User Manual

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9. Advanced User Tips
9.1. Ground Loop Hum and Noise
The design of Zen Studio minimizes the possibility of ground loop hum and
noise. However, we recommend the use of shorter, shielded cables and
balanced connections for all the audio signals of your system. All power cables of
the system should be connected to a dedicated outlet box or power conditioner
unit to avoid ground current noise affecting the audio signal path. It is also
advisable to keep the layout of your signal and power cables separate.
10. Additional Information
Additional information regarding operating systems, audio software and media players
will be updated through the support area at www.antelopeaudio.com
11. In the box
Zen Studio Portable Audio interface
Owner’s Manual
Warranty Card
1 USB Cable
1 DC Power Adapter
12. Troubleshooting
Start up and Sound:
• Are you running the latest control panel and firmware?
If not, please update your control panel and firmware.
• Are you correctly routing the audio signal via the routing panel?
For USB play back, route the USB-play channels to the DAC channel by dragging and
dropping from the top section to the bottom. For more info on routing see the “Orion32
- Routing with ease” video from the Antelope Audio You Tube page.
• Have you set the correct sample rates matching your DAW with your
computer's sound and the Zen Studio?
On Mac, first check that the sample rate is correct in the audio midi set up,
then proceed to check in the DAW before finally checking the Zen Studio
sample rate.
For Windows, first check in play back devices, right click on the Zen Studio then click
properties before then moving to the advanced tab. Then repeat the above by
checking the DAW's sample as well as the Zen Studio.