User Manual

Getting Started
4 Getting Started
With the AES16e and its drivers properly installed in your computer, you can begin to use its capabilities
with most popular third party audio applications. In order for these applications to access the AES16e you
must select one of the AES16e audio devices in the application’s audio device configuration menu. Refer to
Section 8 Working with Third Party Applications for more information.
The following sections provide instructions for testing your installation.
4.1 Windows Quick Audio Test
The installation of your AES16e can be tested using the Lynx Mixer and the Lynx Demo application
included on the AES16 Installation CD. This is a quick way of verifying that the AES16e card is installed
correctly and properly connected to your external equipment.
1. Locate “SineWaveMinus16.wav” on the Lynx Installation CD (in the “Support” folder). Drag the
file to the computer’s desktop.
2. Connect the outputs of the AES16e to a digital destination (digital mixer, DA converters, etc.)
capable of delivering an audio signal for listening via headphones or speakers. Depending on your
external equipment, you may be using the CBL-AES1604 or CBL-AES1605 cables – please check
Section 3 Hardware Connections of this manual for details on the proper connection of these
cables to your equipment. Verify that DIGITAL OUT 1 of the AES16e is connected to your
external equipment. This is the output used for this test.
3. Before testing playback, the clock relationship between the AES16e card and your external device
must be established. For this test, the AES16e acts as the clock master, while your external device
is the clock slave. Consult the manual for your connected equipment to determine how to set it to
receive sample clock from a digital input.
4. Most digital devices offer several choices for sample clock status, with “Internal” generally being
the default. If your device does not have the ability to receive its sample clock from a digital input,
please consult Section 3.4 Common Studio Setups for information on creating an alternate clock
relationship with the AES16e. Keep in mind that the sample clock source of the AES16e is set to
“Internal” primarily to confirm the validity of your connections and installation – ultimately you
should create clock relationships that make the most sense for your specific situation.
5. Open the Lynx Mixer, which will be in the Lynx Studio Technology program directory (Start >
All Programs > Lynx Studio Technology > Lynx Mixer.)
6. Choose “Restore Defaults” from the Mixer menu. This will insure that the sample clock source is
set to “Internal”, that the output levels are at maximum, and that no channels are muted.
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