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. ●...
Antelope Audio. HDX port, Orion Studio HD offers USB 3.0 connection making the device compatible with Orion Studio HD is the newest star in an any DAW in business. The interface comes already established line of top audio interfaces.
● Flexible routing and mixing with real-time FPGA vintage effects ● Antelope’s renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking ● Antelope’s proprietary Oven Controlled Oscillator for supreme clocking stability ● 1 Word Clock output and 1 Word Clock input ● 5 Presets for fast and easy recall of favorite setups ●...
4. Quick Start 5. Activation Guide It is essential to activate Orion Studio HD Connect the DC power source on the rear before using it. Once the DC power source is panel. plugged and the device is connected to your 1.
5. Gain, HP & A/B firmware version. By clicking on those 3 buttons you can ● Scr Save Time: Sets the time that the control the Orion Studio HD the following screen saver will appear on the Orion Studio ways: HD display.
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Hold down the second Function button to access the Control Menu of the device, which allows you to adjust: ● Clock Source: Sets the clocking source for the Orion Studio HD. ● Sample Rate: Changes the sample rate of the Orion Studio HD.
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Clock reference. 11. USB 3.0 Port 18. Word Clock Output Orion Studio HD uses USB 3.0 connector One Word Output on BNC connector. and supports up to 192kHz sample rate. 19. 8 Line and Mic Preamp Inputs 12. HDX Port...
4. Monitor A/Monitor B ‘Mute’ button 5. Clock Source select This dropdown menu allows you to select how the Orion Studio HD is to be synchronized. Select Oven for internal sync, W.C. (Word Clock) to sync the Orion Studio HD to an external device through the Word clock input, or ADAT, S/PDIF for syncing with incoming digital signals.
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.
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AuraVerb appears as a pre-fader send effect on reflections. These reflections are perceptually the Orion Studio HD’s Mixer 1. To send a signal grouped with the direct sound when set at lower to the reverb, turn up the send control on a...
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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.
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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.
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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. HDX Compensation Mode Dropdown Menu 2. HDX 1 Device Dropdown Menu 3. Reset Button 4. HDX 1 Channels 5.
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7.6. Trim Tab The Trim Tab allows you to adjust Monitor Trim levels and apply Line Out trims.
DAW before finally checking the Orion Studio HD sample rate. ● For Windows, first check in playback devices, right click on the Orion Studio HD then click properties before then moving to the advanced tab. Then repeat the above by checking the DAW’s sample as well as the Orion Studio HD.
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● 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.
11. Technical Specifications Analog 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) Analog Outputs •...
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Clocking Word Clock Input • 1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3 Vpp on BNC 32 – 192 kHz Atomic Clock Input Word Clock Outputs • 1 × Outputs @ 75 Ohms on BNC 32 –192kHz Clocking System • 4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking •...
A web resource with all device manuals, datasheets and software: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads Control Panel Newsfeed The software control panel for Orion Studio HD incorporates a newsfeed at the bottom, which displays all new updates and relevant information: You Tube Page Tutorial videos, interviews, user cases and promos for forthcoming products: http://goo.gl/yfOmZf...
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