Lynx AES16 User manual

User Manual
Lynx Studio Technology, Inc.
www.lynxstudio.com
[email protected]

Table of Contents

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1.Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Lynx AES16™
PCI audio interface. The AES16 has been
designed to provide you with the highest
quality professional audio performance
available, offering unequalled AES/EBU
channel capacity and routing flexibility
.
Even if you’re an experienced audio
professional, please take a few moments to
read through this brief users’ manual. It will
help to streamline the installation procedure,
and acquaint you with the AES16’s superior
feature set, allowing you to quickly realize the
full potential of this powerful audio tool.
1.1 Overview
The AES16 turns your computer into a
powerful digital audio workstation, giving you
up to sixteen channels of professional
AES/EBU digital input and output at
sampling rates up to 192 kHz. Its integrated
32-channel software mixer provides zero-
latency monitoring, with unprecedented
control and matrixing flexibility. With support
for Windows and Macintosh computers, the
AES16 can store and recall an unlimited
number of routing configurations and mixer
scenes, providing you with a virtual digital
patchbay.
The AES16 supports the latest single-wire
AES/EBU 192 kHz standard for up to 16
channels of digital input and output, and is
also compatible with existing dual-wire 96
kHz and 192 kHz devices. Up to four AES16
cards can be
installed in a single host computer to deliver a
total of 64 inputs and 64 outputs of ultra-high
bandwidth audio performance.
With our exclusive SynchroLock™
technology, the AES16 provides unmatched
tolerance to jitter when synchronizing to
external clocks, making it an ideal solution for
longer cable runs and other sources where
noise may be an issue. The SynchroLock
output can also provide a clean and accurate
clock output for other audio devices.
The AES16 provides ultra low latency drivers
for most Windows protocols including WDM,
MME, ASIO 2.0, GSIF, DirectSound and
Direct Kernel Streaming, and for Macintosh
protocols including ASIO2.0 under OS9 and
CoreAudio under OS X.

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1.2 Features
16 channel “single-wire” digital I/O at sample
rates up to 192 kHz
8 channel “dual-wire” digital I/O at sample
rates up to 192 kHz
Eight stereo record and playback devices
available to audio applications
Transformer-coupled 24-bit AES/EBU
inputs and outputs available on XLR or DB25
cables
Eight channels of mastering-quality sample
rate conversion available (on model AES16-
SRC)
Sync to external AES/EBU signals or word
clocks
SynchroLock™technology provides superior
immunity to jitter in clock sources
On-board zero-latency digital mixer provides
extensive routing capabilities with patch-bay
functionality
Optimized DMA engine offers extremely
efficient PCI bus transfers
Low-latency drivers for Windows XP/2000 –
supports WDM, MME, ASIO 2.0, GSIF,
DirectSound, and Direct Kernel Streaming
Low-latency drivers for Macintosh – supports
ASIO 2.0 for OS9 and CoreAudio for OSX
“Direct-connect” cabling available for digital
mixers, recorders and converters from
Yamaha, Sony, Tascam, Mackie, Wheatstone,
Apogee, Benchmark Media and other
manufacturers
Designed and manufactured in the USA by
Lynx Studio Technology, Inc.
1.3 Before you begin
Before you begin using the AES16, we
recommend you read through this brief
manual and familiarize yourself with the
installation and operational procedures of this
device. It is highly recommended that you
have a good working knowledge of Windows
and/or Macintosh operating system basics,
and an understanding of computer hardware
basics. This information is widely available on
the web and from various computer hardware
and software manufacturers.
We also strongly recommend you familiarize
yourself with the basics of digital audio and
computer recording, and particularly with the
basic functionality of your chosen audio
software. A solid grasp of the operational
fundamentals of your Digital Audio
Workstation software and its user interface
will go a long way toward enhancing your
experience with the AES16.

