Flexibility, power and quality at your fingertips whatever your challenge.
Merging’s 30 years of developments are all concentrated into the Anubis. This compact AD/DA is unique in its configurability to perform your mission without changing the hardware. Included is our new 32bit dual PreAmp topology, incredible headphone amps, D/A converters derived from our years of audiophile experience, all combined with a powerful low-latency mixing engine evolved from our 25 years of DAW design. Uniquely Modular by Software, Anubis is truly ONE OF A KIND.
CREATING
The central point for musicians, producers or home-recordists; be the envy of the pros by using Anubis at every stage in your project.
"The Anubis/Music Mission is my Swiss Army knife for music production.
Infinite possibilities in such a compact interface. I plug, perform and trust in every situation anywhere I work"
Toby May – Songwriter/Musician/Producer
HOME STUDIO
Anubis can be used standalone or simultaneously with a DAW for front-end signal processing combined with the Music Mission DSP engine for ultra-low latency monitoring and/or tracking
Big mixer with astonishing performance with all the sends, cues, snapshots and effects you need for single home recording or for multiple performers recording sessions. Connect your MIDI keyboard, record your instruments, balance your low latency mix, make your performers’ cues, use your favorite effects chains and route them in the Anubis Mixer
No color and fully transparent PreAmps with astonishing A/D performance and a dynamic range of 139dB with gain scale from 0 to 78dB (boost). Our pristine D/A technology ensures that you hear what your recording, mixes and masterings deserves
REVIEW
“With amazing audio quality in the studio that transfers to live and streaming scenarios, thru or bypassing a DAW whilst still using its FX; what kind of magic is this? Ultra-low latency mixing gives unbeatable timing for singers and musicians; this very portable box is totally transforming my performances with the ability to take my studio sound set up straight to the stage. This is the magic of Anubis”
Estelle Rubio Producer, remixer and singer/songwriter - London
REHEARSING
Fully portable and standalone, the Anubis is not limited to a desktop interface. Carry Anubis everywhere, all the time. Compose at home, make presets at home, record overdubs at the rehearsal space.
REHEARSAL SPACE
Fully standalone operations without the need of network, tablet all can be operated from the Anubis Touchscreen high resolution display. We now say “Mix in the Box from the Box” wherever you are.
With its multiple CUES support you’ll be able to; prepare, mix, control those CUES, monitor them, talk to your performers and put them at ease so that you get the best performance out of your artists by using the Built-in EQ, Dynamics and Reverb
Control all your mix and monitors locally from the Anubis TFT or by using one of our remote-control solutions. Adding more I/O has never been so simple, if you need to record more I/O simply add an AES67 interface and Anubis is in full control
REVIEW
“The Anubis and its Music Mission is more then just an Audio interface. It's a complete portable mixer that allows me to rehearse and perform without needing to carry extra gear.
Latency wise on a mobile setups its direct mixer is simply unheard of, a live saver with zero latency audible.”
Guy Kaye - Pro Guitarist & Montreal Mixart Studio co-owner.
Youssou N'Dour, Cirque du Soleil, Baaba Maal, The Voice, multiple tours and TV shows.
PERFORMING LIVE
Bring your Anubis to the stage, screw it to a mic stand, recall your snapshots of songs, mixes and setup. Anubis is your “Access All Areas” pass to a great performance with control of EQ, Dynamics and Reverb. A great performance starts from a good environment.
LIVE STAGE
Connect multiple Anubis or AES67 compatible devices over your network and perform concerts or live recording.
Reliable and robust with easy AoIP integration and with fully standalone operations support (no PC, no Mac, no tablet needed). Send your stage inputs to the FOH over IP or be a one man show and do it all yourself with footswitch control to recall your snapshots.
Every Anubis includes High Quality EQ’s, a full Dynamics with Limiting, compression, gate and expander and a built-in Reverb. More than that, those effects can be applied on the channel, in parallel or on your Outputs buses.
REVIEW
“Anubis Music Mission is fantastic !
The amazing Merging sound, easily expandable I/O, plus an extremely flexible and intuitive expandable mixer. The Mission has everything I need to mix FOH, broadcast, and monitors for “throw and go” gigs in a stand alone compact form. The highest quality mic pres and converters, great EQ and Dynamics, and multiple busses. A must have for my gig case.”
Craig Doubet
FOH for Michael Bublé, Selena Gomez, KD Lang, Prince.
Recording credits: Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Janet Jackson, Rage against the Machine.
RECORDING & MASTERING
With the embedded Monitor Mission, we bring you all your dream advanced monitoring features. Multichannel Support, Bass Management, Sources/Monitor controls, downmix and flexible routing. The most transparent AD/DA in the world. Your final master will never sound better on speakers or headphones.
MIX & MASTER
Astonishing quality with support of high sampling rate such as 192 kHz (Anubis Pro edition) and up to 352.8kHz, DXD and DSD (Anubis Premium edition).
Multiple snapshots to recall any of your session’s configuration.
Immersive audio formats can be monitored and controlled with easy addition of RAVENNA or AES67 I/O
Small desktop footprint with multi-touch display or with tablet or web browser remote control
Flexible talkback and GPO options to manage all aspects of your session
REVIEW
“I was looking for a high-quality, compact, converter and headphone amp for mobile mixing. The Anubis beat the competition and added an abundance of extra features which have become indispensable. Great preamps and touch screen which you can adapt to your own requirements. There is nothing I've seen on the market with this feature set and quality.”
Shane Shanahan Westpoint Studios, London. - Noizy, Ms Banks, Abra Cadabra, Little Mix
BROADCASTING
The most powerful and flexible solution for Remote Production, IP stream monitoring or post production monitoring, ANUBIS is ST2110-30, ST2022-7 (SPS Version) and NMOS compliant. Massively scalable and expandable, it can monitor and manage 256 x 256 AES67 streams on the network. Load the Monitor Mission or Music Mission depending on the needs of the day.
ON-AIR, DATA CENTER, POST
AoIP standards support makes it the perfect choice for Broadcast Studios, OB Vans or Editing Rooms. The Anubis’ compactness and robustness makes it the ideal choice for Location Recording and Live Events monitoring. Cost-effective and efficient interface for large scale AoIP network installations when combined with the MAD Infrastructure pack for full ST2022-7, Virtual Machine and NMOS support.
Large count of supported surround formats for Film and TV Post Studios with bass management support and built-in crossover. Complete Sources and Monitors controls along with a Stream Listener feature for On Air Monitoring
REVIEW
“NEP the Netherlands uses multiple Merging products including the Anubis, Anubis SPS, Hapi and the MacOS AES67 driver on its Centralized Production platform. The choice for these products was mainly made on the basis of quality and functionality, whereas the Anubis SPS is currently a unique device of its kind. Advantages of the Anubis SPS are the audio quality, size, compatibility and ST2110-7, which make it a device that can be readily deployed to meet the high-quality standards for broadcast.”
The central point for musicians, producers or home-recordists; be the envy of the pros by using Anubis at every stage in your project.
"The Anubis/Music Mission is my Swiss Army knife for music production.
Infinite possibilities in such a compact interface. I plug, perform and trust in every situation anywhere I work"
Toby May – Songwriter/Musician/Producer
HOME STUDIO
Anubis can be used standalone or simultaneously with a DAW for front-end signal processing combined with the Music Mission DSP engine for ultra-low latency monitoring and/or tracking
Big mixer with astonishing performance with all the sends, cues, snapshots and effects you need for single home recording or for multiple performers recording sessions. Connect your MIDI keyboard, record your instruments, balance your low latency mix, make your performers’ cues, use your favorite effects chains and route them in the Anubis Mixer
No color and fully transparent PreAmps with astonishing A/D performance and a dynamic range of 139dB with gain scale from 0 to 78dB (boost). Our pristine D/A technology ensures that you hear what your recording, mixes and masterings deserves
REVIEW
“With amazing audio quality in the studio that transfers to live and streaming scenarios, thru or bypassing a DAW whilst still using its FX; what kind of magic is this? Ultra-low latency mixing gives unbeatable timing for singers and musicians; this very portable box is totally transforming my performances with the ability to take my studio sound set up straight to the stage. This is the magic of Anubis”
Estelle Rubio Producer, remixer and singer/songwriter - London
REHEARSING
Fully portable and standalone, the Anubis is not limited to a desktop interface. Carry Anubis everywhere, all the time. Compose at home, make presets at home, record overdubs at the rehearsal space.
