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1. Safety Notes
1. Safety Notes
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and related hazards:
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Do not remove screws, cover, or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
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Do not expose this device to rain, moisture or spillover of liquid of any kind.
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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. Do not operate the device again until the
foreign object is removed or the liquid has completely dried and its residues fully cleaned up. If
in doubt, please consult the manufacturer.
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Do not handle the power cables with wet hands!
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Make sure the device is switched off when plugging/unplugging it to/from the power source.
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Avoid placing things on the cabinet or using the device in a narrow and poorly ventilated place
which could affect its operation or the operation of other closely located components.
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If anything goes wrong, turn off the device first and then unplug the power. Do not attempt to
repair the device yourself. Consult authorized service personnel or your dealer instead.
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Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus (including
amplifiers) that produce heat.
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Summary of Contents for Antelope Goliath HD Gen. 3

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Goliath HD | Gen. 3 User Manual Contents 1. Safety Notes 2. Quick Start 3. Front Panel Explained 4. Rear Panel Explained 5. Touchscreen Explained 6. Software Control Panel 6.1 Main View and Routing Tab 6.2. Mixer Tab 6.3 AuraVerb 6.4 Effects Tab 6.5 Meters Tab 6.6 HDX Settings Tab...

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    6. Open your preferred DAW and ensure the device is selected as your main input and output device. Note: Make sure your Goliath HD | Gen. 3 has the most recent firmware installed. The Antelope Launcher will inform you if a newer version is available...

  • Page 3: Front Panel Explained

    3. Front Panel Explained 1. ReAmp Outputs These outputs deliver instrument-level signal for use with guitar amplifiers and other gear suitable for re-amping. 2. Hi-Z Instrument Inputs Hi-Z Inputs with dedicated gain control knobs, suitable for connecting high-impedance instruments such as bass and guitar. 3.

  • Page 4: Rear Panel Explained

    12. Word Clock Input (also used for HDX Loop Sync) BNC input used to accept Word Clock reference signal. 13. 10M Input BNC Input Connector for receiving timing reference from an Atomic Clock, such as the Antelope Audio 10M and 10MX. Useful for raising the oscillator accuracy even higher.

  • Page 5: Touchscreen Explained

    If the device is in Oven mode, connecting an Atomic Clock causes the “Oven” light to turn to “Atomic” on the touchscreen. The atomic device becomes the primary timing reference, resulting in improved sample accuracy, more detailed sound, and greater stability. 14.
  • Page 6 Menu Here you can adjust different parameters: Comm Interface Choose the type of interface between your device and computer – HDX, USB or Thunderbolt™. Screen Saver Style and Time Changes how long it takes for the screensaver to appear, as well as the screensaver style. SR Conversion Enables and disables the Sample Rate Converter for the S/PDIF Inputs.

  • Page 7: Software Control Panel

    7. Devices This menu lets you choose between Antelope Audio devices connected to your computer or on the same network. 8. Settings 9.
  • Page 8 13. Mixers 1–4 Section Switch between the four software mixers. 14. Presets 1–5 Section Five preset slots let you store Control Panel setups for easy recall. To save a new preset: • Hold down Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) and click on the preset button •...
  • Page 9 Launches your internet browser with a tutorial video. Antelope Audio Routing Matrix Explained The Antelope Audio Routing Matrix controls your analog and digital audio routing from your device’s software Control Panel. The Routing Matrix is row-based. Each row has its own unique color and represents a specific audio channel with its predefined channel count.
  • Page 10 Handles 2 channels of Stereo S/PDIF audio, coming over coaxial RCA cable. AFX OUT AFX (short for Antelope Effects) represents audio channels with FPGA effects processing applied. You can route up to 16 Mono channels from the AFX Tab to your desired location.
  • Page 11 To [Destination] Section This section is meant to receive audio from the channels represented in the From [Input Source] section. Note that some input channels are already pre-routed to certain destinations. Line Output Line outputs are located on your hardware via D-Sub 25 pin connectors (TASCAM Standard Pin Layout).

  • Page 12: Mixer Tab

    AFX IN The AFX IN row (AFX short for Antelope Effects) lets you route audio channels through FPGA Effects processing. You can route up to 16 mono channels. Each number represents a mono channel. Note that this input requires signal to be routed to it before any effects are being applied.

  • Page 13: Auraverb

    7. Send (double-click to reset to zero) 8. Master Mix Fader (double-click to reset to zero) 9. Master Mix Level indicator 10. Master Mix Mute 11. Mixer 1 – 4 Show/Hide 6.3 AuraVerb AuraVerb is a powerful and flexible algorithmic reverb effect powered by the Goliath HD | Gen. 3’s custom FPGA chip.

  • Page 14: Effects Tab

    Presets with your favorite setups can be easily saved, recalled and shared with other studio facilities, which are also part of the global Antelope Audio family. User Manuals for all Antelope Audio effects are available here.

  • Page 15: Meters Tab

    6.5 Meters Tab The Meters tab lets you measure the volume levels of all audio signals coming from and to the Goliath HD | Gen. 3. From the dropdown menu, you can easily switch between the Routing Matrix sections whose signal levels you want to visualize.

  • Page 16: Hdx Settings Tab

    6.6 HDX Tab The HDX tab lets you choose the HDX Delay Compensation mode and control all HDX audio channels. Note: The Goliath HD | Gen. 3’s HDX channels are disabled by default and can be enabled after an optional upgrade. Visit antelopeaudio.com to learn more. 1.

  • Page 17: Trim Tab

    5. HDX 2 Channels Shows whether the audio channel is active (green) or not (red). 6. Loop Sync In Lets you choose the Loop Sync source (internal clock, Word Clock input, etc.) 7. Loop Sync Enable / Master Indicators Turns Loop Sync On or Off with Goliath HD | Gen 3 as the master Loop Sync source. 8.

  • Page 18: Settings Tab

    6.8 Settings Tab Click on the gear icon to open the “Settings” window. 1. Oscillator 1 and Mute Adjust the Oscillator 1 frequency or mute it. 2. Oscillator 2 and Mute Adjust the Oscillator 2 frequency or mute it. Note: The Goliath HD | Gen. 3 has built-in oscillators that generate 440Hz or 1kHz signals (sine waves) for testing the interface outputs during troubleshooting.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    5. TBK HP1 / HP2 / MONITOR Indicators Indicates where the Talkback microphone signal is being routed to. 6. Reamp Volume Set the ReAmp Volume outputs in dB. 7. Line Out Volume Set the Line Out volume in dB. 8. ASIO Control For Windows users: adjust the ASIO buffer size (in samples) and choose between several USB Streaming latency settings.
  • Page 20 Try unplugging and plugging back the Thunderbolt™ cable (or the USB cable), then restarting your computer. Finally, re-install the firmware, drivers and Control Panel for the Goliath. Still facing issues? Head to the Antelope Audio Customer Support section and reach out to us.

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