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1. AT channels corresponding to each port are as follows IN 1 ADAT input channels 1 8 OUT 1 ADAT output channels 1 8 IN 2 ADAT input channels 9 16 OUT 2 ADAT output channels 9 16 Connect the LT ADAT to ADAT devices in your system using standard ADAT compatible Toslink fiber optic cables Refer to the Optional Equipment section at the beginning of this manual for part numbers of cables available from Lynx Page 5 8 Aurora Routing After installation the Aurora will need to be configured to send and receive signals from the LT ADAT Signals from the ADAT inputs can be delivered to the analog and or digital outputs of the Aurora and signals from the Aurora s analog or digital inputs can be routed to the LT ADAT outputs This routing can be established globally from the Aurora front panel or on a per channel basis from the Aurora External Control Software The External Control Software can be used with a PC or Macintosh computer equipped with a Lynx Audio Interface MIDI Interface or Infrared transceiver For more information please consult the Aurora External Control manual Front panel routing affects all 16 LT ADAT channels which are mapped to directly corresponding Aurora channels i e In 1 to Out 1 In 2 to Out 2 etc Port 1 provides channels 1 8 Port 2 provides channels 9 16 ANALOG IN To route signals from the LT ADAT inputs to the Aurora analog ss CG outputs select LSLOT IN as the signal source from the T2. LI ADAT User Manual Lynx Studio Technology Inc www lynxstudio com support lynxstudio com LT ADAT User Manual Table of Contents Ne Features 4 Nomenclature used in this manual 5 Warranty Registration 5 1 Locating the Serial Number of Your LT ADAT rr no nnnn on nonnon crac conc aeee ra nancrnnons 6 Installation Procedure 7 External Connections 8 9 12 2 Telephone Support 13 Warranty Information Please note This is a preliminary user manual If you would like to receive the completed version of this manual when it is available send an email request with your name address and the serial number of your Aurora to sales O lynxstudio com Page 1 ItrOUCH N vestir diri dc 3 Before A OS 3 1 Contents ica idiota ii 3 2 Optional Equipment iii 3 3 Operation Requirements acean tidad iii A rapae EEren e n reer D er pala nica PAS EERE NEREA bubtaiccevensdensusnaaes EE RE REFIERE Eaa ARS suse idle vis daenabsevde dadedtneubusi tewseantsuis na aee EN raa aSa aeS AE E a ane Tae Eara aea a Rai aiai 9 1 Aurora as clock master ADAT device slaves to wordelock oooooocnnncccccnoncccnonocncncnonnnononnnnconnononcrnnanonnonnnnoos 9 2 Aurora slaves to ADAT device via Lightpipe connection ssssesessesesrststereresstsrstrrreretesrsrnrerretsesrnrsrrerens 9 3 Aurora and ADAT device slave to house clock errar areas 10 ADAT Channel Mapping and S MUX eee nono nn none Ronan nn
3. O ANALOG OUT selection button ow Ae To route signals from the LT ADAT inputs to the Aurora digital gt a outputs select LSLOT IN as the signal source from the TO DIGITAL OUT selection button T DIGITAL OUT When routing from the front panel signals sent to the digital outputs are sent simultaneously to the LSLOT outputs To choose the signal gt source to be routed to the LT ADAT outputs select the appropriate source with the TO DIGITAL OUT button Note When LSLOT is chosen here signals from the LT ADAT inputs will be routed to the LT ADAT outputs as well as the AES EBU digital outputs 9 Clock Settings In any system with more than one digital device there can be only one master clock providing synchronization to all connected devices Devices connected to the LT ADAT can slave to the sample clock from the Aurora or they can be configured as clock masters providing sample clock that the Aurora can slave to It is also possible to have a separate clock source that provides clock to both the Aurora and Lightpipe device s The essential thing is that all devices synchronize to a single source Please see section 2 4 of the Aurora manual for information about available clock settings with the Aurora z LSLOTIN TO DIGITAL OUT If you choose to have the ADAT Lightpipe device s be clock slaves in most cases they can be set to receive clock from their ADAT optical inputs or via wordclock Even if the Au