REHEARSAL SPACE
Fully standalone operations without the need of network, tablet all can be operated from the Anubis Touchscreen high resolution display. We now say “Mix in the Box from the Box” wherever you are.
With its multiple CUES support you’ll be able to; prepare, mix, control those CUES, monitor them, talk to your performers and put them at ease so that you get the best performance out of your artists by using the Built-in EQ, Dynamics and Reverb
Control all your mix and monitors locally from the Anubis TFT or by using one of our remote-control solutions. Adding more I/O has never been so simple, if you need to record more I/O simply add an AES67 interface and Anubis is in full control
REVIEW
“The Anubis and its Music Mission is more then just an Audio interface. It's a complete portable mixer that allows me to rehearse and perform without needing to carry extra gear.
Latency wise on a mobile setups its direct mixer is simply unheard of, a live saver with zero latency audible.”
Guy Kaye - Pro Guitarist & Montreal Mixart Studio co-owner.
Youssou N'Dour, Cirque du Soleil, Baaba Maal, The Voice, multiple tours and TV shows.
PERFORMING LIVE
Bring your Anubis to the stage, screw it to a mic stand, recall your snapshots of songs, mixes and setup. Anubis is your “Access All Areas” pass to a great performance with control of EQ, Dynamics and Reverb. A great performance starts from a good environment.
LIVE STAGE
Connect multiple Anubis or AES67 compatible devices over your network and perform concerts or live recording.
Reliable and robust with easy AoIP integration and with fully standalone operations support (no PC, no Mac, no tablet needed). Send your stage inputs to the FOH over IP or be a one man show and do it all yourself with footswitch control to recall your snapshots.
Every Anubis includes High Quality EQ’s, a full Dynamics with Limiting, compression, gate and expander and a built-in Reverb. More than that, those effects can be applied on the channel, in parallel or on your Outputs buses.
REVIEW
“Anubis Music Mission is fantastic !
The amazing Merging sound, easily expandable I/O, plus an extremely flexible and intuitive expandable mixer. The Mission has everything I need to mix FOH, broadcast, and monitors for “throw and go” gigs in a stand alone compact form. The highest quality mic pres and converters, great EQ and Dynamics, and multiple busses. A must have for my gig case.”
Craig Doubet
FOH for Michael Bublé, Selena Gomez, KD Lang, Prince.
Recording credits: Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Janet Jackson, Rage against the Machine.
RECORDING & MASTERING
With the embedded Monitor Mission, we bring you all your dream advanced monitoring features. Multichannel Support, Bass Management, Sources/Monitor controls, downmix and flexible routing. The most transparent AD/DA in the world. Your final master will never sound better on speakers or headphones.
MIX & MASTER
Astonishing quality with support of high sampling rate such as 192 kHz (Anubis Pro edition) and up to 352.8kHz, DXD and DSD (Anubis Premium edition).
Multiple snapshots to recall any of your session’s configuration.
Immersive audio formats can be monitored and controlled with easy addition of RAVENNA or AES67 I/O
Small desktop footprint with multi-touch display or with tablet or web browser remote control
Flexible talkback and GPO options to manage all aspects of your session
REVIEW
“I was looking for a high-quality, compact, converter and headphone amp for mobile mixing. The Anubis beat the competition and added an abundance of extra features which have become indispensable. Great preamps and touch screen which you can adapt to your own requirements. There is nothing I've seen on the market with this feature set and quality.”
Shane Shanahan Westpoint Studios, London. - Noizy, Ms Banks, Abra Cadabra, Little Mix
BROADCASTING
The most powerful and flexible solution for Remote Production, IP stream monitoring or post production monitoring, ANUBIS is ST2110-30, ST2022-7 (SPS Version) and NMOS compliant. Massively scalable and expandable, it can monitor and manage 256 x 256 AES67 streams on the network. Load the Monitor Mission or Music Mission depending on the needs of the day.
ON-AIR, DATA CENTER, POST
AoIP standards support makes it the perfect choice for Broadcast Studios, OB Vans or Editing Rooms. The Anubis’ compactness and robustness makes it the ideal choice for Location Recording and Live Events monitoring. Cost-effective and efficient interface for large scale AoIP network installations when combined with the MAD Infrastructure pack for full ST2022-7, Virtual Machine and NMOS support.
Large count of supported surround formats for Film and TV Post Studios with bass management support and built-in crossover. Complete Sources and Monitors controls along with a Stream Listener feature for On Air Monitoring
REVIEW
“NEP the Netherlands uses multiple Merging products including the Anubis, Anubis SPS, Hapi and the MacOS AES67 driver on its Centralized Production platform. The choice for these products was mainly made on the basis of quality and functionality, whereas the Anubis SPS is currently a unique device of its kind. Advantages of the Anubis SPS are the audio quality, size, compatibility and ST2110-7, which make it a device that can be readily deployed to meet the high-quality standards for broadcast.”
A small but astonishingly powerful system controller and interface, [...] with stunningly impressive preamps.
- Hugh Robjohns, Sound On Sound -
MODELS - HARDWARE FLAVORS
MERGING+ANUBIS – Discover the Anubis hardware with the introductionary video.
Anubis has two variants: MERGING+ANUBIS and MERGING+ANUBIS SPS. SPS offers an additional network connection for either redundancy or to eliminate an external switch, while Anubis offers an EtherCon connector for extra connectivity reliability. Your choice of model depends on your usage profile. As with other Merging products, both versions are offered in Pro or Premium. If 192kHz is the limit for you, go for Pro. If you are into true Hi-Res Audio and work in DXD/384kHz or in DSD, you will need Premium.
Whichever flavor you choose, you get the same beautiful unibody case crafted from a single piece of aluminium with the same multi-touch display with all the same control possibilities. ONE OF A KIND – whatever the flavor
MISSIONS - MODULAR APPLICATIONS
From the initial recording through to the final master, there are specific ‘missions’ that require precision and control. MERGING+ANUBIS gives you complete control to choose the ‘mission’ application to accomplish each stage - effortlessly.
If your mission of the day is to create a great mix, you need to be in complete control of your monitoring: reference monitors, nearfields, headphones, sources, surround mix, downmix, etc., so you will be in the Monitor Mission. If your mission is to record the band or rehearse for the next gig, you will be in the Music Mission controlling the extraordinarily powerful ultra-low-latency mixer and feeding individual cue mixes to each musician. Anubis gives you that “Mission Control” in a single, compact device that has unrivalled capabilities defined by the software application. MERGING+ANUBIS allows the user to choose the Mission Controller app that fits the task. ONE OF A KIND
MUSIC MISSION
Imagine having a powerful fully-featured low-latency mixer that you can take anywhere. Imagine touch control of all your I/O connections and all your mixer functions. Imagine feeding individual cue mixes to each band member. Imagine this being the front and back end of your favorite DAW. Imagine all this capability on stage with no DAW. Imagine this all happening with the quality of audio that you never dreamed possible, whatever the sample rate. Add your other Merging I/O units and see your system instantly expand into a monster whilst retaining full control from Anubis. This is what being on the ‘network’ really means. There is no need to dream; Music Mission can do this and so much more.
MUSIC MISSION
THE MIXER
Based on mixing console topology, the Music Mission brings you a full mixer with an ultra-low latency DSP mixing engine totally embedded into the Anubis, fully controllable from the Anubis TFT without even the need of a DAW, tablet or external program.
A complete mixer and more.
Full channel strips from top to bottom. With local and remote control of preamps, EQ, Dynamics, Reverb, Sends, Auxes and features such as; Pan, Solo, Solo PFL, Mute, Linking, Grouping, Naming and more.
The Music Mission embeds multiple mixers which allows you to create from one to five different mixes for your performers’ cues or programs. Different input sources or a unique mix balance can be routed to any outputs, thanks to the flexible bus routing.
Added are 18 x Snapshots to save and fully recall any of your mixer, masters, songs or setups with the possibility to customize your mixer layouts.
Whether you are a single musician or professional engineer, we made sure that you can operate the Music Mission with ease, no matter your skill level.
MUSIC MISSION
MONITORS & CUES
The Music Mission provides all the necessary Monitoring controls with; Ref, Dim, Mono, Downmix and exclusive monitoring Mutes. Along with A/B speaker set support, 2.1 and 2.2 with crossover and built-in crossfeed for headphones.
