+ | FRONT PANEL |
Instrument Inputs | 2 x 6.3mm mono jack sockets, auto-select to analogue inputs 1 & 2 when plugged |
Headphone Outputs | 2 x 6.3mm stereo TRS Jacks, each with illuminated volume control |
Master volume | Assignable encoder / push switch with halo indication |
Standby button | with standby indicator (also flashes when unit is in 'identify' mode) |
Indication: | |
Level Meters | 10 x multi-segment bargraphs with overload indication, 8 for analogue, 2 for digital, assignable to inputs or outputs |
Input selection | Indicate mode of analogue inputs 1-4 as Mic / line / inst & plus phantom power indicator for mic mode |
Overkiller | For every analogue input, lit when Overkiller limiters are acting |
Digital Input | indicators for digital input unlocked and SRC (sample-rate converter) selected |
Digital Output | indicator for SRC (sample-rate converter) selected |
Sync | Master indicator, lit when interface is providing system sync |
Morpheus Photo Animation Suite for Mac combines all the popular Morpheus programs, allowing you to morph, warp and mix your photos, graphics and animations, all in one package for OS X. Export to Flash, avi, animated gif, jpeg and other popular formats. Millions of people worldwide use Morpheus everyday to produce unique and exciting photos, graphics, animations, movies, jokes and greetings. Which operating system do I need? Orpheus can be used with both Apple Mac and PC. Mac: OS X 10.4.11 or higher. Use Software Update to ensure that you have the latest system upgrades installed. As of 8th January 2019, like many pro-audio manufacturers, we have not finished testing on Mojave.
Orpheus is a FireWire multi-channel audio interface for Windows PC and Mac. As well as eight analogue line inputs and outputs, Orpheus provides four high-quality microphone preamplifiers, two high-impedance instrument inputs, a MIDI interface as well as a host of advanced synchronization and monitoring facilities. Orpheus is easy to connect to your computer and to your outboard gear. For Windows users ASIO and WDM drivers are provided, while for Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Orpheus interfaces directly to Core Audio. For both Mac and PC platforms, there is a controller application to configure the unit and control its built-in mixer and other functions. Mac OS Support: OS X 10.4 or later, PPC or Intel platform - Windows OS Support: Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) - Mac audio driver: Core Audio device - Windows audio driver: WDM and ASIO devices Control Panel Applet: - Graphical user interface for control of single or multiple - Orpheus units under Mac OS X or Windows.
+ | REAR PANEL |
Mic / Line inputs 1-4 | 4 x combo connectors with XLR sockets for mic input and 6.3mm TRS jack sockets for line input (balanced or unbalanced) |
Line inputs 5-8 | 4 x 6.3mm TRS jack sockets (balanced or unbalanced) |
Line outputs 1-8 | 8 x 6.3mm TRS jack sockets (balanced or unbalanced) |
Digital inputs | 1 x RCA 1 x TOSLINK for S/PDIF or ADAT Optical input; (RCA can operate as AES3 input using XLR-RCA adapter supplied) |
Digital output | 1 x RCA 1 x TOSLINK for S/PDIF or ADAT Optical output; (RCA can operate as AES3 output using XLR-RCA adapter supplied) |
MIDI I/O | 2 x 5 Pin DIN sockets (in and out) |
Wordclock | 2 x BNC sockets, output and input (75R) |
FireWire ports | 2 x FireWire IEEE1394A (allowing cascading of multiple units) |
