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1. Register on the web at http www lynxstudio com register html Once you are registered you will automatically receive notifications of new products and upgrades Page 3 2 Getting Started Hilo was designed to be a product that is so easy to use that this section of the manual would scarcely be necessary However it is quicker to learn how the device works in one go then to spend precious minutes figuring things out by randomly pressing buttons We recommend reading this section thoroughly before putting Hilo to serious use 1f you can manage it 2 1 Unpacking Before setting up Hilo for use remove it from the box and verify that the box contents described in section 1 3 are all present If so connect the Hilo AC power cord to a grounded AC Qutlet or power distribution unit Switch on the power switch on the back of Hilo note the position on the power button 1s On AC IM 100 240 Wi SO 50HE SW MAX Next press the front panel standby switch and verify that Hilo powers up O If it does not verify that the selected AC power source is operational If it is and the unit still will not power up please contact Lynx technical support If Hilo DOES power up move on to Set up 2 2 Setup Hilo was designed to be adaptable to a variety of operational environments on a desktop for Audiophile enthusiasts in an equipment rack for recording studios over a mixing console for a mastering engineer etc If H
2. ADAT at 48 kHz Hilo also supports the S MUX protocol for ADAT Lightpipe operation at higher sample rates The ADAT Ports support 4 channels at sample rates of 88 2 96 kHz and 2 channels at sample rates of 176 4 192 kHz Output on Right This button shows the currently selected status of the Optical Output and allows the selection of either S PDIF or ADAT Pushing the button brings up the Pop up window to change the Optical Out mode Page 22 3 4 5 Line In Trim Line In Trim 24dBu 6dBV LINE IN LINE IN he LEFT RIGHT 22dBu 4dBV Line In MIRTE Tim 20dBu 18dBu 0dBV Line In Trim can be set to any of eight preset trim settings The Line In Trim button shows the currently selected trim level the same for the Left and Right inputs There are four Pro Level settings 18 dBu 20 dBu 22 dBu and 24 dBu There are four additional levels most often used on Consumer Audio products 0 dBV 2 dBV 4 dBV and 6 dBV When the button is pushed a Selection Window pops up Pushing the desired Level button resets the inputs and immediately indicates this on the Line In Button You will typically hear a relay click from inside Hilo when a selection is made Note These are OdBFS full scale level settings as opposed to nominal levels Trim pots are available to fine tune these inputs See Appendix 5 2 for more information 3 4 6 Line Out Trim Line Out Trim 24dBu 6d BV LINE OUT LINE OUT
3. MASTERING ANALOG TO DIGITAL DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER User Manual Including April 2012 Version 4 Firmware and Feature Update Lynx Studio Technology Inc www lynxstudio com support lynxstudio com Updated April 5 2012 2012 Lynx Studio Technology Inc User Manual Table of Contents L AINtoOdUACION iia ads 1 EE A la l bo FoU e A E suena arate ooetabeaaniemaneneooraeat l SA ic AA I T T l LA Power and safety MIOMA ON AAC 2 3 Ta E MOUN e E E E A T E me acnceseysome stench 2 LO Operation Regie Menta kzt A A 2 1 6 1 AUTO Equipment Eq Ue Mens a bs 2 1 6 2 Computer requirements boo 3 EE e O ade cassaeeinece 3 Ko A O O Ro RO E O II 3 IS A d se S S d s SSE K SEK a K t EO EEEa 4 DM NIIP AC AAA O A TET E buat EE ENEK TER LME cueseeeaasat 4 222 SEL iaa 4 2 Cable Connections an 5 2A A O 7 Deo COmputer DECU Peisana dia 7 23 Driver Installation for Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 oooccncccnnccnnccnnoccnncccnccnnnnnonoconicinincnnoss 7 24032 Hilo Driver Devices Windows Operating SySteMs cccsscecccecececeeeecaeaseeessesseeeceeeeeeeees 10 2 5 1 Installation for Mac mtos hk OS aia 14 Y Usmo Hil azza eza n aaa K N VK ES SE SEB T A 16 Jat On ROW Ci UP Di 16 3 1 1 Headphone and Monitor Out Volume Control cccccccnnnnnnnnnnoonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 16 3 2 Chans ino the Meter Pate ass 177 3 2 1 Choose the Meter S Oceana 18 a Genma to the Menu Pases
4. e Monitor Outputs The Hilo MONITOR outputs can operate with balanced or unbalanced line level analog audio equipment and use 14 TRS jacks e AES EBU Inputs and Outputs The Hilo AES IN and OUT ports should work with any AES EBU compatible device at standard sample rates between 44 1 kHz and 192 kHz The AES ports utilize XLR connections e SPDIF Inputs and Outputs Hilo supports coaxial electrical SPDIF connections on RCA jacks or SPDIF Optical signals on Toslink connections e ADAT Lightpipe Hilo s Toslink Optical connector S PDIF ADAT OPT can be software switched between 2 channel SPDIF operation and 8 channel ADAT Lightpipe operation When ADAT is selected each input and output port supports up to eight channels at sample rates of 44 1 kHz and 48 kHz four channels at sample rates of 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz or two channels at sample rates of 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz Page 2 1 6 2 Computer requirements Hilo is configured to operate with Mac or PC computer systems via a USB connection If one wishes to use this connection check the system requirements below to insure compatibility It also 1s 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 or audio playback software which will likely be greater than those listed for Hilo Please refer to y
5. 98 10 3 amp 4 11812 566 138174 JEREZ RRL SURRERERECIARLLO 148 156416 i 2 H HE a 1 i Input hes m Single Tap Source Enable MONO Inputs Line In Digital In USB Play 384 11412 a 7 kh kod e 13414 STENTAT FT EE t s 15816 EREGRPR EER EGE eR EL Input M Single Tap Source Enable Page 31 Now we II add Line In so the performer can hear their input signal Digital In USB Play 9 amp 10 gebbLie 364 11812 A REEREGE SHELLS n ip BREE 13 amp 14 TIALE b a k t 48 156416 IACUERFEN SA Input E Single Tap Source Enable Mono This performer likes the levels of the backing tracks louder but the overall level down a bit so we ll nudge the USB Play source signal up by 6dB and attenuate the Phones output by 10dB Digital In 9410 384 11 amp 12 HEEREGE RHEL 138614 1 4 all EJ d HI Ad 4 W 1 H 71 H i 28 4 1828 15616 35 Input Gutput 44 ERSERL m Single Tap Source Enable Pe Now the performer and engineer each have their own monitor mix Now we re ready to record keeping in mind that the signals from the Line In will appear in the DAW software as USB Record 1 amp 2 As you can see using variations on the sequence described above that one can easily integrate outboard processors and other sound sources into a recording session and maintain complete control over who hears what and how loud
6. Here are the steps to insure that your Hilo is up to date and in top form 1 Make sure that your Hilo has a valid USB connection to the computer Windows users will need to make sure that current drivers are installed Visit www lynxstudio com and click Support gt Downloads Select your OPERATING SYSTEM from the list Hilo as the PRODUCT and All Types for FILE TYPE Click Search Download the Hilo Firmware Updater Double Click to launch it Follow the prompts Windows Users need to accept the EULA until you reach the Hilo Firmware Update screen Verify that the New Firmware Version 1s higher than the Current Firmware Version If so click Update z q Hilo Firmware Update 5 Select Unit to Update Hilo connected via Hilo Virtual MIDI Out Serial Number 3112022101 Manufacture Date Jan 08 2012 PCB Revision B Current Firmware Version 3 New Firmware Version 4 Current Firmware Date Feb 27 2012 New Firmware Date Apr 03 2012 PROM to Program 2 This program will update the firmware on the selected device Once the firmware update process has begun DO NOT interrupt it or power off this computer or the Hilo Update e E The Hilo LCD screen will display a warning screen that reads Do not turn off the computer or the Hilo during the firmware updater process There is also a progress bar When the Update is complete you will be instructed to power
7. LEFT RIGHT 22dBu 4dBW e ou 2048u 20dBu 2dBV Trim 20dBu 18dBu 0dBV Line Out Trim can be set to any of eight preset trim settings the same as for Line In This works exactly the same as the Line In Trim Push the button and make your selection Note Each Line In and Line Out Trim can be adjusted 0 5 dB of the established trim settings using the trim pots that are located on the bottom of the circuit board See Appendix 3 2 for more information Page 23 3 4 7 Digital In Source Digital In Source AES SPDIF Coax Digital In Source AES Out SPDIF Opt Hilo offers a choice of AES or S PDIF as the digital input source With S PDIF you have the option of Coax or Optical Inputs Before being pushed this button shows the current selection Upon pushing the button you can select AES S PDIF Coax or S PDIF Optical If selecting SPDIF Optical the Optical Out mode must be set to SPDIF See section 3 4 4 Note You do not need to make this choice for outputs as all three digital outputs are independently available and assignable 3 4 8 Output Mix Routing Page Inputs 11812 q all 4 i 10 17 H 16 18 Fa 20 5 amp 6 13614 3 idl 26 18 33 a5 40 7 amp 8 15816 E Input Single Tap Source Enable Mono Off f l Now this is where it gets interesting Although Hilo is at first glance a two channel AD DA converter it is really much more and th
8. each element will be Page 32 3 5 Tools Page At the time of this writing of the owner s manual 6 of these 8 buttons are used Tools will be added in future updates that will add capabilities and features to Hilo These will be available via Firmware update from the Lynx website Restore Default Routing 3 5 1 Restore Default Routing This button restores the factory default settings as covered in section 3 4 8 3 5 2 Save Scene Button Once you have created a specific routing level set up that you may want to recall here is where you would store it 1 Once you have a set up that you want to save push the SAVE Save scene SCENE button Scene 4 2 Select Scene to 6 for storage 3 You have now stored your routing level meter sample rate Scene 2 Scene 5 sync source trim digital source audio settings UI options and optical mode information 4 If you do not want to Save a scene push the Close button at the bottom of the Pop up Tip It is a good idea to take your favorite startup settings and store them in Scene 1 This gives you a personal default setting from which to work or go back to at any time Scene 3 Scene 6 Page 33 3 5 3 Recall Scene button Recall Scene Recall Scene scene 2 scene 5 Scene 3 Scene 6 Close 3 5 4 Sample Rate Converter Sample Rate Digital In Rate SRC Ratio Close PARS 5 This button lets you recall the Scenes that yo
