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Working with Third Party Applications
with ASIO and WDM drivers. The net result is exceptional low-latency performance with minimal CPU
overhead.
8.2 Controlling Audio Bit Depth
The creation of an audio file with a particular bit depth (or resolution) is controlled through an application’s
recording settings. These settings are typically adjusted in an audio device configuration menu or in a
recording setup window just prior to recording. When recording is initiated the AES16e will generate audio
samples of the desired resolution.
Bit depth control during playback of an audio file is also an application issue. When a file is played, the
recorded bit depth is read from the file’s header by the application. The application uses this information to
set the resolution of the AES16e.
The AES16e supports file types with 8, 16, 24, or 32 bit word widths. Note that 32-bit files contain 24-bit
data with zero data in the least significant bit positions.
The Lynx Mixer application displays the currently selected bit depth for each device just above the device
name in the Record/Play window.
8.3 Multi-Device Operation
The sixteen audio devices of the AES16e operate completely independent in terms of whether they are in
recording or playback modes and their associated audio files. This implies that the devices can operate
simultaneously and support the so-called “full duplex” mode where, for instance, the AES16e Record 1
device is recording while the AES16e Play 1 device is playing.
Although the devices act independently, when multiple devices are being used to record or play multiple
audio files simultaneously, the AES16e driver has the capability to synchronously start all devices with
sample accuracy. This is especially important for maintaining synchronization during playback of multiple
devices and overdubbing.
Additionally, the AES16e is capable of multi-client operation, whereby multiple applications can access
driver devices of the AES16e simultaneously. For instance, one application can be playing audio out of
AES16e Play 1 and 2, while another application plays audio out of AES16e Play 3.
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