Manufacturer Part Number: AURORA 8/FW The Aurora 8™ features 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. DESCRIPTION
Aurora 8 is an 8 channel 24-bit/192 kHz analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converters in a single-space rack-mount case. Representing Lynx Studio Technology’s first rack-mount product, Aurora was developed using the next generation of Lynx acclaimed conversion technology and rock-solid digital interface circuitry. Both units are identical in features and specifications except for the number of I/O channels. Aurora provides professional I/O interfaces for ease of installation in most studios and live sound applications. The analog I/O is electronically balanced and supports both +4dBU and –10dBV nominal levels. The AES digital I/O is transformer coupled and is capable of driving 500 feet of cable at 192kHz. Both dual and single-wire AES channel modes are supported. Aurora’s ergonomically designed front panel provides easy access to important controls and signal status. Unique to this product class, Aurora also offers extensive remote control capability. All front panel features as well as other low-level options can be controlled from the Lynx AES16 digital interface card on Windows and Macintosh platforms; a Pocket PC or laptop via infrared; MIDI; or an LSlot interface card. Multiple remote set-up configurations can be stored and recalled. The on-board 32-channel digital mixer provides extensive routing and mixing options. Acting as a powerful patch bay style digital router, Aurora can easily route signals between analog and digital inputs on a channel-by-channel basis. Mixing capability on each output also provides flexible zero latency monitoring. The LSlot expansion port accepts cards that provide compatibility with current and emerging digital interface standards, including ADAT and others. Lynx’s proprietary SynchroLock™ jitter reduction technology, from the AES16, is also included. This exclusive feature provides extreme jitter reduction of up to 3000:1, allowing Aurora to output an extremely clean clock output for driving the digital audio system. All analog and digital connections use DB25 connectors with industry standard pin-outs which are compatible with off-the-shelf cables Lynx as well as from manufacturers such as Mogami, ProCo, Hosa and others. SPECIFICATIONS
- Analog I/O:
- Eight inputs and eight outputs
- Type Electronically balanced or unbalanced,
- Level +4 dBu nominal / +20 dBu max. or -10 dBV nominal / +6 dBV max
- Input Impedance:
- Balanced mode: 24 ohm
- Unbalanced mode: 12 ohm
- Output Impedance:
- Balanced mode: 100 ohm
- Unbalanced mode: 50 ohm
- Output Drive 600 ohm impedance, 0.2 µF capacitance
- A/D and D/A Type 24-bit multi-level, delta-sigma
- Analog In Performance:
- Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +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%) @ -1 DBFS
- -104 dB (0.0006%) @ -6 DBFS
- 1 kHz signal, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW
- Analog Out Performance:
- Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.1 dB
- 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:
- 8 inputs and 8 outputs
- 24 bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled
- Channels:
- 8 in/out in single-wire mode
- 4 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):
- 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
- Yamaha pinout standard
- Analog I/O Ports 25-pin female D-sub connectors.
- Analog In 1-8
- Analog Out 1-8
- 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: 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 1.75in H x 19in W x 9in 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 96kHz, 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
The LT-FW is a FireWire LSlot interface for the Lynx Aurora 8 and Aurora 16 A/D D/A converters. DESCRIPTION
LT-FW equipped Aurora models may be interfaced to and controlled by computers with FireWire connectivity, including portable computers from Apple and PC manufacturers. LT-FW is a FireWire 400 interface that allows up to 32 channels of analog and digital input and output at sample rates up to 96 kHz. At 192 kHz the user can access 16 channels of analog and digital I/O. Features: - Two FireWire 400 (IEEE-1394a) ports
- Up to 32 channels of analog and digital I/O at 96 kHz
- Up to 16 channels of analog and digital I/O at 192 kHz
- Works with Apple and Windows PCs, including laptops, with compatible FireWire receivers
- Supports ASIO and WDM for Windows and CoreAudio for Mac OSX
- All relevant settings, such as sample rate selection, sync source selection, channel routing, latency, and buffer size are enabled, controlled and monitored from the host computer
- Full WDM implementation allows multiple channel support of 5.1 and 7.1 surround playback formats
- The two FireWire connectors will allow daisy chaining of LT-FW equipped Aurora converters
- Easily installed into Aurora converters
- Ideal for in-studio or remote recording applications
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