Antelope Goliath

Goliath is our most powerful audio interface with 16 Mic Pres, extended analog and digital connectivity, and an array of integrated hardware-based FPGA effects.
Extremely flexible hybrid interface, featuring Antelope Audio’s most iconic clocking and AD/DA technologies.

Thunderbolttm , USB and MADI Audio Interface with 16 Mic Pres
Antelope Audio has packed more than 20 years’ experience in digital audio, clocking and analog circuit development into an impressive, amazing-sounding and versatile, professional audio interface – Goliath. The blazing-fast Thunderbolttm , USB, and MADI I/O houses a total of 36 analog ins and 32 analog outs, including 16-Channels of Class-A Mic Preamps with pristine and transparent AD/DA, all powered by Antelope’s renowned clocking technology.

Expansive Connectivity
64 channels via Thunderbolttm can be routed to a vast selection of digital and Analog I/O options, including MADI, AES, ADAT, and S/PDIF for digital signals. There are 36 Analog Inputs and 32 Analog Outputs with stunning pristine AD/DA converters. These include 4 superb Instrument DI’s, 2 transformer Reamp Outs, 2 Headphone Outs with integrated Talkback on the front, and 16-Channels of Class-A Mic Preamps, 2 sets of Stereo Inserts and a pair of mastering grade Monitor Outs on the back. The DB25 connectors feature 24 Outputs (1-8 can be level controlled for Surround Sound Mixing) and 16 additional Line Inputs, making Goliath an attractive solution for Hardware Inserts and Summing. Even more Analog I/O Channels can be added by connecting Antelope’s own Orion32 or Orion32 using MADI, for a full 64 Channels of Analog I/O simultaneously.

Custom DSP & Guitar FX
Goliath employs Antelope’s powerfully fast FPGA-based DSP engine, able to process four zero latency mixers with custom effects, like the stunning new AuraVerb reverb and several new modern and vintage hardware EQ and compressor models. Antelope’s new RealModel technology create the most accurate modeling yet of the actual components to vividly create the true sound of classic analog gear. Stacks of FX can then be combined to build custom FX Chains and saved as Presets inside the AFX engine. Guitar Players will love this new FX approach when combined with Antelope’s new partnership with Overloud Audio Tools’ amp modeling, which also comes preloaded with Goliath.

Great Clocking = Great Sound
Goliath’s precise clocking is run by antelope’s proprietary 4th generation of acoustically focused clocking (afc) jitter management algorithm and oven-controlled crystal oscillator, as featured in antelope’s best crystal-based master clocks. For optimum detail and sound stage, Goliath can be additionally synced to the extremely accurate Rubidium Atomic Clock – 10MX. It can be used as a master clock for two other products via the two Word Clock Outs on BNC.

Speed Changes Everything
Antelope’s record setting Thunderbolttm speeds, combined with real-time FPGA mixers and FX mark an end to the need for offline DSP to enhance the power of a modern DAW on today’s computers. Antelope interfaces make use of real-time DSP for specific tasks, such as monitor mixing with reverb, tracking through accurately modeled EQ and Compression, as well as exceptional guitar amp models from highly regarded Overloud Audio Tools. Antelope’s custom Thunderbolttm circuit enables users to route to external hardware gear in near real-time or route recorded guitars or other audio out of antelope reamp outputs to external pedals or other instrument processors. Monitoring the results is so fast, a guitar player could even play live through the chain without feeling any lag from the excessive latency of standard buffering, usually associated with external DSP solutions.

• Analog Inputs16 x Line inputs on two D-SUB 25, 20 dBu max, 11.2 kOhms
  16 x Mic / Line universal inputs on XLR combos on the rear (first 4 can be used for instruments also)
  4 x Instrument (HiZ) inputs on TRS 1/4 jacks on front

• Analog Inserts2 x Inserts on TRS 1/4 jacks (dedicated to rear universal inputs 1, 2)

• Digital Inputs2 x Fiber Optic MADI (up to 64CH each)
  2 x ADAT (up to 16CH)
  8 x AES/EBU on D-SUB 25 (16CHs)
  1 x S/PDIF

• Word Clock Input1 x Input @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

• Atomic Clock Input1 x 10M Input @ 75 Ohms 1Vpp on BNC

• Analog Outputs16 x Line outs on two D-SUB 25, 20dBu, 56 Ohms
  8 x Monitor outs on one D-SUB 25, 20dBu, 56 Ohms
  2 x Main Monitor outs on TRS 1/4 jacks
  2 x Stereo Headphone outs on TRS
  2 x ReAmp outs on TRS
• Digital Outputs2 x Fiber Optic MADI
  2 x ADAT
  8 x AES/EBU on D-SUB 25 (16CHs)
  1 x S/PDIF

• Word Clock Outputs2 x Outputs @ 75 Ohms 3Vpp on BNC 32 – 192kHz

• Thunderbolt 1 x Thunderbolt (64 channels I/O)

• D/A Monitor Converter Main Monitor Dynamic Range: 127 dB; THD N: -108 dB
  Dynamic Range: 118 dB; THD N: -98 dB

• D/A ConverterDynamic Range: 118 dB; THD N: -98 dB

• A/D ConverterDynamic Range: 120 dB; THD N: -110 dB

• Clocking System4th Generation Acoustically Focused Clocking
  64-bit DDS
  Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator

• Clocking Stability< /-0.02 ppm, oven controlled at 64.5°C/ 148.1°F

• Clock Aging< 1 ppm per year

• Clock Calibration< /-0.001 ppm

• Sample Rates32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 (kHz)

• Operating Temperature0-50°C/32-122°F

• Weight6.8 kg/ 15 lbs approx

• Dimensions (approx.)Width: 483mm /19”
  Height: 81mm / 3.2”
  Depth: 279mm / 11”

• Power SupplyAC Universal input ~95-245 V

• Power Consumption40 Watts Max

• Mic PreGain: 0, 10 – 65 dB
  THD N: -108 dB

• USB I/O1 x USB 2.0 Hi-Speed; Data stream up to 480 Mbits/192kHz, 32 channels I/O, Type B