FEATURES
- Simultaneous 16-channel analog I/O and 16-channel AES/EBU I/O
- 24-bit/192kHz mastering quality A/D and D/A conversion
- 192kHz AES/EBU I/O supporting single and dual wire modes
- Single rack space configuration
- Extensive remote control capability via Lynx AES16, IrDA and MIDI
- Onboard 32-channel digital mixer provides flexible I/O routing
- Word clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock sample clock technology
- Digital I/O DB-25 connectors follow Yamaha pinout protocol
- Analog I/O DB-25 connectors follow Tascam pinout protocol
- RoHS compliant
SPECIFICATIONS
Aurora 16 AD/DA Converter 1U
- General:
- AC Power: 115VAC, 70W
- Size 1.75″H x 19″W x 9″D
- Certifications: CE and FCC Class B EMI, CE product safety
- Analog I/O:
- 16 inputs and 16 outputs
- Type: Electronically balanced or unbalanced
- Level: +4 dBu nominal/+20 dBu max. or -10 dBV nominal/+6 dBV max.
- Input impedance Balanced mode: 24 Ohms
- Unbalanced mode: 12 Ohms
- Output Impedance Balanced mode: 100 Ohms
- Unbalanced mode: 50 Ohms
- Output drive: 600 Ohm impedance, 0.2µF capacitance
- A/D and D/A Type: 24-bit multilevel, delta-sigma
- Analog In Performance:
- Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz, +0/-0.1dB
- Dynamic range: 117dB, A-weighted
- Channel crosstalk: -120 dB maximum, 1kHz signal, -1 dBFS
- THD + N: -108dB (0.0004%) @ -1 DBFS, -104dB (0.0006%) @ -6 DBFS, 1kHz signal, 22 Hz – 22 kHz BW
- Analog Out Performance:
- Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz, +0/-0.1dB
- Dynamic range 117 dB, A-weighted
- Channel crosstalk -120 dB max., 1kHz signal, -1 dBFS
- THD + N: -107dB (0.00045%) @ -1 DBFS, -106dB (0.00050%) @ -6 DBFS, 1kHz signal, 22Hz – 22kHz BW
- Digital I/O:
- Number/Type: 16 inputs and 16 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 192kHz in both single-wire and dual-wire modes
- Onboard digital mixer (via AES16):
- Type: Hardware-based, low latency
- Routing: Ability to route any input to any or multiple
- outputs
- Mixing: Up to four input or playback signals mixed to any output, 40-bit precision
- Status” Peak levels to -114dB on all inputs and outputs
- Connections:
- Digital I/O Ports: 25-pin female D-sub connectors
- Port A: channels 1-8 I/O
- Port B: channels 9-16 I/O (Aurora 16 only)
- Yamaha pinout standard
- Analog I/O Ports: 25-pin female D-sub connectors.
- Analog In 1-8
- Analog In 9-16
- Analog Out 1-8
- Analog Out 9-16
- Tascam pinout standard
- External Clock: 75-Ohm BNC word clock input and output
- MIDI: One input and one output, standard opto-isolated, 5-pin female DIN connectors
- Remote Control Options:
- Function: Controls all I/O, levels, monitoring, routing, and setting recall
- Method: AES16—with PC or Macintosh
- IrDA—For compatible pocket PCs and laptops
- MIDI—Selected MIDI devices
- LSlot Expansion Port:
- Compatibility: supports Lynx LSlot expansion cards
- Channels: Up to 16 input and 16 output simultaneously at up to 192kHz sample rate