The Lynx Studio Technology Aurora 16-VT allows users to manually set the analog input and output levels within a range of +8.5 dBu to +24 dBu. 32 miniature trim pots are mounted on the primary circuit board to allow the adjustments.

Since 2004, Aurora has established its position as one of leading high end converters for recording studios around the world. Some studios, that wanted to gain the advantage of Aurora's pristine audio quality and versatility, also required the ability to manually set the levels for optimum performance. The Aurora 16-VT provides this capability, while preserving Aurora's other features, specifications and signature transparent sound.

One of the Beta testers for the Aurora 16-VT was producer/engineer Fabrice Dumont, a longtime Aurora owner. According to Fab, "After receiving the trimable version of the Aurora I can tell you that I think it's a winner product. I cannot tell a sonic difference between my regular Auroras and the variable trim one. They sound identical to me. Overall, this option makes replacing my old converters truly seamless. It actually feels like a true upgrade since any mix recalled with the Auroras now gain stages the same as my old converters, but sounds noticeably better."

Bob Muller of Dangerous Music was another Beta Tester. "I think the VT is a great feature, and particularly essential to any facilities that are going to be using Auroras in a mastering setup. A lot of mix rooms are branching out into mastering and like to avail themselves of their mix rig I/O converters for both applications. I was able to calibrate the whole unit to -18dBFS = +4 dBU in under 10 minutes."

Analog input and output levels can be set between +8.5 dBu and +24 dBu

24 Bit / 192 kHz Mastering Quality A/D and D/A conversion

192 kHz AES/EBU I/O Supporting Single and Dual Wire Modes

Single Rack Space Configuration

Extensive Remote Control Capability via Lynx AES16, IrDA, FireWire and MIDI

On-board 32 Channel Digital Mixer Provides Flexible I/O Routing

Word clock I/O with Lynx SynchroLock Sample Clock Technology

Connectivity via PCI, PCI Express with AES16 cards, ADAT, ProToolsHD, FireWire and MADI (mid 2009)

Analog I/O

Aurora 16-VT: Sixteen inputs and sixteen outputs

Type: Electronically balanced or unbalanced,

Level: Continuously variable between +8.5 dBu and +24 dBu via internal trim pots

Input Impedance: Balanced mode: 24k , Unbalanced mode: 12k

Output Impedance: Balanced mode: 100 , Unbalanced mode: 50

Output Drive: 600 , impedance, 0.2 F capacitance

A/D and D/A Type: 24-bit multi-level, delta-sigma

Analog In Performance

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.1 dB

Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-weighted

Channel Crosstalk: -120 dB maximum, 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS

THD + N: -108 dB (0.0004%) @ -1 DBFS, -104 dB (0.0006%) @ -6 DBFS, 1 kHz signal, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW

Analog Out Performance

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.1 dB

Dynamic Range: 117 dB, A-weighted

Channel Crosstalk: -120 dB max., 1 kHz signal, -1 dBFS

THD + N: -107 dB (0.00045%) @ -1 DBFS, -106 dB (0.00050%) @ -6 DBFS, 1 kHz signal, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW

Digital I/O

Number / Type: 16 inputs and 16 outputs, 24 bit AES/EBU format, transformer coupled

Channels: 16 in/out in single-wire mode, 8 in/out in dual-wire mode

Sample Rates : All standard rates and variable rates up to 192 kHz in both single-wire and dual-wire modes

On-board Digital Mixer (via AES16/AES16e)

Type: Hardware-based, low latency

Routing: Ability to route any input to any or multiple outputs

Mixing: Up to four input or playback signals mixed to any output, 40-bit precision

Status: Peak levels to -114 dB on all inputs and outputs

Connections

Digital I/O Ports: 25-pin female D-sub connectors, Port A: channels 1-8 I/O, Port B: channels 9-16 I/O, Yamaha pinout standard

Analog I/O Ports: 25-pin female D-sub connectors, Analog In 1-8, Analog In 9-16, Analog Out 1-8, Analog Out 9-16, Tascam pinout standard

External Clock: 75

BNC word clock input and output

MIDI: One input and one output. Standard opto-isolated, 5-pin female DIN connectors

Remote Control Options

Function: Controls all I/O, levels, monitoring, routing and setting recall

Method: AES16/AES16e : With PC or Macintosh, MIDI: Selected MIDI devices

General

AC Power: 100 / 115 / 230 VAC, 70 watts

Size: 1.75" H x 19" W x 9" D

Shipping Weight: 12 pounds

Certifications: CE and FCC Class B EMI, CE Product Safety

LSlot? Expansion Port

Compatibility: Supports Lynx LSlot expansion cards

Channels: Up to 16 input and 16 output simultaneously at up to 192 kHz sample rate

Optional Interface Cards for LSlot

LT-ADAT: Provides ADAT Optical I/O

LT-HD: For Avid ProTools | HD / Native

LT-MADI: Provides up to 64 MADI I/O channels

LT-USB: Provides up to 16 I/O channels, USB 2.0

LT-TB: Provides up to 32 channels