9. 066090 3 3 1 Menu Screen conventions When you engage a button 1t lights up just as 1f you are pushing a button on a console The last button touched or changed will always light up when that Menu page is selected Most buttons have a dual purpose First they display the control s current setting Second by touching them you can select a different setting Page 19 3 4 Home Menu 3 4 1 Sample Rate Hilo will display the sample rate that it is currently operating at If clocked externally this may be the sample rate being generated by the clock source If clocked Internally the sample rate may reflect the rate of audio being played or the rate requested from an audio software application If Hilo has the Sync Source set to Internal then one can manually choose a sample rate by pressing the Sample Rate button and tapping on the desired rate unless Hilo has a valid USB connection to a computer In this case the sample rate needs to be set from the active audio application or as a global setting in the OS Note 176 4 kHz and 192 kHz are available only via USB when the LT USB is set to 8 channel mode on the Tools menu page 176400 192000 Page 20 3 4 2 Sync Source This button will show the currently selected Sync Source Sync Source When you push the Sync Source button you may select any of six possible clock Internal sync options If a clock source is valid a sample rate will appear next to
10. Home menu wating ns This is for signals from the Analog Line In ports USB Play These sources correspond to USB play devices that will appear in the host computer Unlike most computer audio interfaces with Hilo these sources are user 0410 routable for maximum flexibility Upon installation each pair of computer play devices will be pre assigned to 3 amp 4 11 amp 12 physical outputs on Hilo In addition the first channel pair USB 1 2 will deliver audio to every output on Hilo This is very useful for initial set up whether you are 5 amp 6 13214 listening to the headphone out a digital out monitor outs whatever you will get audio when you choose 1 2 as the play device 1 amp 8 15616 The USB play routings are Line Out USB 1 2 Monitor Out USB 1 2 and 3 4 Phones USB 1 2 and 5 6 Digital Out XLR AES USB 1 2 and 7 8 Digital Out Coax USB 1 2 and 9 10 Digital Out Optical USB 1 2 and 11 12 ADAT Out 1 8 USB 1 2 and 9 16 when Hilo is in 16 channel mode The ADAT Outputs will not appear on the Outputs Mix Routing Page unless ADAT is selected as the Optical format from OPTICAL OUT MODE on the Home page You may have noticed that with the exception of the USB play channels all input sources are muted off by default The output sources are the opposite all un muted on by default To select an Output to assign input sources to to mute or to control its level press the Output Selection button to reveal the Select
11. Input trim levels send tones from an external device and measure the results in either software or a scope with digital inputs It is best to avoid analog input routed to analog output paths for this kind of calibration If adjusting Hilo Output Trims send tones from a software source via the USB connection or tones from an external device connected to one of Hilo s digital inputs routed to the Line Out Make sure that the entire signal path is set to unity gain 4 Adjust the trims clockwise to increase the gain on the inputs or outputs or counter clockwise to decrease gain until the desired reference level is achieved Page 46 Keep in mind that this variation will also be represented in other trim levels that are selected For instance if a trim level of 22dB is active and the trim pots have altered that to 22 25dB if later a trim value of 24dB is selected from the Hilo the resulting signal will be 24 25 dB 5 3 XLR Connector Wiring and Adapters This section describes the proper wiring of cables that can be used to adapt both the Analog and AES Digital XLR connectors on the Hilo 5 3 1 Balanced Connections The wiring method for balanced connections with XLR connectors to balanced TRS 147 phone connectors using shielded twisted pair cable 2 wire shield is as follows XLR Pin 1 GND to cable shield and to the TRS sleeve XLR Pin 2 to one signal wire and to the TRS tip XLR Pin 3 to the other signal wire and to the TR
12. Output menu Page 26 Outputs are labeled clearly for selection Unlike with input sources all three digital outputs are individually selectable as are the ADAT Outputs 3 amp 4 Please note if the Optical Out Mode on the Home menu is set on A TORARER B to SPDIF then the ADAT outputs will not be shown and 788 15 amp 1 cannot be selected m Single Tap Si The USB Record devices correspond to the input options that will appear in OSX or Windows recording software As with the USB Play devices there are default settings of Hilo inputs that stream to these record devices Line In USB Record 1 2 Digital In USB Record 3 4 Unassigned USB Record 5 6 and 7 8 ADAT In 1 8 USB Record 9 16 One may note that USB Play devices can be routed to USB record devices This has interesting possibilities for anyone who wishes to record playback streams in the computer For instance one can be playing audio from the internet and record it into their DAW 3 4 8 1 Analog and Digital Level Controls for Monitor and Headphones When the Monitor Out and Phones Outputs are selected in the Output Mix Routing Page you will see an additional button For these two outputs you can control both the Digital output level and the Analog output level Page 27 Analog Output Level This is your primary monitoring level control You can control this level volume using the fader or the knob on the front panel Digital Output Level Your de
13. WT 4068 dudo Driver Create folder C Program Pes Lyre Stucke Technology LT 158 Audio Driver Space requres 3 340 Space menlable 758 068 cme puta Cored tari Piera 10 In a few moments you will be prompted to 11 The driver files will be written to your hard accept the installation directory Click Install disk to proceed Page 8 2 pa trutallatson Completo Setup was completed successfuly 2 Completing the Lynx LT USB v1 43 0 Sotup Wizard Create shortcut Ci ProgramData Moosoft Windows Start Menu Programa Lyra Sas Create shortcut C Programbata Moosoft Windows Start Menu Programs Lyra Saz Create shortcut C Programbata Microsoft iWVindows Start Menu Programs Startup Prerstalira device Overs This may take some tree to complete Please wait Oke Finis lo cooler Chee ied adatt ri RS 12 When the installation completes click Next 13 Click Finish when prompted 14 You may receive a warning that the driver has not been digitally signed by Microsoft It is safe to disregard this warning and select Continue Anyway On some systems the Windows hardware wizard will launch post driver installation In this case run the wizard using the Automatic Installation option accepting the defaults until it completes Skipping this step may cause the driver to function incorrectly Page 9 2 5 2 Hilo Driver Devices Windows
14. a typical setting when Hilo is placed in an equipment rack with a single master power switch for all of the equipment in the rack Page 35 3 6 Information Page As with the Tools page there are several open buttons for future features Another advantage of the Touch Screen is that status information can be quickly accessed This information tells you what is going on under the hood of Hilo and provides crucial data for trouble shooting in the field All Information pages will stay open until you tap Close or the Meter screen comes up based on the Return to Meters delay time established in the DISPLAY CONTROLS page 3 6 1 Digital In Channel Status Channel Status This section displays status information pertaining to the Hilo s Lock E Status p digital inputs The data displayed indicates the quality of the Mode Errors AES EBU connections as well as channels status data sent by a Validity transmitting device The information displayed in this section is Emphasis very useful for troubleshooting digital input connection issues For more information about AES EBU channel status data refer to the AES 3 specification available from the Audio Engineering Society web site at http www aes org Lock e Locked green Indicates the digital receiver is locked to a valid digital signal e Unlocked gray Indicates the digital receiver is not locked to a valid digital signal Validity e Valid green Indic
15. and accurate meters provided but the user can select from several meter styles The Hilo display and features can be updated via simple computer firmware update tools easily accessible from the Lynx website Hilo s feature set and display options will evolve in response to user feedback and the imagination of Lynx engineers Hilo is also a game changer in terms of flexibility It is well suited for recording studio use the home recordist mastering audio analysis home theater audiophiles as well as field recording With AC or battery powered DC operation Hilo can be used for here or to go With its lightweight portable design no longer does the discriminating user have to choose between top rung sound quality and convenience 13 In the Box Before proceeding with the Hilo setup let s make sure that you received everything that was included with the purchase In the Hilo box you should find e Hilo AD DA converter e AC Power Cord e Hilo User s Manual e One 6 long Type A to Type B shielded USB 2 0 cable Page 1 1 4 Power and Safety Information To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Do not block any of the ventilation openings Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The third prong is provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician fo
16. down Hilo Turn off the front panel standby switch Then turn off the rear panel power switch Wait three seconds then power Hilo back up r q gt Hilo Firmware Update ESO Serial Number 3112022101 Manufacture Date Jan 08 2012 PCB Revision B Current Firmware Version 3 New Firmware Version 4 Current Firmware Date Feb 27 2012 New Firmware Date Apr 03 2012 PROM to Program 2 Congratulations The firmware has been successfully updated on the Hilo To complete this process you must POWER OFF the Hilo using the main power switch on the back of the unit L Cose Page 43 8 Now we need to update the LT USB card inside of Hilo Launch the Hilo Update application again This time from the Select Unit to Update drop down menu choose LT USB e A Hilo Firmware Update ms Select Unit to Update LT USB in Hilo connected via Hilo Virtual MIDI Out Serial Number ff152554095 Manufacture Date PCB Revision B Current Firmware Version 7 New Firmware Version 8 Current Firmware Date Feb 23 2012 New Firmware Date Mar 27 2012 This program will update the firmware on the selected device Once the firmware update process has begun DO NOT interrupt it or power off this computer or the Hilo 9 Verify that the New Firmware Version is higher than the Current Firmware Version If so click Update 10 When the updater is complete close the pop up win
