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 Lynx Aurora 16 HD






Expanding its line of Aurora 192 kHz AD/DA converters, Lynx Studio Technology has announced the Aurora 16-VT Variable Trim model. Aurora 16-VT allows users to manually set the analog input and output levels within a range of +8.5 dBu to +24 dBu. 32 miniature trim pots are mounted on the primary circuit board to allow the adjustments.

Since 2004, Aurora has established its position as one of leading high end converters for recording studios around the world. Some studios, that wanted to gain the advantage of Aurora’s pristine audio quality and versatility, also required the ability to manually set the levels for optimum performance. The Aurora 16-VT provides this capability, while preserving Aurora’s other features, specifications and signature transparent sound.

One of the Beta testers for the Aurora 16-VT was producer/engineer Fabrice Dumont, a longtime Aurora owner. According to Fab, “After receiving the trimable version of the Aurora I can tell you that I think it's a winner product. I cannot tell a sonic difference between my regular Auroras and the variable trim one. They sound identical to me. Overall, this option makes replacing my old converters truly seamless. It actually feels like a true upgrade since any mix recalled with the Auroras now gain stages the same as my old converters, but sounds noticeably better.”

Bob Muller of Dangerous Music was another Beta Tester. “I think the VT is a great feature, and particularly essential to any facilities that are going to be using Auroras in a mastering setup. A lot of mix rooms are branching out into mastering and like to avail themselves of their mix rig I/O converters for both applications. I was able to calibrate the whole unit to -18dBFS = +4 dBU in under 10 minutes.”



Features of the Aurora converters include:

       * Analog input and output levels can be set between +8.5 dBu and +24 dBu
    * 24 Bit / 192 kHz Mastering Quality A/D and D/A conversion
    * 192 kHz AES/EBU I/O Supporting Single and Dual Wire Modes
    * Single Rack Space Configuration
    * Extensive Remote Control Capability via Lynx AES16, IrDA, FireWire and MIDI
    * On-board 32 Channel Digital Mixer Provides Flexible I/O Routing
    * Word clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock™ Sample Clock Technology
    * Connectivity via PCI, PCI Express with AES16 cards, ADAT, ProToolsHD, FireWire and MADI (mid 2009)



ANALOG I/O

              ON-BOARD DIGITAL MIXER (VIA AES16)

           Aurora 8   Eight inputs and eight outputs

        Aurora 16   Sixteen inputs and sixteen outputs

Type   Electronically balanced or unbalanced,

Level   +4 dBu nominal / +20 dBu max. or

                                   -10 dBV nominal / +6 dBV max                        

Input Impedance   


Balanced mode: 24k W

                                   Unbalanced mode: 12k W                                

Output Impedance    


Balanced mode: 100 W

                                  Unbalanced mode: 50 W                                   

Output Drive   600 W

impedance, 0.2 mF capacitance

A/D and D/A Type   24-bit multi-level, delta-sigma

ANALOG IN PERFORMANCE

Frequency   20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.1 dB

Response

Dynamic Range   117 dB, A-weighted

Channel Crosstalk   -120 dB maximum, 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS

THD + N   -108 dB (0.0004%) @ -1 DBFS

-104 dB (0.0006%) @ -6 DBFS

1 kHz signal, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW

ANALOG OUT PERFORMANCE

Frequency   20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.1 dB

Response

Dynamic Range   117 dB, A-weighted

Channel Crosstalk   -120 dB max., 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS

THD + N   -107 dB (0.00045%) @ -1 DBFS

-106 dB (0.00050%) @ -6 DBFS

1 kHz signal, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW

DIGITAL I/O

Number / Type   Aurora 8: 8 inputs and 8 outputs

Aurora 16: 16 inputs and 16 outputs

24 bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled

Channels   Aurora 8: 8 in/out in single-wire mode

4 in/out in dual-wire mode

Aurora 16: 16 in/out in single-wire mode

                                  8 in/out in dual-wire mode                                

Sample Rates   All standard rates and variable rates up to


192 kHz in both single-wire and dual-wire modes

Type   Hardware-based, low latency

Routing   Ability to route any input to any or multiple outputs

Mixing   Up to four input or playback signals mixed to

any output, 40-bit precision

Status   Peak levels to -114 dB on all inputs and outputs

CONNECTIONS

Digital I/O Ports   25-pin female D-sub connectors

Port A: channels 1-8 I/O

Port B: channels 9-16 I/O (Aurora 16 only) Yamaha pinout standard

Analog I/O Ports   25-pin female D-sub connectors.

Analog In 1-8

Analog In 9-16 (Aurora 16 only) Analog Out 1-8

Analog Out 9-16 (Aurora 16 only) Tascam pinout standard

External Clock   75-ohm BNC word clock input and output

MIDI   One input and one output. Standard opto- isolated, 5-pin female DIN connectors

REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONS

Function   Controls all I/O, levels, monitoring, routing and setting recall

Method   AES16/AES16e:


With PC or Macintosh

IrDA: For compatible Pocket PCs and laptops

MIDI: Selected MIDI devices

GENERAL

AC Power   110 / 115 / 230 VAC, 70 watts

Size   1.75" H x 19" W x 9" D

Shipping Weight   12 pounds

Certifications   CE and FCC Class B EMI, CE Product Safety

LSLOT EXPANSION PORT

Compatibility   Supports Lynx LSlot expansion cards

Channels   Up to 16 input and 16 output simultaneously at up to 192 kHz sample rate

OPTIONAL INTERFACE CARDS FOR LSLOT

LT-ADAT   Provides 16-channel at 48 kHz, 8-channel at 96

kHz, 4-channel at 192 kHz ADAT Optical I/O

LT-HD   Provides interface for Digidesign® ProTools | HD®  systems

LT-FW   Provides  up to 32 channels of I/O using

FireWire 400 port

 



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