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Hardware and connections

ORIA Mini provides analogue and digital audio inputs, stereo speaker outputs, a dedicated Subwoofer output and a USB-C connection for power and software communication.

Front panel​

ORIA Mini front panel with Active Profile indicators, Signal and Peak indicators and Profile button labelled
ORIA Mini front-panel controls and indicators.

The front panel contains:

  • Four Active Profile indicators
  • Signal and Peak indicators
  • The Profile button and illuminated ring

For operating instructions, see Front Panel Controls.

Rear panel​

ORIA Mini rear panel with USB-C, speaker outputs, Subwoofer output, optical S/PDIF input and analogue TRS inputs labelled
ORIA Mini rear-panel connections.
ConnectionPurpose
Analogue TRS InputsConnect a stereo line-level audio source
S/PDIF InputConnect a stereo optical S/PDIF source
Left and Right Speaker OutputsConnect the stereo speaker system
Subwoofer OutputConnect a subwoofer
USB-C ConnectionPower ORIA Mini and communicate with ORIA Control

Analogue inputs​

ORIA Mini provides two balanced TRS analogue inputs for connecting an audio interface, mixer or another line-level source.

Unbalanced sources can also be connected using TS cables.

caution

The maximum analogue input level is +18 dBu.

If the connected source has a higher maximum output level, reduce its output sufficiently to prevent the ORIA Mini inputs from clipping.

Optical S/PDIF input​

The optical input accepts a two-channel S/PDIF signal through a TOSLINK connection.

A coaxial S/PDIF source requires a suitable coaxial-to-optical converter.

Select S/PDIF as the active source in ORIA Control when using the digital input.

Speaker outputs​

ORIA Mini provides three balanced TRS outputs:

  • Left speaker
  • Right speaker
  • Subwoofer

The outputs operate at line level and are designed to feed powered studio monitors or a power amplifier connected to passive speakers.

Unbalanced equipment can be connected using TS cables.

When using a subwoofer with separate left and right inputs, connect the ORIA Mini Subwoofer output to the subwoofer's left input only.

USB-C connection​

The USB-C connection powers ORIA Mini and provides communication with the ORIA Control Desktop Software.

Connect ORIA Mini to a USB 3.0 or later port capable of providing 5 V at 900 mA.

ORIA Mini can alternatively be powered from a suitable external USB-C power supply.

important

ORIA Mini does not send or receive audio through USB. Connect audio through the analogue inputs or optical S/PDIF input.