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Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core User Manual 
Page 8 

 

 

 

7.

 

Launch your preferred DAW and: 

 

●

 

Choose the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core as your main input and output device. 

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Make sure your DAW and operating system sample rates match the device 
sample rate. 

 

Need any help? 

 

Visit the 

Antelope Audio Customer Support 

page, choose your device and go from 

there. 

Summary of Contents for DISCRETE 8 PRO

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Page 2: ...ab 12 Plug Ins Tab 15 System Tab 16 Front Panel Explained 19 System Menu 21 Control Menu 23 Rear Panel Explained 26 Control Panel 31 Quick Start 32 Mouse Keyboard Shortcuts 34 Main View 35 Function St...

Page 3: ...4 54 55 56 58 61 Getting Started Gain Calibration Edge Solo Edge Duo Edge Quadro Verge 64 afx2daw 66 Advanced User Tips 68 Customer Support Information 69 My Antelope Audio Product Isn t Working 70 Li...

Page 4: ...Depending on your experience you might find this approach different from what you are used to Perhaps the most familiar workflow for the modern recordist involves treating the audio interface like a b...

Page 5: ...to contact our Customer Support team over phone live chat and our ticket system You can also visit Antelope Audio on YouTube and explore our video tutorials or join the Antelope Audio Users Facebook g...

Page 6: ...h this article Note For Thunderbolt connection on Windows download and install the latest Antelope Audio Windows Thunderbolt driver or install it from the Antelope Launcher System section 4 In the DEV...

Page 7: ...red DAW and Choose the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core as your main input and output device Make sure your DAW and operating system sample rates match the device sample rate Need any help Visit the Antelo...

Page 8: ...ut Next click Device Properties under Output Then click Additional Device Properties 3 Enter the Supported Formats tab and place checkmarks next to all the available sample rates 4 Enter the Enhanceme...

Page 9: ...Playback tab to refresh the driver This will be similar to disconnecting and re connecting your device which makes Windows reset the playback configuration of the applications you are using In some ca...

Page 10: ...e 8 Pro Synergy Core as the input device The following dialog box will appear if using Ableton Live 10 Suite for example 3 Click OK and your DAW should function normally However if the events above di...

Page 11: ...Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core User Manual Page 12...

Page 12: ...evices currently connected to your computer are listed in this section In this example we have connected the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core However the application functionality is identical for each Ant...

Page 13: ...unch the Antelope Registration Wizard Use it to register or de register devices and features such as afx2daw Synergy Core FX HDX Activation and so on Device Info Click to display the following informa...

Page 14: ...telope Launcher makes it easy to re install drivers and troubleshoot Click Can t see your device to launch the Add Drivers wizard Choose your device and connection type from the drop down menus discon...

Page 15: ...efault the Bundle Version drop down menus show the most recent software bundle available for each product Clicking the menu shows the currently installed software bundle version and lets you roll back...

Page 16: ...wn menu click the check mark then click the Update button NOTE It is highly recommended to install the latest available Manager server version to ensure normal behavior Restart the Manager Server and...

Page 17: ...rbolt and or USB driver s present on your system Login button Click and enter your Antelope Audio username and password then click Login If you don t have an Antelope Audio account click Register and...

Page 18: ...ge 19 Here you can do the following Click View Logs to view save and send activity logs to Antelope Audio Customer Support Click Advanced to enable or disable updating for each of the following Device...

Page 19: ...Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core User Manual Page 20 Make your selection s in the drop down menu s and click OK Click Network to view network status and logs...

Page 20: ...Labeled A1 and A2 Note Record line level sources using TS TRS cables period Gain Knobs A1 A8 Gain adjustment knobs for the eight mic combo inputs Turn to adjust input gain While the input menu is act...

Page 21: ...Shows peak metering menu content firmware update progress and other information Function Buttons The three function buttons have the following functionality Top Button Press to mute or un mute Headpho...

Page 22: ...utton to exit Power OFF Press the main rotary control to power off the unit Clock Source Choose a clock source from the following options Internal when the device is connected via Thunderbolt clock so...

