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Hear Back PRO
SoundGrid Card
User Guide
6/17/2022

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  • Page 1 Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide 6/17/2022...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................3 About SoundGrid and the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card Audio Interface ..3 Typical Uses ......................5 Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table ..............7 1. Hardware and Connectors ..................8 2. Installation and Configuration Overview ..............10 2.1 Installing the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card ..........

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for choosing a Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card audio interface for SoundGrid systems. In order to get the most out of your Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card product, please take some time to read this user guide. We also suggest that you become familiar with the Waves support site (http://www.waves.com/support),...
  • Page 4 Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable. Compatible with standard computers and switches • Each Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card allows 32 channels of one-directional audio. Use two cards for 32 channels of bidirectional sound. • ASIO/Core Audio drivers for recording and playback •...

  • Page 5: Typical Uses

    Typical Uses The Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card can be used in both SoundGrid and Native configurations. SoundGrid In a SoundGrid configuration, the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card connects to a SoundGrid network that has a SoundGrid DSP server. This provides a high plugin count with super-low latency processing.
  • Page 6 Native – In a Native configuration, the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card is used to connect a personal monitor mixer 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 plugin processing, plugin count and overall system latency depend on the computer’s CPU and sound driver capabilities.

  • Page 7: Native/Soundgrid Comparison Table

    Backup DSP Server Networking Hear Back PRO I/O Interface Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card SoundGrid Card Plugin Host MultiRack SoundGrid, SoundGrid MultiRack Native Software Studio, or eMotion LV1 Mixer Plugin Licenses Native SoundGrid Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 7...

  • Page 8: Hardware And Connectors

    The ID button on the SoundGrid device rack activates the card status LED. When the ID button is pressed, the card status LED changes colors repeatedly to help identify the card. Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 8...
  • Page 9 MultiRack or SoundGrid Studio (that is, the device does not appear in the inventory panel), you can use the Reset button to try to recover the unit. The Reset button is on the front panel of the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card. Follow these steps: •...

  • Page 10: Installation And Configuration Overview

    Download Waves Central here: http://www.waves.com/downloads/central 2.1 Installing the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card Please refer to the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card section of your Hear Technologies manual for installation instructions. 2.2 Configuring the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card in MultiRack...
  • Page 11 7. Assign SoundGrid DSP servers in the Assign column. The primary SoundGrid DSP server will be assigned as number 1. If you are using a redundant SoundGrid DSP server, assign it as number 2. Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 11...
  • Page 12 8. Assign your Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card card(s) in the Assign column. Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices, with the first unit assigned as number 1. 9. Click Settings to open the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card Control Panel window.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Hear Back Pro Soundgrid Card In Soundgrid Studio

    2.3 Configuring the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card 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 information here for you to configure a simple network, assess network status, and set up your I/O devices.
  • Page 14 System Inventory page to assign devices, control the network, and manage clock. To learn how to use this page, please refer to the SoundGrid Studio Application user guide. SoundGrid Studio uses Ethernet to stream audio between devices on a SoundGrid Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 14...
  • Page 15 To add another SoundGrid device, click on the arrow in an empty rack slot. From the list of available devices, choose the one that you want to add—in this example, an M-Waves card. In this image, the first I/O device is grayed out (and therefore unavailable), since it is already claimed.

  • Page 16: Firmware Status And Updates

    FW indicates the status of the device’s firmware. The user is given the choice to update it. Status indications are color-coded: Gray Compatible firmware Blue Compatible firmware, but a newer version exists Firmware not compatible and must be updated in order to use Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 16...
  • Page 17 “Done.” When the ID button on the SoundGrid device rack is pressed, the status LED on the card’s front panel change colors repeatedly to help identify the device. Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 17...

  • Page 18: Hear Back Pro Soundgrid Card Control Panel

    PC: C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\SoundGrid\Driver Control Panel Mac: System HD/Applications/Waves/SoundGrid 3.1 Clock Page When you launch the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card control panel, it loads the Clock Settings tab. The following settings are available here: SOURCE sets the clock source.
  • Page 19 SOE displays Sync-over-Ethernet status (On or Off). LOAD and SAVE (at the top left corner of the control panel window) allow you to save and load your Hear Back PRO Card settings. SoundGrid Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 19...

  • Page 20: About Page

    The About page displays an overview of the device’s specifications. 3.3 System Info Page The System Info page displays the device’s connection status, manufacturer, model, MAC and SoE Master MAC addresses, and firmware version. Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide page 20...

  • Page 21: Saving, Loading, And Identifying

    LOAD and SAVE (at the top left corner of the Control Panel window) allow you to save and load your Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card settings. IDENTIFY (at the top right corner of the Control Panel window) allows you to identify connected devices.

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