17. signals Jitter is a type of clock error that may potentially result in distortion in an audio signal SynchroLock reduces jitter by a factor of 3000 1 by using the Hilo s Locked high resolution crystal oscillator to generate a clock signal that is phase locked to the external clock Compare this to attenuation of 100 1 or less for professional quality analog phase lock loops PLL that are used by most Pro Audio devices As long as the clock frequencies are within 100ppm of Hilo s supported sample rates SynchroLock will operate on the clock signal and insure a low jitter clock drives the Hilo and is also sent to devices downstream 1 e clock slaves to the Hilo The SynchroLock operation is a two stage process starting with a fast locking analog PLL to insure that there is clock sync immediately when a Sync Source or Sample Rate are selected and concluding with the digitally controlled crystal based secondary stage It is normal for SynchroLock to take 1 2 minutes to achieve full lock Page 21 There are four possible states for the SynchroLock button Either Hilo is operating off of its Internal clock or SynchroLock has achieved full Locked lock to the specified external clock source In this state playback and recording of audio 1s possible Hilo is operating off of 1ts Analog Phase Lock Loop to lock to the incoming clock signal while the SynchroLock circuitry is performing analysis on the incoming clock signal Thi
18. the file to a convenient location 3 Double click the downloaded HiloSetup exe file pen File Security Wereng Lynx Studie Technology Inc End User License Agreement EULA ES The publisher could not be renfied Are you sure you want to nm jha salt m n E hame Deere TUE S5_ S00 0627 eee Publi Unions Pipblisher Type Application Prom Devi TUE0143_20110677 0ne CEJ Ca Ve Me does ral hara a ved dela eegnature ihat werden Es publaber Toy should only run k tetes fram pobises ou DURA Heri E Cua t ao la fury 4 Click Run on the following screen to 5 Accept the End User License Agreement launch the installer to proceed Page 7 Hilo Firmware Update r User Account Control To install the Hilo Firmware Update program fest press the Install button below Do you want to allow the following program to make rap els rt WOE DOOR CATOLO IOM DAE arn He Y changes to this computer vio Firmware Update program wall be automatically hunched Y the destination folder does mot exist it will be created Sutomaticaly F Program name USB Audio 2 0 Class Driver Setup gt Verified publisher Lynx Studio Technology Inc File origin Hard drive on this computer show sti Change when these notifications appear 6 Click Install to accept the default directory 7 After some time the following prompt will for program files appear to allow changes to your comp
19. to insure that your Hilo is up to date Contact Tech Support 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 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 Hilo operation and troubleshooting See http www lynxstudio com forum Support Documents and User Manuals A library of useful how to documents troubleshooting aids and charts are available for 24 7 assistance User Manuals are also conveniently available online for all Lynx products Facebook Support Information Group Like us Then Like us on Facebook to be alerted to the latest support product and product information 4 2 Telephone Support Telephone support is available by calling 1 714 545 4700 extension 206 from 9AM to 5PM Pacific Time Monday through Friday excluding United States Holidays 4 3 Registering you
20. you can expect with a fully charged battery For instance a 60 watt hour battery would provide up to 2 72 hours of operation 5 2 Setting Trim Pots As discussed in sections 3 4 5 and 3 4 6 Hilo s Line Inputs and Line Outputs can be set to Trim values of 18 dBu 20 dBu 22 dBu 24 dBu 0 dBV 2 dBV 4 dBV and 6 dBV These trim positions are factory calibrated to these values within 1 100th of a dB Trim levels can be selected from the Hilo Home Page These set levels will satisfy the overwhelming majority of Hilo users In some cases these levels may need to be tweaked to match the reference level of gear that is not calibrated as accurately Also in time and due to changes in temperature it may be necessary to tweak trim levels to set them back to their original reference For this purpose Hilo has ultra accurate 25 turn trim pots accessible from the bottom of the chassis that can be used to adjust or 5dB from the established trim level Here are the steps to calibrate via these trim pots 1 Remove the plate from the bottom of Hilo There are four screws that hold it in place The front right rubber foot will need to be removed to allow access to one of the screws Locate the input and output trim pots on the underside of the Hilo main board 2 Set the Line In and or Line Out trim levels on the Hilo Home page to the value closest to your desired level 3 Itis best to use sine wave tones to adjust trims If adjusting
21. 192 kHz using SynchcroLock sample clock generator Page 51 Synchronization Options Internal External word clock I O 750hm TTL signal on BNC connectors AES EBU or S PDIF inputs Computer Connectivity Windows 32 bit and 64 bit drivers provided by Lynx Macintosh OS X drivers provided by Apple LSlot Expansion Port Supports Lynx LSlot expansion cards with up to 32 input and outputs simultaneously LCD Display 480 x 282 LCD Touch Screen AC Power 110 to 230 VAC 30 watts Battery Power 9 18 volts DC on 4 pin XLR Size 8 50 wide x 3 25 tall x 10 00 deep Shipping Weight 6 75 pounds Certifications CE and FCC Class B EMI CE Product Safety Page 52 8 Warranty Information H ilo 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 considered proof of purchase This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser To be protected by this warranty the purchaser must 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 case
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23. Bu Monitor Output Level Option 24 dBu This setting is established with jumpers on the Hilo mainboard To access them remove the bottom plate on the Hilo it will be necessary to remove one of the rubber feet to accomplish that The pins in question are labeled Mon Right Atten short for Monitor Output Right Channel Attenuation or Mon Left Atten Removing the jumpers sets the levels to the alternate 24dBu mode If the desired level is less than 24dBu 22dBu for instance then you can additionally attenuate with the Hilo Monitor Out volume control Page 49 6 Troubleshooting amp User Tips O Why are there circles and red lines through my Sample Rate Sync Source and SynchroLock icons A When Hilo is connected via USB these controls lock out Hilo will respond to Sample Rates changes that occur in your DAW To make changes when not using your DAW go to the Sound Control Panel in Windows or to AUDIO MIDI SETUP in a Mac O I want to change my Sync Source but it is locked out A To change SYNC SOURCE when USB is connected you must first disconnect USB from Hilo set your SYNC SOURCE then re connect the USB cable O What does the white box around the Input Source mean A That means that that Input is in Focus In other words the Input Level Fader Metering and ON OFF state are for that selected Focused input This is useful since you may have multiple Inputs feeding an Output and may want to check levels etc for one of
24. Me pio Barra Upgrade Fun mase Up ee Broma LT USB Firmware Upgrade Disregard this page This 1s no longer used as the interface for LT USB firmware updates See section 3 9 for the current firmware update process Device Info This page provides information for the Lynx Technical support staff Please note that the Streaming Mode and Volume Control settings are not implemented at this time and should not be changed from their current values Clock Source This setting allows the Hilo clock source to be changed from within the host ASIO application Sources that are marked by not valid should NOT be selected If selecting an external clock source here while a project is open in your DAW software make sure that the generated sample rate from the clock source matches the sample rate of your project Page 12 2 5 2 3 Controlling Latency by Changing the Buffer Size Latency in an audio interface can be defined as the time required to process a sample from an application to the interface s audio output A number of factors determine the achievable latency performance of a Hilo system processor speed operating system sample rate number of utilized record or play channels system efficiency etc Latency can be manipulated by changing the size of the buffers used to transfer data to and from the LT USB card installed into Hilo FT USB Audio Class Dr
25. Operating Systems Hilo was designed to provide maximum compatibility with the most popular audio and multimedia applications that use the Windows MME DirectSound ASIO and OS X Core Audio driver standards It is crucial that the applications are set up correctly for optimal operation The Windows drivers for the LT USB support two dominant driver models WDM which include both MME and DirectSound and ASIO WDM was developed by Microsoft and is used most typically by media playback applications such as Windows Media Player iTunes Quicktime Player WinDVD PowerDVD etc ASIO was developed by Steinberg and was designed to address the low latency and high channel count needs of Pro Audio and Music Production ASIO is an option for Audio Production applications such as Pro Tools Cubase Nuendo Sonar Samplitude Sequoia Audition etc These applications may also support MME or DirectSound but when the option exists we recommend using ASIO for the best performance 2 5 2 1 WDM Multimedia Applications Hilo can be used as a playback device for most popular multimedia home theater and consumer audio applications Some such applications allow selection of specific playback devices In these cases 4 or 8 Hilo stereo play devices will be available to choose from depending on whether Hilo is in 8 or 16 channel mode see section 3 55 LT USB Mode These devices are labeled as USB Play 1 amp 2 USB Play 3 amp 4 USB Play 5 amp 6 USB Play 7 amp 8 U
26. S ring XLR Male or Female 1 4 Phone Plug Balanced Sleeve Tip 2 Conductor shielded cable 5 3 2 Unbalanced Connections with Twisted Pair Cable The wiring method for unbalanced connections with XLR connectors to 14 phone connectors tip and sleeve only using shielded twisted pair cable 2 wire shield is as follows XLR Pin 1 GND to cable shield with no connection on the other end XLR Pin 2 to signal wire and to the 4 phone tip XLR Pin 3 to the other signal wire and to the 14 phone sleeve XLR Male or Female 1 4 Phone Plug Unbalanced Sleeve Tip 2 Conductor shielded cable Page 47 The wiring method for unbalanced connections with XLR connectors to RCA Phono phone connectors using shielded twisted pair cable 2 wire shield is as follows XLR Pin 1 GND to cable shield with no connection on the other end XLR Pin 2 to signal wire and to the Phono center pin XLR Pin 3 to the other signal wire and to the Phono sleeve XLR Male or Female RCA Phono Plug Unbalanced 2 Conductor shielded cable 5 3 3 Unbalanced Connections with Single Conductor Cable In some cases it may be necessary to use single conductor cable to adapt to unbalanced devices These cables are considerably more susceptible to interference and grounding problems than the two conductor cables shown above Two conductor cables should be used whenever possible The wiring method for u
