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  • Page 1 DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Installation and Configuration Overview ............. 9 3.1 Installing the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O Card ........... 9 3.2 Configuring the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O Card in MultiRack SoundGrid ..9 2.3 Configuring the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O in SoundGrid Studio ....11 2.3.1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio ..............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O card for SoundGrid systems. To get the most out of your product, please take some time to read this guide. We also suggest that you become familiar with our support webpage, http://www.waves.com/support, 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 • ASIO/Core Audio drivers for recording and playback • Setup and control done through MultiRack SoundGrid, SoundGrid Studio, or eMotion LV1 software • Networks with every SoundGrid-enabled device...

  • Page 5: Typical Uses

    SoundGrid Configuration In a SoundGrid configuration, the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O card is used to connect to a SoundGrid network for plugin processing and simultaneous DAW playback/recording. The SoundGrid configuration uses a dedicated SoundGrid DSP server to power the plugin processing, enabling super-low latency, high plugin counts, and networking capabilities, with the option of adding a backup DSP server.
  • Page 6 Native Configuration In a Native configuration, the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O card 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 7: Native/Soundgrid Comparison Table

    Recording Simultaneous Recording and Processing Dedicated SoundGrid DSP CPU Load Your DAW computer's CPU server Backup DSP Server Networking I/O Interface DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O Plugin Host Software MultiRack Native MultiRack SoundGrid Plugin Licenses Native SoundGrid...

  • Page 8: Hardware And Connectors

    2. Hardware and Connectors SoundGrid port 1 (Ethernet) connects to the SoundGrid Network. SoundGrid port 1 status is indicated as follows: • “ACT” LED = flashing red • “OK” = solid yellow indicates a full duplex link is active When the ID button on the SoundGrid device rack is pressed, the “ACT” LED on the front panel changes from a flashing to solid red.

  • Page 9: Installation And Configuration Overview

    3. Installation and Configuration Overview The ASIO/Core Audio drivers for the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O card are installed using the Waves Central application, which also installs the SoundGrid driver and the SoundGrid Studio Application required for DAW recording and playback.
  • Page 10 1. If you are using a redundant SoundGrid DSP server, assign it as number 2. 8. Assign your DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O card/s in the Assign column. Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices, with the first unit assigned as number 1.

  • Page 11: Configuring The Digico Sd Soundgrid I/O In Soundgrid Studio

    2.3 Configuring the DiGiCo SD 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 information here for you to configure a simple network, assess network status, and set up your I/O devices.
  • Page 12 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.
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  • Page 13 Clock synchronization is also carried over Ethernet. This method of providing clock is called Sync over Ethernet (SoE). SoundGrid I/O devices can clock by other means as well, but SoE is by far the most common (and convenient) way to provide clock information to network devices. In the SoundGrid Studio Setup page you will see racks containing all of the devices assigned to your system: physical and virtual I/O devices, drivers, and servers.
  • Page 14 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 DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O Control Panel in order to set up clock details.

  • Page 15: Firmware Status And Updates

    2.3.2 Firmware Status and Updates On the left of the device icon are two buttons: FW indicates the status of the device’s firmware. 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 Click on the FW button to launch the Reflasher.

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