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  • Page 1 Appendix September 30 2024...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for acquiring MERGING ANUBIS ....................4 OVERVIEW ................................5 MERGING ANUBIS VARIANTS AND KEY FEATURES ................5 ABOUT RAVENNA ............................. 7 ABOUT DANTE ..............................7 Dante Setup Guidelines ..........................8 Dante operation modes ..........................12 Anubis RAVENNA/AES67 vs Dante specifications .................. 13 MISSION CONTROL - MODULAR BY SOFTWARE .........

  • Page 4: Thank You For Acquiring Merging Anubis

    Thank you for acquiring MERGING ANUBIS This manual is intended to take you through the setup of Dante with the MERGING ANUBIS. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and connection procedures before setting up your MERGING ANUBIS.

  • Page 5: Overview

    Merging Technologies in analogue and digital, networked audio and DSP technology. More significantly, it offers unique features to any engineer or musician looking for a compact AD/DA unit with the quality you would expect from Merging, and a fully featured monitor controller that integrates with any DAW.
  • Page 6 8 IO or 64 IO supported channels (varies with purchased plan) • Dante Redundancy support • AES67 support with fixed sampling rate at 48kHz • Anubis Settings include a Dante Routing page for the Music and Monitor Missions. Other missions must use the Advanced Dante Pages.

  • Page 7: About Ravenna

    The Anubis is a Dante Ready device delivered without a Dante license, the license must be purchased separately. In order to operate in Dante mode it requires that the Anubis Dante firmware is updated in the unit. Refer to the Dante Set Up guidelines for all details.

  • Page 8: Dante Setup Guidelines

    • License purchasing plan is an additional cost *All Anubis SPS models can be serviced to be Dante Ready, refer to the Merging website for all details. Procedure: 1. Download and Install the Anubis Toolkit or MT Discovery application, those can be downloaded from the Neumann website.
  • Page 9 Audinate site. The Dante Virtual Sound Card is also recommend for operating in Dante mode. https://www.audinate.com 7. With the MERGING ANUBIS connected to the system running Dante Controller launch the Dante Activator from the view menu 8. The MERGING ANUBIS should be detected into the Dante Activator...
  • Page 10 9. Select a license plan. 8 x 8 IO are offered or 64 x 64 IO Note: License plans are upgradable and current paid amount deducted from the upgrade cost. 10. Go to Cart and Check out You will be asked Login to your Audinate account, create one if you do not have one. 10.
  • Page 11 12. The MERGING ANUBIS is now ready for Dante operations. It will be discovered into the Dante Controller and can be used with the Dante Virtual Sound Card Note: Dante Virtual Sound card and/or Dante VIA come at extra cost.

  • Page 12: Dante Operation Modes

    Dante operation modes Dante Network integration Dante Redundancy...

  • Page 13: Anubis Ravenna/Aes67 Vs Dante Specifications

    Anubis RAVENNA/AES67 vs Dante specifications ANUBIS FIRMWARES SPECIFICATIONS FIRMWARE RUNNING RAVENNA AES67 FIRMWARE DANTE FIRMWARE Features RAVENNA & AES67 DANTE AES67 Drivers and Utilities Free of charge Requires a Dante IO licence plan purchase IO Count 256 IO 8 IO or 64 IO...

  • Page 14: How To Connect Merging Anubis

    For Dante Networks If you have more than one Anubis or if you have another Dante device such as a Hapi, or a second system running Dante over the same network it is highly recommended to use a Merging certified Dante switch and follow our configuration guidelines.

  • Page 15: Anubis Home Page

    ANUBIS HOME PAGE Select the Mission you plan to use Missions All missions are supported in Dante mode. For details refer to the Anubis User Manual or the Mission Appendix. LOGS MESSAGES Select if log message are preset (yellow toolbar envelop blinking).

  • Page 16: Status Bar

    Log: Lights up when a message or error has been received. Check message in Home page Log Dante: Icon indicator that the Anubis is Running in Dante mode Power Over Ethernet: (PoE) when active, the icon will be highlighted green...

  • Page 17: Settings

    SETTINGS The Settings layout may vary with the Mission running. Open the Anubis Settings from the Anubis home page, with a long press on the Anubis Home button. The Dante mode Settings option will differ from the RAVENNA/AES67 Settings. In this section we will aim a describing the difference.

  • Page 18: General Settings

    Selector to the different sampling rates, available from a drop down menu. Dante mode highest supported sampling rate is 192kHz. Anubis Pro: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz Anubis Premium: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz Note: 384kHz, DXD and DSD are supported with the RAVENNA/AES67 firmware only. CLOCK Internal: Dante Optical: Synchronize to external Optical clock.

  • Page 19: Monitoring Settings

    The first step is to configure your Sources (e.g. DAW or External DANTE Device) prior to deciding how you will monitor those. By default, Anubis comes with pre-created sources that consist of the current Anubis physical inputs: Mic/Line (Back Panel Inputs 1-2) and INST/LINE (Front Panel inputs 3-4), with an additional DAW Source ready to listen to your DAW Playout, upon a first connection within Dante Controller.
  • Page 20 add and create their own sources or edit the present ones. 128 channels @ 1FS (44.1/48kHz) are available to connect those Sources. Channels Number: Channel numbering of the Source Type: The channel type is predefined in accordance with the selected Source Type Patch: Configure the Source routing by patching each of the source channels.
  • Page 21 MONITORS Configure your Monitoring sets, whether you plan to use the Anubis hardware output sets for your Studio Monitor Speaker, Headphones, Cue Mix or to Remotely control the outputs of an external compatible device Dante device. Patches Figure 3 Example: Configured Patch Monitor Patch: Configure the Monitor routing.