4. Telephone support is available by calling 1 949 515 8265 extension 206 from 9AM to 5PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday excluding United States Holidays 123 Registering yourLFADAT Lynx is committed to providing you with the best service possible To help us serve you better please be sure to register your LT ADAT using one of the following methods gt Fill out and mail the Warranty Registration Card included with your Aurora gt Register on the web at http www lynxstudio com support html Once you are registered you will automatically receive notifications of new products and upgrades 124 Retum Policy If you have a unit that you suspect is defective or is malfunctioning contact Lynx technical support via one of the means described above for diagnosis If the technician determines that the unit is faulty they will issue an RMA number so you can send the unit in for repair Units received without a valid RMA number will be refused All RMA numbers are valid for 30 days from the date of issue Page 10 13 Warranty Information One year Free Labor One year Parts Exchange This product must be returned to the factory for repair Who Is Covered You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing when and where you purchased the product is consider proof of purchase This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser To be protected by this warran
5. aeaeaaaaaaana ra nane en arac anne na cana ranaana I1 Specifications A O VD SUPpORts dssvsssdsecestensteabesscesvettstesusendsbeGspsacnaubeancesiecedcssasuaanvsdevonesdabnoaecevsnsdeosebnascredsedbedbabtanadesdensesabnadersdeedgenpuieaiesenends 12 1 Lynx Website Support ReSOUrcCeS ee eeceecesecssecssecseecaeecneeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeesecesecsessaecsaecsaecaeecaeeeaeeeeeseneeenseaeenes 12 3 Registering your LADA Tirada aia asc 12 4 Return Polity ainia esas 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LT ADATTM We are proud to provide you with a reliable professional quality product for your digital audio requirements This manual provides basic information to help you get started Additional information is available via our web site and email support Please refer to the support section at the end of this manual for support contact information The LT ADAT is a 16 channel ADAT LStream interface that is designed for use with the Aurora professional audio AD DA converters The devices communicate via Lynx s proprietary LSlot multi channel interface 2 Features gt Two ADAT Lightpipe inputs and outputs with S MUX support gt 16 Channels at 48kHz gt 8 Channels at 96kHz gt 4Channels at 192kHz gt Easy installation into Aurora 8 or Aurora 16 3 Before You Begin We recommend that you read through the manual to acquire an overview of the installation procedure and use of the LT ADAT This manual will presume a working knowled
6. damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you e A product that is used for rental purposes To Get Warranty Service To obtain warranty service the purchaser must first call or email Lynx at the email address or telephone number printed in Section 12 to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions concerning where to return the unit for service All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem All authorized returns must be sent to Lynx or an authorized Lynx repair facility postage prepaid insured and properly packaged Proof of purchase must be presented in the form of a bill of sale canceled check or some other positive proof that the product is within the warranty period Lynx reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair Lynx reserves the right to change or improve design of the product at any time without prior notice Lynx Studio Technology Aurora and the Aurora Logo are trademarks of Lynx Studio Technology Inc All other product or company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners LT ADAT User Manual October 26 2005 Copyright O 1998 2005 Lynx Studio Technology Inc All rights reserved Page 11
7. ge of the Aurora converter For additional information please refer to the Aurora owner s manual 31 Contents Verify that you received the following in the LT ADAT shipping carton e LT ADAT card in cushioned antistatic bag Ribbon Cable One Standoff Post Warranty Registration Card User Manual 32 Optional Equipment The following cables are required for connection to external devices e TOSLINK optical cable 4 available from Lynx Part CBL OPT3M 3 meter length 33 Operation Requirements Verify that your Aurora has firmware revision 11 or greater before installing and configuring the LT ADAT card To determine what firmware revision your Aurora has please call Lynx technical support and provide your serial number The Aurora firmware can be updated via a Lynx audio interface MIDI or Infrared To determine if you have the correct elements in place to program the Aurora firmware call Lynx technical support or visit the Lynx website Support gt Latest Driver Download and review the Aurora firmware update instructions Page 1 4 Nomenclature used in this manual The following typographic conventions are used in this manual gt ALL UPPER CASE TEXT refers to a specific parameter selection control i e SYNC SOURCE or a cable connection gt Text in quotation marks indicates a parameter selection value or menu option i e EXT gt Phrases such as Start gt Programs gt Lynx Studio Techn
