Lynx Studio Technology LynxTwo C PCI Audio Interface
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200kHz sample rate / 100kHz analog bandwidth, Six 24-bit balanced analog inputs and two 24-bit balanced analog outputs, +4dBu or -10dBV line levels
Overview
Building on the award winning performance of the LynxOne, LynxTwo incorporates the latest generation converter technology to create a device capable of precision never before achieved in a PCI audio card. With performance that exceeds stand-alone converters, LynxTWO sets new standard for signal purity, versatile synchronization, powerful hardware mixing, and extensibility to support a variety of multichannel formats including ADAT and multiple AES/EBU.
Features
200kHz sample rate / 100kHz analog bandwidth (Supported with all drivers)
Six 24-bit balanced analog inputs and two 24-bit balanced analog outputs ("C" Model)
+4dBu or -10dBV line levels selectable per channel pair
24-bit AES3 or S/PDIF I/O with full status and subcode support
Sample rate conversion on digital input
Non-audio digital I/O support for Dolby Digital and HDCD
32-channel / 32-bit digital mixer with 16 sub outputs
Multiple dither algorithms per channel
SMPTE time code reader and generator with MTC conversion
Composite video genlock
Word, 256 Word, 13.5MHz or 27MHz clock sync
Extremely low-jitter tunable sample clock generator
Dedicated clock frequency diagnostic hardware
Multiple-board audio data routing and sync
Two LStream ports support 8 additional I/O channels each
Compatible with LStream modules for ADAT and AES/EBU standards
Zero-wait state, 16-channel, scatter-gather DMA engine
Windows NT/2000/XP Drivers
Macintosh ASIO 2.0 Drivers
Macintosh Core Audio Drivers
Included
XLR Male to… read more RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
XLR Female to RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
LynxTWO Installation and Users Guide
Warranty Registration Card
LynxTWO Setup Disk for Windows
LynxTWO Audio Cable
LynxTWO Sync Cable
LynxTWO 24-bit/192kHz Digital Audio Card read less
Features
200kHz sample rate / 100kHz analog bandwidth (Supported with all drivers)
Six 24-bit balanced analog inputs and two 24-bit balanced analog outputs ("C" Model)
+4dBu or -10dBV line levels selectable per channel pair
24-bit AES3 or S/PDIF I/O with full status and subcode support
Sample rate conversion on digital input
Non-audio digital I/O support for Dolby Digital and HDCD
32-channel / 32-bit digital mixer with 16 sub outputs
Multiple dither algorithms per channel
SMPTE time code reader and generator with MTC conversion
Composite video genlock
Word, 256 Word, 13.5MHz or 27MHz clock sync
Extremely low-jitter tunable sample clock generator
Dedicated clock frequency diagnostic hardware
Multiple-board audio data routing and sync
Two LStream ports support 8 additional I/O channels each
Compatible with LStream modules for ADAT and AES/EBU standards
Zero-wait state, 16-channel, scatter-gather DMA engine
Windows NT/2000/XP Drivers
Macintosh ASIO 2.0 Drivers
Macintosh Core Audio Drivers
Included
XLR Male to… read more RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
XLR Female to RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
LynxTWO Installation and Users Guide
Warranty Registration Card
LynxTWO Setup Disk for Windows
LynxTWO Audio Cable
LynxTWO Sync Cable
LynxTWO 24-bit/192kHz Digital Audio Card read less
Specs
Analog I/O
C Model: Six inputs / two outputs
Type: Electronically balanced or unbalanced, XLR connectors on L2Audio Cable
Level: +4 dBu nominal /+20dBu max. or -10dBV nominal / +6dBV max., software selectable in channel pairs
Bandwidth:
< 10Hz - 92 kHz @ 200 kHz sample rate
< 10Hz - 46 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate
< 10Hz - 23 kHz @ 48 kHz sample rate
(analog input to analog output)
Input Impedance: Balanced mode: 24 kW , Unbalanced mode: 12 kW
Output Impedance: Balanced mode: 100W, Unbalanced mode: 50W
Output Drive Capability: 600W impedance, 0.2 µF capacitance
A/D and D/A Type: 24-bit, multi-level, delta-sigma
Sample Rates: 8 kHz to 200 kHz, including all standard rates with variable adjustment
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)
Analog In Performance
(Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)
Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 116 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N:
-108 dB (0.0004%) @ -1 dBFS
-104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS
1 kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW
Analog Out Performance
(Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)
Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N:
-97 dB (0.0014%) @ -1 dBFS
-104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS
1kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW
Digital I/O
Number / Type: One input and one output; AES/EBU or S/P DIF format, transformer coupled, XLR connectors on L2Sync Cable
Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion: Supports conversion ratios up to 3:1 on digital input, 128 dB dynamic range
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
Control / Status: Complete subcode and channel status support
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)
LStream Expansion Ports
Number: One external and one internal
Compatibility: Supports Lynx ADAT, AES/EBU, and other multi-channel expansion modules
Type: High-speed serial, eight channel input and output (each port) or sixteen channel input and output (single port), 24-bit data, 96kHz rate
SMPTE Time Code I/O
Type: LTC receiver (in) and generator (out) , BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable
Frame Rates: 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Hz - drop and non-drop
Input Sync Rate: 1/30 to 80 times nominal frame rate
Input Levels: 200 mV to 10V / 10KW
Output Level: 1V / 75W
Clock I/O
Number:
External: one input and output, BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable
Internal: one input and output on board-mounted headers
Level / Impedance: TTL (clock signals) / 1Vpp (video) 75W
Type: Input: word clock, 256X word clock, 13.5 and 27 MHz video clocks, NTSC or PAL composite video; Output: word clock
On-board Digital Mixer
Channel Capacity: 32 input channels, 16 sub outputs
Resolution / Dither: 32-bit / TPDF, Shaped TPDF, or RPDF
Monitor Mixing: Any input to multiple outputs
Metering: Peak levels to -120 dB on all inputs and outputs
Connections
Audio Port: Bracket-mounted 25-pin female D-sub connector for analog audio input and output
Sync Port: Bracket-mounted 15-pin high-density female D-sub connector for digital input and output, sync in and out
Cables (Included)
L2Audio Cable: 25-pin male D-sub to male and female XLR connectors on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling
L2Sync Cable: 15-pin high-density male D-sub to (1) male and (1) female XLR on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling and (4) female BNC connectors on two-foot 75W coaxial cabling
Software
Windows Drivers: Windows 98 / ME / NT/ 2000 / XP: MME, ASIO 2.0, and DirectSound
Macintosh Drivers: ASIO 2.0 for OS 9
LynxTWO Mixer Application: Provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings.
