Based on the Orpheus' audio path and clock circuitry, Lyra is ideal for those who don't require a large I/O count, but do demand the highest quality and most transparent AD/DA available.

RENOWNED AD/DA CONVERSION
Lyra cuts no corners in its design and boasts the same trusted Prism Sound convertors used on countless hit records. It's ultra-transparent characteristic means what you put into the Lyra is exactly what you get out of it.

PRISTINE PRE-AMPLIFICATION
Featuring a single class-A microphone preamp, Lyra 1 guarantees superbly clean, detailed recordings that capture a performance the way it was intended.

SOFT-CLIP LIMITING (OVERKILLER)
Lyra's analogue input channels include a switchable Prism Sound 'Overkiller' circuit. This soft-clip limiter gently absorbs transients and allows signal levels to be pushed to their limits without risk.

QUALITY SUPPORT
Prism Sound's reputation for audio excellence has been matched only by its top quality after-sales support and technical advice. The longevity of a Prism Sound product is a testament to the dedicated team behind it.

2 A/D Analogue Input Channels

2 D/A Analogue Line Output Channels

S/PDIF Digital In/Ou

FRONT PANEL

Instrument Input : 1 x 6.3mm mono jack socket, auto-detect with software override.

Headphone Output : 1 x 6.3mm stereo TRS Jack, with illuminated volume control

Master volume : Assignable encoder / push switch with halo indication

Standby button : with standby indicator (also flashes when unit is in "identify" mode)

INDICATION:

Level Meters : 4 x multi-segment, multi-colour bargraphs with overload indication, 2 for analogue, 2 for digital, assignable to inputs or outputs

Input selection : Indicate mode of analogue inputs 1 & 2 as Mic / line / inst & plus phantom power indicator for mic mode

Overkiller : For both analogue inputs, lit when Overkiller limiters are acting

Digital Input : indicators for digital input unlocked and SRC (sample-rate converter) selected

REAR PANEL

Mic Input : 1 x XLR socket

Line input : 2 x 6.3mm TRS jack sockets (balanced or unbalanced)

Line outputs : 2 x 6.3mm TRS jack sockets (balanced or unbalanced)

Digital inputs : 1 x TOSLINK for S/PDIF input

Digital output : 1 x TOSLINK for S/PDIF output

USB port : 1 x USB type B receptacle

Mains power : 3-pin 6A IEC inlet

SOFTWARE SUPPORT

Mac OS Support : OS X 10.5 or later Intel platform

Windows OS Support : Windows Vista, 7, 8 or later (32 or 64 bit)

Mac audio driver : Core Audio device

Windows audio driver : ASIO device, WDM coming soon

Linux audio driver : Lyra is a UAC2 class compliant device - no driver needed on recent distros

Control Panel applet : Graphical user interface for control of Lyra unit under Mac OS X or Windows

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES:

CD with software and manuals x 1

IEC mains leadnx 1

USB Lead type A to B x 1