Cadac CDC six User manual

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Instructions for use of Waves ‘Effects’ plug-ins with a
Cadac CDC six and CDC eight mixing console
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Waves Effects

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Introduction
These instructions are intended to cover one scenario using Waves on the CDC eight or six:
AIM: To demonstrate the use of Waves Effects plug-ins.
The CDC six (CDC eight) will act as our ‘Waves controller’ rather than an external PC or MAC.
The CDC six will run Waves MultiRack SoundGrid software. It is assumed that the console has
already been installed with this). Separate instructions are however available describing this software
install process: Quick Reference Guide: Installing Waves on a CDC six or CDC eight.
Any test audio will be supplied to and from the console via a CDC I/O rack.
Ethernet
CDC eight / CDC six running
MultiRack SoundGrid
MegaCOMMS
RG6 coaxial cables
Audio in - XLR
Audio out - XLR
Audio Source
Waves SoundGrid
Server
CDC I/O stage box
Audio Monitor

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Equipment
Equipment:
CDC eight or six consoles with Waves audio card fitted
Cat5e/6 cable
Waves licence (on USB memory stick) to cover MultiRack SoundGrid
USB mouse / Keyboard
Optional: Only required for sourcing / monitoring audio to / from the console:
CDC I/O 6448 or CDC I/O 3216 stage rack
Audio source
Audio speaker
Waves SoundGrid Server
The example above shows the Waves SoundGrid Server One

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Set-up
Attach the CDC six (or CDC eight) to the Waves SoundGrid server using single Cat6 cable –CDC six
shown below..
Any of port - 1, 2 or 3 - may be used to connect to the SoundGrid server.
Connect CDC I/O stage rack to the console using RG6 coaxial cables for the MegaCOMMS network
Connect the audio source to an input on the CDC I/O stage rack
Connect speaker to an output on the CDC I/O stage rack
Waves SoundGrid Server One
Ethernet connection
Cadac CDC six
Ethernet connection

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Software Instructions
There are two separate aspects to this.
CDC six Waves Software
This consists of a program called ‘MultiRack SoundGrid’.
This can be run on a separate laptop to the console, however, for normal stand-alone operation it is
run on the console.
This software may be started from the console menu system as follows:
Important: A licence dongle must be inserted into the console to run this software (highlighted in red
below).
Consider the system window, as follows:

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Select the ‘Menu’ button, above and to the left of the screen (highlighted in red):
Select ’User Options’ on the touch screen:

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Select ‘Settings’:
Select ‘Waves’ logo.
This will run the Waves MultiRack software which will open on the main screen.
(Note: subsequent use of the large logo will full screen the Waves window on the main screen. The
smaller Waves logo will open the software in a smaller resizable window)

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Note: A USB mouse and keyboard connected to the console may be useful from now onwards.
First screen of Waves should be as follows:
Select ‘File’, then ‘Preferences’:

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Ensure the local LAN port selection is correct. When correct, ‘SoundGrid network found’ should be
displayed:
Select ‘OK’
From the same preferences menu, select ‘Plug-in manager’:
Select both plug-ins and select ‘OK’

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From the main screen, select ‘Audio’ then ‘SoundGrid Inventory’. The following screen should
appear with several devices listed. Adjust the assign buttons till the correct three are assigned, below:
This screen is the key place to spot if everything is correctly connected and running properly.
There should be no Red on the screen.
Notes:
IO: Cadac SP6 represents the CDC six Waves IO and should have 64 channels.
MR: Multirack This represent the MultiRack program itself.
SG Server This is the server external box
Be aware that firmware error screens can occur. This usually means server or the console IO
firmware is out of date compared to the MultiRack software on the console. The cure for this is to
select the appropriate UPDATE button which will load new firmware into the hardware.
Historical settings may also appear here if different Waves hardware or servers have previously been
used. Select REFRESH or close/restart the software if such errors occur.
When ready you can close this window. With the Xin the top right hand corner