Mesa suggested selling price
Order Code: LYN-MESA
$2,499
Mesa. The only desktop interface with legendary Lynx quality.
Key features
Four low-noise microphone/line/Hi-Z switchable inputs.
14 total inputs and outputs with 2 loopback channels.
Dual headphone outputs with dedicated D/A and independent level controls.
Compact and portable for studio and live recording.
Aurora(n) audio quality and transparency.
Thunderbolt 3 interface for connection to Mac and Windows computers.
High-contrast capacitive touchscreen interface.
Flexible routing and monitor control.
Optical I/O for S/PDIF or ADAT.
Coax S/PDIF I/O.
Word Clock in and out.
SynchroLock 2™ low-jitter sample clock.
MicroSD card slot for recording and playback.
Who it's for
Mesa is a desktop-based Thunderbolt 3 audio interface and professional-quality standalone analog/digital/analog converter. Its desktop form factor makes it ideal for everyone from home/project recording setups to production rooms in commercial recording facilities. Compact and easily portable, Mesa offers four analog inputs and two outputs for monitoring, along with dual headphone outputs with independent level controls.
The Lynx Mesa offers a hi-contrast capacitive touchscreen interface — the same as in the company’s renowned Hilo 2 — making perfect for standalone use. Mesa owners will also be able to access its functions via the included Mesa Control software. A built-in MicroSD card slot allows Mesa to be used as a primary or backup recording device, making it useful for live/remote recording needs.
Designed for musicians, recording engineers, live sound engineers, and others who require the very best in pristine, detailed audio, Mesa offers the same level of audio quality and transparency as the company’s acclaimed Aurora(n) interface/converter. Other Mesa users include those involved in location recording — live performances, house of worship services and more — as well as for purposes including playback that can be done either via the onboard MicroSD card or its Thunderbolt 3 connection.
Mesa’s combo input connectors accept Mic, Line and D.I. signals, so users can plug in directly with instruments like electric guitars, bass, and keyboards, as well as microphones, and are selectable on a per-channel basis. Its monitor outputs are on ¼” balanced TRS connectors. Designed for professional applications, Mesa also features S/PDIF coaxial I/O, with its optical port supporting both S/PDIF (2 channel) and ADAT (8 channel) formats, and also includes Word Clock in and out.
The Lynx Mesa is compatible with all Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) platforms on both Mac and Windows, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, FL Studio, Cubase, GarageBand, and more. This universal compatibility makes it ideal for music and audio creators who require flexibility in working seamlessly with multiple DAW systems.
Unlike some other interface/converter tools, Mesa is designed to provide the highest possible audio quality while offering a very friendly user interface and operating system. Right out of the box, Mesa is ready with preset audio routing setups so that users can plug in and start recording immediately. In addition to its outstanding touchscreen interface, Mesa features a dedicated hardware button to jump to the frequently-accessed Menu/Meters display, as well as a dedicated All Mute button.
Technical specification
Analog Performance
Digital I/O
Line in
THD+N: ‐113dB @1kHz, ‐1dBFS, 20kHz filter
Full scale input level: +20dBu
Dynamic range: 119dB, A‐weighted, ‐60dBFS signal method
Frequency response: ±0.010dB, 20–20kHz
Crosstalk: ‐130dB maximum @ 1kHz, ‐1dBFS signal
Common mode rejection: greater than 80dB
Input Impedance: 200kΩ balanced, 100kΩ unbalanced
All line input measurements made with 40 ohm source applied to input
Gain settings: Fixed
Connector: Female XLR on combo jack
Mic In
Features Per Channel: 48V Phantom Power Pad Hi-Pass Filter Polarity Reversal 48V Lockout Channel Pairing for Stereo Inputs
THD+N: -111dB (0.00028%) @1kHz, ‐1dBFS, 20kHz filter @ 21.6dB gain
EIN: -129dBu A-weighted, -60dBFS method
Dynamic Range: 116dB A‐weighted, ‐60dBFS signal method @ 21.68dB gain
Frequency Response: +0.01 / -0.08dB max. Deviation over 20-20kHz band, -1dBFS @ all gain settings
Crosstalk: -127dB max. Adjacent channel, -1dBFS, 1kHz @ 21.6dB gain
Common Mode Rejection: 75dB min. -1dBFS, 60Hz and 1kHz @61.6dB gain
Full-scale Input Level for A/D: 28.7dBu
Input impedance: 2.1kΩ
Gain Settings: 5.6dB or 13.6dB to 68.6dB in 1dB steps, pad disabled -8dB or 0dB to 55dB in 1dB steps, pad enabled
Pad Attenuation: 13.6dB
High-Pass Filter: 80Hz, 12 dB / octave
Connector: Female XLR on combo jack
Hi-Z In
THD+N: -109dB (0.00035%) 1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter
EIN: -115dBu A-weighted, -60dBFS method
Dynamic Range: 114dB A-weighted, -60dBFS method @ 21.6dB gain
Frequency Response: +0.01 / -0.05dB max. Deviation over 20-20kHz band, -1dBFS
Crosstalk: -132dB max. Adjacent channel, -1dBFS, 1kHz
Full-scale Input Level for A/D: 14.9dBu @5.6dB gain
Input impedance: 1MΩ unbal. (TS), 2MΩ bal. (TRS)
Gain Settings: 5.6dB/13.6dB to 68.6dB in 1dB steps
Connector: 1/4" TRS on combo jack
Monitor Out
THD+N: -107dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter
Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
Frequency response: ±0.02dB, 20-20kHz
Crosstalk: -130dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
Output level at max: +19dBu
Output Impedance: 0.6 ohms
Connector: Two 1/4” TRS jacks
Headphone Out
THD+N: ‐107dB @1kHz, ‐1dBFS, 20kHz filter, volume at max
Dynamic range: 120dB, A‐weighted, ‐60dBFS signal method
Frequency response: ±0.025dB, 20–20kHz
Crosstalk: ‐120dB maximum @ 1kHz, ‐1dBFS signal
Output level: 18.4dBu maximum
Output power: 68mW @ 600Ω, 135mW @ 300Ω, 383mW @ 60Ω, 212mW @ 32Ω, 100mW @ 16Ω
Connector: Two 1/4" stereo headphone jacks
S/PDIF I/O coax:
transformer-coupled on RCA jacks
S/PDIF I/O optical:
on optical connectors
ADAT I/O:
8 channels at 48 kHz when selected on optical connectors
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