Hardware Configurations - Waves SuperRack SoundGrid User Manual

Hardware Configurations

SuperRack SoundGrid is part of a high-speed SoundGrid network. This network consists of at least these four
hardware components, all of which are connected with an Ethernet cable.
Host computer Runs the SuperRack that controls the SoundGrid network. The SuperRack application, plugins,
and preset files are located here. However, audio is not processed on the host computer. The SuperRack
application runs on both Mac and Windows and can support multiple displays.
SoundGrid server The "number cruncher"—all plugin processing is done here. The speed of the server has a
direct impact on the number of SoundGrid channels and plugin instances available to you.
SoundGrid 1Gb Ethernet switch Links the I/O devices, server, and host computer. Note the model and version
of the switch you purchase: some versions work well, others don't. To ensure compatibility, we suggest that you
obtain your Ethernet switches from Waves.
Console/sound card/IO devices You can assign SoundGrid I/O devices that are located on the SoundGrid
network. These range from 2-channel preamps to 128-channel MADI interfaces. You can also use the
ASIO/Core Audio sound card as the I/O or add a console expansion card.
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Every SuperRack SoundGrid setup, no
matter how large or complex, is based on this
configuration.
Larger systems may have more I/Os—
hardware and drivers—an extra server, more
switches, a second computer for a dedicated
DAW, or more controllers.
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