8. ology use the greater than symbol gt to indicate multiple menu options or mouse selections within a software control context 5 Wananty Registration We are committed to providing you with the best service possible To help us serve you better please be sure to register your LT ADAT using one of the following methods e Fill out and mail the Warranty Registration Card included with your LT ADAT e Register on the web at http www lynxstudio com support html Once you are registered you will automatically receive notifications of new products and upgrades 5 1 Locating the Serial NumberofYourLFADAT To register your LT ADAT you must supply its serial number The serial number is located on a label attached to the component side of the card and on the shipping carton Page 2 6 Installation Pocedure l Remove the AC power cord Take the top off of the Aurora 16 or Aurora 8 There are seven large screws plus one small screw near the center of the front faceplate Remove the LSlot Expansion Port cover above the AES I O Ports by removing the two mounting screws Set these two screws aside as they will be used to install the LT ADAT LSLOT EXPANSION PORT E ay o q dress AES VO 1 8 PORT A VO 1 8 PORT A 2 z g Ed ES Remove the screw from the Aurora circuit board that is adjacent to the JP1 connector and the white serial number barcode label Set the screw aside for reuse Grounding yo
9. oted to making your experience with the LT ADAT trouble free and productive If the troubleshooting and operational sections of this manual did not help resolve your questions several support options are available to you 121 Lynx Website Support Resources Logging on to http www lynxstudio com support html will provide several options for resolving your support issues Support Ticket For direct attention from the Lynx Technical Support Staff registered users can submit a support ticket online that details their problem and steps they ve taken to resolve it Most Support Ticket submissions are responded to within 24 hours Frequently Asked Questions An extensive catalog of FAQs derived directly from our most common tech support inquiries Our FAQ section is updated regularly and designed to allow users to find the answers to their most common questions quickly Firmware and Driver Downloads A library of current firmware and driver files are available for download and installation Check back regularly to insure that your Aurora is up to date Lynx Support Forum An online Lynx users support forum provides a venue for customers to post questions and issues and receive responses from other users as well as Lynx technical administrators Searching previous posts is often an excellent way to uncover valuable information about Aurora operation and troubleshooting See http www lynxstudio com forum 12 2 Telephone Support
10. rora is configured to slave to some other clock source valid low jitter clock is presented to its Wordclock and LT ADAT outputs See the documentation for the ADAT Lightpipe device to determine how to change its clock source most devices default to Internal The Aurora can also slave to the clock signal from the LT ADAT inputs To do so simply choose LSLOT with the SYNC SOURCE button on the Aurora front panel and make sure that the ADAT Lightpipe device is operating off of its Internal clock Page 6 The figures below detail three common clock schemes 91 Aurora asclock master ADATdevice savesto wordclock ADAT Lightpipe Device Wordclock In BNC Wordclock Cable AURORA 16 C FE ESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN USA BY LYNX STUDIO TECHNOLOGY INC E i ANALOG IN 1 8 ANALOG OUT 1 8 ANALOG IN 9 16 ANALOG OUT 9 16 AES O 1 8 PORT A AES VO 9 16 PORTB WORD CLOCK Aurora SYNC SOURCE INT ADAT Device Clock Source Wordclock 92 Aurora davesto ADATdevice via Lightpipe connection ADAT Lightpipe Device Optical Cables T AURORA 16 C Fe DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN USA BY LYNX STUDIO TECHNOLOGY INC 2 NE ANALOG IN 1 8 ANALOG OUT 1 8 ANALOG IN 9 16 ANALOG OUT 9 16 AES I O 1 8 PORT A AES I O 9 16 PORT B WORD CLOCK Aurora SYNC SOURCE LSLOT ADAT Device Clock Source Internal 9 3 Aurora and ADATdevice
