Antelope Zodiac Gold Owner's Manual - 2. Introduction

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2. Introduction

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of the 

Zodiac Gold HD Mastering 384kHz D/A 

converter.

Many of the world’s recording studios use Antelope clocks to improve the quality of the audio from 

their digital converters.  This is because of the unique technologies and clocking know-how that 

the Antelope team has gained over many years of development to improve audio through clocking.  

Technologies such as Oven Control for extreme stability and 64-bit Acoustically Focused Clocking 

with ultra wide bandwidth algorithms are just two of the unique reasons why Antelope clocks are the 

choice for people who care about audio quality, whether that is small project studios or the biggest 

facilities working on the cream of today’s music.

So, now that everyone knows about the benefits of using an Antelope clock to improve their existing

digital gear, what next?

A mouth watering D/A converter with Antelope’s 64-bit Oven Clock built-in!

Zodiac Gold  harnesses  the  power  of  digital  audio  without  sacrificing  the  warmth  and  fullness

typically associated with analog gear.  Designed to deliver bit perfect, transparent sound, Zodiac 

Gold is suitable for the most demanding professional studios and mastering rooms, high-end 

audiophile applications, including: HDTV, DVD, digital cable, music server, portable music player, 

digital audio workstations and desktop audio editing applications.  Zodiac Gold is also perfect for the 

home user who simply loves to listen to music at the highest quality.

Separate A and D power supplies virtually eliminate digital cross-talk and this is further enhanced 

by keeping those circuits on separate boards. These boards utilize large internal ground plains, 

cancelling noise and voltage shifts.

The Custom designed USB controller chip streams data at 

480 Mbits, allowing audio up to 384kHz 

with native drivers for both Mac and PC. Dual-stage headphone driver architecture delivers smooth 

sound at both high and low levels.

Enjoy your music all over again with the new Zodiac Gold!

All the best,

The Antelope Team