Lynx AES16e PCI Express Card

• PCI Express Bus: Version 2.0 compliant
• Data Transfers: Bi-directional up to 250 Mbps, custom 32-channel, zero-wait
• state, scatter-gather DMA engine, bus mastering supported
• Dimensions: 4.4″H X 6.6″W X 0.75″D (standard half-size PCI Express card)

System Requirements

• PC:
• Windows-compatible computer with PCI Express support
• One empty PCI Express slot (x1 ” x16)
• Video display with 1024 x 768 minimum resolution
• Windows XP (32 or 64-bit) or Windows Vista (32 or 64-bit)
• NOTE: The AES16e is not supported under Windows 2000, 95, 98 or ME.
• Mac:
• Apple Macintosh G5 or later (compatible with Intel-based Macs)
• One empty PCI Express slot (x1 ” x16)
• Video display with 1024 x 768 minimum resolution
• Macintosh OS X (10.4 or higher)

Digital I/O:

• Number/Type: Eight inputs and eight outputs, 24-bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled
• Channels: 16 in/out in single-wire mode, 8 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

Architecture:

• Core: FPGA-based core contains custom PCI Express interface, data routing and formatting, device/stream control, digital mixing, clock routing, and control, and DMA engine. Support for field upgrades of firmware.
• Audio Devices: Card is visible to host applications as 8 record devices and 8 play devices. Each device has two channels and can be used independently for multi-client functionality.

Clocking:

• Sources: Digital inputs 1”4, internal word-clock on header, on-board low-jitter crystal oscillator
• SynchroLock: Multi-stage, VCXO-based clock generation system with 3000:1 jitter attenuation. Wide mode tracks off-frequency clocks, narrow mode generates ultra-low jitter output for standard frequencies.

Onboard Digital Mixer:

• Type: Hardware-based, low-latency
• Routing: Ability to route any input to any or multiple outputs
• Mixing: Up to 22 input or playback channels mixed to any output, 40-bit precision
• Status: Peak levels to -114 dB on all inputs and outputs

Lstream Expansion Port:

• Compatibility: Supports Lynx LStream expansion cards including the LS-ADAT 16-Channel ADAT I/O card
• Type: High-speed serial, up to 16 channels @ 24-bits. 14-pin internal connector

Connections:

• I/O ports: Two bracket-mounted, 26-pin, high-density female D-sub connectors
• External clock: 75-Ohm BNC word-clock input and output provided on XLR breakout cables
• Internal clock: Two 75-Ohm board-mounted, 2-pin headers for word-clock input and output
• Windows drivers: Windows XP/Vista platforms (MME, ASIO 2.0, WDM, and DirectSound)
• Macintosh drivers: Core Audio for OS X 10.4 and up. Universal binary.
• Mixer application: Multi-window GUI provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings