Waves WSG HY128 User manual

WSG HY128
User Guide
Interface Card for Rivage PM Consoles

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Compliance Information ....................................................................................................... 3
PRECAUTIONS.............................................................................................................................................................................................4
COMPANY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................................................5
Welcome ............................................................................................................................... 6
About the Waves HY128 Card .............................................................................................. 7
HY128 Features ..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
About SoundGrid ........................................................................................................................................................................................7
SoundGrid System Components........................................................................................... 8
SoundGrid Applications....................................................................................................... 10
Native Uses.......................................................................................................................... 11
Installing the HY128 ............................................................................................................ 12
HY128 Front Panel....................................................................................................................................................................................12
Software Setup .........................................................................................................................................................................................13
Clock Considerations ................................................................................................................................................................................15
Recording and Playback with the HY128 .................................................................................................................................................19
HY128 Control Panel ........................................................................................................... 20
Clock Page ................................................................................................................................................................................................20
System Info Page and About Page ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Connection Examples.......................................................................................................... 23

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Compliance Information
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT!
This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC requirements.
Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
IMPORTANT
NOTE
This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class
“B” digital devices. Compliance with these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of
this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with other electronic devices. This
equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in this
user manual, may cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC
regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations. This device complies with Part 15
of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
•This device must not cause harmful interference.
•This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product, use only high-quality shielded cables. Cable/s
supplied with this product MUST be used.
Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product
in the USA.

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PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
WARNING
Always follow the basic precautions listed below to avoid the possibility of serious injury or even death from electrical
shock, short -- ‐ circuiting, damages, fire or other hazards. These precautions include, but are not limited to, the
following:
•Before installing the card in an audio device, please check to make sure that the device is compatible with the
card and check possible restrictions regarding the maximum number of Yamaha and third-party expansion cards
that can be simultaneously installed. Refer to the owner’s manual supplied with the audio device and/or the
Yamaha Pro Audio website at www.yamahaproaudio.com.
•Do not install the card in any Yamaha products not specified by Yamaha for use with the card, to avoid possible
electrical shock, fire, or equipment damage.
•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the card. Do not apply excessive force to card connectors or other card
components.
•Mishandling of the card may lead to shock, fire hazard, or equipment failure.
•Be sure to disconnect the power cable of the host device before installing the card and connecting/disconnecting
the cables (in order to eliminate shock hazard, undesired noise, and avoid equipment damage).
•Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the host device before installation; unplug all related cables.
•Be sure to properly ground the host device to prevent electrical shock and/or malfunction.
•Do not touch the metallic leads (pins) of the circuit board when handling the card.
•Wear heavy gloves during installation to avoid scratching or cutting your hands on sharp edges.
•Avoid touching exposed connectors and metal parts to minimize the possibility of bad connections.
•Drain all static electricity from your clothing and body before handling the card. Touch an exposed metal part of
the host device or other grounded object beforehand. Static electricity can damage the card.
•Do not drop the card or subject it to physical shock as this can result in breakage and/or malfunction.

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•Do not drop screws or other small parts inside the card. If power is applied while screws or similar metal objects
are loose inside the unit, the card may malfunction or be damaged. If you cannot retrieve dropped objects
yourself, refer the problem to qualified Yamaha service personnel.
•The illustrations as shown in this Owner’s Manual are for instructional purposes only and may be different from
the ones on your equipment.
•The company names and product names in this user guide are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies.
COMPANY INFORMATION
•Company: Waves Inc.
•Address: 2800 Merchants Drive, Knoxville TN 37912
•Telephone: [phone]
•Type of equipment: Waves interface card
•Model Name: HY128

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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Waves. To get the most from your Waves HY128 card, please take the time to read through
this manual. We also suggest that you visit our Yamaha page at http://www.waves.com/live-sound/yamaha#overview
for the latest tech specs, software updates, detailed installation guides, and current authorization and registration
information.
By signing up at https://www.waves.com/create-account, you will receive reminders when updates are available, a
direct line to Waves technical support, personalized information about registered products, and information
concerning your authorization status.
The HY128 interface card is compatible with all Yamaha Rivage PM series consoles.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
•Waves HY128 interface card
•Warranty
•Registration card

