Audient ORIA Immersive Audio Interface and Monitor Controller Now Shipping

Audient is now delivery the ORIA, it is multi functional USB-C audio interface and monitor controller unveiled at NAMM 2024. ORIA was designed particularly for immersive audio and multi-speaker arrays starting from stereo to 9.1.6 setups – and the whole lot in between, supporting mixing for codecs comparable to Dolby Atmos. It options built-in Sonarworks Reference DSP for room acoustics and speaker calibration, and it could possibly effortlessly combine an present studio setup as a standalone monitor controller through its ADAT Inputs.

ORIA gives 16 outputs through jack TRS or AES, two devoted relayed switched stereo outputs, two unbiased headphone outputs, BNC Word Clock out and in, in addition to two Audient Console Mic Preamps, 16 ADAT inputs and an non-obligatory 16 enter AoIP Dante card, which is right for giant studio complexes and schooling services. With these connectivity choices, ORIA integrates into any present studio setup as a standalone monitor controller, whereas it gives a robust USB-C audio interface with 16 outputs.

Working with multi-channel speaker arrays requires a superbly calibrated room and ORIA’s Advanced Speaker Processing lets customers create as much as 32 customized onboard calibration Profiles (presets) for any monitoring format, by using 8-band EQ, Speaker Delay, Trim and Bass Management instruments per channel. Ensuring customers’ rooms keep calibrated when monitoring totally different codecs comparable to stereo, 5.1 or Dolby Atmos, Audient has additionally partnered with calibration consultants Sonarworks to allow customers to load SoundID Reference profiles straight into ORIA’s {hardware} giving customers the power to measure and calibrate their room in below an hour.

ORIA ships with a Sonarworks Reference Measurement microphone and a 60-Day free trial of the SoundID Reference for Multichannel software program – each included within the field. If customers wish to proceed after the free trial, they will buy a full SoundID Reference for Multichannel license individually and proceed to run Sonarworks Profiles through ORIA’s {hardware}. Once the room is calibrated, ORIA ensures customers get full management of their stereo, encompass or Dolby Atmos monitor environments, courtesy of its intuitive software program and iPad Remote.

The interface integrates assist for the Dolby Atmos Renderer, enabling customers to take management of the device’s monitoring structure dropdown straight from the ORIA person interface. Ideal for shortly switching between totally different monitoring layouts, comparable to Dolby Atmos, 7.1, 5.1 and stereo with out having to leap between the venture and the Dolby Atmos Renderer.

Surround audio system might be plugged in utilizing both the road or AES outputs; the devoted Stereo Outputs are good for connecting non-immersive built-in audio system and two ADAT inputs give the person an choice so as to add an exterior interface or preamp.

Now formally licensed by Dolby, the Audient ORIA interface retails at USD $2625 or EUR €2885 and ships with a Sonarworks Reference Measurement microphone and a 60-Day free trial of the SoundID Reference for Multichannel software program. If customers wish to proceed after the free trial, they will buy a full SoundID Reference for Multichannel license individually and proceed to run Sonarworks Profiles through ORIA’s {hardware}.

ORIA’s Drivers might be downloaded from the Audient web site enabling each macOS and Windows customers to put in the ORIA Desktop App. macOS customers will be capable to instantly profit from the complete Sonarworks integration giving them the power to measure and calibrate a Dolby Atmos setup in lower than an hour. The full Windows Sonarworks integration is just not at the moment obtainable however is predicted to be launched imminently. 

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