Lynx’s Class-leading AD/DA Gets an Upgrade
Lynx’s Hilo 2 offers pristine, independently coupled 2-in/6-out AD/DA conversion with plenty of room for digital expansion. Upgraded conversion technology takes Hilo 2’s sound to new levels of clarity and transparency, while a SynchroLock 2 word clock ensures absolute locked-tight tracking of external clocks. You get a path to sample rates above 192kHz, along with selectable linear and minimum-phase filters on the unit’s line-level I/O. Taking command of Hilo 2 is incredibly intuitive, thanks to its updated capacitive touchscreen, which also provides you with full-color real-time metering and analysis tools. Hyper-flexible routing and monitor control are also at your fingertips. And since either mains or a battery pack can power Hilo 2, it’s an ideal choice for location recording when sound quality is a top concern. This version of Hilo 2 also houses an LT-TB3 LSlot expansion card, providing you with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for your Mac or Windows PC. The best-in-class capabilities of Hilo 2 will certainly impress engineers who demand the utmost in AD/DA performance.
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Delivers Lynx’s legendary transparency
Thanks to their reputation for extremely high-quality equipment, Lynx and Sweetwater have had a close relationship for years, ensuring that top-end engineers and producers get the level of audio quality they need. We’re happy to say that Hilo 2 not only upholds Lynx’s reputation for pristine, transparent audio quality, but it also even manages to eclipse the outstanding performance of its legendary predecessor. Hilo 2 also provides a path to sample rates exceeding 192kHz, including DSD, and it features a SynchroLock 2 word clock to ensure flawless tracking and synchronization with external clocks.
Updated full-color capacitive touchscreen
Hilo 2’s in-plane switching capacitive touchscreen is not only brighter than that of its predecessor, providing you with uniform off-axis viewing, but its touch responsiveness has been enhanced for an even better user experience. Moreover, the touchscreen displays accurate real-time metering and analysis with options for dual horizontal meters, analog-style VU meters, all I/O metering, and spectrum analysis. The LCD screen also provides extremely flexible routing, monitor control, scene-based memory recall, and straightforward access to the unit’s settings — no external computer required.
LT-TB3 LSlot expansion card included
This Hilo 2 includes a preinstalled LT-TB3 LSlot card, enabling you to daisy-chain Hilo converters for up to six certified Thunderbolt devices, plus a display on both Apple and Windows PC computers. What’s more, it makes it easy to upgrade Hilo 2 when new patches and improvements to its operating system are released.
Lynx Hilo 2 Features:
- Offers pristine, independently coupled 2-in/6-out AD/DA conversion with room for digital expansion
- Upgraded conversion technology delivers new levels of clarity and transparency
- SynchroLock 2 word clock ensures flawless tracking and synchronization with external clocks
- Provides a path to sample rates exceeding 192kHz, including DSD
- Updated touchscreen is brighter than its predecessor’s for uniform off-axis viewing
- Full-color real-time metering and analysis tools with multiple display options
- Intuitive touchscreen access to routing, monitor control, scene-based memory recall, and settings
- Powered by either mains or a battery pack — a must for location recording
- Open-ended software platform accommodates future updates for up-to-date functionality
- Preinstalled LT-TB3 LSlot expansion card provides Thunderbolt 3 connectivity for your Mac or Windows PC
