Lynx Studio LynxTWO User Manual - Manual (Page 18)

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Working with Third Party Applications
Working with Third Party Applications
Compatibility
The drivers included with your LynxTWO provide compatibility with all standard third
party audio editing applications that communicate with Windows Wave audio,
DirectSound and ASIO devices. A list of applications that have been tested for
compatibility is provided on the Lynx web site at http://www.lynxstudio.com/swlist.html.
LynxTWO Devices
Third party applications communicate with the LynxTWO through its installed driver.
The driver presents the LynxTWO’s audio capabilities to applications as standard
multimedia, DirectSound or ASIO devices.
Most, if not all, third party applications provide device selection in configuration,
options, or preference setting windows or menus. For two channel or stereo audio
applications, a separate selection option is typically provided for the input or recording
device and the output or playback device. Multitrack applications provide multiple
input and output device selection menus or windows. Refer to the documentation
included with your application to determine how to select audio devices.
With the LynxTWO properly installed in your computer, the digital audio devices will
be available to applications, and their names will appear in their device selection menus
as follows:
LynxTWO Record 1 LynxTWO Play 1
LynxTWO Record 2 LynxTWO Play 2
LynxTWO Record 3 LynxTWO Play 3
LynxTWO Record 4 LynxTWO Play 4
LynxTWO Record 5 LynxTWO Play 5
LynxTWO Record 6 LynxTWO Play 6
LynxTWO Record 7 LynxTWO Play 7
LynxTWO Record 8 LynxTWO Play 8
When more than one LynxTWO is installed in your system, the device names will
contain a numeric adapter ID assigned by the operating system. For example, the analog
output device on adapter 2 would be listed as “LynxTWO 2 Record 1”. Refer to the
“Configuring Multiple LynxTWO’s” section for more information regarding this topic.
Controlling Audio Bit Depth
Creating a 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 LynxTWO 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 LynxTWO.