Hilo has been replaced by the Hilo 2.

Key features

Pristine, independently coupled 2 in, 6 out, AD/DA conversion with digital expansion up to 16x16.

Unique touchscreen interface. Forever upgradable through our free firmware updates.

Future-proof LSlot design with swappable USB, Thunderbolt and DANTE cards.

Real-time meters and analysis tools, hyper-flexible routing and monitor control.

Lynx’s class-leading transparent audio quality.

Available in black or silver

Who it's for

Hilo (pronounced hee-loh) is for professionals who demand the purest audio quality. Engineered to be a true all-in-one device, Hilo offers class-leading AD/DA conversion, built-in metering and analysis, multiple ins and outs, hyper-flexible routing and monitoring control — all easily saved and recalled via touchscreen, whatever work you do.

Here are some examples:

Mastering with an analog chain
Mixing with multiple speakers
Location sound recording
Voice recording and overdubbing
Audiophile listening
Archiving

The hardware

LCD touchscreen

Rotary controller

Headphone output

Standby button

LSlot card

Word clock

Battery in

Mains AC

Digital I/O

Analog I/O

The software

Metering
Routing
Monitoring
Scenes
Settings

Metering

Hilo displays real-time, accurate metering and analysis. Dual horizontal, VU analog, all I/O and spectrum analysis cover all tasks.

Routing

Route anything, anywhere. Set independent input levels, channel modes and mute states for each output. Then set unique level offsets for each output. Truly flexible.

Monitoring

One-to-one monitoring. Independently level-match your 4x4 selected sources, then globally control with the master-volume.

Scenes

Device-wide settings recall. Save custom scenes for different tasks and switch through them in a click.

Settings

No need for extra computer software, change any setting directly on Hilo, such as sample rate, clock source or trims.

Connected apps

With Hilo, you get free connected applications. Hilo Remote for iPad and desktop offer you full control with extended features.

LSlot connectivity options

We don’t restrict how you choose to connect your devices. With LSlot, you can change your connection whenever you need. We have you covered now, and in the future when new standards are made available.

As of today we have USB, Thunderbolt 3 and Dante.

Interview With Mastering Engineer Maor Appelbaum

Lynx Sits Down With Mastering Engineer Maor Appelbaum For A Chat

Bernie Becker Mastering

I trust Hilo as a standard reference converter for listening to any prerecorded source. Hilo stands head and shoulders above any converter at any price for providing reliable conversion that you can consider standard reference level, high quality audio.

Technical specification

Analog Performance
Digital I/O
Other
Software

Line in L/R

THD+N: -114dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, +22dBu trim
Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
Frequency response: ±0.01dB, 20–20kHz
Crosstalk: -140dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
Full-scale trim settings: +0dBV, +2dBV, +4dBV, +6dBV, +18dBu, +20dBu, +22dBu, +24dBu
Female XLR connectors

Line out L/R

THD+N: -109dB @1kHz, -1dBFS, 20kHz filter, +22dBu trim
Dynamic range: 121dB, A-weighted, -60dBFS signal method
Frequency response: ±0.02dB, 20–20kHz
Crosstalk: -135dB maximum @ 1kHz, -1dBFS signal
Full-scale trim settings: +0dBV, +2dBV, +4dBV, +6dBV, +18dBu, +20dBu, +22dBu, +24dBu
Male XLR connectors