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Lynx - Aurora 8 AD/DA Converter

Description

The Aurora 8 AD/DA provides 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 unequalised 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.

Key features
Simultaneous 8 channel analog and 8 channel AES/EBU I/O24 Bit / 192 kHz mastering quality A/D and D/A conversion
192 kHz AES/EBU I/O supporting single and dual wire modesExtensive remote control capability via Lynx AES16, AES16e
On-board 16 channel digital mixer provides flexible I/O routingWord clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock™ sample clock technology

Line in L/R

THD+N: -108dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, -104dB @1kHz, -6dBFS

Dynamic range: 117dB, A-weighted

Frequency response: ±0.10dB, 20–20kHz

Crosstalk: -120dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal

Line out L/R

THD+N: -107dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, -106dB @1kHz, -6dBFS

Dynamic range: 117dB, A-weighted

Frequency response: ±0.01dB, 20–20kHz

Crosstalk: 120dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal

I/O

8 inputs and 8 outputs

24 bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled

Sample rates

All standard rates and variable rates up to 192kHz in both single-wire and dual-wire modes

Analog I/O ports

25-pin female D-sub connectors

Digital I/O ports

25-pin female D-sub connectors

External clock

75 Ω BNC word clock input and output

MIDI (for firmware updates only)

One input and one output. Standard optoisolated, 5-pin female DIN connectors

AC power

100 / 115 / 230 VAC, 70 watts

Size

1.75" H x 19" W x 9" D

Shipping weight

12 pounds

Certifications

CE and FCC Class B EMI, CE product safety