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- Page 1 Cadac SoundGrid I/O User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Automatic Device Configuration with SoundGrid Studio ....................9 Device Firmware ................................ 10 USING AN I/O DEVICE WITH A DAW ..........................11 RESETTING THE UNIT ..............................11 Waves Inc 2800 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912 USA 1-865-909-9200 www.waves.com Cadac SoundGrid Interface / User Guide... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The Cadac SoundGrid I/O is built into CDC Six and CDC Eight consoles. It enables integration with Waves SoundGrid systems via a single Ethernet cable, providing up to 64 channels of Waves studio-grade plugins that run alongside the console’s own options. -
Page 4: Hardware And Connections
Hardware and Connections The Cadac SoundGrid I/O is pre-installed in the console. SoundGrid Ports 1–3 (Ethernet) connects to the SoundGrid Network. Status LEDs All ports have a Gigabyte connection indicator. Flashing green Link/Act LED Solid green GigE (Gigabyte Connection Indicator) Reset button Cadac SoundGrid I/O has three SoundGrid Ethernet ports. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started Configure SoundGrid and assign your devices as follows, however large or small your system: Connect the hardware Install the software Configure your system Connect the Hardware One I/O Here, one Cadac SoundGrid I/O interface card is used to connect a console to the SoundGrid host application SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver for plugin processing and/or DAW playback/recording. -
Page 6: Add I/Os
Adding I/O devices not only increases the number of I/O channels, but lets you have separate devices for stage and FOH, or live room and control room. Use a "star" network configuration with a 1GB Ethernet switch when you need more connections than the interface card provides. 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
Configure the System A SoundGrid network is configured and devices are assigned in a host’s Setup window. At the heart of this window are racks where devices are assigned. Any compatible device that’s part of the host’s SoundGrid network will be available for assignment. -
Page 9: Manual Device Configuration
Manual Device Configuration You can assign, remove, and manage a device manually. Click on the plus or arrow symbol in a device slot to open the Device Menu, then select a device. Any device not already used will be available for assignment. If no other devices are assigned, the current device will become your clock master. -
Page 10: Device Firmware
Device Firmware An I/O that is using outdated or incompatible firmware will not work properly in a SoundGrid network until its firmware is updated. The color of the FW button in a device slot indicates the current firmware status. Grey Compatible firmware Blue Compatible firmware, but a newer version exists... -
Page 11: 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.
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