The lyra family of usb audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. Whether used as a line level preamplifier, riaa phono preamplifier, ad or da converter, sample rate converter or upsampler or any combination of these, the orpheus offers excellent sound quality that easily passes our zen test. The orpheus offers eight analog recording channels, eight monitoring outputs, and spdif and toslink optical digital io ports. The upper area of the applet shows a panel of global settings for the entire group of connected firewire interfaces, and a panel of unit settings which is assignable to each connected unit in turn, using the enclosed droplist. Firewire multichannel audio interface for windows pc and mac. The prismsound orpheus is a member of an increasing number of multichannel audio interface units that connect to a computer via a firewire connection. Prism sounds multichannel orpheus computer audio interface is now fully supported on vista 64 as well as other 64bit operating systems. The prism sound lyra 1 is a usb audio interface designed to deliver reliable precision and highresolution audio io for musicians, vocalists, songwriters, and audio engineers in home, project, and mobile studios. The orpheus is a mac and pccompatible firewire 400 audio interface, complete with mic preamps, peak limiters, surroundsound volume control and a comprehensive software mixer. Used prism sound orpheus firewire audio interface guitar. Prism sounds orpheus interface brings the companys highend digital conversion technology within reach of the project studio owner for the first time.
To learn about the control software, see the orpheus control panel section. View and download prism sound orpheus operation manual online. View online or download prism sound orpheus operation manual. The prism sound lyra 2 is a two channel, ultra high quality usb interface. Prism sound has been making highperformance, nocompromise pro audio production and testmeasurement gear for 21 years. Prism sound s orpheus interface brings the companys highend digital conversion technology within reach of the project studio owner for the first time. Orpheus is a firewire multitrack audio interface for with 8 channels of analogue input and output as well as digital io and sync. Prism sound orpheus firewire audio interface reverb. For windows systems, orpheus is supplied with a driver which provides asio and wdm connectivity to the device. If you have more than one orpheus unit, you can daisychain them together. Prism sound orpheus firewire recording interface sonic circus. Orpheus is a firewire multitrack audio interface for with 8 channels of analogue input and output as well as dig.
You are about to view the orpheus page on the prism sound legacy website. For years the companys audio test and analysis products such as dscope, and the sadie daw application and hardware, have been goto systems for audio recording and production specialists the world over. The first two channels of analogue input can be mic, line or instrument, the next two mic or line and the last four are lin. With conversion thats based on prism sounds other units, a new mic pre design, stateoftheart cleverclox clocking, and carefully engineered balanced audio paths to minimise hum and noise, the emphasis is clearly on the highend. The first two channels of analogue input can be mic, line or instrument, the next two mic or line and the last four are line inputs. Orpheus is a firewire multichannel audio interface for windows pc and mac. Titan and atlas are world class multitrack interfaces offering flexible expansion and unsurpassable sonic clarity. Check this page for software info as well as pics of the software, click on the images to enlarge. It has 4 mic inputs 8 line inputsoutputs, 2 instrument inputs.
Weiss, cranesongspider, lavry gold and blue, apogee, dad, jcf audio are all good, but the orpheus is special. The lyra family of audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Following extensive tests by prism sound s research and development team, the company can confirm that orpheus fully supports vista64, allowing seamless integration with the latest 64bit digital audio workstations.
The orpheus installer for windows always included 64bit versions that could be used with the xp 64bit version. Quick start guide to prism sound titans control panel software. A different conversion than the original ada dream. It is the result of years of research and development into digital audio conversion and extensive dialogue with prism sounds customers. Its stable clock allows operation at up to 24bit 192 khz resolution with high jitter rejection. Mar 03, 2017 quick start guide to prism sound titans control panel software. The first two channels of analogue input can be mic, line or instrument.
Its optical ports can also be used for adat, giving the orpheus a maximum of 18 input and output channels. The companys latest offering is orpheus a multichannel macwindows adda firewire interface with mic preamps and builtin software mixer that can perform as a daw frontend or as a standalone converter or mic preamp. Feb 23, 2018 prism sounds multichannel orpheus computer audio interface is now fully supported on vista 64 as well as other 64bit operating systems. Prism sound lyra 1 usb2 recording interface 2in2out. Recording and production downloads page prism sound. The printed version of the manual is also provided in electronic format, as a pdf file, on the orpheus software disc.
Although never intended to be a domestic audio product, the prism sound orpheus makes a better job than most professional firewire audio interfaces of blending into a home audio system. Oct 15, 2008 with conversion thats based on prism sounds other units, a new mic pre design, stateoftheart cleverclox clocking, and carefully engineered balanced audio paths to minimise hum and noise, the emphasis is clearly on the highend. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. The orpheus installer for windows always included 64bit versions which could be used with xp 64bit edition. The pdf file can be viewed and printed using the adobe acrobat reader, which can be downloaded free at updates of both the online and pdf forms of the manual are available from the prism sound website. I tested every ad converter in my studio before settling on prism orpheus x 3.
For greater savings check out our used prism sound orpheus firewire audio interface and get a great deal today. Analog inputs have individuallyselectable prism sound overkiller peak limiters built injust as on the ada8xr and orpheusto catch those fast transients. It can be used also with thunderbolt using the firewirethunderbolt adaptor. When prism sound released the orpheus interface in 2008 it set new standards for quality, capability, and convenience, and a small family of closely related products has followed in its wake. Orpheus sound suite sadie 6 software plus prism sound orpheus. It provides prism sound performance and sound quality in a dedicated firewire unit. We have come across reports that some daw software may need access to the microphone to be allowed in order to record from any audio input. Prism sounds orpheus helps transform midi files in to. Channel one can be instrument or line while channel two can be microphone or line. You can find prism sound converters in most of the big name professional mastering and recording studios here in london so its fair to say i was pretty excited when the courier delivered to me prims premium quality firewire audio interface the orpheus. This allows you to use all audio channels for all units, perfectly synchronised together. Prism sound, based in cambridge, uk, have a reputation of offering very high end analogue to digital and digital to analogue conversion and their units are used in some of the worlds biggest studios.
