Antelope Trinity Master Clock User Manual
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.
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 authorized repair .
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Do not handle the power with wet hands!
Make sure the device is switched off when plugging/unplugging it to/from the power
source.
When unplugging from the wall outlet always pull the plug, not the power .
Make sure ventilation outlets are not obstructed: putting things on the cabinet or using
the device in a narrow and poorly ventilated place may result in the temperature rising
which could affect its operation or the operation of other closely located components.
If anything goes wrong, turn off the device first and then unplug the power . Do
not attempt to repair the device yourself: onsult authorized service personnel or your
dealer.
IMPORTANT
About the 12V DC power supply option, please note the following:
Improper application of the 12V DC power supply may damage the device. When
connecting 12V DC power to the power source, make sure to comply with the
circuit diagram given in this manual so that the correct polarity is applied. If
in doubt consult a competent electronics technician.
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CONTENTS
Front and Rear Panel layout reference ....................................................
Introduction ..............................................................................................
Getting Started .........................................................................................
Front Panel functions explained ...............................................................
Rear Panel explained................................................................................
Gearboxing in detail .................................................................................
Appendix B: Table of valid input video formats .........................................
Appendix C: Error Messages ...................................................................
Installation and connection .......................................................................
Calibration .................................................................................................
Technical specifications ............................................................................
Notes .........................................................................................................
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the latest generation of master clock
from the world's favourite clocking company. Based on years of research, Trinity is a
brand new design that is the most flexible, best sounding, moststable, and easiest to use
master clock available.
In one box, Trinity will save you time. Imagine! One pass with multiple frequencies and
formats of virtually any choice, all running in perfect synchronization. Well, imagine no
longer,because it's trulypossible with Trinity.
Based onAntelope's Oven Controlled Crystal Technology,Trinity has many new features
including 3 Independent Audio Generators up to 384kHz, with Varispeed control. 3
Independent SD Generators,simultaneously offering PAL and NTSC. 3 Independent HD
Generators, presenting a choice of 16 formats, and the latest revision of Antelope's
Acoustically Focused Clocking(AFC), now in it's 4 generation and employing 64 bit DSP.
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So, that's a mind blowing 9 Independent and Simultaneous Audio/Video Generators, all
perfectly locked.
USB allowsfull remote control via PC and Mac. Firmware updates can
also be appliedvia USB if updatesare available.
The triple display shows the frequencies of the audio generators, varispeed values,
source information, pull-ups/pull-downs,and useful messages.
Temporarily lose sync from your source?... Trinity will seamlessly free-wheel until the
signal returns, andthen re-lock using thelatest Antelope `Gentle LockTechnology`.
Trinity also maintains featuresfrom the OCX-V, but in abrand new design such
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as the Antelope Jitter Management Module, Black Burst Generator, Atomic Input for
connection to the 10M Rubidium Atomic Clock,and full Audio and VideoGearboxing with
simultaneous 0.1% and4% pull-ups/pull-downs.
So, please take some time toread through this manual, and familiarize yourself
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with the functionalitythat Trinity has to offer.
Above all, we hope you enjoyyour new Antelope as much aswe enjoyed designing
Trinity
it for you.
All the best,
The Antelope Team
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GETTING STARTED
It only takes a few moments to harness the benefits of the Isochrone Trinity.
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Connect Trinity to an AC or DC power source via rear panel connectors or
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Power on using front panel power button (1).
To use Trinity's internal clock, set SOURCE knob (3) to OVEN, and press to
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confirm. If slaving to an external source, connect the master sync device to an
input on the rear panel, and select the corresponding position with the
SOURCE knob (3). Press to confirm.
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If using internal OVEN, there is a warm up period when the unit is first powered on.
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Pressing the INFO button just after powering on when SOURCE is set to OVEN will show the
OVEN heating up. Correct operating temperature is reached when the OVEN light is lit
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solid.
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Set sample rate: Press AUDIO A button (6) to allow the sample rate to be
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changed on Audio channel A. Select desired sample rate with SAMPLE RATE
knob (4) , and press to confirm.
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Trinity is now providingyour chosen clock samplerate to Audio outputs A. Youcan
also use Audio channelsB and C inthe same way. It is also possible toedit all
udio channels togetherso that one frequencyis sent to all outputs on allchannels.
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Some devices will automatically sync to clock coming from Trinity. Some will
require that you set them to external clock manually. Other devices may require
additional configuration to be able to sync to the incoming clock. Please consult
the operating manual(s)of your device(s) regardingexternal clocking.
When making initial connections, it is advised to do so with the studio volume
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turned down. Some devices may emit an unpleasant sound until properly configured
to accept incoming clock.
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