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  • Page 1 SG.MADI User‘s Manual Version 1.2...
  • Page 2 DirectOut GmbH cannot be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information provided throughout this manual. DirectOut GmbH reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice. DirectOut Technologies® is a registered trademark of the DirectOut GmbH. © DirectOut GmbH, 2017 page 2 of 56...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SG State ...................... 27 GPI / GPO ....................28 CHAPTER 5: Controlling SoundGrid host ................... 29 SG.MADI Control ..................32 CHAPTER 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting ................... 48 Maintenance ....................49 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 3 of 56...
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 7: Technical Data Appendix A - Wiring Sketches DSUB-9 (female) - GPI ................52 DSUB-9 (female) - GPO ................52 Index page 4 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    N OT E S ! are used for important points of clarification or cross references. WAR NI N GS! alert you when an action should always be observed. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 5 of 56...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Overview Introduction

    CHAPTER 1: Overview CHAPTER 1: Overview Introduction SG.MADI is a SoundGrid / MADI converter linking SoundGrid® and MADI (AES10), offering extra features tailored for broadcast, live and studio applications. SoundGrid® is a layer2-based network protocol offered by Waves for Audio-over- Ethernet networking and real-time processing solutions to deliver uncompressed, multi-channel, low-latency digital audio over Ethernet networks.

  • Page 7: Applications

    CHAPTER 1: Overview Applications SG.MADI meets a rich set of challenging applications: • multi-stage venues connecting MADI and SoundGrid® consoles • monitoring SoundGrid® and MADI signals • inserting SoundGrid® DSP Server with Waves plug-ins into a MADI environment • integrating outboard equipment and DAWs to a SoundGrid® environment •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2: Legal Issues & Facts

    We would like to remind you to please check carefully whether the failure is caused by erroneous configuration, operation or connection before sending parts for repair. page 8 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 9: First Aid (In Case Of Electric Shock)

    Check their pulse and reanimate if their respiration is poor. Lay the body down and turn it to one side. Call for a doctor immediately. • Having sustained an electric shock, always consult a doctor. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 9 of 56...

  • Page 10: Updates

    DirectOut website: www.directout.eu. Intended Operation SG.MADI is designed for conversion / routing between network audio and MADI signals. MADI refers to AES10, network audio refers to SoundGrid® from Waves. WARN ING ! No compensation can be claimed for damages caused by operation of this unit other than for the intended use described above.

  • Page 11: Conformity & Certificates

    09648 Mittweida Germany Only stamped parcels will be accepted! WEEE-Reg.-No. DE 64879540 Contact DirectOut GmbH Leipziger Str. 32, 09648 Mittweida, Germany Phone: +49 (0)3727 5665-100 Fax: +49 (0)3727 5665-101 Mail: sales@directout.eu www.directout.eu SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 11 of 56...

  • Page 12: Contents

    CHAPTER 2: Legal issues & facts Contents The contents of your SG.MADI package should include: • 1 x SG.MADI (19’’, 1 RU) • 2 x power chord • 1 x fixing unit for power plug • 1 x Manual To complete the delivery please download from the Waves website: www.waves.com...

  • Page 13: Accessory

    - 5.00 dBm - 3.00 dBm (Receiver overload) Temperature (min) 0° Celsius 0° Celsius Temperature (max) 70° Celsius 70° Celsius Type of DDM/DOM internal internal Extinction Ratio 8.20 dB 9 dB SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 13 of 56...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Installation

    All module slots must be fi tted with a module each. Otherwise live parts become accessible which may cause serious harm to your health. An open housing may also cause inappropriate operation conditions due to an insuffi cient electromagnetic shielding. page 14 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 15 Plug in the network cable to the ethernet port(s) to connect the device with your computer. N OT E If you are using one SG.MADI unit, connect it directly to your computer’s gigabit ethernet port using the supplied cable. If you are using multiple interfaces, connect them all to a SoundGrid-compatible switch, and connect the switch to your computer’s ethernet port.
  • Page 16 Download ‘Waves Central’ for Mac or PC, as needed. Link: www.waves.com > Downloads > Latest Version Run the installer and follow the onscreen instructions when fi nished. Launch Waves Central. Click on ‘INSTALL PRODUCTS’. page 16 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 17 CHAPTER 3: Installation Select ‘Online’ in the leftmost column to install from online. The login dialog will appear. Login with your Waves account. Search ‘All Waves products’ for ‘directout’. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 17 of 56...
  • Page 18 CHAPTER 3: Installation Choose ‘DirectOut SG.MADI Driver 9’ to move it to the rightmost installation column and click the button ‘INSTALL ’ to start the installation process. Restart your computer. page 18 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 19 WAR NI N G Never disconnect any connection (network, power supply) during the fi rmware update process. Disconnecting may lead to a defective device state which may require to return the device to factory. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 19 of 56...
  • Page 20 CHAPTER 3: Installation Firmware update running. Restart the SG.MADI device after the update. The control panel is described in „CHAPTER 5: Controlling“ on page 29. T IP Keep any packaging in order to protect the device should it need to be dispatched for service.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Operation

