Models

AES16

Standard model without cables. Refer to the optional cables listed below.

AES16-XLR

Includes two six-foot D-sub to XLR cables sets.

AES16-SRC

Includes XLR cable sets and eight channels of onboard sample rate conversion.

Digital I/O

Number/Type

Eight stereo inputs and eight stereo outputs 24-bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled

Channels

16 in/out in single-wire mode

Sample Rates

All standard rates and variable rates up to
192 kHz in both single-wire and dual-wire modes

Sample Rate Conversion

Eight channels available with support for conversion ratios up to 8:1
Dynamic range: 142 dB
Multiple-input SRC phase matching
Available on AES16-SRC model only

Architecture

Core

FPGA-based core contains custom PCI interface, data routing and formatting, device control, digital mixing, clock routing and control, and DMA engine.
256 Kbytes of on-board RAM for data buffering 
Support for field upgrades of firmware.

Audio Devices

Card is visible to host applications as eight record devices and eight play devices. Each device has two channels and can be used independently for multi-client functionality.

Clocking

Sources

Digital inputs 1 - 4, external word clock (with XLR cables only) on BNC, internal word clock on header, on-board low-jitter crystal oscillator

SynchroLock™

Multi-stage, VCXO-based clock generation system with high jitter attenuation. Wide mode tracks off-frequency clocks, narrow mode generates ultra-low jitter output for standard frequencies.

On-board Digital Mixer

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

LStream Expansion Ports

Compatibility

Supports Lynx LStream expansion cards including the LS-ADAT 16-Channel ADAT I/O card

Type

High-speed serial, up to 16 channels @ 24-bits on 14-pin internal connector

Connections

I/O Ports

Two bracket-mounted 26-pin high-density female D-sub connectors. Can be configured to support eight channel or four channel AES connections.

External Clock

75-ohm BNC word clock input and output provided on XLR cable set

Internal Clock

Two 75-ohm board mounted 2-pin headers for word clock input and output

Software

Windows Drivers

For Windows 2000 / XP platforms: MME, ASIO 2.0, WDM, DirectSound, Direct Kernel Streaming and GSIF

Macintosh Drivers

CoreAudio for OSX

Mixer Application

Multi-window GUI provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings.

General

PCI Bus

Version 2.2 compliant

Data Transfers

Up to 132 Mbytes/sec using custom 16-channel zero-wait state, scatter-gather DMA engine Bus mastering supported

Size

5.0" H X 7.4" W X 0.75" D (half-size PCI card)

Cables (included)

CBL-AES1604

Six-foot, 110-ohm shielded twisted pair cabling 26-pin high-density male D-sub to four female XLR’s (AES inputs), four male XLR’s (AES outputs), and two female BNC’s (word clock I/O)
Quantity Two Included with AES16-XLR & AES16-SRC only

Optional cables for AES16 Standard Model

CBL-AES1603

26-pin high-density male D-sub to 25-pin male D-sub. Supports either 8 channels of input or output Compatible with Apogee AD16 and DA16 Twelve-foot, 110-ohm shielded twisted pair cabling. DISCONTINUED 2009

CBL-AES1605

26-pin high-density male D-sub to 25-pin male D-sub. Supports 4 channels of input and output. Compatible with devices with standard Yamaha digital I/O pinout from Yamaha, Apogee, Mackie, and others. Twelve- foot, 110-ohm shielded twisted pair cabling