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- Page 1 Calrec SoundGrid I/O User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Manual Device Configuration ............................9 Automatic Device Configuration with SoundGrid Studio ....................9 Device Firmware ................................ 10 USING AN I/O DEVICE WITH A DAW ..........................11 Waves Inc 2800 Merchants Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912 USA 1-865-909-9200 www,waves.com Calrec SoundGrid interface/ User Guide... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction The Calrec SoundGrid Interface Card makes it possible to run Waves plugins directly from selected Calrec mixing consoles. The card connects to a SoundGrid host, which controls I/O devices, drivers, and an optional SoundGrid DSP server, all via standard Ethernet cables. -
Page 4: Hardware And Connections
Hardware and Connections Please refer to the user guide for your Calrec mixing console for installation instructions. Calrec documentation can be downloaded from the Calrec website. SoundGrid Port 1 and Port 2 connect to the SoundGrid Network via Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cables. Each Ethernet port has lights that indicate status: Link/Act LED = flashing green GigE (Gigabyte Connection Indicator) = solid green... -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started All SoundGrid systems, regardless of size, are set up in the same manner: Connect the hardware Install the software Configure your system Connect the Hardware One I/O Here, one Calrec 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. When there are more than two network connections, 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
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 its 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.