Advanced Monitor features with full control over your Performers’ Cues.
Create and Monitor your artists’ cues, interact and talk to any musician or all of them at once. The Music Mission includes monitoring features that are the equal of large scale consoles.
The Anubis Ultra-low Latency Cue Mixers are the perfect tools to put your musicians at ease and have them deliver the best performances possible. Cues can be used when recording, overdubbing, playing live or for independent program distribution.
We made sure that you can monitor with an ideal feature set and are able to listen any output while keeping full control over what comes out of your mixers.
MUSIC MISSION
BUILT-IN EFFECTS
Included free in every Anubis are 3 high quality effects that can operate at the highest PCM frequencies. Apply those effects to your monitoring, recordings or live performance on any Strips, Buses or Returns and recall at any time one of your 18 available effects snapshots.
MERGING+EQ:
The Anubis Music Mission 4 band EQ is built on the existing and universally acclaimed quality of the Pyramix EQ-X and offers Extreme Definition filtering at sampling frequencies up to DXD (352.8kHz).
EQ can be applied to any inputs (Local or Peered) or to any bus output (e.g. for headphones or room correction).
21 EQ instances are available at any sampling rate
MERGING+DYNAMICS:
The Anubis Built-in FPGA Dynamics effect includes multi-modules. 1 X Gate, 1 X Compressor and 1 X Limiter that can be combined in series. With each module having its own parameter values.
Limit your outputs buses or strip channel, apply compression to your strips, gate your snares or kick, compress and limit your vocals, compress your drums in parallel and more.
The Dynamics can operate in Mono or Stereo mode (Link Dyn).
64 x DYNAMICS instances are available at 1FS (44.1/48kHz).
MUSIC MISSION
BUILT-IN EFFECTS
MERGING+REVERB:
An ideal stereo reverb to put your performer at ease. Apply reverb in your ultra-low latency mixes on vocal, guitars, drums and more. Dial in your parameters from a simple user-friendly interface and quickly give your performer a sense of space. Using low diffusion values will increase the reflexional effect and perform as a Delay.
The perfect solution for your performer’s CUE. Apply effects to your performers’ ultra-low latency cue mixes and give them the perfect listening environment with Equalization, Compression and Reverb on their channel inputs to get the best performance out of your artist. Those effects can be used in standalone, or can be routed back to a DAW for recording or for loopback processing applications.
3 SENDS for Externals
Users can also use their favorite external hardware. If you have a distortion pedal or an analog hardware EQ, the Music Mission has 3 SENDS for externals so that you can quickly integrate those into the mixer and apply those effects to any Channel Strip.
MUSIC MISSION
PEER & UNITE
Anubis being a network audio interface brings you even more flexibility than conventional USB or Thunderbolt audio interfaces.
Adding AoIP devices over your network is much more than conventional Daisy-Chaining.
Included in all missions are tools that allows the user to Expand, Monitor, Mix and Route any I/O anywhere over your network with quick and simple solutions. What’s even better is that all this can be done from a single Anubis and even be in operation with standalone devices interconnected.
Simplifying Audio over IP with a finger tap
With the Anubis Peering feature you are a finger tap away from expanding your Anubis I/O’s.
UNITE is an automatic AoIP Stream patching feature included in our Drivers that allows a user to quickly connect I/O streams between the Anubis and the System/Driver without the need for any AoIP knowledge or additional application.
With UNITE, connect your devices I/O streams and be operational quickly in a click!
The Music Mission is expandable to 48 inputs channels and 24 outputs within the Anubis mixer, when adding AoIP interfaces to your setup.
MUSIC MISSION
Imagine having a powerful fully-featured low-latency mixer that you can take anywhere. Imagine touch control of all your I/O connections and all your mixer functions.
Imagine feeding individual cue mixes to each band member.
Imagine this being the front and back end of your favorite DAW.
Imagine all this capability on stage with no DAW.
Imagine this all happening with the quality of audio that you never dreamed possible, whatever the sample rate. Add your other Merging I/O units and see your system instantly expand into a monster whilst retaining full control from Anubis. This is what being on the ‘network’ really means.
There is no need to dream; Music Mission can do this and so much more.
MUSIC MISSION
THE MIXER
Based on mixing console topology, the Music Mission brings you a full mixer with an ultra-low latency DSP mixing engine totally embedded into the Anubis, fully controllable from the Anubis TFT without even the need of a DAW, tablet or external program.
A complete mixer and more.
Full channel strips from top to bottom. With local and remote control of preamps, EQ, Dynamics, Reverb, Sends, Auxes and features such as; Pan, Solo, Solo PFL, Mute, Linking, Grouping, Naming and more.
The Music Mission embeds multiple mixers which allows you to create from one to five different mixes for your performers’ cues or programs. Different input sources or a unique mix balance can be routed to any outputs, thanks to the flexible bus routing.
Added are 18 x Snapshots to save and fully recall any of your mixer, masters, songs or setups with the possibility to customize your mixer layouts.
Whether you are a single musician or professional engineer, we made sure that you can operate the Music Mission with ease, no matter your skill level.
MUSIC MISSION
MONITORS & CUES
The Music Mission provides all the necessary Monitoring controls with; Ref, Dim, Mono, Downmix and exclusive monitoring Mutes. Along with A/B speaker set support, 2.1 and 2.2 with crossover and built-in crossfeed for headphones.
Advanced Monitor features with full control over your Performers’ Cues.
Create and Monitor your artists’ cues, interact and talk to any musician or all of them at once. The Music Mission includes monitoring features that are the equal of large scale consoles.
The Anubis Ultra-low Latency Cue Mixers are the perfect tools to put your musicians at ease and have them deliver the best performances possible. Cues can be used when recording, overdubbing, playing live or for independent program distribution.
We made sure that you can monitor with an ideal feature set and are able to listen any output while keeping full control over what comes out of your mixers.
MUSIC MISSION
BUILT-IN EFFECTS
Included free in every Anubis are 3 high quality effects that can operate at the highest PCM frequencies. Apply those effects to your monitoring, recordings or live performance on any Strips, Buses or Returns and recall at any time one of your 18 available effects snapshots.
MERGING+EQ:
The Anubis Music Mission 4 band EQ is built on the existing and universally acclaimed quality of the Pyramix EQ-X and offers Extreme Definition filtering at sampling frequencies up to DXD (352.8kHz).
EQ can be applied to any inputs (Local or Peered) or to any bus output (e.g. for headphones or room correction).
21 EQ instances are available at any sampling rate
MERGING+DYNAMICS:
The Anubis built-in FPGA Dynamics section includes multi-modules. 1 X Gate, 1 X Compressor and 1 X Limiter that can be combined in series. With each module having its own parameter values.
Limit your outputs buses or strip channel, apply compression to your strips, gate your snares or kick, compress and limit your vocals, compress your drums in parallel and more.
The Dynamics can operate in Mono or Stereo mode (Link Dyn).
64 x DYNAMICS instances are available at 1FS (44.1/48kHz).
MUSIC MISSION
BUILT-IN EFFECTS
MERGING+REVERB:
An ideal stereo reverb to put your performer at ease. Apply reverb in your ultra-low latency mixes on vocal, guitars, drums and more. Dial in your parameters from a simple user-friendly interface and quickly give your performer a sense of space. Using low diffusion values will increase the reflexional effect and perform as a Delay.
The perfect solution for your performer’s CUE. Apply effects to your performers’ ultra-low latency cue mixes and give them the perfect listening environment with Equalization, Compression and Reverb on their channel inputs to get the best performance out of your artist. Those effects can be used in standalone, or can be routed back to a DAW for recording or for loopback processing applications.
3 SENDS for Externals
Users can also use their favorite external hardware. If you have a distortion pedal or an analog hardware EQ, the Music Mission has 3 SENDS for externals so that you can quickly integrate those into the mixer and apply those effects to any Channel Strip.
MUSIC MISSION
PEER & UNITE
Anubis being a network audio interface brings you even more flexibility than conventional USB or Thunderbolt audio interfaces.
Adding AoIP devices over your network is much more than conventional Daisy-Chaining.
Included in all missions are tools that allows the user to Expand, Monitor, Mix and Route any I/O anywhere over your network with quick and simple solutions. What’s even better is that all this can be done from a single Anubis and even be in operation with standalone devices interconnected.