Page 23: ...cond pair of analog outputs between Monitor Output 2 and REAMP Outputs mode Note that in both modes the outputs can technically function as Sends for external audio equipment However this isn t their...

Page 24: ...mware revisions Useful for troubleshooting with customer support Scr Save Time Choose how long it takes for the screensaver to appear We recommend the shortest setting you are comfortable with Scr Sav...

Page 25: ...default Press the main rotary control to disable Note Monitor Output 2 and REAMP Outputs R1 R2 are found on the same jacks Switch between Monitor 2 and REAMP mode from the Control Menu or the software...

Page 26: ...t menu is active pressing down the top function button switches between MONITOR 1 and MONITOR 2 and pressing down the bottom function button switches between the selected monitor output and LINE OUT P...

Page 27: ...y Core User Manual Page 28 Headphone outputs H1 H2 with gain adjustment knobs Two stereo headphone outputs on 1 4 inch TRS jacks with adjacent volume adjustment knobs REAR PANEL EXPLAINED From left to...

Page 28: ...Pro Synergy Core User Manual Page 29 18V 20W Power Input For use with the provided Antelope Audio power supply only Word Clock I O One Word Clock Input and three Word Clock outputs on BNC connectors...

Page 29: ...ect a footswitch to activate or mute Talkback A footswitch is not supplied or sold by Antelope Audio but any standard footswitch will do There are no settings or adjustments for this functionality Thi...

Page 30: ...to 4 I O channels of 24 bit 192kHz audio over S MUX All ADAT audio is transmitted in 24 bit resolution Note Devices do not need to be powered off for connecting or disconnecting ADAT However you shoul...

Page 31: ...in Line Outputs DB 25 breakout cable connector carrying 8 balanced mono analog audio channels Compatible with TASCAM Standard Pin Layout DC Coupled Monitor Outputs L R Left and Right monitor speaker o...

Page 32: ...g DI tracks Important These outputs also work as a second pair of Monitor outs Switch between Monitor and REAMP mode from the device Control Menu or the software Control Panel Mic Line Inputs Six mic...

Page 33: ...g audio mixing effects stacking monitoring metering and presets The Discrete 8 Pro allows connection between any signal source and any destination for turning any session scenario into reality All thi...

Page 34: ...ter The audio signal coming from your computer when using the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core as a playback device is represented by the COMPUTER PLAY channels In most cases in your DAW or your computer s...

Page 35: ...the bottom of the software panel and choose the two MIXER 1 channels as sources for your headphone outputs The source selection is located on the left side of large volume rotary knob and it s marked...

Page 36: ...ds open the MONITOR 1 tab on the bottom of the control panel and select the two outputs of MIXER 1 for the left and right speakers Adjust panning and volume to taste from the mixer settings and the mo...

Page 37: ...Record 1 Input 1 Likewise Outputs 1 32 in your DAW correspond to the channels labeled PLAY 1 32 in the FROM DAW row These channels can be chosen as audio sources from the input selectors in any of the...

Page 38: ...ized as follows Function Strip 1 On Off Button Click to power on off the hardware unit Device Menu Click the drop down menu to switch between multiple connected Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core devices You...

Page 39: ...y Core still uses its internal clock but locks to the sample rate set for the computer audio Sample Rate Menu Click the drop down menu to choose the device sample rate Please make sure your choice mat...

Page 40: ...ion you can choose the exact components you want stored and export Session files for storage and sharing from the Save As button When loading a Session you can browse your computer for session files a...

Page 41: ...P2 TBK Mon Click to send Talkback input to the monitor outputs Mute Mutes Oscillator 1 output Oscillator 1 Choose a frequency for the Oscillator 1 test signal from the drop down menu Level Choose the...

Page 42: ...rmance PREAMPS Strip Labeled PREAMPS on the far left Contains controls for the eight mic combo inputs labeled A1 A8 on the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core There are the following controls for each input G...

Page 43: ...ic Emulations chapter Input Selectors Input Selectors are found above each analog and digital output channel Click an input selector to choose the audio input assigned to its related output channel Th...

