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o METER This button determines whether the peak meters display input activity for the digital or analog inputs. This button also determines the beha

become operational. In ON mode, when AC power is applied the Aurora will be ready to use. ON is the ideal setting when a single power switch is used

k AES I/O 1-8 (PORT A) 25-pin D-Sub connector provides access to AES/EBU Digital Inputs and Outputs 1-8. Please refer to Section 2.4 Cable Connectio

2.4 Cable Connections Compatible cables for the Aurora analog and digital I/O ports are available directly through Lynx. The 25-pin D-Sub connecto

2.6 Clock Settings and Connections In any system with more than one digital device, there can be only one master clock providing synchronization to

2.6.2 Aurora as Clock Slave The Aurora can synchronize to sample clock from a variety of external sources. In order to establish the Aurora as a cl

2.6.3 SynchroLock The Aurora incorporates SynchroLock clock synchronization technology to provide extreme tolerance to noisy external AES/EBU and wo

3 Common Studio Setups The Aurora has been designed to operate effectively in a variety of audio production contexts. The purpose of this section

3.1.1 Clock settings To use the Aurora as the clock master, select “INT” as the SYNC SOURCE from the Aurora front panel. Also, select the appropri

3.2 Aurora 16 in computer recording system with AES16 This configuration facilitates 16 channels of Analog input and output to a computer installed

3.2.1 Clock settings Clock settings should be established from the Lynx Mixer and the Aurora front panel. The Aurora should be SYNC SOURCE set to

3.3 Aurora 8 in Computer System with LynxTWO/L22 This configuration augments the on-board connections of a LynxTWO or L22 card with 8-channels of An

3.3.1 Clock settings Since the Aurora will be the master clock, the SYNC SOURCE should be set to “INT”. The LynxTWO/ L22 should have the Preferr

3.4 Standalone Format Converter In addition to AD and DA conversion, the Aurora is well suited to function as a digital format converter or digital

4 Troubleshooting Unit will not turn on: Check the following: • Is the AC Power Cord securely connected to the AC port on the Aurora, and is it se

SynchroLock LED does not illuminate: This indicates that the SynchroLock clocking system cannot lock to the selected clock source. Check the followi

5 EMC Certifications 5.1 FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TRADE NAME: A/D and D/A Converter MODEL NUMBER: Aurora 8, Aurora 16 COMPLIANCE TEST REPOR

5.3 CE SAFETY DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY MANUFACTURERS NAME: Lynx Studio Technology, Inc. MANUFACTURER ADDRESS: 711 West 17th Street, Suite H3 Co

6 Support We are devoted to making your experience with the Aurora trouble-free and productive. If the troubleshooting and operational sections o

7 Warranty Information One year Free Labor / One year Parts Exchange This product must be returned to the factory for repair. Who Is Covered? Yo

User Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction...

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1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Lynx Aurora 8™ / Aurora 16™ mastering AD/DA converter. The Aurora has been designed to provide you with

operation of the unit. The Aurora firmware can be programmed via a connected Lynx audio interface, infrared or MIDI. 1.2 Features  16-channels of

1.4 In the Box The following items are included in your Aurora carton:  Aurora Rack-Mount Converter  AC Power Cord  Aurora QuickStart Guide  Au

are capable of delivering +20 dBu signal levels, it is important to verify that connected equipment is capable of handling these signal levels to pre

2 Operational Overview 2.1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators The Aurora allows extensive parameter selection and configuration from convenient

No LED SynchroLock is disabled by remote control or the source is outside of SynchroLock range and the Aurora has reverted back to the wide-range an