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Lynx Studio Technology LynxTwo-C

Building on the award winning performance of the LynxONE, LynxTWO incorporates the latest generation converter technology to create a device capable of precision never before achieved in a PCI audio card. With performance that exceeds stand-alone converters, LynxTWO sets new standard for signal purity, versatile synchronization, powerful hardware mixing, and extensibility to support a variety of multichannel formats including ADAT & multiple AES/EBU.

Lynx Studio Technology, Inc. designs and manufactures professional audio products for applications such as audio production, delivery, and testing for recording studios, project studios, post production studios, home studios, and live concert settings. Utilizing cutting-edge technology to create the highest quality products at a good value to the customer, Lynx is focused on "linking" the professional audio world with computers by utilizing their many years of experience in both hardware design and device driver coding. This complementary expertise is borne out in reliable products that not only have great specifications, but are also shipped with extremely stable and well-tested drivers. Support for Windows and Macintosh platforms are standard for all products.

Features

200kHz sample rate / 100kHz analog bandwidth (Supported with all drivers)
Four 24-bit balanced analog inputs and outputs ("A" Model)
Two 24-bit balanced analog inputs and six 24-bit balanced analog outputs ("B" Model)
Six 24-bit balanced analog inputs and two 24-bit balanced analog outputs ("C" Model)
+4dBu or -10dBV line levels selectable per channel pair
24-bit AES3 or S/PDIF I/O with full status and subcode support
Sample rate conversion on digital input
Non-audio digital I/O support for Dolby Digital® and HDCD
32-channel / 32-bit digital mixer with 16 sub outputs
Multiple dither algorithms per channel
SMPTE time code reader and generator with MTC conversion
Composite video genlock
Word, 256 Word, 13.5MHz or 27MHz clock sync
Extremely low-jitter tunable sample clock generator
Dedicated clock frequency diagnostic hardware
Multiple-board audio data routing and sync
Two LStream™ ports support 8 additional I/O channels each
Compatible with LStream modules for ADAT and AES/EBU standards
Zero-wait state, 16-channel, scatter-gather DMA engine
Windows NT/2000/XP Drivers
Macintosh ASIO 2.0 Drivers
Macintosh Core Audio Drivers

Optional LStream Expansion Modules

LS-ADAT: Provides sixteen-channel 24-bit ADAT optical I/O
LS-AES: Provides eight-channel 24-bit/96kHz AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O

Included with the LynxTWO

XLR Male to RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
XLR Female to RCA Male S/PDIF Adapter Cable
LynxTWO Installation and Users Guide
Warranty Registration Card
LynxTWO Setup Disk for Windows
LynxTWO Audio Cable
LynxTWO Sync Cable
LynxTWO 24-bit/192kHz Digital Audio Card

Specifications

Analog I/O

A Model: Four inputs / four outputs
B Model: Two inputs / six outputs
C Model: Six inputs / two outputs
Type: Electronically balanced or unbalanced, XLR connectors on L2Audio Cable
Level: +4 dBu nominal /+20dBu max. or -10dBV nominal / +6dBV max., software selectable in channel pairs
Bandwidth: < 10Hz - 92 kHz @ 200 kHz sample rate, < 10Hz - 46 kHz @ 96 kHz sample rate, < 10Hz - 23 kHz @ 48 kHz sample rate (analog input to analog output)
Input Impedance: Balanced mode: 24 kW , Unbalanced mode: 12 kW
Output Impedance: Balanced mode: 100W, Unbalanced mode: 50W
Output Drive Capability: 600W impedance, 0.2 µF capacitance
A/D and D/A Type: 24-bit, multi-level, delta-sigma
Sample Rates: 8 kHz to 200 kHz, including all standard rates with variable adjustment
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)

Analog In Performance (Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)

Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 116 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N: -108 dB (0.0004%) @ -1 dBFS, -104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS, 1 kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW

Analog Out Performance (Analog performance specs measured at 44.1 kHz sample rate, 24-bit, card installed in computer)

Frequency Response: 20 - 20 kHz, ± 0.05 dB at 44.1 kHz sample rate
Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Signal-to-Noise: 117 dB, A-wtd.
Channel Crosstalk: <-120 dB, 1 kHz signal @ -1dBFS
THD+N: -97 dB (0.0014%) @ -1 dBFS, -104 dB (0.0006%) @ -8 dBFS, 1kHz signal, 22Hz - 22kHz BW

Digital I/O

Number / Type: One input and one output AES/EBU or S/P DIF format, transformer coupled, XLR connectors on L2Sync Cable
Sample Rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion: Supports conversion ratios up to 3:1 on digital input, 128 dB dynamic range
Bit Depth: 8, 16, 24 or 32 bit file types
Control / Status: Complete subcode and channel status support
On-board Buffer Size: 16 Kbytes per input and output stream (mono or stereo)

LStream Expansion Ports

Number: One external and one internal
Compatibility: Supports Lynx ADAT, AES/EBU, and other multi-channel expansion modules
Type: High-speed serial, eight channel input and output (each port) or sixteen channel input and output (single port), 24-bit data, 96kHz rate

SMPTE Time Code I/O

Type: LTC receiver (in) and generator (out) , BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable
Frame Rates: 24, 25, 29.97, 30 Hz - drop and non-drop
Input Sync Rate: 1/30 to 80 times nominal frame rate
Input Levels: 200 mV to 10V / 10KW
Output Level: 1V / 75W

