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Orion Studio

Antelope Orion Studio
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Description

USB and Thunderbolt audio converter with built in preamps.

ANALOG

Analog Inputs
4 x Mic / Line Instrument on XLR combos on the front
8 x Mic / Line on XLR combos on the rear

Analog Inserts
2 x Inserts on TRS (inputs 1,2)

Analog Outputs
16 x Lines on 2 x DB25 (16 channels Line Out)
2 x Stereo Monitor out on TRS (4 channels, only 1 active pair at a time)
2 x Stereo Headphone outs on TRS (4 channels)
2 x ReAmp outs on TRS (2 channels)

D/A Monitor Converter
Dynamic Range: 129 dB
THD + N: -108 dB

A/D Converter
Dynamic Range: 120 dB
THD + N: -110 dB

D/A Converter
Dynamic Range: 120 dB
THD + N: -107dB

Mic Preamp
Gain: 0,10 – 65 dB
THD + N: -108 dB

DIGITAL

Digital Inputs
2 x ADAT (up to 16 depending on the sample rate)
1 x S/PDIF

Digital Outputs
2 x ADAT
1 x S/PDIF

USB I/O
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed;
Data stream up to 480 Mbits/192kHz, 24 channels I/O, Type B

Thunderbolt™ I/O
1 x Thunderbolt, 32 channels I/O

CLOCKING

Word Clock Input
1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

Word Clock Outputs
1 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

Clocking System
4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
64-bit DDS
Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator

Clocking Stability
<+/-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 64.5ºC/ 148.1ºF

Clock Aging
< 1 ppm per year

Clock Calibration
<+/-0.001 ppm

Sample Rates
32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)

OTHER

Operating Temperature
0-50°C, 32-122°F

Weight
3.1 kg/ 6.83 lbs ( approx )

Dimensions (Approx)
Width: 483 mm / 19”
Height: 44 mm / 1.7”
Depth: 220 mm /8.6”

Electrical specs
DC Universal input: 18V
Power Consumption: 25 Watts Max

Discussions

Evaluating AD/DA loops by means of Audio Diffmaker

...(L), 0.5 dB (R) Corr Depth: 36,6 dB (L), 38,4 dB (R) Difference*: -50.7 dBFS (L) , -50.0 dBFS (R) Antelope Orion Studio Rev2017 (jeamsler) Line Out to Line In: 1.3 dB (L), 1.3 dB (R)..Corr Depth: 27,7 dB (L), 29,3 dB (R) Difference*: -43.6 dBFS (L), -44.8 dBFS (R) Monitor Out to Line In: 1.3...

Introducing the MOTU M6 audio interface

What new possibilities? I was able to record 24 channels of audio at 96/24 on an Antelope Orion over usb2.0 many years ago all day long without a hitch with no latency issues. Would the audio sound better over usb3? No. Would the musicians play better? No. Would the band sell more records? Nope....

Integrating "floating ring" cables with electronically balanced connections

Use 10 from desk to tape. 6 is good for a path from tape to desk. (unbal to bal) BTW, leaving negative leg floating at output is not a special thing only in dc-coupled outs. It is a good thing to do with almost all active electronically balanced outputs, except those "electronic transformer"-style outputs, aka "Quasi-floating balanced...

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