User Manual

Lynx Mixer Reference
1@ 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 background of this label turns green to indicate the device is in record
mode. Observing this indicator can be very useful while debugging communication problems with third
party applications.
1# 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 process data from the AES16e fast enough. The indicator is reset at the start of playback or on
initialization of the driver when using the ASIO driver model. When a dropout has occurred, the
background for this box will turn Red.
1$ Play Sample Format (Windows Only)
This status indicator represents the sample format of a play device. The format, which is set by an
application accessing the device, determines the format of the data sent from the audio application. The
sample format indicates bit depth and mono, stereo, or multi-channel modes. In the case of 32 bit formats,
the lower eight bits are set to zero. With ASIO application, the bit depth will be reported as “ASIO”
whereas the actual bit depth of the recorded files would need to be established from within the ASIO audio
application
1% Play Device Label / Status Indicator
This label specifies a play device number associated with the Play Dropout and Play Sample Format
indicators described above. When an application is accessing a play device, the background of this label
turns green to indicate the device is in play mode. Observing this indicator can be very useful while
debugging communication problems with third party applications.
Please note play device information is unrelated to the record device controls contained in the same
vertical panel on the Record/Play Window. The location of this information was chosen in order to provide
a compact view of record and play device status.
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