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. ●...
Thank you for purchasing the Orion32+ from Antelope Audio. Orion32+ is a 32-channel AD/DA converter and audio master clock, supporting Thunderbolt MADI and USB interfaces, clocked by Antelope’s renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology. Orion32+ allows up to 192 kHz I/O streaming of up to 32-channels of I/O digital audio through Thunderbolt or its custom-built USB chip.
4. Installation Guide Windows: 1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 2. Download and install the Orion32+ software control panel and drivers from www. antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads This will enable you to control your device from your computer and select all necessary settings. 3.
5. Front Panel Explained 1. Power button Toggles standby/operation state Hold down the Power button to access the System Menu of the device, which allows you to access the following sub-menus: 1. Comm. Interface (allows you to choose between Auto, Thunderbolt , USB connectivity) 2.
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Note: Be aware that there might be a protective film over the display, which dims the illumination – feel free to remove it. 7. Antelope button Hold down the Antelope button to access the Control Menu of the device, which allows you to adjust: 1. Clock Source 2.
This BNC Input Connector allows the Orion32+ to receive timing reference from an Atomic Clock such as the Antelope 10M and 10MX, to increase the Oscillator accuracy. If the device is in Oven mode, plugging in the atomic clock causes the “Atomic LED” light...
Antelope ASIO on Windows & Mac OS X. 18. Monitor Outputs A stereo pair (2 x TRS) of balanced outputs to connect a pairs of monitors. 19. D-SUB 25pin Analog Outputs (on top) Four connectors enable you to attach breakout cables, each with 8 lines.
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3. ‘MP32 detected’ display (indicates if an MP32 unit is connected to your Orion32+) 4. Meter Source display (dropdown tab allows you to select different sources to preview) 5. Clock Source This dropdown menu allows you to select how the Orion32+ is to be synchronized. Select Oven/10M for internal sync (with or without atomic clock reference), W.C.
10. Info 11. Monitor Volume knob 12. Mute button Routing Tab: 13. ‘To’ Section 14. ‘From’ Section 15. Undo/Redo Routing; Save/Load Set Up Files 7.2. Mixer Tab 1. Fader Level indication 2. Fader (double-click to reset to zero) 3. Pan 4.
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Orion32+ 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 Orion32+ allows a low latency mix to be distributed to any output. For example, you can drag all of the thirty-two USB play channels to Mixer 1 channels and then drag and drop MIX 1 L/R to LINE OUT 1&2 providing a stereo bus mix to LINE OUT channels 1 and 2.
AuraVerb’s Color control allows you to adjust the overall tone of the reverb. On “0” the space created is darker, like a lushly carpeted area. On “100” the reverb is brightest, which can add some sizzle to a lead vocal, for example. •...
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Clicking the AFX Tab reveals the 16 AFX Channel Strips: 1. Q Adjust Dials (double-click to return to default) 2. Frequency Adjust Dials (double-click to return to default) 3. Gain Adjust Dials (double-click to return to default) 4 & 7. Frequency Band Analysis Screen 5.
7.4. Options Tab Click on the ‘Settings’ gear icon to open the ‘Settings’ window: 1. Monitor Trim 2. Line Out Trim 3. ADC Trim 4 & 6. Oscillator 1 and Mute 5 & 7. Oscillator 2 and Mute 8. Line Out Volume 9.
USB-play channels to the Line Out channels 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. ● Have you set the correct sample rates matching your DAW with your computer’s sound...
● 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 Orion32+ is lit up. ● Try a different cable and another source if available. ●...
Power Consumption: 20 Watts Max 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...
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Live Chat Connect with a customer support agent directly via the website: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support Click on Antelope Tab on the right-hand side of the webpage Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) Support Documents and Software A web resource with all device manuals, datasheets and software: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads...
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