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ZEN Q Synergy core unboxing
Antelope ZEN Q SYNERGY CORE SpecsForm Factor | Tabletop | Display | 1 x 2.8" / 7.1 cm Color LCD | Channels of I/O | Analog: 4 Inputs / 8 Outputs Digital: 10 Inputs / 2 Outputs | Max Sample Rate/Resolution | 192 kHz / 24-Bit | Number of Mic Preamps | 2 | Input Level Adjustment | 1 x Knob | Solo/Mute | None | Pad | None | High-Pass Filter | None | Expansion Slots | None |
Connectivity Analog Audio I/O | 2 x Combo XLR-1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Mic/Line/Hi-Z Input 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced/Unbalanced Line/Hi-Z Input (Front Panel) 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Monitor Output (DC-Coupled) 2 x 1/4" TRS Balanced Line Output (DC-Coupled) 2 x 1/4" TRS Unbalanced Headphone Output (Front Panel) | Phantom Power | +48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs) | Digital Audio I/O | 1 x TOSLINK Optical ADAT Input 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Input 1 x RCA Coaxial S/PDIF Output | Host Connection / USB | 1 x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 3) | USB (Non-Host) | None | Sync I/O | None | Network I/O | None | MIDI I/O | None | Wireless Connectivity | None | Memory Card Slot | None |
Performance Gain/Trim Range | Mic Inputs: Up to +65 dB | Max Input Level | Mic Inputs: +20 dBu | Max Output Level | Line/Monitor Outputs: +20 dBu | Dynamic Range | Mic Inputs: 121 dB (A-Weighted) A/D Converters: 122 dB D/A Converters: 127 dB (A-Weighted) | THD | Mic Inputs: -106 dB | THD+N | A/D Converters: -116 dB D/A Converters: -115 dB | EIN | Mic Inputs: -128 dBu A-Weighted |
Digital Audio Sample Rates | 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz | Sample Rate Conversion | None | Bit Depths | 24-Bit (AD/DA Conversion) 64-Bit (Clocking) | Sync Sources | ADAT, Internal, S/PDIF |
Compatibility OS Compatibility | macOS 10.12 or Later Windows 10 | Included Software | None | Compatible Software (Not Included) | Any Core Audio (Mac) Compliant Software | Included Plug-Ins | Preamp & Channel Strip: BA-31 Gyraf Gyratec IX Equalization: Clear Q VEQ-1A VEQ-HLF VMEQ-5 Dynamics: FET-A76 PowerFFC Power EX Power Gate Stay-Levin VCA160 X903 Reverb & Room: Auraverb Tuning: A-Tuner Guitar & Bass: Bass SuperTube VR Bass Tube 1x15 Bluelux 1x12 BurnSphere (DE) Lead Clst 1x12 Caliper 50 1x10 Darkface 65 2x12 Darkface 65 (US) England 4x12 Green 2x12 Green 4x12 Marcus II (US) Lead Modern 4x12 Modern (US) CH3 Overange 120 (UK) Plexi 59 (UK) Rock 22.10 (UK) Rock 75 (UK) Top30 2x12 Top30 (UK) Bright Tweed Deluxe (US) Vintage 4x12 | Supported Drivers/API & Plug-Ins | Proprietary | Mobile Device Compatibility | None | Required Hardware | Available Thunderbolt 3 Port Thunderbolt 3 Cable (Not Included) | Internet Connection | Required for Registration, Software/Driver Download, Plug-In Authorization |
Power Power Requirements | Thunderbolt Bus Power |
Physical Anti-Theft Features | Kensington Security Slot | Dimensions | 7.8 x 5.4 x 2.26" / 19.8 x 13.7 x 5.75 cm | Weight | 1.8 lb / 0.8 |
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Features
Conversion and Clocking
- Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 127 dB of headroom
- Recording, mixing, and playback at up to 24-bit / 192 kHz
- Proprietary
64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking (AFC) technology and Jitter
Management algorithm delivering increased width, separation, and detail
in musical performances
Analog and Digital Connectivity
- Two
Discrete ultralinear preamps with 65 dB of gain for studio-quality
recordings; all work as microphone / line / Hi-Z inputs via XLR-1/4"
combo jacks
- Thunderbolt 3 port carrying up to 16 input and 16 output channels in any popular DAW with custom macOS and Windows drivers
- 8-channel ADAT optical input and stereo S/PDIF input and output for digital expansion
- Balanced 1/4" TRS DC-coupled monitor outputs
- Balanced 1/4" TRS DC-coupled line outputs
- Two stereo headphone outputs with separate gain control
Workflow-Enhancing Features
- Bus-powered design requires no dedicated power source
- Direct hardware monitoring with Synergy Core effects processed in real time with imperceptible latency
- Simplified I/O routing with preconfigured settings, allowing immediate recording and playback
- Color LCD screen with crisp I/O metering
- Front panel with dedicated volume knob and buttons for level adjustment and hands-on control of core parameters
- Customizable presets complete with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer settings, and submixes
- Easily
adjust the monitor mixes for the monitor output and split headphone
mixes into individual cue and submixes while applying pan, reverb, and
other effects
- Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations
37 Real-Time Effects
Collection
of 37 Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog
outboard gear, powered by the Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform,
which uses two DSP chips and one FPGA chip for real-time effects
processing with imperceptible latency.
- BA-31: Germanium Mic Preamp
- Gyraf Gyratec IX: Dual tube mic preamp with high-pass filter
- Clear Q: Parametric EQ
- VEQ-1A: 2-band tube EQ
- VMEQ-5: 3-band tube midrange EQ
- VEQ-HLF: Tube 2-band high- and low-pass filters
- VCA160: VCA compressor/limiter
- Stay-Levin: Vari-Mu tube compressor
- FET-A76: FET compressor/limiting amplifier
- X903: VCA compressor/limiter
- PowerFFC: Feed-forward compressor
- Power Gate: Noise Gate
- Power EX: Expander
- Auraverb: Reverb
- A-Tuner: Guitar tuner
- Plexi 59 (UK): Tube guitar amp
- Bass SuperTube VR: Tube guitar amp
- Darkface 65 (US): Tube guitar amp
- Top30 (UK) Bright: Tube guitar amp
- Tweed Deluxe (US): Tube guitar amp
- Overange 120 (UK): Tube guitar amp
- BurnSphere (DE) Lead: Tube guitar amp
- Marcus II (US) Lead: Tube guitar amp
- Modern (US) CH3: Tube guitar amp
- Rock 75 (UK): Tube guitar amp
- Rock 22.10 (UK): Tube guitar amp
- Darkface 65 2x12: Guitar cabinet
- Top30 2x12: Guitar cabinet
- Modern 4x12: Guitar cabinet
- Green 2x12: Guitar cabinet
- Vintage 4x12: Guitar cabinet
- Green 4x12: Guitar cabinet
- Caliper 50 1x10: Guitar cabinet
- Bluelux 1x12: Guitar cabinet
- Clst 1x12: Guitar cabinet
- England 4x12: Guitar cabinet
- Bass Tube 1x15: Guitar cabinet
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