Page 44: ...l from oscillator 1 or 2 Main tabs The main tabs in the Control panel give you access to the essentials Mixers gives you access to navigate between the 4 individual MIXERS which will show up on the ri...

Page 45: ...loed one Mute button which allows you to Mute the selected channel Link button 1 available per pair allows you to link all the controls with the neighbor channel strip and adjust the settings on both...

Page 46: ...Peak Meter LINE OUTS This tab allows you to route all available audio sources and send them out of the D sub line outputs Each channel strip contains the following Input selector which allows you to c...

Page 47: ...nto your DAW for recording FROM DAW This section has a total of 32 PLAY channels which represent the Output channels inside your DAW The peak meters will visualize the signal going OUT of your DAW Tho...

Page 48: ...ct the signal source which you want to add effects to By clicking on the source you open a dropdown menu where you can select which signal you want to process for example PREAMP 1 There is a scroll ba...

Page 49: ...nu below the input label to load factory presets Click the ADD NEW EFFECT button to choose and load Synergy Core FX Their controls appear in the right section The left section lets you click and drag...

Page 50: ...rce and TO Destination Route audio between them by dragging and dropping the colored number blocks The following functionalities are also available Drag and drop with left mouse click to route channel...

Page 51: ...on 2 ports of 8 channels each Note that ADAT runs on S MUX S PDIF IN This row represents 2 channels of incoming stereo S PDIF audio over coaxial RCA cable AFX OUT The AFX OUT row AFX short for Antelop...

Page 52: ...ets you route audio into the Synergy Core FX You can route up to 16 mono channels and stack up to 8 effects on each independent of sample rate Synergy Core FX are found in the AFX tab MIX 1 4 IN The M...

Page 53: ...eted area At 100 the reverb is at its brightest which can add some sizzle to a lead vocal for example PreDelay Common for most reverbs the pre delay lets you create a bit of space between the source a...

Page 54: ...arly Reflection Gain This is the linear gain value for all early reflections These reflections are perceptually grouped with the direct sound when set at lower levels and can nicely thicken a track wh...

Page 55: ...Time controls the length of decay while Room Size increases the virtual space dimensions The perceived decay time will also be affected by Richness and Color on sources with a lot of high frequency c...

Page 56: ...Send knobs on Mixer 1 s channels we recommend balancing the channel volume levels from the Send controls and using Reverb Level to adjust the amount of reverb in the Master bus Reverb FX ON OFF Switc...

Page 57: ...ach tab has the following 2 Input selectors for the left and right channels you select the audio source you want to send to the outputs Volume knob adjust the volume of the outputs Peak meter real tim...

Page 58: ...ics 1 Connect your guitar to A1 and your studio monitors to the Monitor L R outputs of the Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core 2 Open the Control Panel and head to the leftmost area in the PREAMPS row Click t...

Page 59: ...behind the cabinet Click and turn the 45 degree Mic knob to mix in signal from an additional mic positioned at a 45 degree angle from a speaker cone Click the ReSPiRe button to hear some cab sim mojo...

Page 60: ...onding to the number of channels you are using for example AFX OUT 1 4 5 Create a new track in your DAW and enable live monitoring Assign the correct DAW input channel same number as the output channe...

Page 61: ...of the control panel and make sure the outputs of the first mixer are selected from the left and right channel dropdown menus MIXER 1 OUT 1 and MIXER 1 OUT 2 respectively You should be hearing mic aud...

Page 62: ...l to access the emulations available for your modeling microphone Following is a guide to using the mic emulations for each Antelope Audio modeling microphone Edge Solo Edge Solo Mic Emulations Window...

Page 63: ...Edge Solo mic emulations work on a single input audio channel Recording and monitoring both dry and mic emulation audio means dealing with two mono tracks Route the PREAMP input for Edge Solo to your...

Page 64: ...nu in the middle Click and turn the Phase Invert dial to flip the microphone s polarity Click and drag the 48V switch to activate or turn off phantom power Click and turn the Channel Swap dial to swap...

Page 65: ...he DAW tab Recording and monitoring Edge Duo as a dual membrane condenser mic In this case you will record and monitor two concurrent mono inputs one coming from each membrane They will sound slightly...