Prism sound is a name synonymous with highend audio reproduction. Manufacturers of professional audio products for recording studios and broadcast, voice logging recorders. Prism sound professional audio equipment, ad converters. Using the latest generation of prism sounds trusted conversion, titan is ideal for music and sound recording, multitracking, overdubbing, stembased mastering, analogue summing and. Nov 29, 2017 introduced at musikmesse 2007, the orpheus is prism sound s new firewire recording interface. The prism orpheus is several reference level components in one compact enclosure and is certainly a tremendous value. Prism sound lyra 1 compact usb audio interface pro. A software application, the orpheus control panel applet, included with the unit was used to set up the various modes for performance testing with an audio precision system 2722. When the orpheus returns home to prism sound hq in cambridgeshire, i will mourn its departure. Prism sound need no introduction, such is the companys reputation in highend converter technology. Oct 15, 2008 the prismsound orpheus is a member of an increasing number of multichannel audio interface units that connect to a computer via a firewire connection.
Orpheus has line, microphone and instrument inputs, good foldback and stereo or surround monitoring capabilities. Following extensive tests by prism sounds research and development team, the company can confirm that orpheus fully supports vista64, allowing seamless integration with the latest 64bit digital audio workstations. Prism sounds orpheus helps transform midi files in to real grand piano performance. Orpheus is a firewire interface for personal recording and sound production, for professional musicians, songwriters, engineers and producers. It is the result of years of research and development into digital audio conversion and extensive dialogue with prism sound s customers. But possibly the most significant aspect of orpheus is its software control system. It costs a whole lot more than the ensemble, is it a whole lot better. Recording and production manuals and software downloads. Used prism sound orpheus firewire audio interface guitar center.
Oct 05, 20 the prism sound orpheus is a firewire interface for personal recording and sound production, for professional musicians, songwriters, engineers and producers. The only thing regarding driver compatibility with operating systems is that orpheus will not be 64 bit windows vista compatible as that version bars all unsigned drivers. Prism sounds orpheus interface brings the companys highend digital. Sadie 6 solutions solutions using the new sadie 6 software fall broadly into two categories. May 30, 2011 i recently purchased a new front end to my studio, im basically using this device as my adda convertor.
Orpheus provides prism sounds renowned performance and sound quality in a dedicated firewire unit. Can i use orpheus at the same time as other firewire devices. Nov 01, 2008 prism sound has been making highperformance, nocompromise pro audio production and testmeasurement gear for 21 years. Get prism sound quality conversion and mic preamps into a 1u box at a more accessible price point. Request a quotation click here for our online form overview orpheus is a firewire multitrack audio interface for with 8 channels of analogue input and output as well as digital io and sync. Cambridge, uk may 12, 2008 prism sound will exhibit its newly upgraded orpheus firewire interface, which now allows users to convert their audio inputs to adat outputs and vice versa, at the upcoming audio engineering society convention, may 1720 in amsterdam.
The prism sound orpheus is a firewire interface for personal recording and sound production, for professional musicians, songwriters, engineers and producers. Cambridge, uk may 12, 2008prism sound will exhibit its newly upgraded orpheus firewire interface, which now allows users to convert their audio inputs to adat outputs and vice versa, at the upcoming audio engineering society. They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in a smaller package for those who dont need eight channels of analogue io. Prism sound orpheus studio economik proaudio recording. Prism sound is a manufacturer of high grade digital audio converter and audio interfaces famous for their truly transparent conversion as well as the legendary studio recording software sadie and maselec tools for mastering, studio recording and mixng. Prism sound lyra 1 usb audio interface lyra1 usb audio. Statement over the coronavirus outbreak click to read. Orpheus firewire recording interface datasheet prism. Lyra 2 uses stateoftheart clock generation with proprietary hybrid 2stage dpll, making sure you get the clearest path on the ad converter. The orpheuss firmware and control panel software were both revised back in may. Prism sound prism sound has been supplying successful high quality analogue and digital studio products for 24 years. How many orpheus units can be daisychained together at the same time. Prism sound are a british manufacturer, mainly associated with very highend digital converter technology, although theyre no strangers to stateoftheart analogue thanks to their. Back to the top were using a few cookies to make your visit here run smoothly.
Realpiano has invested in an orpheus audio interface to help ensure that topquality piano sounds are just a. So, how does the orpheus compare to the radar in sound quality. The prism sound orpheus is a 1u 19, firewire interface, offering a wealth of features. Prism sound orpheus supports windows vista 64 tvtechnology. Using the latest generation of prism sounds trusted conversion, titan is ideal for music and sound recording, multitracking, overdubbing, stembased mastering, analogue summing and critical listening applications. Sadie 6 is compatible with prism sound computer audio interfaces as well as a wide range of thirdparty windows compatible soundcard devices with asio or wdm drivers. Nov 29, 2017 the orpheus is a mac and pccompatible firewire 400 audio interface, complete with mic preamps, peak limiters, surroundsound volume control and a comprehensive software mixer.
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