Prism sound Atlas User manual

Atlas

Operation Manual

by Ian Dennis

This manual is also available as 'on-line help' from the Atlas

Control Panel app. You can access the on-line help from the

'Help' button in the top right-hand corner of the app.

Table of Contents

Part 1 General information 2

Part 2 Introduction to Atlas 6

................................................................................................................................. 61 Features

................................................................................................................................. 72System requirements

................................................................................................................................. 73About this manual

Part 3 Quick start guides 10

................................................................................................................................. 101Quick start for Mac

................................................................................................................................. 102Quick start for Windows

Part 4 Installation procedures 12

................................................................................................................................. 121Mac installation

................................................................................................................................. 142Windows installation

................................................................................................................................. 193Operating multiple units

................................................................................................................................. 194Software and firmware updates

Part 5 Atlas hardware 22

................................................................................................................................. 221 Signal path architecture

....................................................................................................................................................... 22Analogue inputs

................................................................................................................................................ 23Overkiller

................................................................................................................................................ 23High-pass filter

................................................................................................................................................ 23MS matrix

....................................................................................................................................................... 23Digital inputs

................................................................................................................................................ 24Sample-rate converter

................................................................................................................................................ 24DI synchronization

....................................................................................................................................................... 24Analogue outputs

....................................................................................................................................................... 25Digital outputs

................................................................................................................................................ 25Sample-rate converter

................................................................................................................................................ 26Word-length

................................................................................................................................................ 26DO synchronization

....................................................................................................................................................... 26Output mixers and routing matrix

....................................................................................................................................................... 27Assignable level control

....................................................................................................................................................... 27Headphone outputs

....................................................................................................................................................... 27Metering system

....................................................................................................................................................... 28MDIO expansion slot

................................................................................................................................. 292 Synchronization

................................................................................................................................. 303Front panel

................................................................................................................................. 314 Rear panel

....................................................................................................................................................... 32Fuses and ratings

................................................................................................................................. 325Stand-alone operation

................................................................................................................................. 336Rack mounting

Part 6 Atlas software 36

................................................................................................................................. 361Atlas Control Panel app

....................................................................................................................................................... 37Unit settings

....................................................................................................................................................... 39Inputs tab

....................................................................................................................................................... 40Outputs tab

....................................................................................................................................................... 41Mixer tabs

................................................................................................................................. 412Atlas drivers

Part 7 Technical topics 44

................................................................................................................................. 441Stability and latency

................................................................................................................................. 452Clocking and jitter

................................................................................................................................. 473Dither and noise-shaping

................................................................................................................................. 504Analogue interconnections

................................................................................................................................. 525Digital interconnections

Part 8 Specifications 56

Index 62