Simplifying Audio over IP with a finger tap
With the Anubis Peering feature you are a finger tap away from expanding your Anubis I/O’s.
UNITE is an automatic AoIP Stream patching feature included in our Drivers that allows a user to quickly connect I/O streams between the Anubis and the System/Driver without the need for any AoIP knowledge or additional application.
With UNITE, connect your devices I/O streams and be operational quickly in a click!
The Music Mission is expandable to 48 inputs channels and 24 outputs within the Anubis mixer, when adding AoIP interfaces to your setup.
MONITOR MISSION
The concept of software based Missions allows for designing very versatile and highly dedicated applications, upgradable in time, and precisely targeting the requirements of today’s professionals. The Monitor Mission is the central node of all Music and Recording Studios, its extreme sound quality fulfills the essential requirement of all Mastering Studios. The large number of supported surround formats will please all Film and TV Post Studios and its AoIP standards support makes it the perfect choice for Broadcast Studios, OB Vans or Editing Rooms. The Anubis compactness and robustness makes it the ideal choice for Location Recording and Live Events monitoring.
MONITOR MISSION
MONITOR SYSTEM
From mono to immersive setup, the Anubis Monitor Mission is the center of audio monitoring operations. The touch screen TFT, the dedicated buttons and the encoder enable direct access from basic to advanced functions of the speaker system, headphones and cues. This includes metering, bass management, room correction, delays and downmix on all 32 output channels. Audio I/O channels can be extended to other devices such as Horus, Hapi or any AES67/RAVENNA device via the Peering feature directly accessible from the Anubis screen. Updating workflows for immersive audio playback is as simple as it gets.
During a recording session, in addition to precision monitoring of the performance, a complete talkback circuitry enables easy communication. Any audio (over IP) sources including the built-in mic can act as a talkback input.
MONITOR MISSION
MONITOR CALIBRATION
Under the hood, Anubis embeds some DSP for audio filtering and mixing purpose. In a monitor controller, filters are very useful in many situations such as room correction, bass management, active channel speaker filtering, headphone adjustment, etc. Each output channel can be adjusted with a parametric EQ offering visual and precise adjustments.
On each speaker set, bass management may be engaged and the output channels may be shared and/or split. This offers wonderful flexibility for any speakers system setup. As an example LFE channels can be routed to the subwoofer in Speaker set A and the same subwoofer can drive the bass content in Speaker set B. You can then go from A to B with a simple click or via a footswitch event.
On top of filtering, delays up to 200ms may be added on the 32 output channels for Speaker position adjustment and/or video synchronization.
MONITOR MISSION
SOURCES SELECTION , SUMMING & AUTO-DOWNMIX
Whether monitoring through a Speakerset, Headphones or a Cue, you can listen to any available Source regardless of its format. The auto down-mixer can make it fit whichever format you want to listen in. Anubis handles everything from mono all the way to Dolby 9.1.6, Auro and even NHK 22.2!
Anubis even allows to "on the fly" monitor any Ravenna/AES67 stream present on the network without needing to configure it as a source. Ideal to keep large AoIP networks well onto the radar.
Merging's 30 years of leadership in pioneering technologies such as DSD/DXD means you get the ultimate digital audio summing right within your monitoring box.
A visual audio metering page gives an overview of all audio within the Anubis including monitors/sources name, channel set, trims, patch and peaks.
MONITOR MISSION
BEYOND AUDIO
The audio quality and functionalities are the core of the product but additionally you have :
Web remote access
Protools / Pyramix preamp remote control
GPIO for record light, talk, presets recall, subwoofer cut and many more
MIDI I/O in Anubis presented as a local MIDI port to DAWs present on the network
Instant save/recall
MONITOR MISSION
IN THE FIELD
The modularity and versatility of the Monitor Mission has been proven by a variety of use cases. Here are some examples where this Mission has been used in an unexpected fashion:
As an audio terminal for journalist thousands of kilometers from the mixing desk
As an AoIP sniffer on large network system
Near the conductor in an orchestral recording environment
Multi player coms and hub in a e-sport environment.
High-End HiFi world for its AD/DA converter quality and support of all audio format such as DXD and DSD
MONITOR MISSION
The concept of software based Missions allows for designing very versatile and highly dedicated applications, upgradable in time, and precisely targeting the requirements of today’s professionals.
The Monitor Mission is the central node of all Music and Recording Studios, its extreme sound quality fulfills the essential requirement of all Mastering Studios.
The large number of supported surround formats will please all Film and TV Post Studios and its AoIP standards support makes it the perfect choice for Broadcast Studios, OB Vans or Editing Rooms.
The Anubis compactness and robustness makes it the ideal choice for Location Recording and Live Events monitoring.
MONITOR MISSION
MONITOR SYSTEM
From mono to immersive setup, the Anubis Monitor Mission is the center of audio monitoring operations. The touch screen TFT, the dedicated buttons and the encoder enable direct access from basic to advanced functions of the speaker system, headphones and cues. This includes metering, bass management, room correction, delays and downmix on all 32 output channels. Audio I/O channels can be extended to other devices such as Horus, Hapi or any AES67/RAVENNA device via the Peering feature directly accessible from the Anubis screen. Updating workflows for immersive audio playback is as simple as it gets.
During a recording session, in addition to precision monitoring of the performance, a complete talkback circuitry enables easy communication. Any audio (over IP) sources including the built-in mic can act as a talkback input.
MONITOR MISSION
MONITOR CALIBRATION
Under the hood, Anubis embeds some DSP for audio filtering and mixing purpose. In a monitor controller, filters are very useful in many situations such as room correction, bass management, active channel speaker filtering, headphone adjustment, etc. Each output channel can be adjusted with a parametric EQ offering visual and precise adjustments.
On each speaker set, bass management may be engaged and the output channels may be shared and/or split. This offers wonderful flexibility for any speakers system setup. As an example LFE channels can be routed to the subwoofer in Speaker set A and the same subwoofer can drive the bass content in Speaker set B. You can then go from A to B with a simple click or via a footswitch event.
On top of filtering, delays up to 200ms may be added on the 32 output channels for Speaker position adjustment and/or video synchronization.
MONITOR MISSION
SOURCES SELECTION , SUMMING & AUTO-DOWNMIX
Whether monitoring through a Speakerset, Headphones or a Cue, you can listen to any available Source regardless of its format. The auto down-mixer can make it fit whichever format you want to listen in. Anubis handles everything from mono all the way to Dolby 9.1.6, Auro and even NHK 22.2!
Anubis even allows to "on the fly" monitor any Ravenna/AES67 stream present on the network without needing to configure it as a source. Ideal to keep large AoIP networks well onto the radar.
Merging's 30 years of leadership in pioneering technologies such as DSD/DXD means you get the ultimate digital audio summing right within your monitoring box.
A visual audio metering page gives an overview of all audio within the Anubis including monitors/sources name, channel set, trims, patch and peaks.
MONITOR MISSION
BEYOND AUDIO
The audio quality and functionalities are the core of the product but additionally you have :
Web remote access
Protools / Pyramix preamp remote control
GPIO for record light, talk, presets recall, subwoofer cut and many more
MIDI I/O in Anubis presented as a local MIDI port to DAWs present on the network
Instant save/recall
MONITOR MISSION
IN THE FIELD
The modularity and versatility of the Monitor Mission has been proven by a variety of use cases. Here are some examples where this Mission has been used in an unexpected fashion:
As an audio terminal for journalist thousands of kilometers from the mixing desk
As an AoIP sniffer on large network system
Near the conductor in an orchestral recording environment
Multi player coms and hub in a e-sport environment.
High-End HiFi world for its AD/DA converter quality and support of all audio format such as DXD and DSD
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
The Commentary Unit Mission focuses on providing a very easy to use implementation of a broadcast commentary box, targeted at journalists commenting on all kinds of On-Air live events such as sport, e-sport, radio programs and more.
Once running the Mission, the unit offers monitoring and commentary features for one single or two commentators, with all necessary microphone, headphone and speakers’ connectivity, best in class mic preamp and headphone amp and AD/DA directly in the box.
While giving access to traditional Analog I/O, the Commentary Unit Mission implementation also focuses on purely AoIP network audio integration, offering all required standards such as AES67, RAVENNA, ST2110, ST2022-7, NMOS as well as full remote access for operation and configuration through a full featured Web Interface and a Web Socket REST API.
