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Appendices
7.1
Methods of Connection
Hilo doesn’t just sound great, it is impressively versatile as well. There are a number of ways to use Hilo in a wide variety of contexts.
7.1.1
USB 2.0
This is the method detailed in this manual, a single USB cable connection to a Mac or Windows computer
7.1.2
Thunderbolt
A Hilo/USB can be transformed into a Hilo/TB by removing the LT-USB card installing the Lynx LT-TB card instead. This allows a
high-speed, single cable connection to the latest crop of Thunderbolt equipped Mac and PC computers. For detailed information about
how this functions, refer to the Hilo/TB manual on the LynxStudio website.
7.1.3
ProTools Digilink
Unlike the Hilo/USB and Hilo/TB, adding ProTools Digilink compatibility to a Hilo requires purchasing the Lynx LT-HD card and
replacing the LT-USB or LT-TB card in the Hilo. In this case, the LT-USB or LT-TB cards should be retained, as there is no way to
update Hilo’s firmware through the Digilink connection. When an update is available, re-installing the original card and connecting to
the computer via USB or Thunderbolt will allow the updater to be run.
With an LT-HD card installed, the Hilo can be connected to a ProTools HD Native, HDX or PT|HD system with a standard Digilink
cable (note: a Digilink to Mini Digilink adapter is necessary for use with the HD Native or HDX cards). In this state, Hilo will appear
to the ProTools software as an HD I/O interface, with 16 channels of analog I/O. Distribution of channels will be the same here as it is
with USB: the first pair of Playback channels is distributed to all outputs equally, then the remaining playback channels are distributed
as follows:
Line Out:
Analog 1+2
Monitor Out:
Analog 1+2 and 3+4
Phones
:
Analog
1+2
and
5+6
Digital Out XLR (AES):
Analog 1+2 and 7+8
Digital Out Coax:
Analog 1+2 and Analog 11+12
Digital Out Optical:
Analog 1+2 and Analog 9+10
ADAT Out 1-8:
Analog 1+2 and Analog 9-16
For operational specifics, please refer to the LT-HD manual on the lynstudio website: Support > User Manuals > Lynx LT-HD
7.1.4
Standalone
Hilo can operate with no expansion card installed, as a strictly standalone AD/DA converter/ format converter/ router / Sample Rate
converter, etc. With the LT-USB card removed (as an example), the USB Play and Record devices will disappear from the Output Mix
Routing page, and as metering choices. All routing and audio settings can still be controlled from the Hilo touch screen.
In general, it would be advisable to keep the LT-USB card installed even if one intends to use Hilo as a standalone device. USB would
be the means to program with firmware updates, so removing it would prevent the option of keeping the unit updated. There is no
specific advantage to removing the LT-USB card, other than that the USB Record and Play devices would no longer appear.
7.2
Battery Information
Hilo can operate off of a portable DC Battery Pack for field recording or whenever AC power is not available. The
BATTERY IN
connector is located directly above the AC connector on the Hilo back panel.
Battery Packs can be purchased from retailers of video cameras and other electronics equipment. Almost any lead acid or lithium
battery should work as long as it has the following characteristics:
•
9-18 Volts. Typical choices are either 12V or 14V.
•
A 4-pin XLR connector. The connection should have pin 4 hot, and pin 1 for ground. No other pins are connected. This is a
standard configuration.
•
Hilo consumes 22 Watts. Check with the battery’s stated watt hours to determine operating time you can expect with a fully
charged battery. For instance, a 60 watt-hour battery would provide up to 2.72 hours of operation.
