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Antelope PURE 2 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. VU Meters 3. 'Main' tab 4. 'Digital' tab 5. 'I/O' tab 6. 'Settings' tab 7. Volume Meter 8. Presets ADVANCED NOTES SAFETY NOTES CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION MY ANTELOPE AUDIO PRODUCT ISN’T WORKING. LIMITED WARRANTY POLICY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Pure2 User Manual...

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Several Word Clock outputs ensure Pure2 can be the master clock for an entire studio. For those seeking the highest level of performance, the unit can also be locked to Antelope’s legendary 10M Atomic Clock. A flexible set of connectivity options like S/PDIF, TOSLINK, AES, and USB provide abundant compatibility with other professional equipment.
  • Page 4 Audio on YouTube and explore our video tutorials or join the Antelope Audio Users Facebook group and ask for advice. The Knowledge Base is also a good source of information. Enjoy working with Pure2! Best wishes, Team Antelope Pure2 User Manual...

  • Page 5: Product Activation

    Once the installation is completed, start the application. You will be prompted to create an Antelope ID directly from the application. Fill out the necessary information and click Continue. If you already have an active Antelope ID, click on Use existing Antelope Pure2 User Manual...
  • Page 6 Bear in mind, that your Antelope ID is different and has no relation to your user profile on antelopeaudio.com. Sign in using your credentials. If you have just created your Antelope ID, do not forget to activate it using the link in the e-mail you have just received.

  • Page 7: Configuring For Windows 10

    Once you have filled in the required information, click Done. You can now begin using your Pure2. Configuring for Windows 10 Windows 10 needs a few tweaks to get everything up and running. 1. Enter the ‘Sounds’ options window from the Control Panel or right-click the speaker icon in the system tray and choose ‘Open Sound settings’.
  • Page 8 ‘Playback’ Properties might help when running multiple playback applications at the same time. ● Disabling the 32kHz sample rate isn’t mandatory, but it might help in general. Further Reading Antelope Audio Knowledge Base - Windows 10 Optimization Pure2 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Configuring For Macos (10.14 Or Later)

    Configuring for macOS (10.14 or later) The new security settings introduced in macOS Mojave 10.14 (and later releases) may result in no input signal reaching your DAW, despite having everything set up correctly. These steps apply when you are using the Pure2 in a DAW for the first time: 1.

  • Page 10: Macos 10.15 Catalina Workaround

    This step is necessary in order to install the latest Antelope Server. 2. Delete the Antelope Audio installation file from your macOS Downloads Folder. Then navigate to your macOS Applications folder and delete the Antelope Launcher. 3. Download and install the dedicated Pure2 launcher from the Pure2 'Download' section.

  • Page 11: Activate Your Product Warranty

    ACTIVATE YOUR PRODUCT WARRANTY You will be required to activate your product warranty from the My Warranty tab in My Antelope Account. To activate your product, click on the text that sends you to the page where you can add a custom warranty.
  • Page 12 FRONT PANEL EXPLAINED From left to right: Power button ● Press to toggle standby/on state. ● Press and hold the power button to enter the Options menu with the following entries: Device Info Displays device serial number, revision and firmware version. Brightness Adjust the screen brightness.
  • Page 13 Choose the screensaver type. 10M Calibration Calibration for the Antelope Audio 10M Atomic Master Clock. Turn the rotary control to choose an entry. Press the rotary control to enter. Turn the rotary control to adjust values. Press any of the Power, Frequency Up or Frequency Down buttons to exit the menu.
  • Page 14 ● Press and hold the ‘Frequency Up’ button to see the routing table. Release the button to return to the main display view. Display Multi-function display that shows Sample Rate on the left and volume meters for the inputs and outputs on the right. The sources are assignable and can be chosen from the software control panel.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel Explained

    10M Input This BNC Input Connector allows Pure2 to receive timing reference from an Atomic Master Clock, such as the Antelope 10M/10MX to increase clocking accuracy. The atomic device becomes the primary timing reference to provide better sample accuracy, more detailed sound and even greater stability.
  • Page 16 USB Hi-Speed Hi-Speed USB (up to 480Mbits) port. The Pure2 uses an USB connector Type B and operates up to 192kHz sample rate with custom Antelope drivers on both Windows and macOS. De-Jittered Outputs ● AES/EBU One ‘jitter-free’ XLR connector-type output for compatible equipment using the 110 Ω...

  • Page 17: Control Panel

    CONTROL PANEL The Pure2 PC/Mac Control Panel application lets you adjust each aspect of the unit's functionality, view volume metering, save and recall presets, and more. It's organized into the following sections: 1. Function Strip From left to right: Standby/On Button Toggles the unit between Standby and On states.

  • Page 18: Vu Meters

    ● 'W.C.' – External word clock reference generator. ● 'Digital' – External digital input. ● 'USB' – Slave to computer playback. Note that the unit is still clocked by its internal oscillator in 'USB' mode. Tab Selector Choose from 'Main', 'Digital', 'I/O', and 'Settings' views. Downsize Button Reduces the Control Panel's screen size.

  • Page 19: Main' Tab

    3. 'Main' tab Features Monitor and Headphone audio source selectors, volume rotary controls and buttons - 'Mono', 'Dim', 'Mute'. 4. 'Digital' tab Contains the following drop-menus: DIG IN SELECT Choose the digital audio source - S/PDIF, Optical or AES Pure2 User Manual...

