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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual ™ Portable Thunderbolt / USB Audio Interface...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    6. Front, Rear and Side Panels Explained 6.1. Front Panel Explained 6.2. Rear Panel Explained 6.3. Side Panel Explained 7 . Software Control Panel 8. Advanced User Tips 9. In the box 10. Troubleshooting 11. Technical Specifications 12. Antelope Audio Support Resources...

  • Page 5: Safety Notes

    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.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    The interface features an integrated from Antelope Audio. Talkback function, allowing easy and fast communication between recordings artists, Zen Studio+ is the successor to Antelope’s the engineer and the producer. Zen Studio+ world-renowned professional portable offers dedicated Reamp outs, making it a interface Zen Studio.

  • Page 7: Features

    2 Channels I/O via S/PDIF • Talkback microphone • Flexible routing and multiple zero-latency mixing • Antelope’s renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking • Oven Controlled Oscillator for supreme clocking stability • Word Clock I/O for sync with other devices •...

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    4. Quick Start Connect the DC power source on the rear panel. Windows Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. Download the Zen Studio+ launcher from http://en.antelopeaudio.com/products/zen-studio-plus/. Start the application, the launcher will automatically download the Software Control Panel. Open your Control Panel by double clicking and follow the device activation procedure.

  • Page 9: Installation Guide

    Start the application (If you are on a PC install the launcher). The launcher will automatically download the Software Control Panel. You will be greeted by an Activation Screen. If you already have an Antelope Audio account click on “Use existing Antelope ID” . Enter your information and click Continue.

  • Page 10: Front, Rear And Side Panels Explained

    6. Front, Rear and Side Panels Explained 6.1. Front Panel Explained 1. 2 Reamp outs These outputs are direct outputs that should be used with guitar amplifiers for reamping. 2. 4 Instrument/ Mic Preamp/ Line Inputs 4 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power over Combo input with switchable line/ Hi-Z input. 3.
  • Page 11 6. Display Multi-function display that can scroll (using the 2 option buttons (6) to the right) through five different option screens: • Peak Meter displaying up to 32 channels at a time that are adjustable from the software control panel. •...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel Explained

    11 13 16 17 18 11. USB High-Speed Zen Studio+ uses USB connector Type B and operates up to 192kHz sample rate with Antelope ASIO on Windows & Mac OS X. 12. DC Power Connection For use with Antelope’s DC power supply only.

  • Page 13: Side Panel Explained

    20. 8 Line and Mic Preamp Inputs 8 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power over combo XLR. 21. AD Inserts Two ¼” TRS insert points (L & R) for connecting analog gear such as dynamics processors or EQ’s, just before the A/D conversion. 6.3.

  • Page 14: Software Control Panel

    7. Software Control Panel 7.1. Routing Tab and Main View 8 9 10 The universal panel view sits constantly on the upper half of the control panel, allowing for quick access to the most important features. This panel enables you to select inputs and route them to your chosen outputs by simply dragging and dropping channels.
  • Page 15 Presets do not store clock source info or sample rate. This allows you to adjust presets while the device is receiving clock lock. 7. Devices This dropdown menu allows you to switch between Antelope Audio devices connected to your computer or on the same network. 8. Settings 9.
  • Page 16 21. Mic and Line (inputs on TRS / XLR combo) modes selectable via dropdown menu (please ensure your selection from the dropdown menu matches the type of signal being inputted) 22. Peak Meter 23. Phase Inverse button 24. Stereo Link 25.
  • Page 17 7.2. Mixer Tab Zen Studio+ offers four software low latency mixers which provide zero latency mixing and monitoring that can be distributed to any output from the control panel. The low latency mixers provide all basic functions of a real mixer such as: Solo, Mute, Pan, Stereo Link, Volume Level fader control and a Master Fader, so you can easily make a stereo mix plus an Auxiliary send in order to use AuraVerb.
  • Page 18 AuraVerb is a powerful and flexible algorithmic reverb effect powered by the Zen Studio+ 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.
  • Page 19 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.
  • Page 20 8 effects (viewable in pairs) on each channel strip. You can choose between EQs, Compressors, Vintage Guitar Amps and Cabinets. ZenStudio+ comes with the growing Antelope Audio library of hardware-based vintage FX modeling legendary studio gear.
  • Page 21 7.4. Meter Tab Clicking the Meter Tab reveals the 32 Channel Metering tab. It visualizes sources using peak meters. Precise 32-track peak meters, with a dropdown menu from which you can select the source that you wish to be represented on the displays. 1.

  • Page 22: Settings Tab

    7.5 Settings Tab Clicking the Settings Tab reveals the Settings panel. 1. Monitor Out Trim 2. Line Out Trim 3. ADC Trim 4. SPDIF SRC 5. Talkback Headphones Out 1 Indicator Light 6. Talkback Headphones Out 2 Indicator Light 7. Talkback Monitor Outs 8.

  • Page 23: Advanced User Tips

    With the Zen Studio+ in operating mode, press and hold the standby button to bring up Device INFO and Factory Reset options in the front panel display. You can scroll between these, using the Settings buttons. To initiate either of these desired options, press and hold the bottom options button.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    For USB/Thunderbolt™ playback, route the USB/Thunderbolt™ play channels to the DAC channel by dragging and dropping from the top section to the bottom. For more info on routing see the “Orion32 – Routing with ease” video from the Antelope Audio You Tube page. •...
  • Page 25 • 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. Try increasing the buffer size from the Zen Studio+ control panel (Windows Only) • Have you checked the input and output routing is correct in your DAW? Is the Zen Studio+ device selected in the relevant sound card section of the DAW’s preferences? •...

  • Page 26: Technical Specifications

    11. Technical Specifications Analog Inserts 2 x Inserts on TRS (inputs 1,2) Analog Inputs 4 x Mic / Line Instrument on XLR combos on the front 8 x Mic / Line on XLR combos on the rear 8 x Lines on DB25 (8 channels) Analog Outputs 8 x Lines on DB25 (8 channels) 1 x Monitor out on TRS (2 channels)

  • Page 27: Antelope Audio Support Resources

    12. Antelope Audio Support Resources Antelope Audio offers a range of services and support resources for your Antelope hardware, firmware and software control panels. 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.
  • Page 28 Notes...
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  • Page 32 Owner’s Manual ™ Portable Thunderbolt / USB Audio Interface www.AntelopeAudio.com...

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