The Commentary Unit Mission user interface is entirely customizable to allow immediate usage of the unit when in live environments with minimal training for the simplest, mistake proof operation.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
COMMENTATORS
The Commentary Unit Mission offers support to one single or two commentators.
The first commentator has the choice to use the Mic 1 input or the unit’s Built-In microphone and the Headphone 1 output.
When enabled the second commentator uses the Mic 2 input and Headphone 2 output and can either share the unit touch screen with the first commentator or be only controlled through the Web Interface and/or the mapping of the unit physical buttons.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
MONITORING
Both commentators are offered the monitoring of 8 stereo Programs, 2 mono Intercoms, their own Sidetone and the Sidetone of the other commentator.
Both monitoring busses are patched by default to the unit’s internal headphone outputs but can be also routed to other outputs through the network.
Any of these inputs can be hidden and renamed for a better and safer user experience. Various monitoring options are also available to customize the monitoring behavior when On-Air, when talking, when receiving signal from the Intercoms or when receiving commands from the broadcast console.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
COMMENTING
When operating the unit, both commentators can control their access to the On-Air output, can Mute their microphone (Cough Cut) and can talk to up to 4 available Talkback outputs.
All these controls can be configured to be hidden, locked, latch/press-release, renamed, to offer an as safe and easy to operate experience. Various monitoring options are also available to customize the monitoring behavior when operating these controls.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
EFFECTS PROCESSING
The Commentary Unit Mission offers separate effects processing for both commentators and both signal paths, the On-Air and the Monitoring (Talk and Sidetone) paths. EQ and Dynamics are available on these 4 paths.
MERGING+EQ:
The Anubis Music Mission 4 band EQ is built on the existing and universally acclaimed quality of the Pyramix EQ-X and offers Extreme Definition filtering at sampling frequencies up to DXD (352.8kHz).
MERGING+DYNAMICS:
The Anubis Built-in FPGA Dynamics effect includes multi-modules. 1 X Gate, 1 X Compressor and 1 X Limiter that can be combined in series. With each module having its own parameter values.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
REMOTE CONTROL
The Commentary Unit Mission offers various ways of controlling both commentators’ actions:
The unit touch screen can, optionally, be shared by both commentators
All the unit’s physical buttons can be custom mapped to any commentator’s actions
A fully featured Web Interface allows for controlling both commentators separately, as well as giving access to all parameters of the unit for remote technical operators
A REST API permits taking full control of the unit through web socket for the complete broadcast orchestrator integration
GPI/O commands can be mapped to all functionalities
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
CUSTOMIZE
The Commentary Unit Mission can entirely be customized to simplify the interaction with the operator.
Programs and Intercoms can be renamed or hidden, while being still accessible remotely by a technical operator.
On-Air, Mute and Talkback buttons can be renamed or hidden.
Monitoring behavior of all buttons have various settings to accommodate most operator’s habits.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
Online Shop
The Commentary Unit Mission comes as an option that can be purchased from the Merging Online Shop .
At purchase a key will be issued and needs to be entered in the Merging License Manager from either: MAD, VAD, ANEMAN or MT Discovery to make the Commentary Unit Mission available.
Note: Supported as of Firmware version 1.4.0 and higher.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
The Commentary Unit Mission focuses on providing a very easy to use implementation of a broadcast commentary box, targeted at journalists commenting on all kinds of On-Air live events such as sport, e-sport, radio programs and more.
Once running the Mission, the unit offers monitoring and commentary features for one single or two commentators, with all necessary microphone, headphone and speakers’ connectivity, best in class mic preamp and headphone amp and AD/DA directly in the box.
While giving access to traditional Analog I/O, the Commentary Unit Mission implementation also focuses on purely AoIP network audio integration, offering all required standards such as AES67, RAVENNA, ST2110, ST2022-7, NMOS as well as full remote access for operation and configuration through a full featured Web Interface and a Web Socket REST API.
The Commentary Unit Mission user interface is entirely customizable to allow immediate usage of the unit when in live environments with minimal training for the simplest, mistake proof operation.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
COMMENTATORS
The Commentary Unit Mission offers support to one single or two commentators.
The first commentator has the choice to use the Mic 1 input or the unit’s Built-In microphone and the Headphone 1 output.
When enabled the second commentator uses the Mic 2 input and Headphone 2 output and can either share the unit touch screen with the first commentator or be only controlled through the Web Interface and/or the mapping of the unit physical buttons.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
MONITORING
Both commentators are offered the monitoring of 8 stereo Programs, 2 mono Intercoms, their own Sidetone and the Sidetone of the other commentator.
Both monitoring busses are patched by default to the unit’s internal headphone outputs but can be also routed to other outputs through the network.
Any of these inputs can be hidden and renamed for a better and safer user experience. Various monitoring options are also available to customize the monitoring behavior when On-Air, when talking, when receiving signal from the Intercoms or when receiving commands from the broadcast console.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
COMMENTING
When operating the unit, both commentators can control their access to the On-Air output, can Mute their microphone (Cough Cut) and can talk to up to 4 available Talkback outputs.
All these controls can be configured to be hidden, locked, latch/press-release, renamed, to offer an as safe and easy to operate experience. Various monitoring options are also available to customize the monitoring behavior when operating these controls.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
EFFECTS PROCESSING
The Commentary Unit Mission offers separate effects processing for both commentators and both signal paths, the On-Air and the Monitoring (Talk and Sidetone) paths. EQ and Dynamics are available on these 4 paths.
MERGING+EQ:
The Anubis Music Mission 4 band EQ is built on the existing and universally acclaimed quality of the Pyramix EQ-X and offers Extreme Definition filtering at sampling frequencies up to DXD (352.8kHz).
MERGING+DYNAMICS:
The Anubis built-in FPGA Dynamics section includes multi-modules. 1 X Gate, 1 X Compressor and 1 X Limiter that can be combined in series. With each module having its own parameter values.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
REMOTE CONTROL
The Commentary Unit Mission offers various ways of controlling both commentators’ actions:
The unit touch screen can, optionally, be shared by both commentators
All the unit’s physical buttons can be custom mapped to any commentator’s actions
A fully featured Web Interface allows for controlling both commentators separately, as well as giving access to all parameters of the unit for remote technical operators
A REST API permits taking full control of the unit through web socket for the complete broadcast orchestrator integration
GPI/O commands can be mapped to all functionalities
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
CUSTOMIZE
The Commentary Unit Mission can entirely be customized to simplify the interaction with the operator.
Programs and Intercoms can be renamed or hidden, while being still accessible remotely by a technical operator.
On-Air, Mute and Talkback buttons can be renamed or hidden.
Monitoring behavior of all buttons have various settings to accommodate most operator’s habits.
COMMENTARY UNIT MISSION
ONLINE SHOP
The Commentary Unit Mission comes as an option that can be purchased from the Merging Online Shop .
At purchase a key will be issued, the user must then open the Merging License Manager from either: MAD, VAD ANEMAN or MT Discovery to make the Commentary Unit Mission available.
Note: Supported as of Firmware version 1.4.0 and higher.
VENUE MISSION
New from Merging Technologies comes Venue Mission, a feature-rich and highly versatile software, designed to transform the management of audio workflows through Anubis, the brand’s popular audio interface.
Packed with features, including a 16-channel mixer, Venue Mission delivers precise control over four monitors. Supporting up to 16 mono or stereo inputs and accommodating a wide range of sampling rates, it seamlessly handles local analogue inputs and incoming audio over IP streams.
With Venue Mission, users can show or hide mixer inputs on each monitor, adjust input delay from 1.4 ms to 20 ms, and customise input names with colour-coded labels, providing a new level of control and personalisation - and, as with all Anubis missions, Venue Mission remains fully compatible with AES67.
Designed for multiple users, Venue Mission is the ideal choice for applications across a broad spectrum of scenarios, from orchestral live performances to complex band monitor setups, smaller bands operating without designated monitor engineers, orchestral studio recording sessions and even speaking booths or ADR studios.
Performers can enjoy direct access to their tailored monitoring mixes while microphones and instruments inputs can be shared across the network, enabling remote control and monitoring by the PA mixer or recording engineer.