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1.4 In the box
The following items are included in your
AES16 carton:
AES16 PCI card in cushioned antistatic bag
Two AES16 cables (CBL-AES1604 six foot
cable with 8 XLR connectors). (Included with
models AES-16XLR and AES16-SRC only.)
CD-ROM containing current drivers and this
manual
Warranty registration card
If any items are missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer or Lynx at
www.lynxstudio.com.
1.5 System requirements
Below are listed the minimum hardware and Operating System requirements for compatibility with
the AES16. It is important to note that most professional audio applications place significant
demands on your computer’s resources, and it is therefore recommended that you meet or exceed
the recommended system requirements for your Digital Audio Workstation software, which will
likely be greater than those listed for the AES16. Please refer to your audio software’s documentation
for more information.
Windows
Minimum system requirements:
Pentium II class computer or better
32 MB RAM
One empty PCI slot
PCI or AGP Graphics card
Video display with 1024 x 768 minimum
resolution
Windows XP or Windows 2000
NOTE: In the case of Windows 2000, you
must be running SP3 or later. For Windows
XP, you must be running SP1 or later. Visit
the Windows update web pages to make
certain you have the most current updates and
fixes supplied by Microsoft.
The AES16 is not supported under Windows
95, 98 or ME.
Macintosh
Apple Macintosh G4 or later
32 MB RAM
One empty PCI slot
PCI or AGP Graphics card
Video display with 1024 x 768 minimum
resolution
Macintosh OS 9.2.2 or OS X (10.2)
NOTE: The AES16 is not supported under
versions of MacOS earlier than 9.2.2 or OS X
versions prior to 10.2 (Jaguar).

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1.6 Nomenclature used in this manual
The following typographic conventions are
used in this manual:
Underlined text indicates characters that are
to be typed using the computer keyboard.
ALL UPPER CASE TEXT indicates the
names of specific connectors
First Character Upper Case Text indicates
Lynx mixer control names or menu options.
Phrases, such as: Start > Programs > Lynx
Studio Technology use the greater than
symbol (“>”) to indicate multiple menu
options or mouse selections.
1.7 Copyrights, etc
Windows, Windows XP, and Windows 2000
are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Macintosh, MacOS, MacOS X and
CoreAudio are trademarks of Apple
Computer.
All other trademarks are property of their
respective holders.

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2. Installation procedures
The procedure for installing the AES16
requires that you physically install the AES16
card inside your computer before running the
AES16 Setup Program. The Setup Program
will install the required driver files and the
Lynx mixer application, as well as configure
your system to recognize the AES16.
2.1 AES16 Hardware Installation
Turn OFF the power to your computer
system and disconnect the power cords.
Touch a metal plate on your computer system
to ground yourself and discharge any static
electricity.
Remove the cover from your computer
chassis and select an empty PCI slot in your
computer.
You should refer to your computer system
documentation for any special instructions on
installing expansion cards and peripheral
equipment.
Unscrew and remove the slot cover from your
selected PCI slot.
Insert the AES16 into the selected PCI slot
and press it down so that the contacts are
securely seated.
Secure the bracket of the AES16 card to the
computer chassis using a chassis screw or
retaining bracket.
Replace the computer chassis cover and
reconnect the power cord.
Connect the Audio cables to the AES16. See
the External Connections section in the
AES16 manual for more information.
Refer to the installation procedure for your computer type and operating system from the following
sections.
NOTE: If you are updating to a newer version of the AES16 drivers, please refer to the appropriate
section on downloading driver updates from the Lynx Studio website.

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2.2 Windows WDM Driver (Windows XP and Windows 2000)
The LynxTWO/AES16 WDM driver
provides the greatest compatibility with
today’s most popular audio and production
software. Included are the following driver
types:
ASIO (Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, Samplitude,
Sequoia)
WDM/Direct Sound (Sonar, Samplitude,
Sequoia, Media Player)
MME (Windows multi-media extensions)
GSIF (Tascam GigaStudio)
The WDM driver also supports multi-channel
playback for use with Surround Sound or
other multi-channel encoded material.
In some cases, users require our older, NT-4
based drivers for compatibility with their
applications or context of use. Refer to
Appendix # on pp## for installation
information for the NT-4 driver family.
Insert Installation CD in CDROM Drive and Start Computer
The AES16 Installation CD contains all driver
files mentioned in the subsequent installation
steps, as well as the AES16 manual, driver
release notes and test files. If you do not have
a CDROM drive or need a more recent
version, these files are available on our
website at http://www.lynxstudio.com. If you
have downloaded newer drivers than those
included on your installation CD, please
extract the driver to its default location,
C:\Lynx. The following instructions can still
be followed, simply type C:\Lynx as the
location for driver files, rather than
“removable media” as specified in these
instructions.
Installing the Windows WDM Driver
When you start Windows after installing the AES16 into your computer, the New Hardware Wizard
will appear. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and click “Next >” to proceed. (NOTE: In
Windows 2000, click “Next>” on the New Hardware Wizard welcome screen, on the Install
Hardware Device Driver dialog box, choose “Display a list of the known drivers for this device” and
click “Next>”)