  • Page 20: I/O' Tab

    USB REC SOURCE Choose the audio source for computer recording – Sine wave, A/D, USB Outputs 1 - 4, Digital Input. DIG OUT SOURCE Choose the audio source for the digital outputs - Sine wave, A/D, USB Outputs 1 - 4, Digital Input.

  • Page 21: Settings' Tab

    6. 'Settings' tab Contains ASIO Controls for Windows users (USB Streaming Mode, Buffer Size) and a screen brightness slider. 7. Volume Meter Volume meter with drop-down menu to choose audio source. 8. Presets Ctrl-click (Windows) / Command-click (Mac) to save the current settings as presets 1 – 3. Click Preset 1 –...

  • Page 22: Advanced Notes

    ADVANCED NOTES Cabling Proper Digital Audio cables should be used for SPDIF and AES/EBU connections. Avoid using standard analog audio cables for digital signals. Even though they may look the same, they are not designed for digital audio and performance will be compromised. For digital connections, please use: •...
  • Page 23 The Pure2 can be calibrated periodically in order to calibrate the accuracy of the internal clock by connecting it to the Antelope Audio 10M/MX Atomic Clock. This is not something that necessarily needs to be done very often, but if desired, please follow these instructions: •...

  • Page 24: Safety Notes

    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 25: Customer Support Information

    The device is designed to operate in a temperate environment, with a correct Operating Temperature of 0-50° C, 32-122° F. CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION Antelope Audio Customer Support can be reached by the following means: Online Visit support.antelopeaudio.com Phone We are there for you around the clock, 21 hours/day, Monday to Friday.

  • Page 26: My Antelope Audio Product Isn't Working

    Please, don't attempt to send us your device without receiving a RMA number first, as the device will be returned and not serviced. How do I get an RMA number? The Antelope Audio Customer Support team is in charge of issuing RMA numbers. Visit support.antelopeaudio.com and get in touch.

  • Page 27: Limited Warranty Policy

    The shipping costs are covered by the owner of the product. Antelope Audio will not cover any local customs charges. We recommend using a courier service of your choice (e.g. DHL, UPS, FedEx). The package...
  • Page 28 All claims made under the Antelope Audio Limited Warranty will be governed by the terms set out in this warranty document. Warranty Coverage Antelope Audio warrants that the Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period of 1 (one) year commencing on the date of purchase of Product by end-customer from authorized Antelope Audio’s re-seller.
  • Page 29 3) to refund the price paid. Should Antelope Audio decide to refund the price paid, it may deduct from the paid Product’s price any damages caused to the Product; where, within fourteen (14) days of the expiration of the warranty period,(i) Antelope Audio has received written notice of any nonconformity;(ii) after Antelope Audio’s written authorization,...
  • Page 30 Audio, at its sole discretion, determines were not manufactured by Antelope Audio or any of its authorized manufacturing partners; (ii) Products purchased from a person or entity which is not an authorized dealer or re-seller of Antelope Audio; (iii)Product sold “as is” or “with all faults”, to the extent permitted by local law.
  • Page 31 ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. Data Recovery In the event of data loss using Antelope Audio storage devices, Antelope Audio is not responsible for backing up or recovering any data that you may have lost.
  • Page 32 (B2B) / Direct customers of Antelope Audio please email us at techsupport@antelopeaudio.com (ii) A valid proof of purchase is required for RMA processing (i.e. receipt, invoice, etc). Antelope Audio will provide you with the RMA number within 2 working days as of the claim submission date. RMA Return Addresses We have multiple RMA receiving locations worldwide.

  • Page 33: Technical Specifications

    Elsewhere in this document where the trade name Antelope Audio is used shall refer to Elektrosfera ltd., with address of management: Tsarigradsko Shose Blvd., 7th km, Building of BIC IZOT, floor 6, Mladost region, Sofia, Bulgaria. If any term hereunder is held to be illegal or unenforceable, it shall be severed from this warranty and the legality or enforce ability of the remaining terms shall not be affected.
  • Page 34 Digital 1 x AES/EBU on XLR (32kHz to 192kHz) @ Outputs: 110 Ohms terminated 1 x S/PDIF on RCA (32kHz to 192kHz) @ 75 Ohms terminated 1 x TOSLINK on optical fiber: up to 96kHz USB: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480Mbits/192kHz, 4 channels I/O playback/record, Type B External...
  • Page 35 THD+N -100dB Clocking Generation Acoustically Focused System: Clocking 64-bit DDS Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator Clocking <+/-0.02 PPM, oven controlled at 64.5 C/ Stability: 148.1F Clock Aging: < 1 ppm per year Clock <+/_0.001 ppm Calibration: Atomic Clock 10MHz @ 1Vpp, BNC Input: Sample Rates 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192...
  • Page 36 19”(W) x 1.75”(H) x 8.66”(D) Power Supply: ~110VAC 60Hz/ ~220VAC 50Hz selectable Fuses: 2 x 0.8A 250VAC 5mm x 20mm Type T (or Time delay) Pin layout: Pin 1 – Ground Pin 2 – Hot Pin 3 - Cold Pure2 User Manual...

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