Enhancing Anubis’s extensive software range, Venue Missions addresses the key concerns of professional musicians and audio technicians, offering powerful audio management and an unparalleled level of control across the Anubis ecosystem through a user-friendly interface.
VENUE MISSION
PERSONAL MONITOR
With Venue Mission’s Personal Monitor mode, musicians can enjoy a versatile range of cutting-edge features. A 16-channel stereo/mono mixing capability offers flawless control over audio panning and balance, accommodating both local analogue inputs and incoming AoIP streams, ensuring adaptability in a broad spectrum of audio setups.
Taking conventional controls one step further, Personal Monitor mode features volume adjustment and a mono function for precision audio manipulation. With four distinct mixes available for each analogue output, the software offers unprecedented flexibility. Not only is the user interface highly intuitive, it is also customisable, allowing for personalised naming and colour schemes to streamline workflow efficiency.
With up to two users per Anubis unit, musicians can independently manage their monitor mix, enjoying a collaborative and immersive audio experience, while a touch/push and turn control paradigm makes Venue Mission’s Personal Monitor feature a must-have tool for professionals seeking advanced audio control.
VENUE MISSION
PERSONAL MIXER
Building on the features of Personal Monitor, Venue Mission’s Personal Mixer mode takes audio control to the next level with a host of additional stand-out features.
Users can now enjoy solo and mute capabilities on each input, for precise audio isolation and management. The inclusion of a powerful 4-band parametric EQ on inputs, as well as a 12-band parametric EQ on monitors, ensures fine-tuned audio shaping with exceptional precision.
Dynamic processing tools such as gates, compressors and limiters are available for both inputs and monitors, enhancing audio quality and control and with low-latency box processing, audio engineers can achieve impeccable sound quality without sacrificing speed.
The enhanced mode gives users the ability to limit access to specific processing parameters, granting administrators control over who can modify critical settings, simplifying collaborative efforts while ensuring the integrity of the audio setup.
VENUE MISSION
REMOTE CONTROL
Venue Mission’s features include a Remote Control mode, offering preamp access through a web app, so users can easily fine-tune their audio inputs remotely, ensuring optimal sound quality from any location.
For those using Pyramix, the Remote Control feature provides a unified, compact user interface, allowing seamless preamp control within your preferred workstation environment. Streamlining the setup process is made easy with an additional web app for the loading and saving of Anubis presets. Monitoring AoIP stream status and configuration is equally straightforward through the web app, granting real-time insights and control.
Dedicated Windows and MacOS remote apps can be used to mirror control, providing accessibility from multiple devices while simplifying access to web services and other essential tools, all designed to enhance the end user experience. Anubis also supports ANEMAN as an audio stream monitoring tool, ensuring robust audio management.
For users of Avid Mic/Pre protocols and Lawo Home, Anubis offers native support, offering users the power and convenience to optimise their audio setup, in the studio or on the move.
VENUE MISSION
DEPLOYMENT
Merging’s Anubis Audio Console requires minimal wiring, making installation, cabling and setup quick and intuitive. A mic stand fixation feature allows for flexible positioning in various recording or live environments while both mic preamp and monitor mix functionality are positioned within a single unit, making physical setup simple and overall workflow more efficient.
To alleviate the workload of Front of House (FOH) and Monitor engineers, Anubis gives musicians direct control over their monitor mixes, reducing the need for constant adjustments.
While serving as a standalone solution, Anubis remains fully interoperable with a wide range of consoles and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), ensuring seamless integration into existing audio systems.
The inclusion of loopback monitor streams enables quick and convenient monitor checks and facilitates RF broadcasting without the need for additional equipment.
Anubis’s robust unibody chassis is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use, while built-in interoperability with existing solutions through various protocols, including AES67-Dante, AES67-MADI (via Hapi MKII bridge), and AES67 RAVENNA, offers maximum versatility and compatibility with different audio ecosystems.
VENUE MISSION
New from Merging Technologies comes Venue Mission, a feature-rich and highly versatile software, designed to transform the management of audio workflows through Anubis, the brand’s popular audio interface.
Packed with features, including a 16-channel mixer, Venue Mission delivers precise control over four monitors. Supporting up to 16 mono or stereo inputs and accommodating a wide range of sampling rates, it seamlessly handles local analogue inputs and incoming audio over IP streams.
With Venue Mission, users can show or hide mixer inputs on each monitor, adjust input delay from 1.4 ms to 20 ms, and customise input names with colour-coded labels, providing a new level of control and personalisation - and, as with all Anubis missions, Venue Mission remains fully compatible with AES67.
Designed for multiple users, Venue Mission is the ideal choice for applications across a broad spectrum of scenarios, from orchestral live performances to complex band monitor setups, smaller bands operating without designated monitor engineers, orchestral studio recording sessions and even speaking booths or ADR studios.
Performers can enjoy direct access to their tailored monitoring mixes while microphones and instruments inputs can be shared across the network, enabling remote control and monitoring by the PA mixer or recording engineer.
Enhancing Anubis’s extensive software range, Venue Mission addresses the key concerns of professional musicians and audio technicians, offering powerful audio management and an unparalleled level of control across the Anubis ecosystem through a user-friendly interface.
VENUE MISSION
PERSONAL MONITOR
With Venue Mission’s Personal Monitor mode, musicians can enjoy a versatile range of cutting-edge features. A 16-channel stereo/mono mixing capability offers flawless control over audio panning and balance, accommodating both local analogue inputs and incoming AoIP streams, ensuring adaptability in a broad spectrum of audio setups.
Taking conventional controls one step further, Personal Monitor mode features volume adjustment and a mono function for precision audio manipulation. With four distinct mixes available for each analogue output, the software offers unprecedented flexibility. Not only is the user interface highly intuitive, it is also customisable, allowing for personalised naming and colour schemes to streamline workflow efficiency.
With up to two users per Anubis unit, musicians can independently manage their monitor mix, enjoying a collaborative and immersive audio experience, while a touch/push and turn control paradigm makes Venue Mission’s Personal Monitor feature a must-have tool for professionals seeking advanced audio control.
VENUE MISSION
PERSONAL MIXER
Building on the features of Personal Monitor, Venue Mission’s Personal Mixer mode takes audio control to the next level with a host of additional stand-out features.
Users can now enjoy solo and mute capabilities on each input, for precise audio isolation and management. The inclusion of a powerful 4-band parametric EQ on inputs, as well as a 12-band parametric EQ on monitors, ensures fine-tuned audio shaping with exceptional precision.
Dynamic processing tools such as gates, compressors and limiters are available for both inputs and monitors, enhancing audio quality and control and with low-latency box processing, audio engineers can achieve impeccable sound quality without sacrificing speed.
The enhanced mode gives users the ability to limit access to specific processing parameters, granting administrators control over who can modify critical settings, simplifying collaborative efforts while ensuring the integrity of the audio setup.
VENUE MISSION
REMOTE CONTROL
Venue Mission’s features include a Remote Control mode, offering preamp access through a web app, so users can easily fine-tune their audio inputs remotely, ensuring optimal sound quality from any location.
For those using Pyramix, the Remote Control feature provides a unified, compact user interface, allowing seamless preamp control within your preferred workstation environment. Streamlining the setup process is made easy with an additional web app for the loading and saving of Anubis presets. Monitoring AoIP stream status and configuration is equally straightforward through the web app, granting real-time insights and control.
Dedicated Windows and MacOS remote apps can be used to mirror control, providing accessibility from multiple devices while simplifying access to web services and other essential tools, all designed to enhance the end user experience. Anubis also supports ANEMAN as an audio stream monitoring tool, ensuring robust audio management.
For users of Avid Mic/Pre protocols and Lawo Home, Anubis offers native support, offering users the power and convenience to optimise their audio setup, in the studio or on the move.
VENUE MISSION
DEPLOYMENT
Merging’s Anubis Audio Console requires minimal wiring, making installation, cabling and setup quick and intuitive. A mic stand fixation feature allows for flexible positioning in various recording or live environments while both mic preamp and monitor mix functionality are positioned within a single unit, making physical setup simple and overall workflow more efficient.
To alleviate the workload of Front of House (FOH) and Monitor engineers, Anubis gives musicians direct control over their monitor mixes, reducing the need for constant adjustments.
While serving as a standalone solution, Anubis remains fully interoperable with a wide range of consoles and Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), ensuring seamless integration into existing audio systems.
