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The Aurora 16 and Aurora 8 AD/DA converters provide world-class analog to digital and digital to analog conversion in a compact one-rack space format. With sample rates up to 192 kHz, Aurora offers wide, open, uncompressed and unequalized audio for studios, mastering facilities, remote recording, broadcast and production. Lynx’s exclusive SynchroLock word clock offers extreme jitter reduction, providing clean digital audio signals for Aurora and other digital devices in the studio.
Aurora also avoids some of the limitations that other pro level converters have. Aurora does not have a noisy fan, does not lose channel count at higher sample rates and does not require costly analog and digital modules to achieve the unit’s full channel count.
Aurora can be used with any audio content. Equalization and limiting functions, which can color or alter the sound, have not been added. Lynx’s design provides accurate conversion, clear clean audio, wide imaging – the sound you put into Aurora is the sound that you get out of Aurora.
Several interfaces allow Aurora to be used in a number of different configurations. LT-HD allows Aurora to be recognized by and controlled from a ProTools|HD® system. FireWire access is easy using the LT-FW. 16 channels of ADAT Lightpipe I/O is made available with the LT-ADAT. LT-MADI allows up to four Aurora converters to send and receive up to 64 MADI channels. The LT-USB is a USB 2.0 device for up to 16 I/O channels. And Lynx AES16 and AES16e allow interface with a wide range of Windows and Macintosh computers.
The Aurora 16 was nominated for a TEC award in 2005. Aurora with LT-HD was nominated for a 2007 TEC award.
Aurora 16 converters are preconfigured for three voltages. Aurora 115 volt models are available in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. The 100 volt models are available in Japan only. 230 volt units are available throughout the rest of the world through authorized distributors and retailers.
- Simultaneous 16 Channel Analog I/O and 16 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 32 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
LT-MADI Expansion Card
The LT-MADI is an L-Slot interface for the Aurora 8 and Aurora 16 A/D D/A converters that provides digital input and output in MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) format. Up to four Aurora converters (using four LT-MADI cards) can be combined for up to 64 channels of input and output.
MADI is a proven technology for distributing multichannel audio in large venues, live recording and multiroom studios with the convenience of either optical fiber or coaxial cabling.
LYNX AURORA 16 AND AURORA 8 SPECIFICATIONS
ANALOG I/O
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 Ω
Unbalanced mode: 12k Ω
Output Impedance Balanced mode: 100 Ω
Unbalanced mode: 50 Ω
Output Drive 600 Ω impedance, 0.2 µF capacitance
A/D and D/A Type 24-bit multi-level, delta sigma
ANALOG IN PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0.1 dB
Dynamic Range 117 dB, A-weighted
Channel Crosstalk -120 dB maximum, 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS
THD + N -108 dB (0.0004%)@-1DBFS
-104 db (0.0006%)@-6DBFS
1 kHz signal, 22Hz-22kHz BW
ANALOG OUT PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz, +0/-0.1 dB
Dynamic range 117 dB, A-weighted
Channel crosstalk -120 dB maximum, 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS
THD + N -107 dB (0.00045%)@-1DBFS
-106 dB (0.00050%)@-6DBFS
1 kHz signal, 22 Hz-22kHz 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: * 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
ON-BOARD DIGITAL MIXER (VIA AES16/AES16e)
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 -114dB on all inputs and outputs
CONNECTIONS
Digital I/O Ports 25-pin female D-sub connectors
Port A: channels 1-8 I/O
PortB: 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 connecters
REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONS
Function Controls all I/O, levels, monitoring, routing and setting recall
Method AES16-AES16e: with PC or Mac 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 12lbs
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-HD For ProTools/HD/Native
LT-MADI Provides up to 64 MADI I/O channels
LT-USB Provides up to 16 I/O channels, USB 2.0
LT-MADI Specs
- Two MADI Optical and two MADI Coaxial ports
- Supports 64 channels at 44.1 / 48 kHz; 32 channels at 88.2 / 96 kHz; 16 channels at 176.4 / 192 kHz. All bidirectional.
- Coaxial I/O supported for up to 100 meter distance
- Optical I/O supported for up to 2000 meter distance
- Allows daisy-chaining of up to four Aurora converters and other MADI devices on a single MADI link
- Lynx proprietary SynchroLock™ technology virtually eliminates jitter when Aurora is a clock slave or used to provide stable, low jitter clock to downstream devices
- Easily installed into Aurora
- Controlled from the front panel of the Aurora converter or by Aurora remote control software via MIDI
- RoHS compliant
- Manufactured in the USA by Lynx Studio Technology, Inc.
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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