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  Lynx Aurora 8


The Aurora™ line of digital audio converters from Lynx 
Studio Technology offers unprecedented audio quality 
and control in single-rack space eight and sixteen channel models.The Aurora 8™ and Aurora 16™ feature 192 kHz 
analog to digital and digital to analog conversion with front panel control of all routing and sample rate options. Extended functions in Aurora are accessible via computer with the Lynx AES16 or by infrared using compatible laptops and handheld Pocket PCs. The rear panel has Clock and MIDI In and Out connectors and an LSlot bay, for the optional use of ADAT and other audio interfaces.

  • Simultaneous 8 Channel Analog I/O and 8 Channel AES/EBU I/O
  • 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 and MIDI
  • On-board 16 Channel Digital Mixer Provides Flexible I/O Routing
  • Word clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock™ Sample Clock Technology
  • Digital I/O DB-25 connectors follow Yamaha pinout protocol
  • Analog I/O DB-25 connectors follow Tascam pinout protocol
  • RoHS compliant
  • Available in 100V, 115V and 230V models

Eight-channel 24-bit / 192 kHz Analog I/O
Eight-channel 24-bit / 192 kHz Digital I/O
FireWire Model Available (Aurora 8/FW)

ANALOG I/O 8 Balanced DB25 connections on DB25 (Tascam pinout) with +4dBu or -10dBV levels 117 dB dynamic range
DIGITAL I/O AES/EBU; Transformer-coupled DB25 connections (Yamaha pinout) 8 in/out single-wire mode; 4 in/out dual-wire mode.

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YNX AURORA 16 AND AURORA 8 SPECIFICATIONS



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: 


100W

                                  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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