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 Thunderbolt Bus Power Connector: Thunderbolt devices that are powered from the Thunderbolt cable
(called bus power) need an additional 12V DC power supply connected to the LT-TB3 card to supply the
power required. When connecting a bus-powered device, connect the AC adapter to the 12V DC port on the
LT-TB3 equipped interface that precedes the bus-powered hardware in the Thunderbolt daisy chain. Failure to
connect the AC Adapter will prevent the downstream bus-powered device from operating. Note: TB3 laptops
need to be plugged into AC when using Aurora
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-TB3.
 IEC Power Connector: Use the included AC power cord. The Aurora
(n)
has a switching power supply and
can be used with 100, 115, 230 or 240V systems without an external transformer.
In Addition to the rear panel jack pack, there are two remaining cable connections on the front panel. The
PHONES jacks use a standard ¼” TRS connector, and is capable of driving the full range of stereo
headphones available.
3.2 Initial Setup
Let’s verify primary functionality before racking the unit and connecting audio cables. Before setting up
Aurora for use, remove it from the box and verify that the box contents described in section 1.4 are all
present.
If all items are present, connect the Aurora AC power cord to a grounded AC Outlet, or power
distribution unit. Switch on the power switch on the front panel of the unit (note: the “|” position
on the power button is “On” and the “O” is “Off”.).
Connect a Thunderbolt cable from one of the Thunderbolt ports on the back of the Aurora
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to a Thunderbolt
port on your computer. Note: if your computer has a Thunderbolt 1 or 2 port, you will need an adapter. Next
we’ll install drivers, verify good operation, and then connect up the rest of your equipment.
3.3 Computer Set Up
All driver files and utilities mentioned in the subsequent installation steps are available on our website at:
https://www.lynxstudio.com/downloads
If you are updating an existing driver, it is recommended to remove it before installing the new driver. In
Windows, this is done from Start > Programs > Lynx Studio Technology > Uninstall Lynx Driver. From
macOS, this is done by running the uninstaller that comes in the folder with the downloaded driver installer.
Reboot when prompted after the uninstall is complete. When installing drivers, make sure that all software
programs, especially audio applications, are closed.
3.3.1 Driver Installation for Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
1. Power up the Aurora
(n)
and connect it to the computer with a Thunderbolt cable.
2. On first connection, you may
receive a prompt that New
Thunderbolt Devices have
been attached. Click this
window to have the system
3. When the Select Device to
Connect Window comes up,
Choose “Always Connect”. If
there are multiple Thunderbolt
devices connected at install
time, you will need to do this
for each unit. (If this is a
4. Locate the LT-TB3 driver
from your downloaded files.
The file name will be
V2Setup###.exe (where ### is
the version number of the
driver).