Lynx AES16 User Manual

Contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features...............................................................................................................................6
1.3 Before you begin................................................................................................................6
1.4 In the box.............................................................................................................................7
1.5 System requirements..........................................................................................................7
1.5.1 Windows.......................................................................................................................7
1.5.2 Macintosh ....................................................................................................................7
1.6 Nomenclature used in this manual.................................................................................7
2 Installation Procedures .............................................................................................................8
2.1 AES16 Hardware Installation.............................................................................................8
2.2 Windows Version 2 Driver Package (Windows 2000 and Windows XP).....................8
2.2.1 Installation Files............................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Installing the Windows Version 2 Driver Package..................................................9
2.2.3 Uninstalling the AES16 Windows Version 2 Driver Package................................10
2.2.4 Updating an existing WDM driver: .........................................................................12
2.3 Macintosh OS X ................................................................................................................17
2.3.1 OS X Installation Files ................................................................................................17
2.3.2 Firmware Update......................................................................................................17
2.3.3 Install the AES16 Device Driver and Mixer.............................................................19
2.3.4 Uninstalling the LynxTWO/L22/AES16 Device Driver and Mixer .........................21
2.3.5 Updating the LynxTWO/L22/AES16 Device Driver and Mixer.............................21
2.4 Macintosh OS 9 ................................................................................................................22
2.4.1 Insert AES16 Installation CD in CD ROM Drive and Start Computer .................22
2.4.2 Firmware Update......................................................................................................22
2.4.3 Installing the OS9 ASIO Driver and Mixer...............................................................23
2.4.4 Uninstalling the AES16 Device Driver and Mixer...................................................23
2.4.5 Updating the AES16 Device Driver and Mixer......................................................23
3 Hardware Connections......................................................................................................... 24
3.1 Overview ...........................................................................................................................24
3.2 AES/EBU Cable Connections .........................................................................................25
3.2.1 XLR Connections.......................................................................................................25
3.2.2 Connections to Equipment with 25-Pin AES/EBU D-Sub Connectors................26
3.3 Clock Connections..........................................................................................................26
3.3.1 External Clocking......................................................................................................26
3.3.2 Internal Clocking and Multi-card Systems............................................................27
3.4 Common Studio Setups ..................................................................................................28
3.4.1 External A/D and D/A with Word Clock................................................................28
3.4.2 Digital Mixer...............................................................................................................29
3.4.3 Combined Use of XLR and DB25 Cable sets........................................................30
4 Getting Started....................................................................................................................... 32
4.1 Windows Quick Audio Test .............................................................................................32
4.2 Macintosh OS X Quick Audio Test .................................................................................35
4.3 Macintosh OS9 Quick Audio Test...................................................................................37
5 Operational Overview........................................................................................................... 39
5.1 Signal Flow.........................................................................................................................39
5.1.1 Physical Inputs...........................................................................................................40
5.1.2 Digital Mixer Inputs....................................................................................................40
5.1.3 Record Bus and Devices .........................................................................................40
5.1.4 Play Bus and Devices...............................................................................................40

Lynx AES16 Specifications

General

Brand	Lynx
Model	AES16
Category	Recording Equipment
Language	English