Lynx Hilo USB Mastering Grade AD/DA Convertor (Silver)
High End AD/DA Unit
Key features
Pristine, independently coupled 2in, 6out, AD/DA conversion with digital expansion up to 32x32.
Unique touchscreen interface. Forever upgradable through our free firmware updates.
Future-proof LSlot design with swappable USB, Thunderbolt and DANTE cards.
Real-time meters and analysis tools, hyper-flexible routing and monitor control.
Powered by mains or 9-18v DC battery packs for location recording.
Lynx’s class-leading transparent audio quality.
Who it's for
Hilo is for professionals who demand the purest audio quality. Engineered to be a true all-in-one device, Hilo offers class-leading AD/DA conversion, built-in metering and analysis, multiple ins and outs, hyper-flexible routing and monitoring control — all easily saved and recalled via touchscreen, whatever work you do.
Line in L/R
- THD+N: -114dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, +22dBu trim
- Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
- Frequency response: ±0.01dB, 20–20kHz
- Crosstalk: -140dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
- Full-scale trim settings: +0dBV, +2dBV, +4dBV, +6dBV, +18dBu, +20dBu, +22dBu, +24dBu
- Female XLR connectors
Line out L/R
- THD+N: -109dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, +22dBu trim
- Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
- Frequency response: ±0.02dB, 20–20kHz
- Crosstalk: -135dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
- Full-scale trim settings: +0dBV, +2dBV, +4dBV, +6dBV, +18dBu, +20dBu, +22dBu, +24dBu
- Male XLR connectors
Monitor out L/R
- THD+N: -107dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, volume at max
- Dynamic range: 121dB, A- weighted, -60dBFS signal method
- Frequency response: ±0.02dB, 20-20kHz
- Crosstalk: -135dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
- Output level at max: +24dBu or +10dBu, jumper selectable
- 1/4" TRS connectors
Headphone out
- THD+N: -107dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, volume at max
- Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
- Frequency response: ±0.02dB, 20-20kHz
- Crosstalk: -130dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
- Output level at max: +19dBu
- 1/4” headphone jack
AES/EBU:
- transformer-coupled on XLR connectors
S/PDIF I/O coax:
- transformer-coupled on RCA jacks
S/PDIF I/O optical:
- on optical connectors
ADAT I/O:
- 8 channels at 48 kHz when selected on optical connectors
Sample Rates
- All standard rates up to 192 kHz using SynchcroLock sample clock generator
Synchronization Sources
- Internal
- External word clock I/O: 75ohm TTL signal on BNC connectors AES/EBU or S/PDIF inputs
Computer Connectivity
- Windows 32-bit and 64-bit drivers provided by Lynx
- Macintosh OS X drivers provided by Apple
LSlot™ Expansion Port
- Supports Lynx LSlot expansion cards with up to 32 input and outputs simultaneously
LCD Display
- 480 x 272 LCD Touch Screen