Lynx Studio AES16 - Manual (Page 51)

Lynx Mixer Reference
u
Mute
This button enables the mute function for the associated input.
i
Dither
This button enables dithering for the associated input. The Record Dither Type control in the Settings menu
determines the type of dither applied to the input.
Dither is useful for improving signal fidelity when reducing the bit depth of incoming data from 24 bits to 20, 16, or
8 bits.
o
Depth
This control sets the bit depth used for recording on each input. The options are 8 bit, 16 bit, 20 bit, 24 bit, and Auto.
When Auto is selected, the bit depth is set according to the sample format requested by an application accessing the
record device. For example, if the sample format is 16 Bit Stereo, the bit depth will be set to 16 bit.
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Record Dropout
This status indicator represents the number of audio dropouts that have occurred during recording on a record
device. Dropouts can produce audible glitches in audio files. They are typically caused by a computer’s inability to
process data from the AES16 fast enough. The indicator is reset at the start of recording.
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Record Sample Format
This status indicator represents the sample format of a recording device. The format, which is set by an application
accessing the device, determines the format of the data sent to the host computer for storage or processing. The
sample format indicates bit depth and mono or stereo mode. In the case of 32 bit formats, the lower eight bits are set
to zero.
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Record Device Label / Status Indicator
This label panel specifies the record device number associated with each input panel. When an application is
accessing a record device, the color of this label turns red to indicate the device is in record mode. Observing this
indicator can be very useful while debugging communication problems with third party applications.
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Play Dropout
This status indicator represents the number of audio dropouts that have occurred during playback on a play device.
Dropouts can produce audible glitches in audio files. They are typically caused by a computer’s inability to send
data to the AES16 fast enough. The indicator is reset at the start of playback.
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