Atlas Operation Manual by Ian Dennis This manual is also available as 'on-line help' from the Orpheus Control Panel applet. You can access the on-line help from the 'Help' button in the top right-hand corner of the applet. Table of Contents Part 1 General information 2 Part 2 Introduction to Atlas 6 1 Features................................................................................................................................. 6 2 System................................................................................................................................. requirements 7 3 About................................................................................................................................. this manual 7 Part 3 Quick start guides 10 1 Quick................................................................................................................................. start for Mac 10 2 Quick................................................................................................................................. start for Windows 10 Part 4 Installation procedures 12 1 Mac................................................................................................................................. installation 12 2 Windows................................................................................................................................. installation 14 3 Operating................................................................................................................................. multiple units 19 4 Software................................................................................................................................. and firmware updates 19 Part 5 Atlas hardware 22 1 Signal................................................................................................................................. path architecture 22 Analogue....................................................................................................................................................... inputs 22 Overkiller................................................................................................................................................ 23 High-pass................................................................................................................................................ filter 23 MS................................................................................................................................................ matrix 23 Digital....................................................................................................................................................... inputs 23 Sample-rate................................................................................................................................................ converter 24 DI................................................................................................................................................ synchronization 24 Analogue....................................................................................................................................................... outputs 24 Digital....................................................................................................................................................... outputs 25 Sample-rate................................................................................................................................................ converter 25 Word-length................................................................................................................................................ 26 DO................................................................................................................................................ synchronization 26 Output....................................................................................................................................................... mixers and routing matrix 26 Assignable....................................................................................................................................................... level control 27 Headphone....................................................................................................................................................... outputs 27 Metering....................................................................................................................................................... system 28 MDIO....................................................................................................................................................... expansion slot 28 2 Synchronization................................................................................................................................. 29 3 Front................................................................................................................................. panel 30 4 Rear................................................................................................................................. panel 31 Fuses....................................................................................................................................................... and ratings 32 5 Stand-alone................................................................................................................................. operation 32 6 Rack................................................................................................................................. mounting 33 Part 6 Atlas software 36 1 Atlas................................................................................................................................. Control Panel app 36 Unit....................................................................................................................................................... settings 37 Inputs....................................................................................................................................................... tab 39 Outputs....................................................................................................................................................... tab 40 Mixer....................................................................................................................................................... tabs 41 2 Atlas................................................................................................................................. drivers 41 3 Verifile................................................................................................................................. Checker app 42 Part 7 Technical topics 44 1 Stability................................................................................................................................. and latency 44 2 Clocking................................................................................................................................. and jitter 45 3 Dither................................................................................................................................. and noise-shaping 47 4 Verifile................................................................................................................................. 50 5 Analogue................................................................................................................................. interconnections 52 6 Digital................................................................................................................................. interconnections 54 Part 8 Specifications 58 Index 64 Part 1 General information Prism Sound Atlas Operation Manual Revision 1.20 1 General information Manual revision history Rev Date Author Notes 1.00 6th January 2014 I.G.Dennis Product launch 1.20 3rd January 2018 I.G.Dennis Application version 1.20 and above Support contacts Prism Media Products Limited Prism Media Products Inc The Old School 45 Pine Street, Suite 1 Stretham Rockaway Cambridge CB6 3LD NJ 07866 UK USA Telephone: +44 1353 648888 Telephone: +1 973 983 9577 Fax: +44 1353 648867 Fax: +1 973 983 9588 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.prismsound.com Or contact your local Prism Sound distributor as detailed on the website. WARNING! TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. © 2014-2018 Prism Media Products Ltd 1.2 Prism Sound Atlas Operation Manual Revision 1.20 Statements of conformity This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential area. This device generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this unit does cause interference to radio or TV reception, please try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: a) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. b) Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiving antenna. c) Plug the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the receiver. d) If necessary,