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Contents 1. Safety Notes ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2. Introduction 6 3. Features 7 4. Installation Guide and Activation Guide 8 5. Front Panel Explained 10 6. Rear Panel Explained 11 7. Touchscreen Explained 12 8. Software Control Panel 16 9. In The Box 25 10. Troubleshooting 26 11. Technical Specifications 27 12.
1. Safety Notes To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, and related hazards: ●● Do not remove screws, cover, or cabinet. There are no user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. ●● Do not expose this device to rain, moisture or spillover of liquid of any kind. ●● Should any form of liquid or a foreign object enter the device, do not use it. Switch off the device and then unplug it from the power source.
2. Introduction Thank you for purchasing Goliath HD from Antelope Audio. making the device the heart and soul of the highest tier audio facilities around the world. Our newly introduced full Session Presets are the perfect match for the complex and large-scale setups and projects Goliath HD was designed to handle. Goliath HD is a 64-Channel interface that can be used with Pro Tools HD or Native DAWs via second generation Thunderbolt™, USB 3.
3. Features ●● Hardware-based vintage effects: EQs, Compressors, Reverb, Guitar Amps & Cabinets ●● Proprietary Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) with massive modeling capabilities ●● 2 × HDX ports ●● 1 × USB 3.
4. Installation Guide Connect to the AC power source via rear panel connector. Connect the AC power source on the rear panel. 1. Connect the USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt™ cable to the corresponding port on your computer. 2. Download the Goliath HD launcher and driver from http://www.antelopeaudio.com/ products/goliath-hd/. 3. Start the application, the launcher will automatically download the Software Control Panel. 4. Open your Control Panel by double clicking and follow the device activation procedure.
Activation Guide It is essential to activate your Goliath HD before using it. Once connected to your AC and via USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt™ to your computer follow the steps below: Navigate to www.antelopeaudio.com/support/downloads and then to Goliath HD. 1. Download the Goliath HD Launcher. 2. Start the application (If you are on a PC install the launcher). The launcher will automatically download the Software Control Panel. 3. You will be greeted by an Activation Screen.
5. Front Panel Explained 1. 2 Re-amp outputs These outputs are direct outputs that should be used with guitar amplifiers for re-amping. the Volume Control or Mute status of the selected output. 7. Mono Button Changes from Stereo to Mono the current output that is selected by the Main Rotary Control 2. 4 Instrument Inputs Hi-Z Inputs with dedicated rotary control knobs. Hi-Z Inputs are suitable for connecting instruments such as bass or guitar to the Goliath HD. 8.
6. Rear Panel Explained 11. Mains Power Connector The IEC connector supports a range from ~95-245 V. This enables the device to automatically accommodate mains voltage in every country. 18. MADI Inputs and Outputs 2 x MADI I/O Connectors providing 64 tracks input and 64 tracks output per connector. 19. Monitor Outputs A stereo pair (2 x ¼ TRS) of balanced outputs to connect a pair of monitors. 12. Word Clock Input (also used for HDX Loop Sync) BNC connector used to accept Word Clock reference. 20.
7. Touch Screen Explained The Goliath features a touch screen on its front panel. From it you can access all options of the device. The touch screen features the following options: Menu Here you can adjust different Goliath HD parameters: Comm Interface Selects which is the current type of connection between the computer and the Goliath, USB or Thunderbolt™.
Main Display Tap it you select the meters to be currently displayed. Lock Indicates whether the Goliath HD is locked to an incoming signal or not. MON Enter the Monitor menu to adjust the Monitor volume level from the main Volume Knob.
LINE Enter the Line Out menu to adjust the output volume level. HP Cycle through the two Headphone outputs and set their volume levels. PREAMP Volume Cycle through the preamp inputs and set their volume levels.
CS Shows the current Clock Source for the Goliath, set by default to Oven. The selected source is displayed on the top of the touchscreen. Tap to choose from the available clock sources. Your selection will be shown in the section above. SR Here you select the Sample Rate for the Goliath. Tap the SR button to see the available Sample Rates. The current one will be displayed on the top of the touchscreen. Presets 1–5 The Global Presets save all device settings to one of the five available Preset slots.
8. Software Control Panel 8.1. Main View options and Routing Tab The universal panel view is constantly located on the upper half of the control panel for quick access to the most important features. Main view: 1. 2. 3. 4. Power/Standby button Main Monitor volume slider Main Monitor Mute button Clock Source select This dropdown menu allows you to select how the Goliath HD is to be synchronized.