  • Page 22: Dante Io Settings

    DANTE IO Settings Assign the DANTE IO channel from within the Anubis Settings. Allowing the operator to patch by example Microphone inputs of the Anubis directly to the Dante channels in order to record those within the DAW. The Venue Mission and Commentary Unit Mission do not have the Dante IO settings page. to...
  • Page 23 Routing Example of the Venue Mission in the advanced. Refer to the online Dante Advanced Pages online information for all details https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/257392641/Merging+DANTE+Advanced+Pages. Refer to the Use Case here for all details on the Venue Mission https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/665649153/COMMON+SETUP+DANTE .

  • Page 24: Room Correction

    Memory usage and the AoIP Running Firmware (Dante) as well as the Dante license plan (8 IO or 64 IO) Note: Anubis users should regularly check if a new firmware is available. It is important to update to the latest firmware in order to benefit from the latest improvements and fixes.

  • Page 25: Exit Settings

    Save the current Anubis configuration Note: The Anubis entire configuration is saved every 2 minutes, and as well every time you exit the Anubis Settings. If changes are applied when in the Anubis Settings and you plan to power off the Anubis while in the Settings, it is recommended to first perform a Save configuration.

  • Page 26: Dante Redundancy

    Dante Redundancy The Merging Anubis fully supports (2) RJ45 connectors, that can be configured in two different modes of operations. 1. Dante Redundancy: Dante offers a full-time redundancy option with permanent primary and secondary audio transmission. Redundancy requires a second network, either using a second physical switch (recommended) or via a VLAN isolating the network traffic.

  • Page 27: Basic Dante Monitoring Setup (Monitor Mission)

    TRS outputs 3-4 if you have alternate Monitors in your setup. Procedure: 1. In order to connect your DAW playback to Anubis you must first have a Source available to host your DAW Playout Stream 1-2 (if stereo) Note: Ex-factory Anubis comes with a DAW 1-2 Source. If this one is not available in the Sources...
  • Page 28 2. Launch your DAW making sure it is loading the Dante Driver 3. open Dante Controller and connect Streams between your Anubis and your system 4. Patch your DAW 1-2 Source to the Dante Streams 1-2...
  • Page 29 6. Return to the Main Anubis Source page in order select which source and from which Monitor set you will monitor. First select the Monitor Set (e.g. Anubis A or B button), then select the DAW 1-2 Source to monitor it.
  • Page 30 Note: The Speakers Set mode and Headphones mode listen to the same Sources selection. In order to listen to different Sources, a Monitoring Cue must be configured (refer to the Settings>Monitors Cue mode section) You are ready to start your Anubis Monitoring Mission and have full control over your DAW monitoring.

  • Page 31: Music Mission Setup

    Install Dante Controller and Dante Virtual Soundcard. Connect your microphones to the XLR combo inputs 1-2 located at the back of the Anubis, your Guitar or Bass can be directly connected to the Hi-Z instrument input at the front Input 3.
  • Page 32 3. Configure your DAW to use the Dante Virtual Sound Card and make sure it is configured to use the Dante Outputs 1-2 by example 4. Playback your DAW The DAW signal will be coming into the Dante inputs channels of the Anubis. It is recommended for Stereo DAW inputs to Pan the channels left and right.

  • Page 33: More Anubis Use Cases Here

    6. To record the Physical Preamps of the MT 48 over Dante and your DAW, make sure you route them properly under Settings>Dante IO. In the image below we have Routed the Analog inputs 1-4 of the Anubis to the Dante channels 1-4 in order to record those channels within your DAW inputs.

  • Page 34: Web User Interface

    WEB USER INTERFACE Remote control your Anubis Monitoring through any tablet or web browser by opening the Web User page. The Anubis Monitoring Web User Interface combines all three pages of the Monitoring Mission into a single web page. Peer to Peer...

  • Page 35: How To Open The Remote Web User Interface

    Make sure that MT Discovery 15.0.10 and above is installed on your system. Once Anubis is properly connected to your PC or Mac launch MT Discovery and double mouse click on the Anubis entry. This will open the Monitoring Web Access page into your default web browser (Google Chrome recommended).

  • Page 36: Identify Device

    Dante Controller incorporates support for device identification. Double click any device in the Network View to open the Device View, the click on the “Identify” button. This will Display the device Name/Serial in Overlay on the Anubis TFT display. Or from the device eye Icon...

  • Page 37: Anubis Firmware Udpate Procedure

    Download from https://www.merging.com/download - An internet connection to download the latest Firmware - Connecting the ethernet interface of the Anubis to a Mac or PC system for the update procedure - Google Chrome is the recommended browser PROCEDURE – MT Portal 1.

  • Page 38: Procedure - Manual

    Do not abort, just wait. Once the update is completed, the message R appears. Confirm. EBOOT EVICE After rebooting the device, your Merging Anubis will be updated to the latest firmware. Warning: Never abort an ongoing firmware update...

  • Page 39: For More Information

    FOR MORE INFORMATION MERGING ANUBIS Downloads https://www.merging.com/anubis/download MERGING ANUBIS Knowledge Database, FAQs and Tutorials https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/overview?mode=global MERGING ANUBIS USE CASES https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUBLICDOC/pages/4818957/Anubis+Use+Cases MERGING ANUBIS Dante FAQ https://merging.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DP/pages/364576772/Merging+Dante+FAQ MERGING SUPPORT support@merging.com MERGING ANUBIS WEBSITE https://www.merging.com/products/anubis MERGING YouTube CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5q_dlb9dYnXTrVDWMshgw...

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