Bayview Pro Audio - LynxTWO-B

Lynx Studio Technology LynxTwo-B

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 & multiple AES/EBU.

Lynx Studio Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures professional audio products for applications such as audio production, delivery, and testing for recording studios, project studios, post production studios, home studios, and live concert settings. Utilizing cutting-edge technology to create the highest quality products at a good value to the customer, Lynx is focused on "linking" the professional audio world with computers by utilizing their many years of experience in both hardware design and device driver coding. This complementary expertise is borne out in reliable products that not only have great specifications, but are also shipped with extremely stable and well-tested drivers. Support for Windows and Macintosh platforms are standard for all products.

LynxTWO Features

200kHz sample rate / 100kHz analog bandwidth (Supported with all drivers)
Four 24-bit balanced analog inputs and outputs ("A" Model)
Two 24-bit balanced analog inputs and six 24-bit balanced analog outputs ("B" Model)
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

Optional LStream Expansion Modules

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

Included with the LynxTWO

XLR Male to 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

LynxTWO Specifactions

Analog I/O
A Model	Four inputs / four outputs
B Model	Two inputs / six outputs
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.

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	5.0" H X 7.4" W X 0.75" D (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

Lynx Studio Technology LynxTWO-B

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