A Real Top-of-the-hill Interface and Converter
The Lynx Mesa sees the company traversing into the desktop audio interface realm, and judging by the reactions of Sweetwater studio engineers, Lynx has succeeded with aplomb. The Mesa is a 14-in/14-out Thunderbolt 3 interface and AD/DA converter that sports the same audio quality and transparency as Lynx's revered Aurora(n) and the same high-contrast capacitive touchscreen interface as Lynx's esteemed Hilo 2. It features four low-noise switchable microphone inputs, two headphone outputs with dedicated D/A conversion and independent level controls, and two monitor outs on balanced 1/4-inch TRS connectors. You'll also find a SynchroLock 2 low-jitter sample clock and I/O for S/PDIF or ADAT, Coax S/PDIF, and Word Clock. Finally, a microSD card slot makes live or remote recordings and playbacks total walks in the park.
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Usable anywhere for anything
The Mesa's desktop form factor makes it applicable for all levels of production, from project studios to commercial recording facilities and live recording, plus preset audio recording setups get you up and going immediately. Its four combo jacks are selectable for mic/line/hi-Z signals and are switchable per channel. In addition to making remote recording/playback a total cinch, its microSD card slot enables the Lynx to function as a backup recording device. Multi-personnel monitoring can be accomplished via two headphone outputs with dedicated D/A converters and independent level controls.
Armed with SynchroLock 2 jitter reduction for clear digital audio
The Mesa also includes Lynx's proprietary SynchroLock 2 jitter reduction technology. This Lynx-exclusive feature provides extreme jitter reduction of up to 3,000:1, allowing Mesa to output an extremely clean clock output for driving the digital audio system.
Lynx Mesa Features:
- Next-gen desktop Thunderbolt 3 interface and AD/DA converter
- Same audio quality and transparency as Lynx's revered Aurora(n)
- Same high-contrast capacitive touchscreen interface as Lynx's esteemed Hilo 2 AD/DA converter
- Desktop form factor makes it applicable for all levels of production, from project studios to commercial recording facilities and live recording
- 4 low-noise switchable inputs for mic, line, or hi-Z, selectable per channel
- 14-in/14-out with 2 loopback channels
- 2 headphone outputs with dedicated D/A conversion and independent level controls
- 2 monitor outs on balanced 1/4-in. TRS connectors
- I/O for S/PDIF or ADAT, Coax S/PDIF, and Word Clock
- SynchroLock 2 low-jitter sample clock
- MicroSD card slot for live or remote recording and playback
- Mesa Control software makes it easy to access the interface's primary features
- Preset audio routing setups for immediate usability and recording possibilities
- Dedicated hardware and mute buttons
