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- Page 1 DiGiGrid MGB/MGO User Guide DiGiGrid MGB/MGO User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Configurations ........................4 Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table .................. 6 Installing the DiGiGrid MGB/MGO Driver ................7 Using DiGiGrid MGO or MGB with the Console ..............7 Opening the MGB/MGO Control Panel ................8 MGB/MGO Control Panel ....................11 Hardware Connections ...................... 14 1. - Page 3 The DiGiGrid MGB and MGO MADI-to-SoundGrid interfaces are used for connecting MADI-enabled devices to a Waves SoundGrid network for plugin processing and/or DAW playback and recording .The MGB unit is equipped with MADI BNC connectors; MGO is equipped with MADI optical connections.
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Page 4: Configurations
• SoundGrid – In a SoundGrid configuration, the MGB or MGO interface is used to connect a MADI-enabled console to a SoundGrid network, for plugin processing and simultaneous DAW playback and recording. The SoundGrid configuration uses a... - Page 5 • Native – In a Native configuration, the MGB or MGO interface is used to connect a MADI-enabled console to the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver, for plugin processing and/or DAW playback and 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 sound driver capabilities.
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Page 6: Native/Soundgrid Comparison Table
Low Latency Processing Recording Simultaneous Recording and Processing Your DAW computer's Dedicated SoundGrid DSP CPU Load server Backup DSP Server Networking I/O Interface MGB/MGO MGB/MGO Plugin Host Software MultiRack Native MultiRack SoundGrid Plugin Licenses Native SoundGrid DiGiGrid MGB/MGO User Guide... -
Page 7: Installing The Digigrid Mgb/Mgo Driver
5. Using DiGiGrid MGO or MGB with the Console • Connect your MGB to the console using BNC MADI cables. Connect your MGO to the console using optical MADI cables. • Connect to the SoundGrid network using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cables. Connect the MGB/MGO interfaces to your computer’s local LAN port, or use two cables to... -
Page 8: Opening The Mgb/Mgo Control Panel
6. Opening the MGB/MGO Control Panel SoundGrid Configuration Access the MGB/MGO control panel via the Inventory window in the MultiRack SoundGrid application. 1. Launch the MultiRack SoundGrid application. 2. Enter the Preferences window by typing Ctrl+P (Windows) or Cmd+, (Mac), or from the appropriate application menus. - Page 9 DSP server will be assigned as number 1. If you are using a redundant SoundGrid DSP server, assign it as number 2. 8. Assign your MGB/MGO devices in the Assign column. Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices, with the first unit assigned as number 1.
- Page 10 Native Configuration Access the MGB/MGO control panel through the System Inventory tab in the SoundGrid Driver Control Panel Application. 1. Open the SoundGrid driver control panel. o Mac: Shortcut is located on the Mac Dock or in Applications > Waves >...
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Page 11: Mgb/Mgo Control Panel
7. MGB/MGO Control Panel When you launch the DiGiGrid MGB/MGO driver control panel, it will load the Clock tab. The following settings are available in the Clock Settings window. • SOURCE sets the clock source. o Internal – The interface itself provides the clock. - Page 12 • SOE displays Sync-over-Ethernet status (On or Off). • CLOCK SOURCE AUTO-SWITCHING allows the MGB/MGO driver to switch between clock sources if it finds a higher priority source than the currently SoE, WC, Digital 1, Digital 2, and selected source. Sync priority order is: Internal.
- Page 13 MGB/MGO settings. IDENTIFY (at the top right corner of the control panel window) allows you to identify connected devices if multiple MGB/MGO interfaces are being used. The Status LED will cycle through colors instead of displaying a single status color.
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Page 14: Hardware Connections
8. Hardware Connections MADI 1 & MADI 2 – Either BNC (MGB) or optical (MGO). Connect to any MADI device. Waves SoundGrid Port – Connect to SoundGrid Network. Word Clock Input – Connect to external Word Clock source. 5V Power Input. Use only DiGiGrid-supplied or approved external power supply. - Page 15 Off = no MADI Link • Flashing Red = network cable not connected • Blue = network connected • ALL colors sequence = IDENTIFY • Red = while re-flashing or when card is stuck in boot DiGiGrid MGB/MGO User Guide...
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