27. SB Play 9 amp 10 USB Play 11 amp 12 USB Play 13 amp 14 USB Play 15 amp 16 It is generally advisable to choose USB Play 1 amp 2 with any WDM program This will insure that audio streams to every analog and digital output on Hilo If you wish to mute a stream to a particular output you can do that from the Output Mix Routing Page as describe in section 3 4 8 Output Mix Routing Page When output device selection is not an option it can be assumed that the application uses the Windows default audio device In this case Lynx USB Play 1 amp 2 should be established as the system playback default With Windows XP navigate to Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Audio gt Sound Playback Default Device USB Play 1 amp 2 With Windows Vista Windows 7 navigate to Start gt Control Panel gt Sound gt Playback Right Click USB Play 1 amp 2 and choose Set as default device Page 10 2 5 2 2 ASIO Application When using an application that supports the ASIO driver standard one must specify the Hilo ASIO driver as the appropriate audio device Once that is established multiple stereo input and output devices will be available for use within the application Please note the LT USB Mode from the Hilo Tools page will determine whether 8 channels or 16 channels of I O are presented When using an ASIO compatible program the appropriate ASIO device must be selected from a settings or options menu i
28. age over other converters As all of the functions are controlled by the software that runs the touch screen Hilo is not locked into just one way to work We can add features We can change the graphics We can offer completely different user interfaces for different types of users So the Hilo user interface in five years may be radically different than today s Hilo In short it will evolve You can help us with this As you have ideas suggestions complaints comments send them to hilo lynxstudio com This email will go to the engineering marketing and support staff who built this interface Hilo was designed for ease of use without navigational clutter on the front panel The heart of the Hilo system is the 480 x 272 pixel front panel touch screen This is where settings routing volume control and meters are displayed and managed The Hilo screen is responsive to pressure It may take a little getting used to the amount of pressure and accuracy required for the on screen buttons to respond Also like any such device Hilo employs navigational conventions that although designed to be intuitive and require little or no explanation may require a small learning curve initially 3 1 On Power Up Upon turning on Hilo the first screen that you will see will be the METER page that was last selected when the unit was turned off The dual Horizontal Meter set is shown below Line In Line Out 3 1 1 Headphone and Monitor Out Volume Contro
29. an also engage this same Pop up screen by simply touch the meter itself when the Meter page is active Page 40 3 7 4 Show Hide Sample Rate This is a Toggle type button This button allows you to add Sample Rate status information to the VU or Horizontal Meters pages e Before pushing the button 1t will show the alternate setting whether the Sample Rate 1s present on the Meters page or hidden e Tapping the button toggles between Hide or Show Sample Rate info e The information can be seen on the upper left of the VU or Horizontal Meter page 3 7 5 Show Hide Sync Source This button works exactly like the Show Hide Sample Rate button This is a Toggle type button This button allows you to add Sync Source status information to the VU or Horizontal Meters pages e Before pushing the button it will show the alternate setting whether the Sync Source is present on the Meters Show Hide page or hidden Sync Sync e Tapping the button toggles between Hide or Show Sync Source source Source info m e The information can be seen on the upper left of the VU or Horizontal Meter page to the right of the Sample Rate info When the Show Sample Rate and Show Sync Source options are chosen the current information will be shown in the main meter page upper left corner 48000 Internal f Line Out Page 41 3 7 6 Show Hide Recall Scene This also is a toggle type button which allows you to add R
30. applications as well as Pro Audio applications Simply connect the USB cable from Hilo to your Mac OS X computer and Hilo will be immediately available for use Please note that Hilo does require OS X version 10 6 4 or above 2 5 1 1 OSX Audio Applications Hilo can be used as a playback device for most popular multimedia home theater and pro audio applications Some such applications allow selection of specific playback devices In these cases a Lynx Hilo output device can be selected from the appropriate device selection menu In cases where the playback software does not provide access to output selections the default output devices for the operating system will be used In OS X the audio out default device can be established from Applications gt Utilities gt Audio MIDI Setup l Built in Microphone a aut Lynx Hilo Built in Input Clock source Int Clock s Y 2in 0 out a Built in Output Input AO gt gt Source Default Lynx Hilc Format 44100 0 Hz y 16ch 24bit Integer Y 6 Ch Volume Value dB Mute Master 1 Hil 2 Hil 3 Hil 4 Hil 5 Hil 6 Hil 7 Hil 8 Hil 9 Hil 10 H 11 H 12 H 13 H 14 H 15 H 16 H Configure Speakers OZ When the Lynx Hilo is selected as the output sound device channels 1 amp 2 are active by default In this state audio will be sent to ALL Hilo outputs simultaneously If you wish to mute a stream to a particular output y
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32. at input source to the active output On the Output side the On Off button mutes or un mutes the selected output The Mono button located underneath the Input Source Meters can be activated when a mono signal source is being monitored When active in Green below this button sends signal from both the Left and Right inputs to both channels of the associated output Essentially this insures that the mono input signal will sounds as if it is panned in the center of the stereo field Mong This control is specific to the input source and output destination on the screen If the mono source is being sent to multiple destinations 1 e Line Out AND Monitor Out then the Mono button will have to be pressed in for the input feeding each of these outputs Generally it is not advisable to activate MONO for a USB Record Device as this could add noise to the recording from the un terminated input being summed with the active input signal Single Tap Source Enable __ Page 25 Digital In 96 10 ho ds 3 amp 4 11 amp 12 546 136414 Tt Petit ee 48 156416 ERSRRRERERERES EEEE Input us 3 rre E Single Tap Source Enable VOTO In the Graphic above we see the default state of USB channels 1 amp 2 being routed to the Hilo s Line Out e Of the three stereo digital formats AES SPDIF Coax and SPDIF Optical only one can be D igital In active at a time This is selected from the Digital In Source button from the
33. ates the Valid channel status bit is set Page 36 e Invalid red Indicates the Valid channel status bit is not set Emphasis e Off gray Emphasis is off e 50 15us green 50 15us pre emphasis e J17 green CCITTJ 17 emphasis e Unknown green Emphasis not indicated Rate Clock Rate displays a real time measurement of the sample rates of the incoming signals These measurements are very useful for evaluating and validating digital inputs when synchronization or clocking issues are encountered 32 0 44 1 48 0 88 2 96 0 176 4 192 0 kHz all in green or Unknown red Note it is the responsibility of the transmitting device to send rate status that matches the actual rate of the audio data stream being sent However it is possible for a rate discrepancy to exist during a valid transmission 3 6 2 Digital Out Channel Status Button AES Several selections can be made from this page as well as Validity M Non PCM B Emphasis showing the current status of the Digital Outputs SPDIF C ome This section provides control of status bits embedded in the m Validity M Non PCM B Emphasis ee AES EBU stream for each digital output For more SPDIF Opt information about the use of these bits refer to the AES 3 Mm Validity M Non PCM B Emphasis specification available from the Audio Engineering Society web site at http www aes org For each of the three possible Digital Outputs AES SPDIF Coax SPDIF Opt you can select one o
34. der controls the level for two channels of audio The fader on the input side adjusts the amount of signal from the input source that is in focus with the white box around it that is feeding the active output It is not altering the input level itself Hilo does not do this for sonic reasons merely the amount of that input signal streaming to the output This fader has a range of 95 to 12 over unity The associated meter displays the input signal strength so there will be no decrease in meter activity as the input source is attenuated The output fader adjusts the overall volume level of the output selected With Monitor Out and Phones Out the fader will adjust the ANALOG output level by default ensuring the best sonic results In cases where the listening level is correct but there is clipping on those outputs because multiple sources are being summed together the fader function can be switched to digital by pressing the Analog Digital selection button in the output section With this option one can eliminate clipping from the digital side and then adjust for the desired listening volume on the analog side With all other outputs the fader attenuates digitally The output fader adjusts from 96 to unity There are two means to adjust the input source and output faders They can be adjusted directly on the touchscreen or with greater accuracy by using the rotary encoder knob When the knob is used pressing down will toggle the active fade
35. dow in your computer Again power cycle Hilo using the front panel standby switch the rear panel power switch wait three seconds then turn the unit back on i Hilo Firmware Update Serial Number ff152554095 Manufacture Date PCB Revision B Current Firmware Version 7 New Firmware Version 8 Current Firmware Date Feb 23 2012 New Firmware Date Mar 27 2012 Congratulations The firmware has been successfully updated on the Hilo To complete this process you must POWER OFF the Hilo using the main power switch on the back of the unit 11 After programming the computer may need to reload the driver If you are prompted to do so perform an automatic driver installation when prompted Also after programming the settings you had on the unit previously including saved scenes may need to be re established This depends on the number and type of differences between the older firmware and the newer Page 44 4 Support We are devoted to making your experience with Hilo 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 4 1 Lynx Website Support Resources Logging on to http www lynxstudio com gt Support will provide several options for resolving your support issues Downloads A library of current firmware and driver files are available for download and installation Check back regularly