6. Lock light When your Goliath HD is slaved to another clock source the panel will lock, displaying a “Pad Lock” symbol to the clock source and you also won’t be able to change the presets. Presets do not store clock source info or sample rate. This allows you to adjust presets while the device is receiving clock lock. 7. Devices This dropdown menu allows you to switch between Antelope Audio devices connected to your computer or on the same network. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.
25. Channel Gain (value adjustable in 1 dB steps), Ctrl+Left-Click (Win) / Cmd+Left-Click (Mac) mutes the channel 26. Peak Meter 27. 48V Phantom Power Switch (independently assignable) 28. Phase Reverse button 29. Stereo Link 30. “How To...” Video Tutorials 31. Alternative Routing Matrix View 8.2. Mixer Tab 1. Fader (double-click to reset to zero) 2. Fader Level indication 3. Solo 4. Mute 5. Stereo Link 6. Pan (double-click to reset to zero) 7. Send (double-click to reset to zero) 8.
zero latency mix and monitoring that can be distributed to any output from the control panel. For example, you can drag all of the 32 USB PLAY channels to MIXER 1 channels and then drag and drop MIX 1 L/R to LINE OUT 1&2 providing a stereo bus mix to LINE OUT channels 1 and 2.
the initial reverberated sound. This parameter is used to place the reverberated signal later in time with respect to the unprocessed signal. Natural settings for this are based on the size of the environment and range from 0 to 32 milliseconds. Fine adjustment of this parameter with respect to the tempo of the song or dramatic timing of the piece can help set the feel of the reverb within the mix. ●● Early Reflection Gain This is the linear gain value for all early reflections.
8.3 Effects Tab Click on the Effects Tab to reveal the 16 Goliath HD AFX Channel strips. You can choose between EQs, Compressors, Vintage Guitar Amps and Cabinets. Goliath HD comes with the entire yet ever-growing Antelope Audio library of real-time FPGA Vintage FX modeling legendary studio gear. Those can all be used for real time tracking or mixing.
8.4. Meters Tab The Meters tab allows you to measure the volume levels of all audio signals coming from and to the Goliath HD. A dropdown menu allows you to easily switch between the routing matrix sections, whose signal levels you want to visualize. 8.5. HDX Settings Tab The HDX Tab allows you to select between the HDX Delay Compensation modes and control all HDX audio channels.
1. HDX Compensation Mode Dropdown Menu 2. HDX 1 Device Dropdown Menu & Reset Button 3. HDX 1 Channels 4. HDX 2 Device Dropdown Menu & Reset Button 5. HDX 2 Channels 6. Loop Sync In 7. Loop Sync Enable / Master Indicators 8. Loop Sync Out 8.6. Trim Tab The Trim Tab allows you to adjust Monitor Trim levels and apply individual or multiple Line In / Line Out trims.
8.7. Settings Tab Click on the gear icon to open the “Settings” window. 1. Oscillator 1 and Mute 2. Oscillator 2 and Mute 3. Oscillator Output Levels 4. S/PDIF SRC Indicator 5. TBK HP1 / HP2 / MONITOR Indicators 6. Reamp Volume 7. Line Out Volume 8. Windows only: ASIO Control – Buffer Size & USB Streaming Mode 9.
9. In The Box ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● ●● Goliath HD – Thunderbolt™ and USB AD/DA Interface Owner’s Manual Warranty Card 1 AEC Power cable 1 USB cable 1 Cleaning cloth 10. Troubleshooting Start up and Sound ●● Are you running the latest control panel and firmware? If not, please update your control panel and firmware.
DAW ● What buffer size is your DAW set to? ● If it is significantly low i.e. lower than 128 samples in your buffer size, try increasing it.
11. Technical Specifications Analog Inserts 2 × Inserts on 1/4" TRS (dedicated for inputs 1, 2) Analog Inputs 2 × DB25 (16 channels) 16 × Mic / Line on XLR combos (incl.
12. Antelope Audio Support Resources Antelope Audio offers a range of services and support resources for your Antelope hardware, firmware and software control panels. FAQ Several categories of frequently asked questions are available on the website: http://www.antelopeaudio.com/en/support Telephone Support Phone line is for general inquiries and technical support: +1 734 418 8661 Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EST) Help Desk A ticketing system ensures a 24-hour response time: www.antelopeaudio.
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