World-class Digital Converters and Monitoring System
Want world-class conversion? The Lynx Hilo Reference AD/DA Converter System gives it to you. Three high performance components in one — an A/D converter, a D/A converter, and a high-end headphone amp (with its own dedicated D/A converter) — Hilo serves up the pristine, transparent audio quality for which Lynx is famous. You also get a 32-channel internal mixer, along with other useful features — all controlled from an intuitive touchscreen. For mastering and critical listening, you want the best conversion technology available: the Lynx Hilo.
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Delivers Lynx’s stunning signal quality
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 the Hilo more than upholds Lynx’s reputation for pristine, transparent audio quality. That’s largely thanks to its impressive analog stages, which integrate flawlessly with their converter topology to raise the bar for low distortion, minimal noise, and expansive stereo imaging.
Connect all your gear via extensive native I/O
The I/O integrated directly into your Hilo makes it an ideal central hub for your professional audio-production monitoring system. This compact conversion rig includes a total of 12 inputs and 16 outputs, with analog and digital connections for all your gear. Connect a stereo analog device plus AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and ADAT digital sources, all at once. There’s also premium clocking onboard with word clock I/O! And you can control it all via the internal 32-channel mixer.
LT-TB3 delivers 32 channels of low-latency I/O
Ask anyone in the pro audio world, and they’ll tell you that Thunderbolt connectivity has raised the bar on low-latency audio. With its preinstalled LT-TB3 Thunderbolt L-Slot interface, Hilo is ready for extremely high channel counts — up to 32 channels at twice the speed of USB 3.0. What’s more, Hilo packs serious utility into minimal connection real estate; you can daisy-chain up to six devices via Thunderbolt, letting you combine your Hilo with Aurora interfaces for the ultimate Lynx recording setup.
Multimode metering for detailed feedback
If you happen to work in broadcasting or post production, then you know how critical good metering can be. Fortunately, the Hilo doesn’t just offer one kind of metering; it also includes real-time analysis tools. Whether you want detailed graphical metering, traditional VUs, RTAs that cover the full frequency spectrum, or a complete overview of all your I/O, your metering of choice is just a tap away.
Total setup control via simple front-panel control
Metering is just one of the great aspects of Hilo’s touchscreen. This multipurpose user interface lets you access all kinds of advanced settings, without needing to reach for the remote control software. From the Routing menu, you can set levels, channel modes, and mute states for your outputs, as well as level offsets for each output. Likewise, the Monitoring menu provides simple controls for channel level matching, all of which you can control globally from the master volume. Want to set up and recall different settings to go with specific applications? No problem, thanks to scene storage and recall. And when it comes to other advanced settings, you can access all of them, from sample rate to clock source.
Software control options let you dive into settings
When it’s time to dive in deep and tweak your Hilo’s settings, Lynx’s Hilo Remote software is the way to go. This powerful and comprehensive control software is available for your Mac, Windows PC, or even your iPad via either Wi-Fi or a wired Apple Camera Kit connection. Hilo Remote provides you with extremely detailed analysis and metering, plus you can set up mixes and routing faster than ever. Clock setup is a breeze with Hilo Remote, and the application is so lightweight that you can keep it running in the background while you track or mix.
Updatable software keeps up with technology
Worried about future compatibility? With the constantly changing world of computer technology, that’s totally reasonable. Fortunately, Lynx’s Hilo is built on an open-ended software platform. This platform allows for easy upgrades, which encompass improvements in measurement, metering, diagnostics, personalization feature updates, and more.
Lynx Hilo Features:
- An excellent central hub for your professional audio system that combines multifunction monitoring, high-end conversion, and exceptionally detailed monitoring
- Combines 3 functions: analog to digital conversion, digital to analog conversion, and headphone amplification with dedicated conversion
- Total I/O includes 12 inputs and 16 outputs plus additional channels dependent on the included L-Slot expansion card
- Included LT-TB3 Thunderbolt L-Slot expansion card lets you daisy-chain up to 6 devices and provides 32 channels of ultra-fast, low-latency I/O
- Multipurpose LCD touchscreen allows you to fully configure your system with easy front-panel controls and clear visual feedback
- 32-channel internal mixer in the updatable FPGA provides a powerful and comprehensive way to mix and monitor multiple sources
- Innovative analog stage and converter topology design deliver low distortion, minimal noise, and expansive stereo imaging
- Includes 3 unique sets of analog outputs: main XLR analog outs, 1/4-inch monitor outs, and a stereo headphone out
- Each set of outputs features an independent volume control, allowing you to set up complex routings for multiple simultaneous applications
- Flexible digital I/O offers a choice of AES/EBU, S/PDIF via coax or TOSlink, or ADAT formats, providing connections to recorders, processors, and other recording interfaces
- AC powered for stationary use with optional 9–18-volt battery-powered operation for fully mobile recording applications
- Open-ended software platform accommodates future updates for up-to-date functionality