Clock I/O

Number: External: one input and output, BNC connectors on L2Sync Cable, Internal: one input and output on board-mounted headers
Level / Impedance: TTL (clock signals) / 1Vpp (video) 75W
Type: Input: word clock, 256X word clock, 13.5 and 27 MHz video clocks, NTSC or PAL composite video; Output: word clock

On-board Digital Mixer

Channel Capacity: 32 input channels, 16 sub outputs
Resolution / Dither: 32-bit / TPDF, Shaped TPDF, or RPDF
Monitor Mixing: Any input to multiple outputs
Metering: Peak levels to -120 dB on all inputs and outputs

Connections

Audio Port: Bracket-mounted 25-pin female D-sub connector for analog audio input and output
Sync Port: Bracket-mounted 15-pin high-density female D-sub connector for digital input and output, sync in and out

Cables (Included)

L2Audio Cable: 25-pin male D-sub to male and female XLR connectors on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling
L2Sync Cable: 15-pin high-density male D-sub to (1) male and (1) female XLR on six-foot shielded twisted pair cabling and (4) female BNC connectors on two-foot 75W coaxial cabling

Software

Windows Drivers: Windows 98 / ME / NT/ 2000 / XP: MME, ASIO 2.0, and DirectSound
Macintosh Drivers: ASIO 2.0 for OS 9
LynxTWO Mixer Application: Provides complete control of digital mixer and all hardware settings.

General

PCI Bus: Version 2.2 compliant
Data Transfers: Up to 132 Mbytes/sec using custom 16-channel, zero-wait state, scatter-gather DMA engine; bus mastering
Size: 5.0" H X 7.4" W X 0.75" D (half-size PCI card)
Shipping Weight: 3.25 lbs. with cables
Certifications: CE and FCC Class B

LStream Expansion Modules (Optional, for LynxTWO LStream port)

LS-ADAT: Provides sixteen-channel 24-bit ADAT optical I/O
LS-AES: Provides eight-channel 24-bit/96kHz AES/EBU or S/PDIF digital I/O

CASCADE FAT HEAD- RIBBON

The Cascade FAT HEAD offers the natural and open sound associated with the finest ribbon microphones. You will find that when recording acoustic guitars, guitar cabinets, vocals, drum over-heads, and countless other types of instruments, the ribbon microphone will produce the warmth that is vital to today's digital recording environment. We firmly believe you will also agree that this microphone will make a great addition to your collection.

We inspect and check the audio quality of each and every Cascade microphone before it leaves our shop, once you try one...you'll be a believer.

Specifications:

Type: Ribbon (velocity) Microphone
Ribbon type & Dimensions: 99% Pure aluminum, 2.5 micron, 1 3/4" (L) X 3/16" (W)
Polar pattern: Figure 8 Symmetrical design
Sensitivity: -56 db +/- 2 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa)
Frequency response: 30 to -18,000 Hz (+/- 3dB)
Output Impedance: <=200 Ohms
Recommended load impedance: >1000 Ohms
Max.SPL (1% THD @1000 Hz): 165 dB
Connector: 3-Pin male XLR
Size: Diameter: 3” (O.D. grill), overall length 6 1/2”, 7/8" (O.D. body)

Includes:

FAT HEAD Ribbon Microphone
Premium suspension shockmount
Wood box with heavy-duty latch and hinges
Aluminum case
Micro-fiber cleaning cloth

Frequency Response and Polar Pattern

Frequency Response and Polar Pattern w/ Stock Transformer

The Cascade M20u offers a new body style & grill along with improved specifications and performance. The new 1.07" gold vapor-diaphragm makes the M20u a great studio microphone capable of excelling in many applications of recording tasks and environments. The M20u is great for recording vocals, acoustic guitars, drums, guitar cabinets, horns and percussion instruments.

The M20u employs a -10 dB pad and lo-cut filter switch. With it's smooth frequency response, transparency, and dynamic range, it's easy to see why the M20u is a valuable addition to a wide range of users.

Specifications:

Capsule: New 1.07”/28 mm 5µ edge connected, gold vapor-diaphragm
Construction: heavy duty machined brass with anodized finish
Polar Pattern: cardioid
Operating voltage: +48V Phantom Power
Electronics: New low-noise class A discrete Fet+Bi-Polar, transformer-coupled
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Sensitivity: -38.5 dB (0 dB=1V/Pa)
Equivalent noise level: (A-Weighted per IEC 286-4) <15 dB
Maximum SPL for THD: <0.5% (1 kHz) 140 dB w/Pad
Switchable low frequency cut-off: -6 dB @ 100 Hz
Switchable pad: -10 dB
New improved suspension shockmount
Connector: 3-Pin male XLR
Weight: 525 grams/1.16 lbs.
Dimensions: 47x215 mm / 2x8.6”

Includes:

CASCADE M20u 1.07" LDC
Suspension shockmount
Vinyl zipper pouch
Micro-fiber cleaning cloth

PDF with Frequency Response

Quote from Eben Grace:
"The Cascade M20 is an amazingly well built and great sounding microphone. It gets used all the time in my studio and makes a great match with the Grace Model 101." - Eben Grace of Grace Design

Lynx Studio Technology LynxTWO-C w/ Free Gear

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