WesAudio CALYPSO User manual

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_CALYPSO
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Thank You for the purchase of _CALYPSO
_ CALYPSO
Fully analog passive EQ with digital control through VST/AAX/AU plug-ins
With kind regards
Radoslaw Wesolowski and Michal Weglicki

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NG500/500 series AD/DA converter.
_CALYPSO is an audio interface designed to work in 500 series enclosure. It features state of art
8 channels of AD/DA conversion and perfectly integrates with ng500 chassis –_TITAN, through
I.A.C. connector. Besides its very convenient integration with ng500 chassis, it still can be used
in standard 500 series enclosure using two DB25 connectors..

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Contents
1. Overview...................................................................................................................................................6
2. Installation and compatibility. ..................................................................................................................7
3. Specification............................................................................................................................................10
4. Front panel..............................................................................................................................................11
5. I.A.C. –internal audio connector ............................................................................................................12
5.1. I.A.C –what is it? ....................................................................................................................................12
5.2. I.A.C –Source selection ..........................................................................................................................13
5.3. I.A.C –Signal flow ...................................................................................................................................13
5.4. I.A.C –How to remove and why? ...........................................................................................................14
6. Setup and configurations........................................................................................................................15
6.1. Number of channels ...............................................................................................................................15
6.2. Front panel LCD screen ..........................................................................................................................16
6.2.1. Main screen ........................................................................................................................................16
6.2.2. Menu navigation.................................................................................................................................17
6.3. Converter setup......................................................................................................................................18
6.3.1. Digital connectivity .............................................................................................................................18
6.3.2. Sample Rate........................................................................................................................................19
6.3.3. Clock source........................................................................................................................................20
6.4. Reference levels / Gain settings.............................................................................................................21
6.5. _TITAN –usage in ng500 chassis............................................................................................................22
6.5.1. Setup variations with convenient I.A.C. recall....................................................................................22
6.5.1.1. Simple mixing setup...............................................................................................................23
6.5.1.2. Recording and HW insert mixing mode setup.......................................................................24
6.5.1.3. HW insert mode and unit chaining........................................................................................26
6.5.1.4. _CALYPSO with external outboard (IAC ON –HW insert, IAC OFF –calypso output ->
patchbay, XLR IN to modules, and to CALYPSO IN).................................................................................28
6.6. Usage in standard 500 series chassis. ....................................................................................................29
7. Software..................................................................................................................................................30
7.1. Installation..............................................................................................................................................30

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7.1.1. Windows.............................................................................................................................................30
7.1.2. OSX......................................................................................................................................................30
7.1.3. Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................30
7.2. Plug-in.....................................................................................................................................................32
7.3. Memories ...............................................................................................................................................34
7.3.1. Synchronization upon connection......................................................................................................34
7.3.2. Memory synchronization between plugin and hardware ..................................................................34
7.3.2.1. Synchronized memory enabled .............................................................................................35
7.3.2.2. Synchronized memory disabled ............................................................................................35
7.4. Multi Host Support.................................................................................................................................36
7.5. GCon Manager .......................................................................................................................................37
7.5.1. How to check firmware upgrade. .......................................................................................................37
7.5.2. How to perform firmware upgrade. ...................................................................................................38
8. Abbreviations and terms.........................................................................................................................39
9. Warranty.................................................................................................................................................39
10. History.....................................................................................................................................................40