36. e level balanced signal destination Cable Concerns If your signal source is unbalanced consult Appendix to determine if your cables are wired correctly for use with Hilo For unbalanced cables 4 5 meters 15 feet is the maximum recommended length MONITOR OUT Use standard 14 cables TRS if balanced standard 14 TS if unbalanced Cable Concerns For unbalanced cables 4 5 meters 15 feet is the maximum recommended length AES IN OUT Use AES XLR cables 110 Q Insure that the connected device supports AES3 or AES EBU Cable lengths of up to 100 meters 328 feet are acceptable Page 5 O S PDIF ADAT Optical Use standard Toslink optical cables of lengths up to 9 meters 30 feet O SPDIF Coaxial In Out Use 75 Q S PDIF cable with RCA connections Recommended maximum length is 6 meters 20 feet Wordclock In Out Use standard 75 Q wordclock cable with BNC connectors Recommended maximum length is 9 meters 30 feet O Battery In DC 4 pin XLR battery pack connector Supports 9 18 volts DC See Appendix 5 1 for more information IEC Power connector Use the included AC power cord In Addition to the rear panel jack pack there is one remaining cable connection on the Hilo front panel The PHONES jack is a standard 47 TRS connector and is capable of driving the full range of stereo headphones available Page 6 2 4 Initial Setup It 1s important to set up Hilo in the proper order to avoid any speaker damage calamiti
37. ecall H ide Sh OW Scene to the top right corner of the VU or Horizontal Meters Recall Recall pages When set to Show you can recall Scenes directly from the Meter pages Scene Scene Recall Scene 3 7 7 Calibrate Touchscreen The LCD Touchscreen has a grid that detects when you touch it to select or change settings If you find that the touch response gets slow or does not always engage properly you may need to recalibrate the touch screen e Push the Calibrate Touchscreen button e The screen will go black and give you instructions for recalibrating the screen Calibrate Touchscreen Simply follow the instructions and the previous screen will come up when done Be sure E to touch directly in the center of the target to give the most accurate touchscreen calibration 3 8 Meter Button This button simply sends you back to the last Meter page that you selected Page 42 3 9 Firmware Updates Hilo contains firmware that is field programmable via the USB bus These updates improve performance and enhance functionality of Hilo In some cases the touch screen functions and appearance may change dramatically from firmware updates Additionally the LT USB card installed into Hilo has its own firmware There are also updates for this card available that similarly can improve functionality and expand the feature set Fortunately both can be updated from the same downloadable application for Windows or Mac OS X
38. es Follow these steps for the best results e Connect the AC power cord to Hilo and to a quality surge protected AC power source Check the Power and Safety section of this manual for additional information e Connect cables from Hilo to whatever audio devices Hilo will be connected to These could include powered speakers mixing consoles power amps microphone pre amps effects processors etc e Make sure volumes are turned down on connected equipment to avoid excessive level being sent to the equipment during setup e If the context of use is as a standalone AD DA converter that will not be connected to a computer skip ahead to section 3 and in particular section 3 4 8 Output Mix Routing Page for appropriate routing assistance e fusing Hilo with a Mac or PC computer follow the installation procedure below 2 5 Computer Set Up All driver files and utilities mentioned in the subsequent installation steps are available on our website at http www lynxstudio com gt Support gt Downloads If a previous driver version is present it will automatically be removed as part of the driver installation process Note No driver installation is required for OS X only for Windows 2 5 1 Driver Installation for Windows XP Vista or Windows 7 1 Power on Hilo with the USB cable disconnected The Hilo driver should be installed prior to connecting the cable 2 Download the most recent driver from the http www lynxstudio com website and save
39. fault for this level is all the way on at 0 dBFs This provides the best possible signal to noise ratio and therefore the best audio quality However since Hilo offers you the option of routing several inputs to these outputs you may overload the digital output and cause distortion When this is the case use the Digital Output control to lower the level feeding the D A converter Note this control is NOT for setting the volume level of the Monitor or Phone outputs but to attenuate the digital signal to reduce distortion Once the digital overload has been lessened you can set the listening volume with the Analog level control 384 11612 266 13614 1 amp 8 15616 l Input Output Mono Single Tap Source Enable There is an overload at indicator at the top of these meters When potentially distortion causing clipping occurs this indicator turns red and the associated text reads OVER For an input the Over indicator will activate when there are three full scale samples in a row which indicates a high probability that clipping has occurred For the outputs the Over indicator is an accurate reflection of an actual overload condition and the attenuation should be performed on the input sources or digital outputs themselves when this occurs Before we explore how to route sources we need to take a look at the Single Tap Source Select button because this impacts the way that sources are enabled 3 4 8 2 Single Tap Sou
40. hese controls allow you to customize how you want the LCD screen to work and what information you want it to show 3 7 1 Backlight e Shows the current backlight setting e Pushing the button engages a horizontal fader that lets you Back igh E set the Backlight between 15 and 100 brightness in 5 increments e You can use your finger on the fader to set the brightness e You can also use the Rotary Control to set brightness Page 39 3 7 2 Return to Meters Hilo will revert to the Meters screen after some period of inactivity The default period is 15 seconds This is where you can change that delay time Retu rn to 3 7 3 Meter Type Meter Type Analog VU Horizontal All 1 0 Shows the current Menu Delay This sets the time that any menu selection page pop up menu or status page will stay active before the screen defaults back to the selected Meter page The only menu page that does not time out is the Output Mix Routing Page Pushing the button engages a horizontal fader that lets you set the delay to 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes or Never You may use your finger on the fader to set the delay time You may also use the Rotary Control to set the delay time Shows the current meter type that has been selected When touched the pop up screen allows the quick change to a different meter type on the main screen This is a redundant method of changing the meter type You c
41. ilo is to be used on a desktop or other flat surface it is best to leave the pre installed rubber feet in place These are designed to prevent scratching of Hilo or the surface that it is set upon In a recording studio context where space is at a premium one may choose to rack mount Hilo This is a future accessory for Hilo Page 4 2 3 Cable Connections Hilo features a treasury of I O types suitable to accommodate whatever audio devices you wish to integrate 2 po c LSLOT EXPANSION PORT WORD CLOCK T 1 ED AND MANUFACTURED IN USA a BY LYNX STUDIO TECHNOLOGY INC Ht lo S PDIF Wii P TUKET EE Z TTI q l ADAT LINE IN LINE IN UNE OUT LINE OUT atl LEFT RIGHT LEFT RIGHT MONITOR OUT AES IN O USB 2 0 port Use the included USB cable or equivalent to connect Hilo to a USB 2 0 equipped computer Cable Concerns If using a third party cable make sure that it is USB 2 0 compliant 5 meters 16 feet maximum O LINE IN Use standard XLR cables 1 e mic cables to connect to a line level balanced signal source This input is not suitable for use with microphones unless a microphone pre amp is used to get mic level signals up to line level Cable Concerns If your signal source is unbalanced consult Appendix to determine if your cables are wired correctly for use with Hilo For unbalanced cables 4 5 meters 15 feet is the maximum recommended length LINE OUT Use standard XLR cables i e mic cables to connect to a lin
42. ing Hilo responsive to your needs for many years to come 1 1 Overview Hilo represents the zenith of Analog conversion improving on Lynx s famous Aurora converters with state of the art components and design techniques The innovative design of the analog stage and converter topology allow ultra low noise and distortion specifications producing an unprecedented level of clarity and depth of image Much more than a me too stereo converter Hilo actually features three unique sets of analog outputs each with their own Digital to Analog converters and independent routing Main Outs Monitor Outs and Headphone Outs all can feature a unique combination of sources with independent level controls 1 2 Features Hilo also has an extremely generous set of Digital I O options Apart from AD DA conversion tasks Hilo is one of the most powerful digital format converters routers on the market Digital formats include stereo AES EBU Stereo S PDIF Coaxial Stereo Optical S PDIF which is switchable to 8 channel ADAT lightpipe and 16 channels of USB2 communication to a host computer Any digital input can be routed to any analog or digital output and all digital outputs can have unique combinations of source inputs The unique 480 x 272 pixel LCD touch screen display makes Hilo stand out from other pro audio converters Never before has establishing parameters and routing channels been so quick and intuitive in a high end converter Not only are clear