    Note that an unlit LED does not guarantee that the device is free of voltage. To ensure that the device is completely disconnected from mains voltage, the power chords must be disconnected. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 21 of 56...

  • Page 22: Madi Signals

    Single-Mode / Multi-Mode The SC ports are multi-mode as default. It is possible to equip the device with single-mode SC ports. The housing of single-mode ports is colored blue. multi-mode single-mode page 22 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 23: Analog Signals

    ** Both a fader in the remote control and the potentiometer affect the level - see page 38. The setting of the potentiometer is not refl ected in the remote control. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 23 of 56...

  • Page 24: Network

    • device switched off • connected device switched off • cabling issue NOT E For correct operation of the SoundGrid network a dedicated network card supporting 1 Gbit/s is required on your computer. page 24 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 25: Clocking

    (OFF) = no signal lock (ON) = signal lock, in sync (blinking) = signal lock, not in sync with selected clock source input selected as clock source and no signal lock. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 25 of 56...

  • Page 26: Sample Rate

    • 64 channels at 1 FS • 32 channels at 2 FS • 16 channels at 4 FS Scaling factor 4 FS is currently not supported by SoundGrid. page 26 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 27: Termination

    (ON, blue) = normal operation, all ok (blinking, red) = no SG host connected or network cable not connected (ON, yellow) = fi rmware update in progress (various colors) = identifi cation SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 27 of 56...

  • Page 28: Gpi / Gpo

    Connect for two GPIs. Pinout: see „Appendix A - Wiring Sketches“ on page 52 DSUB-9 socket (female) Connect for two GPOs. Pinout: see „Appendix A - Wiring Sketches“ on page 52 page 28 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5: Controlling

    SoundGrid Studio, MultiRack SoundGrid or eMotion LV1 being installed. From here the control panel for SG.MADI can be launched. SoundGrid Studio in setup mode showing SG.MADI in the device rack of the system inventory. Next to the device there are three buttons: Indicates the status of the device’s fi rmware...

  • Page 30: Signal Routing

    Signal Routing To setup your signal routing between devices open the tab ‚PATCH‘ and switch to the routing matrix ‚DEVICE TO DEVICE. With SG.MADI connected you should see two MADI I/Os and 128 channels of SoundGrid. Matrix in collapsed view. ‘SG.MADI’ are the two MADI I/Os of SG.MADI.
  • Page 31 The tab ‘SESSION INFO’ in the section ‘SETUP’ can be used to add notes to a routing session. Further it offers a links to further information around SoundGrid Studio and eMotion ST. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 31 of 56...

  • Page 32: Sg.madi Control

    • ABOUT = device overview • SYSTEM = hardware related information • CLOCK = clock settings and status info for SG.MADI • INPUT = level display for the analog and MADI inputs • OUTPUT = level display for the analog and MADI outputs •...
  • Page 33 CHAPTER 5: Controlling Tab ‘SYSTEM’ displaying hardware related information. You may need this information for support incidents. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 33 of 56...
  • Page 34 CHAPTER 5: Controlling Clocking SG.MADI can be clocked to various sources: • MADI input 1 or 2 • Word clock • SoE (Sync over Ethernet) • Internal clock generator At the same time the device may act as SoE master to provide clock information to for other network devices.

  • Page 35: Madi 1 / 2

    STATUS Display Reports the presence or absence of sync between SG.MADI and the SoundGrid network. Display Indicates whether SG.MADI is master or a slave in the SoundGrid network. CURRENT Display CLOCK Displays the current sync method. If the selected clock...
  • Page 36 CHAPTER 5: Controlling Level Display Two tabs show a channel based level display of the analog and MADI inputs and outputs. page 36 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 37 LED green = -40 dBFS < level < -10 dBFS * The level display is located post faders. Check the level setting of both the fader in the remote control and the potentiometer at the front panel. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 37 of 56...

