8661 Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) Help Desk A ticketing system ensures a 24-hour response time: www.antelopeaudio.
NOTES ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ...................................
Version 1 36 / 11.05.
