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Antelope Audio Orion Studio  From Antelope

Thunderbolt and USB A/D - D/A interface. *Includes a Free Copy of Presonus Studio One Artist*

Antelope Audio

Antelope Audio presents the new Orion Studio for AES2015

The Orion Studio combines the Antelope Audio Zen Studio & Orion formants into a 1U Rack with added features and enhanced sonic fidelity. Orion Studio represents a whole new level of performance for a full featured Interface in it's price class offering more I/O, more features and superior sound and now includes on-board DSP with a growing list of FX, including the new AuraVerb hardware quality reverb. Antelope now uses the fastest latency A/D and D/A chips on the market and have developed their own Thunderbolt circuit, which features extremely low latency, without defeating Power Management in the Mac OS, which can introduce louder fan noise on a MacBook Pro than would be optimal in a recording situation. The microphone preamps are the same high-end preamps used on the recently introduced MP8d 8-channel Microphone Preamp and A/D converter from Antelope. Orion Studio also features (2) mastering grade Monitor outputs with A/B switching on the front panel and in the new generation software control panel software.   • 12 analog ins, 20 analog outs • 2 ReAmp outs (with real transformers) • Integrated Talkback microphone and headphone routing • 2 Stereo Monitor Outs with A/B switching (mastering grade) • On-board DSP Engine (includes new AuraVerb) • Thunderbolt & USB

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Manufacturer's Description from Antelope

12 Mic Pres, AD/DA, ThunderboltTM and USB Interface with AFCTM clocking technology

Orion Studio is the second addition to Antelope’s family of ThunderboltTM audio interfaces, employing 12 pristine, class-A mic pres, stunning AD/DA conversion as well as extended usability and functionality. Orion Studio’s conversion is empowered by Antelope’s acclaimed 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology. The multiple zero-latency mixers with onboard DSP effects turn Orion Studio into a centerpiece for any studio or live show environment.

 

Extensive Flexibility and Productivity

With 32 channels via ThunderboltTM and 24 on USB, Orion Studio allows for fast and ultra-low latency connection either with Mac or PC, and therefore with any DAW in your home or commercial studio. The variety of digital and analog I/O together with the flexible routing matrix provide amazing functionality and easy interconnection among various outboard gear. Orion Studio offers two pairs of monitoring outputs, 16 analog outs, 2 reamp outputs, as well as 16 channels I/O via ADAT and 2 channels I/O via S/PDIF.

 

Convenient Software Control

Orion Studio is fully controllable using a user-friendly desktop application with color-coded signal routing. The applet is compatible with both Windows and OS X. Utilizing the control panel, the engineer can create up to four independent, zero-latency mixes assignable to any outputs, including the two independent headphone outputs and the two pairs of monitor outputs. In addition to the extreme flexibility the control panel provides the handy option of storing up to 5 presets for fast recall of the most common recording or mixing scenarios.

 

Custom DSP Effects and Zero Latency Monitoring

Orion Studio uses Antelope’s battle-tested DSP, based on a custom FPGA with massive parallel processing capabilities. Orion Studio’s DSP chip is eight times more powerful than the ones in similar devices due to the proprietary FPGA. This allows fast and easy simultaneous processing of multiple effects such as EQ, compressor and reverb, enhancing the workflow like no other device on the market. The instant application of the effects to the various mixers provides zero-latency monitoring of the processed signal both to the producer and the artists.

 

Features

  • Antelope Audio precise AD/DA conversion technology
  • 32 channels at 192 kHz I/O via ThunderboltTM
  • 24 channels at 192 kHz I/O via USB
  • Comprehensive mic pres, HiZ instrument and line inputs
  • 12 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power
  •         - 8 mic/line inputs
  •         - 4 mic/line/instrument inputs
  • Comprehensive mic pres, HiZ instrument and line inputs
  • 2 Re-amp Outputs
  • Inserts over TRS
  • 2 Independently assignable headphone outputs
  • 2 Pairs of Monitor Outs on TRS
  • 2 DSUB-25 connectors
  • 16 channels I/O via Fiber Optic ADAT
  • 2 channels I/O via S/PDIF
  • Antelope's renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking Technology
  • Antelope's proprietary Oven Controlled Oscillator for supreme clocking stability
  • 1 Word Clock Output, 1 Word Clock Input
  • Five presets for fast and easy recall of favorite setups
  • 1U rack size device consuming only 25 Watts keeping the heat low
  • A user friendly desktop application available for both Windows ans OS X
  • Ergonomic software control panel
  • Extremely flexible routing and mixing capabilities
  • Massive parallel DSP and effects processing
Antelope Audio

About Manufacturer

ANTELOPE AUDIO
Digital clarity | Analog warmth
Antelope Audio has packed more then 20 years’ experience in digital audio, clocking and analog circuit development. We are dedicated to helping people achieve high-definition sound both in the recording studio and home environment.
Our 20 years in the industry brought us to the development of our 4th generation of Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management algorithm, responsible for our flawless clocking. You probably know it from Antelope’s signature crystal-based master clocks, that clock even our competitors products.

Specifications

Analog Inputs       4 x Mic / Line Instrument on XLR combos on the front 

                           8 x Mic / Line on XLR combos on the rear

Analog Inserts      2 x Inserts on TRS (inputs 1,2)

Digital Inputs        2 x ADAT (up to 16)

                           1 x S/PDIF

Word Clock Input   1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz

Analog Outputs    16 x Lines on 2 x DB25

                           2 x Stereo Monitor out on TRS (only 1 active at a time)

                           2 x Stereo Headphone outs on TRS 

                           2 x ReAmp outs on TRS

Digital Outputs      2 x ADAT

                           1 x S/PDIF

                           USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480 Mbits/192kHz, 24 channels I/O, Type B

Thunderbolt I/O    1 x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O

Word Clock Output 1 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 - 192kHz

D/A Monitor Converter 

  • Dynamic Range127 dB
  • THD + N-108 dB

D/A Converter 

  • Dynamic Range120 dB
  • THD + N-107dB

A/D Converter 

  • Dynamic Range120 dB
  • THD + N-110 dB

Mic Preamp 

  • Gain:0,10 – 65 dB
  • THD + N -108 dB

Clock Specs 

Clocking System:

  • 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 
  • 64-bit DDS 
  • Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator
  • Clocking Stability <+/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 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

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