Page 66: ...neously means handling four concurrent mono signals two dry tracks and two mic emulation tracks Dry audio comes from the PREAMP inputs and Mic Emulation audio comes from the EMU MIC outputs Route them...

Page 67: ...either the Top or Bottom head and labeled accordingly T Top or B Bottom The inputs on the microphone are labeled too letting you know where each cable needs to be connected There s a bevy of options...

Page 68: ...om Head Front Membrane 6 Top Head Rear Membrane Bottom Head Rear Membrane As a quad membrane rotatable condenser microphone Connect all XLRs from both heads with the corresponding cables This is the o...

Page 69: ...io simultaneously with the Edge Quadro mean handling eight concurrent mono tracks two dry tracks from its Top head two dry tracks from its Bottom head two mic emulation 1 tracks and two mic emulation...

Page 70: ...ng Verge Verge is a single membrane small diaphragm condenser microphone This means the microphone will occupy one physical mic preamp input and one EMU MIC virtual output Verge mic emulations work on...

Page 71: ...r Manual Page 72 Route PREAMP and EMU MIC blocks to your desired outputs to monitor and record both dry and mic emulation audio Record into your DAW by routing in the DAW tab For more information abou...

Page 72: ...mation in your DAW which isn t available otherwise afx2daw is supported on Mac and Windows computers via Thunderbolt Click here to learn more and purchase afx2daw Setting up afx2daw After purchasing a...

Page 73: ...the BP ALL and DEL ALL buttons to bypass or clear all FX currently in the rack Use the drop down menu below these buttons to load presets Individual BP bypass buttons are available next to each effec...

Page 74: ...ord Clock Out 1 or 2 to the Slave device s Word Clock In using a standard BNC cable The Discrete 8 Pro Synergy Core does not require any specific setup but the receiving device might require modifying...

Page 75: ...43 European time 6AM 2AM GMT Monday Friday UK Phone Number 44 1925933423 Live Chat US time 12AM midnight 2PM CST Monday Friday European time 6AM 8PM GMT Monday Friday Note If you re trying to reach us...

Page 76: ...If you can t find a solution on your own please get in touch with us so we check if you are having a hardware related issue If this is the case we ll guide you through the repair process If the produ...

Page 77: ...iple layers between the unit and the box walls to prevent from shock vibration and various tears and scratches Please remove any labels or old shipment markings it may have and ensure you add your shi...

Page 78: ...ons in their country of purchase or if different their country of residence the benefits conferred by Antelope Audio s Limited Warranty are in addition to and not instead of rights and remedies conven...

Page 79: ...arranty applies to products purchased on or after January1 2018 For prior versions of the Antelope Audio limited warranty please contact customer service Limited Factory Refurbished B stock Warranty A...

Page 80: ...urteen 14 days of the expiration of the warranty period i Antelope Audio has received written notice of any nonconformity ii after Antelope Audio s written authorization customer has returned the nonc...

Page 81: ...ot in accordance with any supplied product instructions v Connection to any improper voltage supply vi Use of consumables or spare parts not supplied by Antelope Audio except where such restriction is...

Page 82: ...NY OTHER PERSON TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS Data Recovery In the event of data loss using Antelope Audio storage devices Antelope Audio is not responsible for...

Page 83: ...e In certain situations for in warranty units we may entirely at our opinion offer you a temporary replacement unit provided that we have such on stock in your state To request a temporary replacement...

Page 84: ...age or appear inadequately packed will be refused and returned to the sender at the sender s expense We are not responsible for damage incurred during shipping to our RMA receiving locations or for lo...

Page 85: ...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 c...

Page 86: ...rate in a temperate environment with a correct Operating Temperature of 0 50 C 32 122 F TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Analog Inputs 6 x Mic Line Inputs 2 x Mic Line Hi Z inputs Analog Outputs 2 x Monitor O...

Page 87: ...USB 2 0 I O USB 2 0 Type B connector Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 3 connector Word Clock Inputs 1 x Input 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 192kHz Word Clock Outputs 3 x Outputs 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 192kHz Clocking...

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