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- Page 1 DiGiGrid MGB / MGO User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
System Info Page and About Page ..........................15 Presets .................................... 15 USING AN I/O DEVICE WITH A DAW ..........................16 SPECIFICATIONS ................................17 RESETTING THE UNIT ..............................18 Waves Inc 2800 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912 USA 1-865-909-9200 www.waves.com DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 3: Introduction
64-channel modes, each unit can provide up to 112/128 channels I/O at 48 kHz and up to 56/64 channels at 96 kHz. A SoundGrid I/O device is part of a SoundGrid network. SoundGrid is the Waves high-speed networking protocol for moving audio, clock, and other information between a host system and I/O devices—and between I/O devices... -
Page 4: Hardware And Connections
MADI 1 & MADI 2 – Either BNC (MGB) or optical (MGO). Connect to any MADI device. Waves SoundGrid Port – Connect to SoundGrid Network. Word Clock Input – Connect to external word clock source. 5V Power Input – Use only DiGiGrid-supplied or approved external power supply. -
Page 5: Getting Started
The host computer’s LAN port that’s connected to the SoundGrid network should be used for SoundGrid only. Do not share this port with the internet or other networks. In this configuration, all plugin processing is carried out on the host computer. The speed and power of the host defines overall latency. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 6: Add I/Os
Adding I/O devices not only increases the number of I/O channels, but also lets you have separate devices for stage and FOH, or live room and control room. When there is more than one network connection, use a "star" network configuration with a 1GB Ethernet switch. Only use switches tested and approved by Waves. Host computer... -
Page 7: Download And Install Software
OUND YSTEM If you are already using a Waves SoundGrid host application and your device does not appear in the Network Devices list, use Waves Central to update the host application, which also updates the device drivers—or install just the missing device driver from Waves Central. -
Page 8: Configure The System
Please consult the user guide of your host application for specific instructions. SoundGrid QRec SoundGrid Studio Setup Window All SoundGrid devices are configured in a similar manner. Throughout this section, we show DiGiGrid IOS as an example. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 9: Manual Device Configuration
If later you add, remove, or swap a device, Auto-Config will reconfigure your inventory and re-patch. Note that SoundGrid Studio assigns the SoundGrid driver automatically. SuperRack SoundGrid and eMotion LV1 require that the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver is assigned manually. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 10: Device Firmware
Click on the ID button to activate a hard-to-miss LED on the front panel of the corresponding hardware device. You can also activate the front panel from the top bar of the device’s control panel. SoundGrid Studio SoundGrid QRec DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 11: Mgb / Mgo Control Panel
RIVER ONTROL ANEL Open the driver control panel and then click the Hardware Control Panel button. The driver control panel is located here in the host computer: PC: C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\SoundGrid\Driver Control Panel Mac: System HD/Applications/Waves/SoundGrid ONTROL ANEL AGES The About and System Info pages provide information about the unit, such as MAC address, SOE master MAC Address, firmware version, and more. -
Page 12: Madi Options Page
One MADI port connection supports 56 or 64 in/out channels at 44.1kHz/48 kHz, and 28 or 32 in/out channels at 88.2 kHz/96 kHz. In MADI Port Settings, set the number of available channels according to your MADI device settings. Range: 64/32 channels, 56/28 channels DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 13: Clock Page
SAMPLE RATE sets the sample rate when Clock Source is set to Internal. Range: 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 kHz SAMPLE RATE MODE sets the MADI mode for 88.2 kHz / 96 kHz operation. Check your MADI enabled console or device manual for the proper selection. Range: High-Speed, SMUX DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... - Page 14 If the MGB/MGO is clocked to an external source and that source fails, the MGB/MGO will seek an alternate source of clock, in this order of priority: word clock, Digital 1, Digital 2, and finally SOE. If this fails, the device will switch to Internal. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide...
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Page 15: System Info Page And About Page
Click the Identify button to indicate which MGB/MGO hardware device belongs to this Control Panel. Clicking the button causes the Network LED on the front panel of the MGB/MGO to flash in a rather psychedelic manner. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 16: Using An I/O Device With A Daw
ONFIGURE THE OUND 1. Set the DAW playback engine to “Waves SoundGrid.” The SoundGrid driver channels will now appear in the DAW I/O preferences and in the Input/Output selector in each DAW channel. 2. Route the DAW inputs and outputs to SoundGrid. -
Page 17: Specifications
Word Clock input, MADI (port A), SoundGrid (SOE), Internal Dimensions Width: 10.6 cm / 4.17 inches Height: 14.82 cm / 5.83 inches Depth: 2.9 cm / 1.14 inches Device Weight: 0.4 kg / 0.88 lbs Specifications are subject to change without notice DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide... -
Page 18: Resetting The Unit
3. Restart the unit while holding the button. 4. Release the Reset button once the device has fully booted. The unit is now in “force update” mode, and a new firmware update can be performed. DiGiGrid MGB/MGO / User Guide...
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