Mains power | 3-pin 6A IEC inlet |
+ | SOFTWARE SUPPORT |
Mac OS Support | OS X 10.4 or later, PPC or Intel platform |
Windows OS Support | Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) |
Mac audio driver | Core Audio device |
Windows audio driver | WDM and ASIO devices |
Control Panel applet | Graphical user interface for control of single or multiple Orpheus units under Mac OS X or Windows. |
+ | ANALOGUE LINE INPUTS |
Configuration | Electronically balanced, with fully-balanced analogue signal path |
Input Sensitivity | Switchable '+4dBu' (0dBFS = +18dBu) or '-10dBV' (0dBFS = +6dBu) |
Input Impedance | 14.5kΩ |
Unbalanced Mode | Automatic |
Total harmonic distortion | -117dB (0.00014%, -0.1dBFS) |
THD+N | -111dB (0.00028%, -0.1dBFS) |
Dynamic Range | 116dB (-60dBFS) |
Gain Accuracy | ±0.05dB |
LF roll-off | -0.05dB at 8Hz; -3dB at <1Hz |
HF roll-off | fs = 44.1kHz: -0.05dB at 21.1kHz; -3dB at 22.0kHz fs = 48kHz: -0.05dB at 23.0kHz; -3dB at 23.9kHz fs = 96kHz: -0.05dB at 32.0kHz; -3dB at 47.9kHz fs = 192kHz: -0.05dB at 32.0kHz; -3dB at 78kHz |
CMRR | 20Hz..20kHz: >70dB |
Inter-channel cross-talk | 1kHz: <140dB; 20Hz..20kHz: <-120dB |
Inter-channel phase | 10Hz..5kHz: ±0.25°, 5kHz..20kHz: ±1.0°, 20kHz..50kHz: ±2.0°, |
Overkiller | Progessive limiter, auto-aligning, selectable per channel |
Impact Filter | High-pass filter, -3dB at 80Hz, 40dB/decade (selectable for channels 1-4; whether in line, mic or instrument mode) |
RIAA de-emphasis filter | Response accuracy: ±0.22dB at fs=44.1kHz; ±0.14dB at fs=48kHz; ±0.015dB at other sample rates |
M-S matrix | Allows direct connection of mid-side mics, or non-matrix mic-preamps (selectable for channels 1-4; whether in line or mic mode) |
+ | MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIERS |
Configuration | Electronically balanced, with fully balanced analogue signal path |
Gain | 10dB to 65dB in 1dB steps (0dBFS = -56dBu to -1dBu) |
Gain accuracy | ±0.05dB |
Input impedance | 5.5kΩ |
THD | +10dB gain: -116dB at -0.1dBFS (0.00016%) +40dB gain: -110dB at -0.1dBFS (0.00032%) |
THD+N | +10dB gain: -108dB at -0.1dBFS (0.00040%) |
Equivalent input noise (EIN) | +30dB gain: -128.5dBu (0Ω source); -126.3dBu (150Ω source) +40dB gain: -130.9dBu (0Ω source); -127.6dBu (150Ω source) +50dB gain: -131.2dBu (0Ω source); -127.7dBu (150Ω source) +60dB gain: -131.4dBu (0Ω source); -127.8dBu (150Ω source) |
LF roll-off | -0.05dB at 20Hz, -3dB at 5Hz |
HF roll-off | As per analogue line input data (dependent on fs) |
CMRR | 50Hz/60Hz: >110dB at all gains 1kHz: >100dB at all gains 20kHz: >90dB at all gains |
Phantom power | +48V, switchable per channel |
+ | INSTRUMENT PREAMPLIFIERS |
Configuration | Unbalanced, high impedance buffer |
Gain | 10dB to 65dB in 1dB steps, 18dB pad (0dBFS = -38dBu to 17dBu) |
Gain accuracy | ±0.05dB |
Input impedance | 1MΩ |
+ | ANALOGUE OUTPUTS |
Configuration | Electronically balanced, with fully-balanced analogue signal path |
Output amplitude | Switchable '+4dBu' (0dBFS = +18dBu) or '-10dBV (0dBFS = +6dBu) |
Output impedance | 100Ω balanced, 50Ω unbalanced |
Unbalanced mode | Automatic, with bootstrapping level compensation |
Total harmonic distortion | -107dB (0.00045%, -1dBFS) |
THD+N | -106dB (0.00050%, -0.1dBFS) |
Dynamic range | 115dB (-60dBFS) |
Gain accuracy | ±0.05dB |
LF roll-off | -0.05dB at 8Hz, -3dB at <1Hz |