<.b>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
Size (H x W x D): 5.0 x 7.4 x 0.75 in. (half-size PCI card)
Shipping Weight: 3.25 lbs. with cables
Certifications: CE and FCC Class B
LStream Expansion Modules
(Optional, for LynxTWO LStream port)
LS-ADAT: Provides sixteen-channel 24-bit ADAT optical I/O
LS-AES: Provides eight-channel 24-bit/96kHz AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O
C Model: Six inputs / two outputs
Type: Electronically balanced or unbalanced, XLR connectors on L2Audio Cable
Level: +4 dBu nominal /+20dBu max. or -10dBV nominal / +6dBV max., software selectable in channel pairs
Bandwidth:
< 10Hz - 92 kHz @ 200 kHz sample rate
< 10Hz - 46 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate
< 10Hz - 23 kHz @ 48 kHz sample rate
(analog input to analog output)
Input Impedance: Balanced mode: 24 kW , Unbalanced mode: 12 kW
Output Impedance: Balanced mode: 100W, Unbalanced mode: 50W
Output Drive Capability: 600W impedance, 0.2 µF capacitance
A/D and D/A Type: 24-bit, multi-level, delta-sigma
Sample Rates: 8 kHz to 200 kHz, including all standard rates with variable adjustment
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)
Analog In Performance
(Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)
Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 116 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N:
-108 dB (0.0004%) @ -1 dBFS
-104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS
1 kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW
Analog Out Performance
(Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)
Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N:
-97 dB (0.0014%) @ -1 dBFS
-104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS
1kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW
Digital I/O
Number / Type: One input and one output; AES/EBU or S/P DIF format, transformer coupled, XLR connectors on L2Sync Cable
Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion: Supports conversion ratios up to 3:1 on digital input, 128 dB dynamic range
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
Control / Status: Complete subcode and channel status support
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)
LStream Expansion Ports
Number: One external and one internal
Compatibility: Supports Lynx ADAT, AES/EBU, and other multi-channel expansion modules
Type: High-speed serial, eight channel input and output (each port) or sixteen channel input and output (single port), 24-bit data, 96kHz rate
SMPTE Time Code I/O
Type: LTC receiver (in) and generator (out) , BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable
Frame Rates: 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Hz - drop and non-drop
Input Sync Rate: 1/30 to 80 times nominal frame rate
Input Levels: 200 mV to 10V / 10KW
Output Level: 1V / 75W
Clock I/O
Number:
External: one input and output, BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable
Internal: one input and output on board-mounted headers
Level / Impedance: TTL (clock signals) / 1Vpp (video) 75W
Type: Input: word clock, 256X word clock, 13.5 and 27 MHz video clocks, NTSC or PAL composite video; Output: word clock
On-board Digital Mixer
Channel Capacity: 32 input channels, 16 sub outputs
Resolution / Dither: 32-bit / TPDF, Shaped TPDF, or RPDF
Monitor Mixing: Any input to multiple outputs
Metering: Peak levels to -120 dB on all inputs and outputs
Connections
Audio Port: Bracket-mounted 25-pin female D-sub connector for analog audio input and output
Sync Port: Bracket-mounted 15-pin high-density female D-sub connector for digital input and output, sync in and out
Cables (Included)
L2Audio Cable: 25-pin male D-sub to male and female XLR connectors on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling
L2Sync Cable: 15-pin high-density male D-sub to (1) male and (1) female XLR on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling and (4) female BNC connectors on two-foot 75W coaxial cabling
Software
Windows Drivers: Windows 98 / ME / NT/ 2000 / XP: MME, ASIO 2.0, and DirectSound
Macintosh Drivers: ASIO 2.0 for OS 9
LynxTWO Mixer Application: Provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings.
<.b>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
Size (H x W x D): 5.0 x 7.4 x 0.75 in. (half-size PCI card)
Shipping Weight: 3.25 lbs. with cables
Certifications: CE and FCC Class B
LStream Expansion Modules
(Optional, for LynxTWO LStream port)
LS-ADAT: Provides sixteen-channel 24-bit ADAT optical I/O
LS-AES: Provides eight-channel 24-bit/96kHz AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O
Reviews
Submitted April 8, 2005
"owner"
for ever
Sound
the sound card money can buy before buying standalone converters
Features
not much on i/o no midi
Quality
the best ad/da oney can buy for a pci slot
Value
i would of paid more
Manufacturer Support
no problems
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