43. is page gets down to the nitty gritty The Output Mix Routing page is where any combination of Hilo s inputs can be routed to any combination of Hilo s outputs The principle here was to make the various I O formats as independent as possible very little is hard wired This is not simple point to point patching Multiple sources can be merged to a single output Levels can be set and adjusted for all input sources and outputs Sources can be mirrored to multiple outputs Sources and outputs can be muted This is why Hilo has an internal 32 x 32 channel mixer This is where you get to use it Page 24 First a few conventions Line In RED buttons mean that the associated signal source or output is OFF or MUTED GREEN buttons mean ON or UNMUTED A WHITE LINE around a button means this is the channel is in focus and can be acted upon by the faders or ON OFF switch below the fader Digital In 9 amp 10 ee da er Re 11412 EFE REEREERR kb k m ga 13814 Rae 15616 LESERRER 1 a Input Mono m Single Tap Source Enable As you can see the page is divided into input sources on the left and outputs on the right What we are seeing here is which input sources are assigned to the displayed output We are not turning inputs On and Off we are turning the connection between an input and output On or Off Think of it as a patch cable The ON OFF button on the Inputs side patches th
44. iver Control Panel Ele As described in section 2 5 2 2 ASIO Application the USB wee Audio Class Driver Control Panel provides access to buffer ES ii als settings which can define individual buffer and stream buffer Firmware Upgrade Sale y ame sizes for WDM and ASIO This control panel can be launched gore from either the ASIO control settings within most audio a ee applications or from Start gt All Programs gt Lynx Studio Technology gt LT USB Control Panel 2048 samples Apply In the Buffer Settings tab the USB Streaming and ASIO buffer parameters control the size of the audio packets that are used to transfer audio to the LT USB hardware Smaller buffer sizes will give you lower latency Buffer Settings However if a buffer size is too small for the system or context audio anomalies such as clicks and pops may occur It is recommended to become familiar with altering the LT USB buffer size to best suit the context of use When using ASIO based applications both the Streaming and ASIO buffer sizes contribute to the overall latency of the system and interact in a cumulative fashion It is not possible to set the stream buffer to a value smaller than that required for the ASIO buffer size When using WDM based applications only the Streaming buffer size parameter contributes to the overall latency of the system The ASIO buffer size 1s ignored Most WDM applications also add a large amount
45. l If you turned Hilo off using the STANDBY switch on the front panel all of your previous settings will be recalled Your Headphone and Monitor Out levels will be the same as when you last used them Caution Be sure to check the volume level of the Headphone and Monitor before playing audio You can do this by simply turning the Rotary Control A level indicator will appear at the bottom of the screen The Hilo PHONES Output has jack sense so that the headphone volume controls are only available when headphones are plugged in If headphones are not plugged in then the Rotary Encoder will only control the Monitor Out level If headphones are plugged in then pushing in the Rotary Control knob will allow you to toggle between Headphone and Monitor Out Volume Controls Page 16 3 2 Changing the Meter Page At this time there are three metering options Line In Line Out Line Out Analog VU Horizontal Bar Style Note The All I O Meters screen shows signal Digi USB Play activity for all digital and analog inputs and Dada kan sz outputs on the Hilo except for ADAT Lightpipe _ Line Mon Phs AES SPDF SPDF USB Record qa Out Coax Opt 2 All I O To change the meter type tap the meters on the screen and the Meter Type menu will appear Line In Analog VU 1302828272 Horizontal ANI O Touch on the type of meter you would like to see The new meter will instantly appear If no selection is
46. le trim settings Female XLR connectors Line Out L R THD N Dynamic Range Frequency Response Crosstalk Full scale trim settings Male XLR connectors Monitor Out L R THD N Dynamic Range Frequency Response Crosstalk Output level at max volume TRS connectors Headphone Out THD N Dynamic Range Frequency Response Crosstalk Output level at max volume 14 phone jack on front panel Digital I O AES EBU S PDIF I O coax S PDIF I O optical ADAT I O Sample Rates 114 dB I1kHz 1dBFS 20kHz filter 22dBu trim 121 dB A weighted 60dBFS signal method 0 01 dB 20 20kHz 140 dB maximum 1kHz 1dBFS signal OdBV 2dBV 4dBV 6dBV 18dBu 20dBu 22dBu 24dBu 109 dB 1kHz 1dBFS 20kHz filter 22dbu trim 121 dB A weighted 60dBFS signal method 0 02 dB 20 20kHz 135 dB maximum 1kHz 1dBFS signal OdBV 2dBV 4dBV 6dBV 18dBu 20dBu 22dBu 24dBu 107 dB 1kHz 1dBFS 20kHz filter volume at max 121 dB A weighted 60dBFS signal method 0 02 dB 20 20kHz 135 dB maximum 1kHz 1dBFS signal 24dBu or 10dBu jumper selectable 107 dB 1kHz 1dBFS 20kHz filter volume at max 121 dB A weighted 60dBFS signal method 0 02 dB 20 20kHz 130 dB maximum O 1kHz 1dBFS signal 19dBu Transformer coupled on XLR connectors Transformer coupled on RCA jacks On optical connectors 8 channels at 48 kHz when selected on optical connectors All standard rates up to
47. made clicking anywhere on the Touch Screen outside of the menu will cause the menu to close Page 17 3 2 1 Choosing the Meter Source You can select any Input or Output Source to be shown on the Analog VU and Horizontal Meters 3 2 1 1 Forthe Analog VU Meters Touch the Monitor Source Selection button that is centered at the bottom of the screen Before touching the button it will show the current selection A Pop up will appear with two sets of input sources on the left and six sets of output sources on the right Meter Source Digital In Monitor Out Phones AES Out SPDIF Coax SPDIF Opt Tap on the input or output source you need The meter will reset and the Pop up will close The Monitor Source Selection button now shows your new selection The Pop up will remain on the screen until you either make a selection or tap outside of the menu in order to close it 3 2 1 2 For the Horizontal Meters This is the same process but you can select different sources for each meter pair Touch the Monitor Source Selection button that is centered at the top of the screen for the upper meter set or the Monitor Source Selection button that is centered at the bottom of the screen for the lower meter set Before the buttons are pushed they will show the current meter selection A Pop up will appear with two sets of input sources on the left and six sets of output sources on the right These are the same options as for the Analog VU
48. meters Tap on the input or output source you need The meter will reset and the Pop up will close Use the same procedure for the other meter set The Pop up will remain on the screen until you either make a selection or tap outside of the menu in order to close it 3 2 1 3 For the All I O Meters With the All I O meter page no selection is needed as all input and output sources are shown The All I O page is useful for different reasons When setting up your routing explained later this page gives you a global view of what input channels are active and which outputs are receiving audio from at least one source Page 18 3 3 Getting to the Menu Pages The O in the lower right corner of any Meters page will send you initially to the Home page Thereafter this will send you to the last Menu page that you accessed The bottom of the menu pages has five round buttons which allow you to navigate between menu pages The Meter button on the far left returns you to the active meter page The four buttons on the right select menu pages each with up to 8 functions These five buttons when pressed bring up the following pages Meters Immediately changes the screen to the last selected meter set Display Allows settings that customize the information and format of the LCD Screen Information Displays useful status about Hilo and its operation Tools Scene routing memory and other well tools Home Basic settings and routing
49. n the application The correct choice would be ASIO Lynx LT USB Many ASIO applications provide access to an ASIO Control Panel for the device being used For Hilo this button will launch the USB Audio Class Driver Control Panel T USB Audio Class Driver Control Panel Lo ase File Info Driver Info USB Streaming Mode Firmware Upgrade Safe X Apply Device 0 Clock Source Stream Formats ASIO Buffer Size 2048 samples Apply Buffer Settings This panel provides access to diagnostic information update options and parameter selections that can impact the performance of the Hilo FT USB Audio Class Driver Control Panel MEN H ree we Bul Vo ae build Coc DLL API version 40 Driver Info Current driver information fi USB Audio Class Leors e En Buffer Settings In an audio system the buffer size 1s the primary factor in the overall system latency Check the following section for details about controlling latency The a a USB Streaming Mode and ASIO Buffer Size values work together to create the inge Ao total system latency We recommend setting the USB Streaming Value to Low Latency which will support most ASIO buffer sizes If an ASIO Buffer Size is selected that is too small for the USB Streaming Mode an alert message will S appear and a larger streaming mode will be required Page 11 T LE Aude Chis Driver Contra Panel
50. nbalanced connections with XLR connectors to unbalanced 4 phone connectors tip and sleeve only using coaxial cable 1 wire shield is as follows XLR Pin 1 GND no connection XLR Pin 2 to signal wire and to the 14 phone tip XLR Pin 3 to the cable shield and to the 1 4 phone sleeve XLR Male or Female 1 4 Phone Plug Unbalanced Sleeve Tip 2 Conductor shielded cable Page 48 The wiring method for unbalanced connections with XLR connectors to unbalanced RCA Phono phone connectors using coaxial cable 1 wire shield is as follows XLR Pin 1 GND no connection XLR Pin 2 to signal wire and to the Phono center pin XLR Pin 3 to the cable shield and to the Phono sleeve XLR Male or Female RCA Phono PI Single conductor shielded cable Gine ji AD Moe Qs 5 4 Setting the Monitor Out Level Mode By default the Hilo Monitor Outputs are calibrated to a maximum of 10dBu This is a standard reference level for powered monitors If the Monitor Outputs are to be used with powered monitors or a power amp connected to passive monitors then this setting is likely appropriate If instead one wishes to connect the Monitor Output to some other professional line level device then 1t may be desirable to set the Monitor Out to its alternate setting which is 24dBu fo Si D MON RIGHT ATTEN MON LEFT ATTEN MON RICHT ATTEN MON LEFT ATTEN Monitor Output Level Default 10 d
51. nied 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 Hilo and the Hilo Logo are trademarks of Lynx Studio Technology Inc All other product or company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner Page 53
