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Key features
- Eight stereo inputs and eight stereo outputs (16 mono I/O), AES/EBU format, 24-bit, single wire and dual wire, transformer coupled
- Sixteen channels of Sample Rate Conversion. Support for conversion ratios up to 16:1 with 144 dB dynamic range and -140dB THD+N.
- Extensive on-board digital mixer
- Multi-channel support of 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound playback formats
- Supports ASIO and WDM for Windows and CoreAudio for Mac OS X
The AES16e offers 16 channels of 192 kHz AES/EBU I/O. In addition to the base model, the AES16e-SRC includes sixteen channels of sample rate conversion.
The AES16e builds on the capabilities of our industry-standard AES16 with an updated feature set and the benefits of the PCI Express interface. The architecture and higher bandwidth of PCI Express reduces bottlenecks and overhead, which provides higher performance for computer-based high end audio.
The AES16e x1 PCI Express card provides 16 channels of 24-bit AES/EBU digital audio at a 192 kHz sample rate in both single-wire and dual-wire AES modes. Designed to integrate digital consoles, multi-channel A/D and D/A converters, hard disk recorders, digital audio workstations and other digital audio equipment, the AES16e is compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
The AES16e-SRC provides 16 channels of sample rate conversion, which may be switched on for any or all of the 8 digital inputs.
Digital I/O
- Number/Type
- Eight inputs and eight outputs, 24-bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled
- Channels
- 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
- Sample Rate conversion
- 16 channels available with support for conversion ratios up to 16:1. Dynamic range: 144dB.
Architecture
- Core
- FPGA-based core contains custom PCI Express interface, data routing and formatting, device/stream control, digital mixing, clock routing, and control, and DMA engine. Support for field upgrades of firmware.
- Audio Devices
- Card is visible to host applications as 8 record devices and 8 play devices. Each device has two channels and can be used independently for multi-client functionality.
Clocking
- Sources
- Digital inputs 1”4, internal word-clock on header, on-board low-jitter crystal oscillator
- SynchroLock
- Multi-stage, VCXO-based clock generation system with 3000:1 jitter attenuation. Wide mode tracks off-frequency clocks, narrow mode generates ultra-low jitter output for standard frequencies.
Onboard Digital Mixer
- Type
- Hardware-based, low-latency
- Routing
- Ability to route any input to any or multiple outputs
- Mixing
- Up to 22 input or playback channels mixed to any output, 40-bit precision
- Status
- Peak levels to -114 dB on all inputs and outputs
Lstream Expansion Port
- 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. 14-pin internal connector
Connections
- I/O ports
- Two bracket-mounted, 26-pin, high-density female D-sub connectors
- External clock
- 75-Ohm BNC word-clock input and output provided on XLR breakout cables
- Internal clock
- Two 75-Ohm board-mounted, 2-pin headers for word-clock input and output
- Windows drivers
- Windows XP/Vista platforms (MME, ASIO 2.0, WDM, and DirectSound)
- Macintosh drivers
- Core Audio for OS X 10.4 and up. Universal binary.
- Mixer application
- Multi-window GUI provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings
Software
- Windows Drivers
- Windows XP/Vista platforms: MME, ASIO 2.0, WDM, and DirectSound
- Macintosh Drivers
- Core Audio for OS X 10.4 and up. Universal Binary.
- Mixer Application
- Multi-window GUI provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings.
General
- PCI Express Bus
- Version 2.0 compliant
- Data Transfers
- Bi-directional up to 250 Mbytes/second. Custom 32-channel, zero-wait state, scatter-gather DMA engine. Bus mastering supported.
- Size
- 4.4" H X 6.6" W X 0.75" D (standard half-size PCI Express card)
Manuals & documents
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