Antelope Audio Discrete 8 oryx 2026

ADAT In and Out, stereo S/PDIF In and Out, and a USB-C host connection supporting up to 24 channels at 24-bit/192 kHz. Additional convenience features include one BNC Word Clock input and three outputs, a built-in talkback mic, footswitch input, and a redesigned software control panel with a virtual drag-and-drop patch bay providing expansive routing functionality for all analog and digital channels.

ANTELOPE AUDIO DISCRETE 8 ORYX SYNERGY CORE FEATURES:

CONVERSION AND CLOCKING

Class-leading AD/DA conversion with up to 130 dB of headroom

Pristine audio capture and playback at up to 24-bit/192 kHz

Proprietary 64-bit AFC (Acoustically Focused Clocking) technology nad Jitter Management algorithm delivering increased sound width, separation, and detail

CONNECTIVITY

Eight discrete mic/line preamps with 75 dB of gain, including two front-panel combo XLR jacks with Hi-Z inputs for DI recording

Eight DC-coupled line-level analog outputs on a single DB-25 connector

Balanced stereo monitor outputs over TRS

Four stereo headphone outputs with separate gain controls

Two reamp outputs on TRS ¼ jacks for amp processing of guitar signals or additional monitor outputs

16 channels of ADAT optical I/O

Two channels of S/PDIF digital I/O

Three Word Clock outputs and one input on coaxial BNC connectors

1/4" footswitch input supporting a single or dual footswitch to control talkback and dim functions

USB 2.0 type-C port with custom macOS and Windows drivers

WORKFLOW-ENHANCING FEATURES

Direct monitoring with Synergy Core FX, processed in real-time with imperceptible latency

X-feed headphone processing with built-in calibration profiles, EQ, and crossfeed mode for speaker emulation or wider stereo imaging

Customizable presets with signal routing, level adjustments, mixer, and effects settings

Customizable monitoring mixes with adjustable volume, pan, and reverb

Easily accessible front-panel talkback with built-in microphone

Front panel color display with navigation buttons for hands-on control

Remote control of software features from a separate computer connected to the same network

Capable of standalone operation

REAL-TIME EFFECTS PROCESSING

Collection of Synergy Core effects modeled after classic and rare analog outboard gear

Synergy Core proprietary onboard platform powered by 2× DSP and 1× FPGA chips for real-time effects processing with imperceptible latency

Modeling Engine allowing pairing with the Edge line of microphones for real-time use of vintage microphone emulations

More Information

Package Contents Discrete 8 Oryx, getting started guide, USB 2.0 type-C cable, USB type-C to type-A adapter, and external power supply unit

Chassis 19-inch Rack-Mount

Rack Spaces 1U

MIDI Connections USB

Clock I/O In, Out

Maximum Sampling Rate 192 kHz

Digital Format ADAT, S/PDIF