52. of additional latency to ensure clean playback For this reason ASIO is the preferred driver model for pro audio and low latency situations To modify the latency the Streaming buffer size must first be set Choose the desired size and click Apply We recommend setting this value to Low Latency in order to have the greatest flexibility in ASIO buffer size selection If clean audio is not possible in this state increase the stream buffer size to Standard Once the Streaming size 1s set you will have various options for the ASIO buffer size Choose the appropriate size and click Apply Once you have determined the smallest supported Stream Buffer size you typically will not have to change this again The ASIO buffer size however may need to be increased or lowered from time to time depending on the context of use Once you determine the lowest achievable buffer size you will typically have to double the size each time you double the sample rate but the effective latency will remain constant For example if a system is capable of operating at a buffer size of 128 samples at 48 kHz then for a 96 kHz project the buffer size will likely need to be increased to 256 samples Page 13 2 5 1 Installation for Macintosh OS X Hilo will operate as a Core Audio device under OS X automatically without any driver installation required Core Audio is the dominant audio driver model for OS X and is used for media playback
53. ou can do that from the Output Mix Routing Page as describe in section 3 4 2 Output Mix Routing Page 2 5 1 2 Controlling Latency by Changing the Buffer Size Latency in an audio interface can be defined as the time required to process a sample from an application to the interface s audio output A number of factors determine the achievable latency performance of a Hilo LT USB system Processor speed Operating system Sample rate Number of utilized record or play channels System efficiency etc Page 14 Latency can be manipulated by changing the size of the buffers used to transfer data to and from Hilo Core Audio buffer size controls are offered within most pro audio recording applications With Hilo buffer sizes typically range between 32 and 2048 samples Smaller buffer sizes will give you lower latency However if a buffer size is too small for the system or context audio anomalies such as clicks and pops may occur It is recommended to become familiar with altering the Hilo buffer size to best suit the context of use Once you determine the lowest achievable buffer size you will typically have to double the size each time you double the sample rate but the effective latency will remain constant For example 1f a system is capable of operating at a buffer size of 128 samples at 48 kHz then for a 96 kHz project the buffer size will likely need to be increased to 256 samples Page 15 Hilo s Touch Screen gives it a key advant
54. our audio software s documentation for more information 1 6 2 1 Windows e Intel Core 2 1 6 GHz or AMD equivalent PC or laptop manufactured after January 2006 1GB RAM One functional USB 2 0 port Windows XP with SP3 32 bit Windows Vista with SP2 32 bit or 64 bit or Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit NOTE Hilo s USB operation is not compatible with Windows 95 98 ME or Windows 2000 1 6 2 2 Macintosh OS X e Any Intel Processor based MacPro or MacBook computer running OS X 10 6 4 or higher e IGBRAM e One functional USB 2 0 port NOTE Hilo s USB operation is not compatible with OS 9 or OS X 10 6 3 or below 1 7 Using this manual To insure smooth sailing with your new product we recommend reading through the entire manual before using Hilo Thereafter use the manual as a reference as needed when questions arise The following typographic conventions are used in this manual e ALL UPPER CASE TEXT refers to a specific parameter selection control 1 e SYNC SOURCE or a cable connection e Text in quotation marks indicates a parameter selection value or menu option i e EXT e Phrases such as Start gt Programs gt Lynx Studio Technology use the greater than symbol gt to indicate multiple menu options or mouse selections within a software control context 1 8 Registration Lynx is committed to providing you with the best service possible To help us serve you better please be sure to register your Hilo
55. r Hilo Lynx is committed to providing you with the best service possible To help us serve you better please be sure to register your Hilo Register on the web at http www lynxstudio com register html Once you are registered you will automatically receive notifications of new products and upgrades 4 4 Return 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 45 5 Appendices 5 1 Battery Information Hilo can operate off of a portable DC Battery Pack for field recording or whenever AC power is not available The BATTERY IN connector is located directly above the AC connector on the Hilo back panel Battery Packs can be purchased from retailers of video cameras and other electronics equipment Almost any lead acid or lithium battery should work as long as it has the following characteristics e 9 18 Volts Typical choices are either 12V or 14V e A4 pin XLR connector The connection should have pin 4 hot and pin 1 for ground No other pins are connected This is a standard configuration e Hilo consumes 22 Watts Check with the battery s stated watt hours to determine operating time
56. r from Input Source to Output he da E The active fader will have a yellow fader track In this graphic the Output is the active fader 4 4 w i W E i 1 H J Es J1 EESERRERERRSIARLO gt ER Mono 3 4 8 5 Routing tutorial These powerful routing features are probably best demonstrated with a real world scenario Let s pretend that the Hilo is being used for a recording session where a keyboard part is being overdubbed on an existing project The pre recorded tracks are streaming through the USB Play 1 amp 2 channels in the computer For cable connections the keyboard signal is coming in LINE INPUTS 1 amp 2 The recording engineer is listening to the MONITOR OUTPUTS feeding speakers in the control room The performer is listening to headphones plugged into Hilo s PHONES jack Let s start by setting levels for the recording engineer Start by selecting Monitor Out as the active Output Select Output Digital In 96 10 364 11812 13844 68 15816 E Single Tap Source Enable Page 30 We already have signal from USB Play 1 amp 2 carrying the streams from the computer Now let s add Line In as a source so there is the new keyboard parts along with the existing tracks Digital In USB Play 96 10 3 amp 4 11 amp 12 HEREGE RHEL 5 amp 6 13814 TERET PEPI oe ET ESET SRR rt t tart EER ELS 148 156416 EREGREE Input m Single Tap Source Enable MO Digital In
57. r more e Validity This checkbox controls the state of the Valid bit When checked the Valid bit is turned on to indicate to the receiving device that the audio data being transmitted is valid This is the default state e Non PCM This checkbox controls the state of the Non PCM channel status bit When checked the Non PCM bit is turned on to indicate that audio data other than linear PCM such as Dolby AC3 or DTS is being transmitted e Emphasis This checkbox controls the state of the emphasis channel status bits When checked the 50 15us emphasis mode is indicated in the transmitted channel status Page 37 3 6 3 Frequency Counters Frequency Counters Current Word Clock Digital In Zn LT USB Frequency Counters ADAT Also a Status button with no selections available Measured settings will be shown on a Green button If no signal is detected on an input the button will be Gray and state Not Present 3 6 4 About Hilo Also a status only button This screen provides you with the hardware information for Hilo and the LT USB card including date of manufacture hardware and software revision dates Ailo Serial Number 3100000000 LSlot Card LT USB Manufacture Date March 30 2012 Serial Number 3200000000 PCB Revision B PCB Revision B Firmware Version 4 Firmware Version 8 Firmware Date April 3 2012 Application Version 10 1 Build Date April 3 2012 mi Close Page 38 3 7 Display Controls T
58. r replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they connect to the Hilo Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Hilo utilizes a state of the art universal power supply The power supply will auto detect the voltage from 100V to 240V and conform appropriately No manual voltage adjustment is necessary 1 5 Rack Mounting Hilo can be mounted in standard studio equipment racks using an optional two space rack shelf available from Lynx 1 6 Operation Requirements To operate Hilo successfully with your existing equipment first let s verify that you have compatible elements for best results 1 6 1 Audio Equipment Requirements Hilo features a wide variety of audio I O formats Compatibility with these formats are of course only important for I O ports that you intend to use e Headphones The Hilo headphone jack PHONES is suitable for driving stereo headphones through a 14 TRS connection Any standard set of headphones should work with Hilo e Line Inputs and Outputs Hilo can operate with balanced or unbalanced line level analog audio equipment power amps powered speakers headphone amps microphone pre amps mixing boards etc operating at trim levels of 18 dBu 20 dBu 22 dBu 24 dBu 0 dBV 2 dBV 4 dBV and 6 dBV The LINE INs and LINE OUTs use XLR connections
59. rce Select One of the advantages of the Touch Screen GUI is that we can offer user preferred options for the way onscreen mM Sin gle E p Source Enable buttons behave a big advantage over standard fixed function hardware buttons This is one such option 1 For this parameter Checked is the default In this state pressing an INPUT source button will instantly turn that source OFF to ON or ON to OFF the same function as the ON OFF button below the fader This allows for quicker one touch selection and muting of INPUT sources However the selected source will be present instantly with full volume on first press or a previously set volume level 2 When Unchecked pressing an input source will only bring that source into focus One must then press the ON OFF button to make the source active The advantage is that you would have the opportunity to adjust the Page 28 level of that source before it is sent to the output This mode would be typical for live use where making an input source live at full volume could have ear shattering consequences For the remainder of this section when mention is made of enabling sources whether this 15 accomplished by the Single Tap method Single Tap Source Select ON or Two Tap Single Tap Source Select OFF will be left up to the reader 3 4 8 3 Selecting Monitor Sources Inputs Returning to the default Output Mix Routing page let s say that Line In Bigitalsng we wanted to add Digital In a
