Audio Interfaces

Antelope Orion Studio Synergy Core, a high-end Thunderbolt 3 / USB 2 audio interface with 30 inputs including 12 discrete mic preamps and 22 outputs and including the Synergy Core processing platform to make it the heart of your studio in the long term.

ARTICLE N° 68158
  • Orion Studio Synergy Core
  • Thunderbolt 3 (Thunderbolt 2 backwards compatible) & USB 2.0 rackmount audio interface
  • Synergy Core processing platform with 2x FPGA FX + 6x DSP
  • 30 inputs x 22 simultaneous outputs
  • Analog inputs: 12 discrete mic preamps (8x Mic/Line/Direct Input + 4x Mic/Line/Hi-Z/Direct Input) + 2x insert inputs
  • Mic preamps: EIN: -128 dBu / Dynamic range: -121 dB / THD: -106 dB / Max input level: +20 dBu / Max gain: 75 dB
  • Analog outputs: 2x stereo monitor outputs on 6.35mm TRS jack that can operate simultaneously or in alternate mode + 2x ReAmp outputs on TRS jack 6.35mm + 16x line level outputs (2x DB25 at +20 dBu max) + 2x stereo headphone outputs on 6.35mm jack
  • Converters:
  • D/A monitors: 130 dB dynamic range / THD + N: -115 dB
  • A/D: 124 dB dynamic range / THD + N: -112 dB
  • D/A: 128 dB dynamic range / THD + N: -115dB
  • Digital inputs: 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels) + 1x S/PDIF (on RCA)
  • Digital outputs: 2x ADAT (up to 16 channels) + 1x S/PDIF (on RCA)
  • Clock:
  • 1x Word Clock input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
  • 1x Word Clock output @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz
  • 4th generation Acoustically Focused Clocking 64-bit DDS
  • Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192
  • DC-coupled I/O for CV control of modular analog synths
  • Hand-assembled in Europe to become the centerpiece of your studio for years to come
  • Operating temperature: 0-50° C
  • Power consumption: 25 Watts
  • 50 effects included
Antelope is making a major update with the Orion Studio Synergy Core..

This interface was designed by Antelope Audio to make it the nerve center of your studio: it is one of the most complete on the market and in many ways unique in its kind!

The Orion Studio Synergy Core is:
- 12 mic preamps, 2 insert points and 18 digital inputs (2x ADAT + 1x stereo RCA)
- 2 stereo monitor outputs, 16 line outputs (2x D-SUB25), 2 ReAmp outputs, 2 stereo headphone outputs and 18 digital outputs (2x ADAT + 1x stereo RCA) in a single rack unit
- ultra-low latency
- a new Direct In system that allows you to listen to your input signals without going through the line recording circuits or preamps: the converter is the only one working and you hear the real sound without any coloration or alteration
- a pro digital patch: thanks to a latency-free mixer, route any input signal to any output
- converters that tickle the physical limits with 130 dB of dynamic range in monitoring
- a clock that benefits from all the latest innovations from Antelope Audio, experts in the field
- increased compatibility with Thunderbolt and USB interfaces
- 50 Antelope effects and the integration of the new Synergy Core platform launched in June 2019 on the Discrete 4 and 8 which relieves your processor and improves the stability of your computer

With the Orion Studio Synergy Core, Antelope Audio offers you the chance to rely on an all-in-one professional tool without compromise to get the most out of your studio and access impeccable recording and mixing quality!
Computer connection
 USB 2, Thunderbolt 3
Maximum resolution
 24 bit
Max sampling frequency
 192
Compatibility
 Windows, MacOS
Micro input
 12, 12
Phantom power
 Yes
Instrument input
 Yes
Line input
 12
Digital input
 ADAT, S/PDIF Coaxial
Line output
 20
Headphone output
 1
Digital output
 Adat, S/PDIF Coaxial
Word clock
 Yes
Effects
 DSP effects
Power supply
 Power adapter (included)
19" rack
 1U
System requirements:
WINDOWS:
- PC equipped with a Thunderbolt™ 3 and/or USB port
- OS Windows 10 x64 bits with the latest updates
- 8 GB of RAM or more recommended
- CPU Intel Core i3™ or AMD FX or more powerful

MAC:
- Mac 2012 or newer equipped with a Thunderbolt™ and or USB port
- macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or newer - macOS 10.14 (Mojave) recommended
- 8 GB of RAM or more recommended
- If your Mac is equipped with a Thunderbolt 2 port, you will need to use the Apple TB2-TB3 adapter that you will find in the "You may also like" category below.

Warning: if you use this interface in USB, you will not have 32 but 24 channels available. To reach its full capabilities, it will be necessary to connect it in Thunderbolt 3.
The Thunderbolt 3 port connector is the same as USB-C but the protocol is incompatible. If the USB-C port on your computer has a lightning bolt on it, as on all very recent Apple computers, you will be able to use the Orion Studio Synergy Core in Thunderbolt. Otherwise, it will be in USB 2.0.

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