  • Page 38: Analog Outputs

    CHAPTER 5: Controlling Setup The tab SETUP provides access to the device functions of SG.MADI: • Level / volume control of the analog I/Os • Monitoring output source (phones / line out) • Mic / line inputs routing • Control of GPOs •...

  • Page 39: Madi 1-1 To Madi 1-64 = Madi 1 Input, Channel 1 To 64

    = SoundGrid network, channel 1 to 128 MADI 1-1 to MADI 1-64 = MADI 1 input, channel 1 to 64 MADI 2-1 to MADI 2-64 = MADI 2 input, channel 1 to 64 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 39 of 56...

  • Page 40: Analog Inputs

    Display Gain / Sensitivity fi eld Indicates the numeric value of adjusted gain. Level Display Gain / Sensitivity bargraph/fi eld Indicates the current input signal level of mic / line input. page 40 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 41 MADI 2-1 to MADI 2-64 = MADI 2 input, channel 1 to 64 N OT E The output routing of destination A and B will override the MADI output routing on the particular channels. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 41 of 56...
  • Page 42 CHAPTER 5: Controlling SG.MADI provides two physical GPOs (GPO 1/2) that may be triggered by various sources. Further a separate GPO control signal may be embedded into the MADI output signal - individually for each MADI output (MADI 1/2). GPO 1/2...

  • Page 43: Madi 1 / 2 Input Signal (Embedded Control Data)

    = MADI 1 / 2 input signal (embedded control data) GPI 1/2 inv. = same as GPI 1 / 2, but inverted behavior MADI 1/2 inv. = same as MADI 1 / 2, but inverted behavior = control panel SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 43 of 56...
  • Page 44 CHAPTER 5: Controlling MADI Input / Output SG.MADI is equipped with two module based MADI ports. Each MADI output may be assigned to three different sources: • MADI 1 • MADI 2 • SoundGrid Channel based routing is set in the tab ‚PATCH‘, page ‚DEVICE TO DEVICE’ - see page 30.
  • Page 45 (‘PATCH’ / ‘Device to Device’). N OT E The output routing of destination A and B (Analog Inputs - page 40) will override the MADI output routing on the particular channels. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 45 of 56...
  • Page 46 MADI output is required for proper operation. Fan control offers the possibility to adapt the fan speed / noise to the environmental conditions. Two LEDs inform about the status of the power supplies. page 46 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 47 [1 / 2] LED green = power supply on LED red = power supply off LED red (blinking) = power supply off after on * MIDI Tunnel is currently not supported. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 47 of 56...

  • Page 48: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    48 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    To clean the device, use a soft, dry cloth. To protect the surface, avoid using cleaning agents. N OT E ! The device should be disconnected from the power supply during the cleaning process. SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 49 of 56...

  • Page 50: Environmental Conditions

    • 60 - 100 kHz @ 2 FS • 120 - 200 kHz @ 4FS (not support currently by SoundGrid) MADI Format (I/O) • 48k Frame, 96k Frame • 56 channel, 64 channel page 50 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 51: Analog Output

    • 2 x Voltage input 2 V - 24 V • 1 x DSUB-9 socket female • 2 x FET Switch (0 V - 24 V) • 1 x Voltage Source (5 V, max 200 mA) SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 51 of 56...

  • Page 52: Dsub-9 (Female) - Gpi

    DSUB-9 (female) - GPI Signal Effect Voltage 1 GPI 1 Voltage 2 GPI 2 DSUB-9 (female) - GPO Signal Effect 5P (+5 V) 5P (+5 V) GND (FET) GPO 1 GND (FET) GPO 2 page 52 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...

  • Page 53: Index

    Feature Summary ........6 Firmware update ........19 First Aid ............. 9 Gain ............40 GPI / GPO ..........28 GPO ............42 Input Redundancy ........44 Intended Operation ........10 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 53 of 56...
  • Page 54 Notes page 54 of 56 SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2...
  • Page 55 Notes SG.MADI Manual - Version 1.2 page 55 of 56...
  • Page 56 DirectOut GmbH Leipziger Strasse 32 T: +49-3727-5665-100 09648 Mittweida F: +49-3727-5665-101 Germany www.directout.eu...

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