The inclusion of loopback monitor streams enables quick and convenient monitor checks and facilitates RF broadcasting without the need for additional equipment.
Anubis’s robust unibody chassis is designed to withstand the rigours of professional use, while built-in interoperability with existing solutions through various protocols, including AES67-Dante, AES67-MADI (via Hapi MKII bridge), and AES67 RAVENNA, offers maximum versatility and compatibility with different audio ecosystems.
ANUBIS PLUGINS
Optional plugins for MERGING+ANUBIS
Anubis can host optional plugins developed by Merging, available for purchase on the Merging Online Store
MERGING+DEESSER
MERGING+DEESSER
Add-on Anubis plugin used to attenuate, reduce sibilance or harsh high-frequency sounds that come from dialogue, vocals, instruments or percussions. Sibilance is a type of sound that often seems harsh in the context of a recording. Typically, “S” and “T” are the worst offenders. The Merging+Deesser can also be used to remove the harshness of drums cymbals (Overhead mics).
Once purchased and authorised the Merging+Deeseer is available in the ultra-low latency Mixer of Anubis and ideal for singers tracking vocals live, it can also be used on mixes to remove harshness.
MERGING+DEESSER
Intuitive UI and ease of operations
Supported from 44.1kHz up to 352.8kHz (DXD) and 384kHz.
Listen feature to isolate and monitor the target sibilant frequencies
Multiple Merging+Deesser instances supported per Anubis (from 4 to 20 depending of resources)
18 Snapshots including 6 Factory Snapshots
MERGING+DEESSER
The Merging+Deesser comes as an option that can be purchased from the Merging Online Shop .
At purchase a key will be issued and needs to be entered in the Merging License Manager from either: MAD, VAD, ANEMAN or MT Discovery to activate the plugin in the Music Mission.
Note: Supported as of Firmware version 1.4.0 and higher.
MERGING+BLACKHOLE
MERGING+BLACKHOLE
The Eventide Blackhole add-on for Anubis is a classic Eventide reverb effect capable of producing huge spaces and out-of-this-world soundscapes.
Most reverbs are earth-bound and constrained by the physics of the real world. The Eventide Blackhole® reverb breaks the rules by allowing you to create virtual spaces that could never exist in reality (or at least the one we inhabit). At large sizes, its soft attack and lingering, harmonic tails allow it to really shine on guitars, strings, and pads. At small sizes, those very same qualities can add an angelic sheen to vocals or turn a simple drum track into an otherworldly rhythm section.
The Blackhole user interface is designed with an emphasis on user control and playability. Specifically, the knobs are easily adjusted with an up-and-down motion of the finger, and all controls produce a smooth change in the audio, allowing you to glitchlessly shape the effect as you desire.
Blackhole was designed to give you extensive control, allowing you to craft your own signature sounds. Included with Blackhole is a set of 18 Anubis Snapshots presets.
MERGING+BLACKHOLE
Reverb effect with extraordinary possibilities
Algorithm from the Eventide DSP4000 and H8000 hardware units
Intuitive UI and ease of operations
Supported from 44.1kHz up to 352.8kHz (DXD) and 384kHz
Modulation and feedback adjustable resonance parameter
18 Snapshots including 6 Factory Snapshots
MERGING+BLACKHOLE
The Merging+Blackhole comes as an option that can be purchased from the Merging Online Shop .
At purchase a key will be issued and needs to be entered in the Merging License Manager from either: MAD, VAD, ANEMAN or MT Discovery to activate the plugin in the Music Mission.
Note: Supported as of Firmware version 1.4.6 and higher.
3RD PARTY ADD-ONS
Anubis opens to third party add-ons
The power of Anubis can be fully realized when partnered with other trusted suppliers that enhance the productivity and utility of the appropriate Mission.
MERGING+ANUBIS is the first hardware to enable a SoundID Reference correction outside of the computer. No need to worry about inserting SoundID Reference plugin or software on the DAW anymore.
SoundID Reference is a speaker and headphone calibration software from Sonarworks removing unwanted coloration and delivering accurate studio reference sound. With SoundID Reference you can stop second-guessing yourself and trust that every mix will translate. You'll hear a flat, consistent sound wherever you work from.
Anubis now supports SoundID Reference Multichannel corrections all the way to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6!
Give your studio/ OB van/ headphones a SoundID correction in no time.
For those wanting to calibrate their rooms manually, Anubis offers 336 EQ bands with trims and delays!
Since Anubis is meant to be the center of the studio, having SoundID Reference correction running brings confidence that no matter which source you are listening to (DAW, Computers, live mics, etc...) you can be confident SoundID Reference correction will be applied at the lowest possible latency.
Less than 0.35ms at 44.1/48 kHz
Less than 0.19ms at 88.2/ 96kHz
Close to ZERO! at 176.4/ 192kHz/ DXD and 384kHz
While SoundID Reference standalone software offers 3 different filter types (low latency, mixed and linear phase), Anubis enables SoundID Reference correction using Pyramix acclaimed EQ-X filter topology.
EQ-X is a mastering EQ used since many years by our mastering customers on thousands of award winning records around the world.
The state space filter design of this Extreme Definition Equalizer has been specifically optimized to deal with the highest audio resolutions while still permitting very low noise & distortion, typically offering a THD+N of better than -110dB, throughout the entire
audible (and even non-audible) range. Of course, this new digital filter's topology, while designed with high sample rate in mind, also offers the extra benefits and low noise to 1FS equalization.
Anubis helps you mix in the right listening environments for your different delivery requirements.
SoundID Reference can export to Anubis different corrections curves for the room response to be flat or match a Dolby Atmos Music target, a user custom target or translation check curves (emulating cars, cellphones, laptops, etc…).
At a touch of a button Anubis can recall the required correction, for quick comparisons or changes.
All speaker sets of the same control room can be corrected.
Anubis remembers the selected correction for each speaker set and activates it as the user toggles between near fields, mid fields and any other alternate speaker set.
Whether using the monitoring or the music mission, Anubis is the perfect headphones cue station. Anubis can now run a lot more SoundID Reference corrections at the same time.
For example, a main stereo speaker set can be corrected in the control room, plus 5 simultaneous different headphones.
Or a 7.1.4 speaker set plus 3 different headphones.
And even a 9.1.6 speaker set plus 2 different headphones cues.
Note: When speaker sets aren’t running simultaneously, there is virtually no limit to the number of speaker sets that can be corrected with SoundID Reference. The music mission only supports stereo.
The process is as simple as this: purchase the relevant version of SoundID Reference from any Sonarworks dealer or online store, get Anubis from your favorite Merging dealer and you are ready to go!
Are you a fan of Sonarworks headphones correction? Treat yourself to one of the best headphones amps used by top engineers around the world.
USE CASES
Example setups with MERGING+ANUBIS
The Monitor Mission mode can be configured according to your needs. Here are some diagram examples typically used in a professional studio setup. Anubis small size also means you can bring your control room with you when on location.
Surround and Atmos Support
Expandable with an additional RAVENNA/AES67 device for more monitor outputs and/or source inputs
Surround support up to 22.2 along with all the Atmos support from 5.1.4, 7.1.4 all the way up to 9.1.6
Monitoring control over all or each of your speakers
The complete monitoring features along with Downmix, Speakers Alignment, EQ, and Bass Management support
Note: The Monitor Mission is recommended for this workflow
Typical Music Setup
Directly record voice, guitars, bass, keyboard or any other instrument or source and benefit form an ultra low built-in mixer
All the Monitoring features for stereo speaker setup, alternate speakers as well as 2.1 and 2.2 setups
MIDI I/O Support or footswitch support, 2 x headphones high-end quality, built in talkback and more
External inserts or sends support, to integrate analog gear into your built-in mixer or master with Anubis
Note: Expandable I/O with an additional RAVENNA/AES67 device.
Typical Monitoring Setup
Total control over all your monitoring with advanced features
Configurable Sources and Monitor sets
2 x Headphones High End quality, 2 x talkback circuitry support
Monitors EQ, Bass Management, Delay, Trim, Summing, Downmix and more
Note: Expandable I/O with an additional RAVENNA/AES67 device.