60. rs on the Output Meters Q When do I use the Sample Rate Converter A There are two situations where you would the SRC 1 When your digital inputs to Hilo are coming in at a sample rate that differs from the sample rate of Hilo Hilo will up or down sample the input signal to match itself and 2 If your digital sources are coming in at the same sample rate as Hilo but your digital sources have no ability to clock slave to Hilo e g consumer CD players The SRC will re clock the digital input signal to make sure it is in Sync with Hilo s clock O I am using a mono input into the Line In of Hilo I have the Line In assigned to my Monitors and Phones Output but I am only hearing it one side the side it is connected to Why A To monitor a mono input signal in the center of the stereo field go to the Output Mix Routing Page and select the Input you would like to monitor make sure the white box is around the Input so that it is focused or selected Under Page 50 the Input Meters is a MONO button Tap that button to activate it it will turn green On the OUTPUT METERS you should now see your signal on the both the left and right sides Note The MONO button is selectable PER INPUT and PER OUTPUT While this make the feature very flexible keep in mind you may need to select MONO for multiple outputs such as MONITOR OUT and PHONES 7 Specifications Line In L R THD N Dynamic Range Frequency Response Crosstalk Full sca
61. s a source to route to the Line Out USB Play 9810 We could simply enable the Digital In with either a single tap or double tap and the page would now look like this Z bhkLd 11412 ne 13 amp 14 REGUHERER EGR APA EREE PA PA PE ACOE ERE SKE 15616 J Mono m Single Tap Source Enable In this state audio streaming from USB Play 1 amp 2 will be merged with audio streaming from the Digital Input One must be cautious of the levels of each source in this case as the combined signal strength could cause clipping to the output If this occurs it can be remedied by attenuating the faders for the input sources USB Play 1 amp 2 and Digital In or by attenuating the associated output Inputs Now if we wish to listen to the Digital In signal through Line soleil _ Out but NOT the USB Play 1 amp 2 signal we could turn the USB USB Play A Play 1 amp 2 button off again via the one tap or two tap method 3 amp 4 11613 ad dan Using either method the result would be Digital In as the only source feeding Line Out It would look like this me 526 13814 48 156416 A 4 al E 4 m BF td W A 7 73 H E J1 d J EEEEEHERZER Input m Single Tap Source Enable dnia unis Page 29 3 4 8 4 Adjusting levels of input sources and outputs The Output Mix Routing page has two faders one on the input side and one on the output side In both cases the single fa
62. s 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 Y our 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 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 4 to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions concerning where to return the unit for service All inquiries must be accompa
63. s may continue for 1 2 minutes In this state recording of audio is Working discouraged Playback is acceptable but it should be noted that there will be an audible glitch the moment that full lock is achieved Working will occur every time a new Sync Source or Sample Rate is selected unless SynchroLock has been disabled or the Sync Source is set to Internal This indicates that the selected external clock signal is operating outside of Range SynchroLock s usable range If this state is persistent it is advisable to stop using the clock source responsible The SynchroLock circuitry has been disabled by the user In this state the Hilo will only clock via the Analog PLL when external Sync Sources are chosen Pressing the SynchroLock button will toggle between Enabled and Disabled Generally disabling SynchroLock is not recommended for the best performance Disabled When Hilo is connected to a computer via USB SAMPLE RATE and SYNC SOURCE are to be controlled from software either globally in the OS or from within an audio application and the SY NCHROLOCK state also should not be altered Therefore these three controls will appear crossed out whenever the connection to a computer is active To change these settings manually one would need to disconnect the USB cable or power down the computer 3 4 4 Optical Out Mode Hilo s Optical inputs and outputs can be used for either stereo SPDIF or 8 channels of p o T
64. st audio performance Page 34 3 5 5 LT USB Mode The LT USB that comes with Hilo has two modes of operation 7 e 16 Channel operation 16 input and 16 output channels at sample LT USB rates to 96 kHz Mode a e 8 Channel operation 8 input and 8 output channels at sample rates to 8 Channel 192 kHz 8 channel operation is the default Clicking on the button will toggle Hilo between 16 channel 96 kHz maximum and 8 channel 192 kHz modes You should not Changing the channel mode will reset change this mode while an audio application is utilizing Hilo This the connection to the computer control resets the LT USB and all audio will stop When you press the button you 1l see this warning screen Are you sure you wish to proceed Once your audio application is closed you may press the Yes iii button and the channel mode will change You will now see the appropriate number of record and play devices in your audio applications and operating system 3 5 6 Power Up State Hilo can be set to toggle between two power up states Standby In this mode when AC power is applied and the back panel power switch is in the ON position show graphic Hilo will be in Standby mode until the front panel STANDB Y switch is pressed Then the Hilo will power up and be ready for use On In this mode when AC power is applied and the back panel power switch is in the ON position Hilo will power up and be ready for use This is
65. that selection For instance if a clock source is connected to the Hilo word clock input next to Word Clock there would appear the sample rate that the clock source is generating PS Syne Source he pd gt a r n can be aay a choices include a e Internal Clock driven by the Hilo s crystal oscillator q j e Word Clock Clock derived from the WORD CLOCK input Word Clock e Word Clock 2 Clock derived from the WORD CLOCK input and doubled 1 e 44 1 kHz to 88 2 kHz e Word Clock 4 Clock derived from the WORD CLOCK input and Not Present quadrupled i e 44 1 kHz to 176 4 kHz e Digital Clock derived from the active digital input e LSLOT Clock from the USB port on the computer Generally this LTUSB is not a recommended clock source Word Clock 2 Digital In The box next to each clock source will display the clock rate when that port has a valid clock source attached If that clock source is selected that rate will become the current clock rate for Hilo If Hilo detects that a specific Sync Source 1s not valid that Sync Source button will be disabled and Not Present will be displayed next to it Please note when Hilo is connected to a computer via USB Sync Source can only be changed by disconnecting the USB cable In this state the SYNC SOURCE button is crossed out indicating a disabled parameter 3 4 3 SynchroLock Lynx s SynchroLock technology is a very effective form of jitter reduction for digital
66. them O I have multiple sources coming into Hilo and they are all mixing onto the same tracks in my DAW A In the OUTPUT MIX ROUTING PAGE select the Output e g USB REC 1 amp 2 and make sure you do not have any unwanted Inputs being routed to that Output To turn off an Input tap the ON button so it becomes a red OFF or you can tap the Input once if it is already in Focus or twice if it is not until it turns red O My monitor level or phones is turned up but the audio is still very low A Check the Input Level for the Inputs feeding that Output and make sure they are at a sufficient level Also for MONITOR OUT and PHONES tap the Analog button at the bottom of the Outputs field to switch it to the Digital Level and make sure that level was not turned down O My output level is turned down but the audio is distorted A Check your Input Levels to your selected Output The Input Source Level has the ability to be raised higher than 07 level and thus can add gain that may distort your output O I am mixing Inputs to my Monitors or Phones and the Output is distorting I like the mix of the Inputs and I do not want to have to turn down each Input one at a time What can I do A Tap the Analog button at the bottom of the Outputs field to switch it to the Digital Level This is the digital output level before it feeds the analog MONITOR and PHONES Bring the Digital Level down until you are not hitting the Ove
67. u have stored using the Save Scene Push Recall Scene Up to 6 Scenes will be selectable on the Pop up Select the Scene you wish to reload The Scene will be instantly loaded with routing level meter sample rate sync source trim digital source and optical mode information If you do not want to Recall a scene push the Close button at the bottom of the Pop up Note If you Recall a Scene that is empty not a previously stored Scene this will restore the default settings Hilo features a powerful Sample Rate Converter for the AES and SPDIF Inputs When active the onboard SRC processor supports for conversion ratios up to 16 1 with 144 dB dynamic range and 140dB THD N The SRC will convert signals on the active Digital Input up or down to the current Sample Rate When the Sample Rate Converter button is tapped SRC can be switched on or off and information about the current sample rate digital in rate and the ratio of conversion will be displayed if applicable Note Even 1f the Current Rate and Digital In Rate are the same sometimes it is useful to have SRC engaged so that the signal streaming to the digital input can be re clocked This is a useful state for digital devices that do not have the option to be a clock slave The SRC Mode is ON by default When devices are connected to the Hilo digital inputs and valid clock synchronization is established between them then it is recommended to turn SRC OFF to insure the be
68. uter Click Yes in order to proceed wont E Setup lus Welcome to the Lynx LT USB Welcome to the Lynx LT USB v1 43 0 Setup Wizard v1 43 0 Setup Wizard This waard wil pide you rough he retala on of Lyra Sete regam that the deca n psoe n Peme a LTUSB v1 43 0 correct he derce you want to meal and make sue it turned on N your devke a arte dy corrected it is recommended that you dose all other applications peme ur and reyka This before startno Seto wil nake it possible ta update relevent syste firs meou harg to reboot yar computer Chick Meat to contrae nent gt cms 7 Ga 8 After some time the Installation Wizard will 9 After a pause you will be prompted to connect the USB device Connect the USB cable from the Hilo to a vacant USB 2 0 port on your computer Then click Next appear Choose Next to proceed 8 Setup Choose install Location Choose the folder in which to install Lynx LT US0 w 1 43 0 pr Pee maii vet L yrii LT wi AILO i her aie Seto wi rectal Lyna LTAJSB 1 4 0 in the folowing folder To nati i a afferent folder iralalator Create folder C2 Progras Pies yrii Stucke Techradogy e TUS ado Driver dd Brose and select another folder Cick lental to start the lo Preparing inetalivi n This may tados some tme to complete Please mt Enilalater Adi unn talon guapert az Create folder E Program Piles pre Stucke Technology

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