11. save to house clock Master Clock Device Wordclock Outs Wordclock In ADAT Lightpipe Device BNC Wordclock Cables AURORA 16 FE Ne CE FE S J 4 gt ANALOG OUT 9 16 AES VO 1 8 PORT A AES VO 9 16 PORTE WORD CLOCK O Aurora SYNC SOURCE EXT ADAT Device Clock Source Wordclock Page 7 10 ADATChannel Mapping and S MUX This section describes the mapping of LSLOT channels to LT ADAT channels This mapping varies with sample rate since S MUX is required to support sample rates above the standard ADAT sample rate of 48 kHz At 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz there is a one for one correspondence between Aurora channels and LT ADAT channels All 16 input and output channels are available At sample rates above 48 kHz the signal channel capacity and the number of required LSlot channels is reduced since S MUX utilizes multiple ADAT channels for each signal channel Refer to the following table ADAT Channel 48kHz LSlot Channel 96kHz LSlot Channel 192kHz LSlot Channel gt J gt az S OII ID NIHR b 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 COIN ID NIB IWIN JR oOo NID JN BR NIN PV O S MUX is enabled on demand based on the current sample rate currently selected for recording or playback As such the mapping of channels will change when the sample rate changes The u
12. ser must be keenly aware of this automatic re mapping to avoid mixing and routing problems When the Aurora has the SYNC SOURCE set to LSLOT the LT ADAT cannot determine if an incoming signal is using S MUX Because of this the user must manually set the SAMPLE RATE on the front panel of the Aurora to match the sample rate of the ADAT device Page 8 ADAT OPTICAL I O Number Type Two inputs and two outputs compatible with Alesis ADAT Type I and Type II Optical Digital Interface Protocol up to 24 bit data Channels 16 44 1kHz 48 kHz sample rates 8 O 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz sample rates S MUX enabled 4 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz sample rates SMUX enabled Input Receiver Fast locking phase locked loop with 30 kHz to 55 kHz lock range CLOCK SYNCHRONIZATION Clock Sources Aurora Optical In 1 ARCHITECTURE Core FPGA based core Support for field upgrades of firmware Routing Mixing Integrates with Aurora s digital mixer to allow independent routing of ADAT I O with onboard analog and digital I O CONNECTIONS T O Ports 4 Bracket mounted TOSLINK connectors Other LStream interface headers GENERAL Host Interface Lynx LSlot proprietary LStream Interface 24 5 Mbps bi directional Requirements Aurora 16 Aurora 8 with Firmware Revision 12 or higher and available LSlot expansion slot Size 3 0 HX 5 0 W X 0 75 D EMI Certifications FCC and CE Shipping Weight 2 pounds Page 9 12 Support We are dev
13. ty the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card or register online within 14 days of purchase What Is Covered Warranty coverage beings the day you buy your product For one year thereafter Lynx shall at its sole and absolute option either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by Lynx or its authorized service representative In all cases disputes concerning this warranty shall be resolved as prescribed by law All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires What Is Excluded You warranty does not cover e Labor charges for installation or setup of the product e Product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Lynx e A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications e Incidental or consequential damages result from the product damage to property damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
14. urself to the earth ground remove the LT ADAT from its protective static bag Page 3 Attach one end of the included ribbon cable to the 14 pin header labeled JP2 on the LT ADAT Insure that the ribbon cable is exiting the top side of JP2 Attach the other end of the cable to the LStream port labeled JP3 on the Aurora main board Note The red stripe on the end of the ribbon cable will face the back of the Aurora Secure LT ADAT with three screws one on the standoff and two from the back panel of Aurora Keep screws loose until LT ADAT is properly aligned then tighten snugly but do not overtighten INT OUT1 IN2 LSLOT EXPANSION PORT V O o AES VO 1 8 PORT A AES I O 9 16 PORT B Plug in and power up the Aurora using the front panel standby switch If the green LED on the LT ADAT lights up proceed to step 10 If the LED does not light unplug Aurora and check the cable connections to and from the LT ADAT Then plug in and power up again If the green LED still does not light contact Lynx Customer Support Remove the power cord from Aurora and reinstall the Aurora top panel using the eight screws Do not over tighten the small screw near the center of the front faceplate as it is easily damaged Page 4 7 Extemal Connections The photo below details LT ADAT connectors The LT ADAT provides two ADAT optical inputs and outputs They are labeled on the mounting bracket and in the figure above The AD
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