The Lynx Studio LT-TB3 is a proprietary LSlot expansion card that instantly upgrades Aurora(n) and Hilo converters into elite Thunderbolt 3 audio interfaces. Engineered for high-stress professional recording environments and complex spatial audio setups, this card unlocks the massive bandwidth necessary to handle up to 64 channels of high-resolution I/O simultaneously with virtually imperceptible round-trip latency.
PCIe-Level Performance via Thunderbolt 3
By leveraging the immense 40 Gbps bandwidth of the Thunderbolt 3 protocol, the LT-TB3 bypasses the inherent data bottlenecks associated with standard USB streams. It grants the audio converter direct Direct Memory Access (DMA) to the host computer's PCIe bus architecture. This hardware-level integration guarantees ultra-low latency tracking and monitoring, making it the definitive solution for engineers running dense tracking sessions through heavy native plugin chains at sample rates up to 192 kHz.
Daisy-Chaining and Control Room Hub Capabilities
The inclusion of dual Thunderbolt 3 ports permits seamless daisy-chaining of up to six compatible devices on a single computer port. Audio professionals can route additional high-speed NVMe drives, high-resolution 4K/5K displays, or downstream studio hubs directly from the back of their Lynx converter. This significantly streamlines studio cable management and frees up crucial host computer I/O, all while maintaining the absolute rock-solid stability of the digital audio stream.
KEY FEATURES
- Installs seamlessly into the LSlot port of Lynx Aurora(n) and Hilo AD/DA converters.
- Dual Thunderbolt 3 USB-C ports allow for daisy-chaining up to 6 devices on a single chain.
- Native 40 Gbps transfer speeds offering direct PCIe bus access for minimized hardware latency.
- Supports massive tracking capabilities with up to 64 channels of I/O at 192 kHz.
- Unlocks stable, ultra-low latency performance required for real-time plugin monitoring.
- Fully certified and officially supported on both macOS and Windows operating systems.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Form Factor: Proprietary LSlot expansion card.
- Connection Protocol: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C interface).
- Maximum I/O Capacity: 64 inputs and 64 outputs (dependent on host converter capabilities).
- Maximum Supported Sample Rate: 192 kHz.
- Ports: 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (Host connection and daisy-chaining).
- System Compatibility: macOS 10.12 or newer, Windows 10/11 (requires native TB3 port on the motherboard).