Multiple Performers Setup
Multiple performers' setup where each one has their own Anubis (individual studio booth)
The engineer distributes a foldback mix to each performer who then benefits from their own Anubis to make their individual balance
Each performer has their own cue control by mixing their own inputs with the foldback mix and can benefit from more processing power (Reverb, EQ, Dynamics)
The Music Mission is recommended for this set up
Note: This use case can apply as well in Live
Single Anubis with performers
Record up to 4 inputs simultaneously with a single Anubis, make and distribute Cues for all your performers (a single Anubis supports 5 x CUES)
Add an additional RAVENNA/AES67 interface on your network and additional performer (Drums) if more I/O is required
The engineer prepares and distributes the CUE mix for all performers, each one of them can adjust their own Cue Mix balance using a phone or tablet.
Note: The Music Mission is recommended for this set up
Personal Mixer
An example of a typical stage design where each musician connects his Mic/Instrument and in-ear monitor to his Anubis
The FOH/Monitor engineer makes the mix for the sound system and the mix stems for the musicians
Musicians have control over their own balance/processing and benefit from a direct monitor of their own instruments
Once the setup is done, there is no need anymore for a computer
Note: The Venue or Music missions are recommended for this workflow
Orchestral Monitor and captation
1 Anubis for 2 musicians, where each musician can make his personal balance between the stem mix and his instrument
Manage streams and inputs with ease and share them to FOH/monitor consoles
The engineer distributes stem mixes for each instrument sections
Take full control over the whole setup with your computer by using the web app, remote application, and monitoring tools
Note: The Venue mission is recommended for this workflow
Easy expandable I/Os
Add any additional RAVENNA/AES67 compatible device and immediately expand your I/O count
Have total control over those I/O's
All the Monitoring and Music Mission features sets applies to those additional I/O's
Note: Supported with all Missions
Easily expandable I/Os with ANUBIS SPS model
Add any additional RAVENNA/AES67 compatible device and immediately expand your I/O count
Built in switch mode removes the need for a Network Switch for small systems.
Note: Supported by all Missions
ST2022-7 Seamless Protection Switching
Anubis SPS includes no compromise ST2022-7 class C and NMOS compliance and features two network ports
It provides the most efficient and cost-effective solution to AoIP stream monitoring and management
SMPTE ST2110: Anubis SPS meets the demanding requirements of JT-NM and is self-certified
Anubis SPS Switch Setup
Anubis SPS can be used in switch mode instead of redundant ST2022-7 model
Removes the necessity to have a network switch in scenarios where a DAW simply needs to be connected to a Horus, Hapi or Anubis.
Easy expandable solution allowing even standalone support for I/O expansion
Allows remote control quick access
Note: Available with all Missions
UNITE & PEERING, an easy pass to the AoIP world
Anubis and a Merging Driver is all you need to UNITE and simplify your RAVENNA/AES67 network streams connectivity
UNITE is an automatic AoIP Stream patching feature that allows a user with one mouse click to connect all I/O between the Anubis and the System/Driver.
Expand your I/O by adding a Merging RAVENNA/AES67 interface on your network or directly connect it to Anubis.
Note: All Missions support Peering.
Drivers for all
Merging provides Drivers for different platforms so that you can run Anubis with any PC, Mac or Linux system.
PC: Merging Audio Device (MAD)
MAC: RAVENNA/AES67 Virtual Audio Device (VAD)
Linux: RAVENNA/AES67 ALSA Audio Driver
Music Mission Monitoring Support
Monitor Mission Monitoring Support
SUPERB SPECIFICATIONS
Merging has a reputation for getting it right when it comes to audio quality and we have years of experience. It would be surprising if Anubis was any less than the best we can achieve. Great sound is only part of the story, just look at the performance measurements.
General Specifications
Case Material
Premium machined and anodized aluminium
Dimensions
200 x 128 x 40mm
Weight
950 g
Top Panel Display
Capacitive Touch, TFT LCD 800 x 480 pixels resolution 16:9 Aspect ratio
Rotary Encoder
Anodized aluminum + Black rubber O-ring
7 x Hardware + Soft buttons
RGB LEDs
Bottom Panel Mic stand thread
3/8" 16BSW European thread incorporated Note: Americas 5/8" 27UN adaptor not included
Software Specifications
Windows Driver/OS
Windows 7 64bit / Windows 8.1 64bit: RAVENNA ASIO v12.0 (ASIO 2.2)
Windows 10 64bit: MAD v2.0 (Merging Audio Device)
Mac Driver/OS
VAD Core Audio for macOS 10.8.5 or higher (Intel & M1)
Linux Driver/OS
ALSA Linux driver for RAVENNA/AES67
ANEMAN
Version 1.1.7 and above
Device Connectivity.
The Anubis interface has two analog high quality combo connectors, and an additional two front line/instrument analog inputs. On the output side, you get two gold plated XLR and two TRS jacks. In addition, there are two independent stereo headphone jacks with the best quality amplification we have ever done. There is also MIDI I/O or GPIO and the all-important AES67/RAVENNA connector.
MICROPHONE INPUTS 1-2 (Combo)
Connector Type
Combo Locking Neutrik XLR / TRS
Dynamic Range Mic / Mic Boost
137 dB / 128 dB (A-weighted, typ.)
Max Input level Mic Pad / Mic / Mic Boost
+24 dBu / +12 dBu / +0 dBu
Frequency response +0/-0.2dB @ fs = 48 kHz
9 Hz – 22 kHz
Frequency response +0/-3dB @ fs = 96 kHz
9 Hz – 46 kHz
Frequency response +0/-3dB @ fs = 192 kHz
11 Hz – 94 kHz
THD+N Preamp + A/D 1kHz @ 0 dBFS
< -110 dB (0.0003%)
Interchannel Crosstalk @ 1kHz
< -130 dB
Equivalent Input Noise Mic / Mic Boost (150Ω Source)
< -125 dBu / -128 dBu (A-weighted, typ.)
Common Mode Rejection Rate (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
> 80 dB
Input Impedance (Differential)
~ 10kΩ
Gain Range (Software controlled)
0 dB to +66 dB
Gain Step Coarse / Fine
0.5 dB / 0.1 dB
Phantom Power (Software Switchable Per Channel)
+48V
Phase Reverse (Software Switchable Per Channel)
Yes
Low Cut filter (Software Switchable Per Channel)
-12 dB/octave, 80 Hz
5° low-end in-channel Ø deviation pt: Mic
9 Hz
Interchannel phase 10 Hz - 100 kHz
< ±2°
LINE INPUTS 1-2 (Combo)
Connector Type
Combo Locking Neutrik XLR / TRS
Dynamic Range, ref +24 dBu
139 dB (A-weighted, typ.)
Max Line Input Level
+24 dBu
Input Impedance (Differential)
~ 10kΩ
THD+N Preamp + A/D 1kHz @ 0 dBFS
< - 104 dB (0.0006%)
Interchannel Crosstalk @ 1kHz
< -140 dB
Sensitivity Range for 0 dBFS (Software controlled)
+24 dBu to -42 dBu
Common Mode Rejection Rate (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
> 80 dB
5° low-end in-channel Ø deviation pt: Line
9 Hz
Interchannel phase 10 Hz - 100 kHz
< ±2°
INSTRUMENTS / Hi-Z & LINE INPUTS 3-4
Connector Type
¼” TRS Female
Dynamic Range, ref +18 dBu
136 dB (A-weighted, typ.)
Max Input Level
+18 dBu
Input Impedance (Single ended / Differential)
~ 1MΩ / ~ 2MΩ
Gain Range (Software controlled)
0 dB to +66 dB
THD+N Preamp + A/D 1kHz @ 0 dBFS
< - 111 dB (0.0003%)
Interchannel Crosstalk @ 1kHz
< -150 dB
Sensitivity Range for 0 dBFS (software controlled)
Anubis is small and compact, it can be powered by its main PSU or/and from PoE (Power over Ethernet) making it a reliable redundant powered device. The input voltage range offers the possibility to use a wide range of power supply such as a battery.
POWER
Power Supply Voltage (DC)
9V to 15V DC
Power Supply Connector Type
Barrel jack, int. 2.5mm/out. 5.5mm, with locking function
Power Consumption (Typ.)
15W
P-o-E (Power Over Ethernet)
IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) class 0 Power-over-Ethernet standard
UPGRADE YOUR ANUBIS
Upgrading your Anubis to the latest firmware will give you access to the Monitor Mission and the Music Mission free of charge, along with other updates and fixes.
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