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From the next window, select "Search removable media”. Click "Next >" to proceed (NOTE: In
Windows 2000 select “Sounds, video and game controllers” as a hardware type, and click “Next>”.
From the next screen click “Have Disk”, then type in the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive, i.e.
D:\, then click “OK”. Select the AES16 or AES16-SRC from the list of choices and click “Next>”.
Windows will begin to search for the appropriate driver files:
You will receive a warning that the driver has not been digitally signed by Microsoft. It is perfectly
safe to disregard this warning and select “Continue Anyway.” (NOTE: In Windows 2000 click “Yes”
to continue installation.)

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The driver installation will continue. After several moments, the new hardware wizard will indicate
that it has completed the installation. Click “Finish”:
Reboot the computer. The AES16 Card and Lynx Mixer application are now ready to use.

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Uninstalling the AES16 WDM Device Driver and Mixer
From the start menu, click on “Control Panel.” (NOTE: In Windows 2000 click on Settings>
Control Panel.)
Click “System” to launch System Properties:
Choose “Device Manager” from the “Hardware” tab:

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Expand the “Sound, video and game controllers” section of device manager be clicking its + sign:
Right click on “Lynx AES16” and choose “Uninstall”
Confirm device removal by clicking “OK”. (NOTE: In Windows 2000 click “Yes” when prompted
to restart your computer.)
Reboot the computer.

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Updating From the AES16 Standard NT4 Driver
If updating from the standard NT4 driver, you will need to uninstall the NT4 driver before you
can load the WDM driver.
From the start menu, click on “Lynx Studio Technology”, and then click “Uninstall LynxTWO”.
Choose “Uninstall” from the next screen that appears.
Restart the machine when prompted.
You can now install the WDM driver per instructions above.

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If updating from an existing WDM driver:
Navigate your web browser to: http://www.lynxstudio.com/download.html. Scroll to the WDM driver
section and click on the appropriate file to download.
Double-click the downloaded file to decompress, and accept the default destination folder of
C:\Lynx.
Click “Yes to All” when prompted to confirm the files to be replaced.
From the start menu, click on “Control Panel.” (NOTE: In Windows 2000 click on “Settings >
Control Panel.”

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Click “System” to launch System Properties.
Choose “Device Manager” from the “Hardware” tab
Expand the “Sound, video and game controllers” section of device manager be clicking its + sign

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Double click the “LynxAES16” entry to launch the LynxAES16 Properties dialog box. Click the
“Driver” tab, then click “Update Driver…”.
When the Hardware Update Wizard box appears, choose “Install from a list or specific location
(Advanced)” and click “Next>.” (NOTE: In Windows 2000 click “Next>” on the Hardware
Upgrade Wizard welcome screen.)
From the next window, select "Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install”. Click "Next >" to
proceed. (NOTE: (In Windows 2000, choose “Display a list of the known drivers for this device…”
and click “Next>).

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When prompted to select a device driver, click “Have Disk”.
Next, you’ll be asked to insert the manufacturer’s installation disk into the drive selected (the default
is A:\) – type “C:\Lynx” in the text box, and click “OK”.
You will be prompted to select the device driver you are installing. “Lynx AES16” will be your only
choice. Select it and click “Next>”. (NOTE: (In Windows 2000, choose AES16 from the list, then
click “Next>”. Click “Next>” on the subsequent confirmation window as well).

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You will receive a warning that the driver has not been digitally signed by Microsoft. It is perfectly
safe to disregard this warning and click “Continue Anyway” to proceed with the installation. (NOTE:
In Windows 2000 click “Yes” to continue installation.)
The driver installation will continue. After several moments, the Hardware Update Wizard will
indicate that it has completed the installation. Click “Finish”. (NOTE: In windows 2000 you will be
prompted to restart the computer. There is one remaining step, so choose “No.”)
Next, we need to update the Lynx Mixer. From the Start Menu, choose “My Computer.” (NOTE: In
Windows 2000 click the “My Computer” icon on the desktop.)

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Double-click on the C: Hard Drive and look for the “Lynx” Folder. Double Click the folder to open
it.
Right Click on the LynxApps file and click “Install”
The new Lynx driver and mixer are now ready to use.