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Horus User Manual
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HORUS KEY FEATURES
for each unit.
ept a combination of Mic/Line modules and or
re than 3 Mic/Line
For instance, in a studio environment, 24 A/D (3X IOC-AD8/P) and 8 D/A (IOC-AD8/P) will allow for 24 inputs
outputs to feed studio monitoring and foldback to the artist. But, with any
r
e user to source signal from any module, and send it to any
ts. At the same time, it
at allows the user
A Mode, which
a “route from”
hy in the way Horus presents its routing pages. After an initial learning period, you will understand
that this is a much more efficient way to present so many routing options in an easy to unfold process. So
feed that
to limit the
bility and
ule
to
DXD/DSD256) are remote controllable, extremely
edicated
n a “per channel”
ese modules are not
are specifically
P modules provide
inst spurious transients that may occur during Sample rate changes and power cycling “clicks”
ich can damage not only speakers, but also the listener’s ears. When you add to that a noise
can be allowed to fail. By requesting the addition of the optional
redundant power supply to be configured with your Horus interface, you can insure against the possibility of
MADI 1
This MADI por
t (switchable between coaxial or optical input connections using the front panel Touch Screen)
provides users with up to 64 channels of MADI I/O for use with the system. The signal sent to the MADI
Outputs (both Coaxial and Optical are available simultaneously) are configurable in blocks of 8 channels and
can be sourced from any other module in the Horus.
MADI 2 (Expansion Slot)
An expansio
n slot allows a second MADI card to be fitted into the Chassis, bringing the total MADI I/O up to
128 channels. When using the RAVENNA connection to deliver sound to your Pyramix or Ovation system, this
Modular analog interfacing
Ho
rus allows the user to choose how many Analog inputs and Analog outputs are required
Horus provides a total of six universal I/O slots which can acc
Line output cards. Users can configure their Horus with any combination but installing mo
modules requires the installation of the Horus Redundant Power option.
from the live room and 8
combination being possible, this is but one of many scenarios for different combinations.
Modular Device connectivity
Any of the modules listed below (A/D,
D/A, MADI, AES, Ravenna) can be interconnected in any way the use
chooses. Simple and easy routing pages enable th
other combination of modules. An A/D Module could feed 8 Channels of AES Outpu
could feed to 8 MADI channels, or even the RAVENNA stream as well. This is the function th
operate with the Horus in either a standalone (Analog to MADI/AES AD/DA) or in RAVENN
connects the audio to a Ravenna network (described below).
With such a wealth of different outputs, it made sense to apply a “route to” instead of
philosop
always ask yourself first which output is being considered and then decide what input signal will
output and you will be offered all logical and valid choices at every step. It also made sense
granularity of routing options to blocks of 8 channels, as a good compromise between flexi
complexity.
AD8 / AD8P Remote controlled Mic/Line A/D mod
The AD8 (w
orks up to 192 kHz) and the AD8P (works up
high-quality Microphone pre-amplifiers with a switch on each channel to route the signal through d
line level circuitry instead. The remote control is achieved over Ethernet, via the Ravenna Port at the back of
the chassis. With all standard analogue controls also available via remote (Phantom power o
basis, phase invert, HPF) and a Gain stage reaching from -10dB all the way up to +60dB, th
only easy to use, but completely transparent to listen to as well.
DA8 / DA8P Safety Conscious Analogue Line output Modules
The DA8 (work
s at sample rates up to 192 kHz) and DA8P (works at sample rates up to DSD)
designed with the user’s speakers in mind. Incorporating analogue mute circuitry, the DA8/
protection aga
and “pops” wh
floor of less than -125dB, these are the ultimate analog outputs for any monitoring system.
Redundant power supply option
In br
oadcast and live applications, nothing
power supply failure. The redundant power supply takes up no more room and only adds a few grams to the
unit’s total weight.