Prism Sound Atlas Specifications

Introduction to AtlasPart2

1.6Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas2 Introduction to AtlasAtlas is a USB multi-channel audio interface fo

1.7Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasmixer for each output channel pair (including digital, ADAT and headph

Quick start guidesPart3

1.10Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas3 Quick start guidesThis section contains brief instructions to get u

Installation proceduresPart4

1.12Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas4 Installation proceduresThis section contains detailed installation

1.13Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· A copy of the EULA will appear, which you should read:· Agree to th

1.14Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· The installation process will then complete:· When software install

1.15Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· A welcome screen announces that installation is abut to begin. If

1.16Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· Confirm your user name and organisation, and click 'Next'

1.17Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· Final check. To proceed with installation, click 'Next':·

1.18Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· You may then be prompted to confirm that you would like to install

1.19Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas4.3 Operating multiple unitsOperation of multiple Atlas units connect

Atlas hardwarePart5

1.22Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas5 Atlas hardwareThis section describes in detail the capabilities of

1.23Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasThe input mode and phantom power state of the input channels is indic

AtlasOperation Manualby Ian DennisThis manual is also available as 'on-line help' from the AtlasControl Panel app. You can access the on-lin

1.24Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasThe Inputs tab of the Atlas Control Panel app contains the control fo

1.25Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasIt is also possible to assign a level control to any desired outputs,

1.26Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas5.1.4.2 Word-lengthIt is possible to control the word-length of the S

1.27Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasIn addition, it is possible to force individual physical outputs to b

1.28Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasand digital outputs plus the headphones level. The Mixer tabs show l

1.29Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas5.2 SynchronizationThis section seeks to clarify some potentially con

1.30Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas5.3 Front panelAtlas's front panel contains a limited number of

1.31Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasFrom left to right:· Sample rate indicators: these indicators show th

1.32Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas· USB 2.0 device port for connection to host computer (cable supplied

1.33Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasdesignated synchronization source is not connected, the sample rate r

Table of ContentsPart 1 General information2Part 2Introduction to Atlas6...

Atlas softwarePart6

1.36Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas6 Atlas softwareThis section describes the software supplied with Atl

1.37Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasWindows' Control Panel (or from the Device Manager) or from the

1.38Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasS/PDIF output path, or can be disabled, using the SRC control.The ADA

1.39Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas6.1.2 Inputs tabThe Inputs tab contains the controls and status indic

1.40Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas6.1.3 Outputs tabThe Outputs tab contains the controls and status ind

1.41Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas6.1.4 Mixer tabsThe Mixer tabs control the low-latency foldback mixer

Technical topicsPart7

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1.44Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas7 Technical topicsThe following sections contain detailed discussions

1.45Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasIn the case of Atlas, problems of latency and stability are improved

1.46Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasBut why is clock jitter so important?Analysis of sampling jitterAnaly

1.47Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasclocks, because these units often have other analogue problems whose

1.48Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas(TPDF) dither, which is like throwing two dice with a resultant incre

1.49Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasextreme shapers is in any case intended to render the noise floor com

1.50Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas7.4 Analogue interconnectionsTo maintain the high sound quality of At

1.51Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasmass-interconnection the system grounds using heavy gauge cable so as

1.52Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasoffenders. Vinyl decksAtlas is equipped with an RIAA de-emphasis filt

1.53Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasonce, and without the possibility of error correction. Although ther

1.54Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlasdigital audio use, especially at high sample rates. Prefer also the

SpecificationsPart8

1.56Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas8 SpecificationsFront PanelInstrument inputs 1&2:Two 6.3mm mono

1.57Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasAnalog Line InputsConfiguration:Electronically balanced, with fully-b

1.58Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasAnalog Line OutputsConfiguration:Electronically balanced, with fully-

1.59Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasSynchronizationSystem sample rates:44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 17

1.60Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas

1.61Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasExcept where otherwise stated, audio performance data are typical, RM

Index- - --20dB mic pads 39- 2 -256x clock 29- A -ADAT inputs 23ADAT mode 37, 39, 40, 41ADAT mode control 37ADAT outputs 25AES

- I -Identify button 37Impact filter 23Input controls 39Input mode 22Input selection indicators 30Inputs tab 39Inputs, ADAT

General informationPart1

Quick start guide, Windows 10- R -Rack mounting kit 33Rear panel 31Re-dithering 26, 47Ref Sync 24, 26, 29, 45Reference sync 24

1.2Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound Atlas1 General informationManual revision historyRevDateAuthorNotes1.006th

1.3Operation Manual© 2014 Prism Media Products LtdRevision 1.00Prism Sound AtlasStatements of conformityThis equipment has been tested and found to co