Antelope Audio Orion Studio Owner`s manual
Owner’s Manual
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Contents
1. Safety Notes 5
2. Introduction 6
3. Features 7
4. Installation Guide 8
5. Front Panel Explained 9
6. Rear Panel Explained 11
7. Software Control Panel 12
8. Advanced User Tips 21
9. In The Box 21
10. Troubleshooting 21
11. Technical Specications 23
12. Antelope Audio Support Resources 24
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1. Safety Notes
To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, re, and related hazards:
● Do not remove screws, cover, or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Refer servicing to qualied 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 the manufacturer.
● Do not handle the power cables with wet hands!
● Make sure the device is switched off when plugging/unplugging it to/from the power
source.
● 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.
● If anything goes wrong, turn off the device rst and then unplug the power. Do not
attempt to repair the device yourself: consult authorized service personnel or your dealer.
● Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
● Do not use harsh chemicals to clean your unit. Clean only with specialized cleaners for
electronics equipment.
● Connect all your devices before powering your unit.
● This unit is connected via its power cord to the mains safety earth.
● Never operate the unit without this earth connection.
● DC power supply cable should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or
squeezed by items placed upon or against it.
● To completely turn off the device, unplug the power cable rst from the outlet and then
from the rear panel of the unit.
● Both, occasional and continued exposure to high sound pressure levels can
causepermanent ear damage via headphones and monitors.
● Your unit should always be un-racked when traveling or in a ight case.
● The device is designed to operate in a temperate environment, with a correct Operating
Temperature of:
0-50 °C, 32-122 °F
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2. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Orion Studio from Antelope Audio.
Orion Studio is the second addition to Antelope’s family of ThunderboltTM audio interfaces,
employing 12 pristine class-A mic pres, stunning AD/DA conversion and extended usability and
functionality. Orion Studio’s conversion is empowered by Antelope’s acclaimed 64-bit Acoustically
Focused Clocking (AFC) jitter management technology. The multiple zero-latency mixers with on-
board DSP effects turn Orion Studio into a centerpiece for any studio or live show environment.
With 32 channels via Thunderbolt and 24 on USB Orion Studio allows for fast and ultra-low latency
connection either with Mac or PC, therefore with any DAW in your home or commercial studio.
The variety of digital and analog I/O together with the exible routing matrix provide amazing
functionality and easy interconnection among various outboard gear. Orion Studio offers two pairs
of monitoring outputs, 16 analog outs, a couple of reamp outputs, as well as 16 channels I/O via
ADAT and 2 channels I/O via S/PDIF.
Orion Studio uses Antelope’s battle-tested DSP, based on a custom FPGA with massive parallel
processing capabilities. Orion Studio’s DSP chip is eight times more powerful than the ones in
similar devices due to the proprietary FPGA. This allows fast and easy simultaneous processing of
multiple effects such as EQ, compressor and reverb, enhancing the work-ow like no other device
on the market. The instant application of the effects to the various mixers provide zero-latency
monitoring of the processed signal both to the producer and the artists.
Orion Studio is fully controllable using a user-friendly desktop application with color-coded signal
routing. The applet id compatible with both Windows and OS X. Utilizing the control panel, the
engineer can create up to four independent, zero-latency mixes assignable to any outputs,
including the two independent headphone outputs and the two pairs of monitor outputs. In addition
to the extreme exibility the control panel provides the handy option of storing up to 5 presets for
fast recall of the most common recording or mixing scenarios.
For further information, you can also visit our support area online for the FAQ, Help Desk and to
register your product at: www.antelopeaudio.com.
Enjoy working with the new Orion Studio!
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All the best,
The Antelope Team
3. Features
● Antelope Audio precise AD/DA conversion technology
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● 32 channels at 192 kHz I/O via Thunderbolt
● 24 channels at 192 kHz I/O via USB
● Comprehensive mic pres, HiZ instrument and line inputs
● 12 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power
- 8 mic/line inputs
- 4 mic/line/instrument inputs
● 2 Re-amp Outputs
● 2 Inserts over TRS
● 2 Independently assignable headphone outputs
● 2 Pairs of Monitor Outs on TRS
● 2 DSUB-25 connectors
● 16 channels I/O via Fiber Optic ADAT
● 2 channels I/O via S/PDIF
● Antelope’s renowned 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking Technology
● Antelope’s proprietary Oven Controlled Oscillator for supreme clocking stability
● 1 Word Clock Output, 1 Word Clock Input
● Five presets for fast and easy recall of favorite setups
● 1U rack size device consuming only 25 Watts keeping the heat low
● A user friendly desktop application available for both Windows ans OS X
● Ergonomic software control panel
● Extremely exible routing and mixing capabilities
● Massive parallel DSP and effects processing
● Talkback function for both headphones and monitor outputs.
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4. Installation Guide
Connect to the DC power source via rear panel connector.
Windows:
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
2. Download and install the Orion Studio 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. Open your control panel by double clicking and follow the device activation procedure.
4. Connect your choice of inputs and outputs to Orion Studio.
5. The guest operating system will recognize the new output audio device (Orion Studio).
6. If you want to use the Orion Studio through USB for playback and recording, open your
preferred DAW and make sure the device is selected as an input and output..
Note: Make sure your device has the most recent rmware installed.
Mac OS:
Important Note
A Mac is compatible with Orion Studio only if it has the ThunderboltTM logo.
X Mini Display Port ThunderboltTM Port
1. Connect the ThunderboltTM cable to the ThunderboltTM port on your computer.
2. Download and install the Orion Studio software control panel and ThunderboltTM driver
from www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support/downloads This will enable you to control your
device from your computer and select all necessary settings.
3. Open your control panel by double clicking and follow the device activation procedure.
4. Connect your choice of inputs and outputs to Orion Studio.
5. The guest operating system will recognize the new output audio device (Orion Studio).
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6. If you want to use Orion Studio through Thunderbolt
your preferred DAW and make sure the device is selected as an input and output.
Note: Make sure your device has the most recent rmware installed. Check this by
selecting the Options panel and clicking on the Firmware Update button. See picture:
for playback and recording, open
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5. Front Panel Explained
1. Power button
Toggles standby/operation state
2. 4 Instrument/Mic Preamp/Line Inputs
4 Class A mic preamps, with phantom power over Combo input with switchable line/HiZ
input.
3. Talkback button
Press the Talkback button to activate the talkback microphone. This can be distributed to
your selected headphones and/or monitors using the software control panel.
4. Rotary control
Large stepped attenuator for the volume of Monitor, Headphone, Line and Reamp
outputs. Clicking-in the large volume control allows you to scroll between the different
options.
5. Gain, HP & A/B
By clicking on those 3 buttons you can control the Orion Studio the following ways:
Gain takes you to the gain section so you can apply the required gain to any of the 12
pre amp inputs from the rotary encoder
HP cycles thru the two Headphone outpus so you can adjust the volume level from the
rotary encoder.
A/B cycles thru the 2 monitor outputs that can be adjusted from the rotary controller
6. Display
Multi-function display that displays various information when used from the 3 functional
buttons below.
Note: Be aware that there might be a protective lm over the display, which dims the
illumination – feel free to remove it.
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