HF roll-off | fs = 44.1kHz: -0.05dB at 21.4kHz; -3dB at 22.0kHz fs = 48kHz: -0.05dB at 23.2kHz; -3dB at 23.9kHz fs = 96kHz: -0.05dB at 32.0kHz; -3dB at 47.8kHz fs = 192kHz: -0.05dB at 32.0kHz; -3dB at 76kHz |
Output balance | >50dB |
Inter-channel cross-talk | 1kHz: <-135dB; 20Hz..20kHz: <-120dB |
Inter-channel phase | 10Hz..5kHz: ±0.4°, 5kHz..20kHz: ±0.25°, 20kHz..50kHz: ±0.5°, |
+ | DIGITAL INPUTS |
Formats supported | S/PDIF (RCA or TOSLINK), ADAT, ADAT S/MUX (TOSLINK) |
Sample rates supported | S/PDIF (2 channel): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz ADAT (8 channel) 44.1 and 48kHz ADAT S/MUX (4 channel): 88.2 and 96kHz |
Channel Status | ignored |
Word-length | 24 bit |
AES3 operation | via S/PDIF RCA, using RCA-XLR adaptor (supplied) |
Sample-rate converter (SRC) | Selectable at S/PDIF input; allowing input at any sample rate |
Bit transparency | Maintained (allows recording of Dolby or DTS streams) |
+ | DIGITAL OUTPUTS |
Formats supported | S/PDIF (RCA or TOSLINK), ADAT, ADAT S/MUX (TOSLINK) |
Sample rates supported | S/PDIF (2 channel): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192kHz ADAT (8 channel) 44.1 and 48kHz ADAT S/MUX (4 channel): 88.2 and 96kHz |
Channel Status | Full implementation, Consumer (S/PDIF) or professional (AES3) |
Word-length | 24 bit, or reduction to 16 bits using flat TPDF dither or Prism Sound SNS (Super Noise Shaping - four alternative shapes available) |
AES3 operation | via S/PDIF RCA, using RCA-XLR adaptor (supplied) |
Sample-rate converter (SRC) | Selectable at S/PDIF output; output rate can be referenced to Wordclock, DI or local clock at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 or 192kHz |
Bit transparency | Maintained in 24 bit mode (allows playback of Dolby or DTS streams to external decoder) |
+ | SYNCHRONIZATION |
System sample rates | 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192kHz |
Sync sources: | |
Master | local, Wordclock, DI (S/PDIF input) or ADAT |
Slave | FireWire bus master (another FireWire interface or Host computer) |
Local clock accuracy | ±20ppm |
Jitter rejection | >60dB / decade above 100Hz |
Internal mixer delay (total analogue in to out) | fs = 44.1kHz: 0.56ms; fs = 48kHz: 0.52ms; fs = 88.2kHz: 0.2ms; fs = 96kHz: 0.18ms; fs = 176.4kHz: 0.09ms; fs = 192kHz: 0.08ms; |
+ | PHYSICAL |
Form factor | 1u 19inch rack mountable (rubber feet and rack ears supplied) |
Dimensions | Table top (inc feet): W: 440mm D: 290mm H: 50mm Rack-mount (inc ears): W: 483mm D: 290mm H: 44.5mm |
Power: | 90-250VAC, 50/60Hz internal power supply IEC 6A connector |
Power consumption | 35W |
Fuse rating | 0.5A(T), 20mm, ceramic |
Weight: | 3.7kg |
Operation ambient conditions | 0 to 35°C, 85% maximum relative humidity |
+ | SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES |
Printed manual | x 1 |
Software CD | x 1 |
IEC mains lead | x 1 |
19' Rackmount ears | x 2 (pair) |
Allen key (for rack ears) | x 1 |
FireWire lead 4pin to 6pin | x 1 |
FireWire lead 6pin to 6pin | x 1 |
XLR-F to RCA-M adaptor (S/PDIF/AES3) | x 1 |
XLR-M to RCA-M adaptor (S/PDIF/AES3) | x 1 |
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Except where otherwise stated, audio performance data are RMS, unweighted, 20Hz..20kHz figures, measured at 997Hz, using fs = 96kHz and '+4dBu' sensitivity settings.In keeping with our policy of continual development, specifications are subject to amendment without notice. E&OE.
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