Antelope Discrete 8, User Manual

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Discrete 8 Synergy Core User Manual
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9. ADVANCED USER TIPS
Use the Discrete 8 Synergy Core as a Master clock
We recommend taking advantage of the Discrete 8 Synergy Core’s highly stable and
musical clocking, provided by proprietary 64-bit Antelope Audio algorithms (Acoustically
Focused Clocking & Jitter Management) to generate timing reference for other digital
audio devices in your setup.
This is done in a Master - Slave arrangement where the Master device "clocks" the Slave
device with its timing reference signal. To set up the Discrete 8 Synergy Core as a Master
clock, connect Word Clock Out 1 or 2 to the Slave device's Word Clock In using a
standard BNC cable. The Discrete 8 Synergy Core does not require any specific setup,
but the receiving device might require modifying its settings to act as a Slave.
Further reading:
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For a primer on digital clocking and jitter, read this article . More in-depth
information can be found here .
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This interview with Antelope Audio founder and CEO, Igor Levin, is also very
illuminating.