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  • Page 1 Cadac SoundGrid I/O User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Installation and Configuration Overview ................8 Installing the Cadac SoundGrid I/O................. 8 Configuring the Cadac SoundGrid I/O in MultiRack SoundGrid ......8 Configuring the Cadac SoundGrid I/O in SoundGrid Studio ........10 3.3.1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio ..............10...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    We also suggest that you become familiar with the Waves support site (www.wavesupport.net), where you will find an extensive answer base, the latest tech specs, detailed installation guides, software updates, and current information about licensing and registration.

  • Page 4: Typical Uses

    Networks with every SoundGrid-enabled device 1.2 Typical Uses The Cadac SoundGrid I/O can be used in both SoundGrid and Native configurations, as follows: SoundGrid: In a SoundGrid configuration, the Cadac SoundGrid I/O is used in order to connect to a SoundGrid network for plugin processing and simultaneous DAW playback/recording. The...
  • Page 5 Native: In a Native configuration, the Cadac SoundGrid I/O is used in order to connect a console to the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver for plugin processing and/or DAW playback/recording. Since the Native configuration utilizes the computer’s CPU to power the plugin processing, plugin count and overall system latency depend on the computer’s CPU and...

  • Page 6: Native/Soundgrid Comparison Table

    1.3 Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table Features Native SoundGrid Low Latency Processing Recording Simultaneous Recording and Processing Dedicated SoundGrid CPU Load Your DAW computer's CPU DSP server Backup DSP Server Networking I/O Interface Cadac Cadac Plugin Host Software MultiRack Native MultiRack SoundGrid Plugin Licenses Native SoundGrid...

  • Page 7: Hardware And Connectors

    2. Hardware and Connectors SoundGrid Ports 1-3 (Ethernet) connect the SoundGrid Network. Status LED: All ports have a Gigabyte connection indicator. Colors and respective status are as follows: • Link/Act Led = flashing green • GigE (Gigabyte Connection Indicator) = solid green...

  • Page 8: Installation And Configuration Overview

    Download Waves Central here: http://www.waves.com/downloads/central 3.1 Installing the Cadac SoundGrid I/O The Cadac SoundGrid I/O comes pre-installed in CDC consoles. For further instructions, please refer to your CDC manual. 3.2 Configuring the Cadac SoundGrid I/O in MultiRack SoundGrid Configure the Cadac SoundGrid I/O in the Inventory window of MultiRack SoundGrid: 1.
  • Page 9 1. If you are using a redundant SoundGrid DSP server, assign it as number 2. Assign your Cadac SoundGrid I/O (or I/Os) in the Assign column. Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices, with the first unit assigned as number 1.

  • Page 10: Configuring The Cadac Soundgrid I/O In Soundgrid Studio

    3.3 Configuring the Cadac SoundGrid I/O in SoundGrid Studio This is a quick overview of what you need to know about SoundGrid Studio software to get your network up to speed. There’s enough here to configure a simple network, assess network status, and set up your I/O devices.
  • Page 11 The first time you launch SoundGrid Studio, the Wizard will open. It scans the network, inventories its assets, and then configures the devices. If the Wizard does not start automatically, click the START Auto Config button, which is next to the Network Port. Choose “NEXT”...
  • Page 12 The first device added to a rack is designated as the Sync-over-Ethernet clock master and is placed in the first rack slot. A populated device slot displays the mode, clock status, and sample rate of the I/O. The clock master device is indicated by its blue color and the icon text: On, Master Clock, INT (48 kHz). To add another SoundGrid device, click on the arrow in an empty rack slot.

  • Page 13: Firmware Status And Updates

    Now you know how to assign I/O devices and designate a device as the clock master. Click on the Gear symbol in the device slot to open the Cadac SoundGrid Control Panel in order to set up clock details and configure preamps. 3.3.2 Firmware Status and Updates On the left of the device icon are two buttons: FW indicates the status of the device’s firmware.

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