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About the Waves HY128 Card
HY128 is an HY card that enables Waves plugins to run on Yamaha Rivage PM series consoles, using Waves
SoundGrid technology. Together with a SoundGrid DSP server, a Mac or PC, and authorized Waves plugins, the
HY128 lets you process up to 128 channels of audio using award-winning Waves reverbs, equalizers, compressors,
limiters, delays, and more. You can also assign additional SoundGrid I/O devices to your network.
The HY128 interface card uses Waves SoundGrid protocol to connect all I/O devices to the DSP server and the host
computer. Audio and clock data are carried over an Ethernet cable, using Sync-over-Ethernet to synchronize
multiple consoles and perform digital splits.
HY128 Features
•Supports these sampling frequencies: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz
•Sample resolution: 24 bits
•128 channels of audio at 44.1/48/88.2/96 kH.
•Sync-over-Ethernet (SoE) clocking.
•Can accept firmware changes and upgrades
About SoundGrid
SoundGrid is the Waves Audio-over-Ethernet networking and processing technology that provides high channel-
count plugin processing and low system latency. Numerous remote I/O devices can be assigned to a SoundGrid
network for easy installation, flexible use of resources, and enhanced processing power. SoundGrid uses standard,
off-the-shelf network switches, servers, and computers, so it provides an extremely cost-effective platform for live
sound.

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SoundGrid System Components
SOUNDGRID HOST COMPUTER
SoundGrid applications, plugins, plugin presets, and—optionally—a DAW are located on the host computer. The
CPU of that computer performs audio processing for native applications such as MultiRack and SuperRack.
SoundGrid applications, such as MultiRack SoundGrid, SuperRack SoundGrid, and SoundGrid Studio, move
processing to the SoundGrid server. To learn about system requirements, visit https://www.waves.com/support.
SoundGrid host
SoundGrid Server (SGS)
Network Switch
I/O (HY128 interface card)
Yamaha mixing console

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SOUNDGRID SERVER (SGS)
The SoundGrid Server is the “number cruncher” that performs the audio processing. Audio is streamed from the card
to the server, is processed at low latency, and is streamed back to the card according to the audio connections set
by the MultiRack SoundGrid, SuperRack SoundGrid, or SoundGrid Studio host application.
Visit http://www.waves.com/hardware/soundgrid-servers for a list of supported servers.
NETWORK SWITCH
A gigabit Ethernet switch connects all SoundGrid components. Refer to http://www.waves.com/support/network-
switches-for-soundgrid-systems for a list of supported switches.
I/O DEVICE
At least one I/O device must be present. The HY128 card serves as one I/O device, but other SoundGrid I/O devices
—hardware or software—can be assigned to the network.
MIXING CONSOLE
In this configuration, the mixing console hosts the HY128 interface card.
CABLES
SoundGrid uses Gigabit Ethernet and requires high-quality CAT 5e or CAT 6 STP cables.

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SoundGrid Applications
MULTIRACK SOUNDGRID
MultiRack SoundGrid is a platform for controlling Waves plugins in virtual effect racks, each hosting up to eight
plugins. Plugin processing is offloaded from the console’s computer to a SoundGrid server, providing significantly
greater processing and a much higher plugin count.
MultiRack SoundGrid is designed specifically for live applications. You can program up to 1000 snapshots per
session, letting you change setups seamlessly between, or even within, songs. MultiRack supports Waves plugins
up to V10. For more information, visit the MultiRack SoundGrid product page:
https://www.waves.com/mixers-racks/multirack - introduction-to-multirack.
SOUNDGRID STUDIO
SoundGrid Studio, the studio-oriented SoundGrid application, manages a SoundGrid network, assigns I/O devices
and servers, and enables the transfer of DSP processing to a SoundGrid server. SoundGrid Studio includes a 64-
channel studio monitor that can also enable low-latency monitoring while recording.
For more about SoundGrid Studio, see https://www.waves.com/mixers-racks/soundgrid-studio-emotion-st-8-
ch#introducing-the-new-waves-soundgrid-studio.
SUPERRACK SOUNDGRID
SuperRack is the next generation of Waves plugin chainers for live consoles. It combines the functionality of
MultiRack with the advanced technology and improved workflow of the eMotion LV1 mixer. SuperRack can also act
as a Native chainer, in which all DSP processing is carried out in the host computer.
Visit the SuperRack product page at:
https://www.waves.com/mixers-racks/superrack#introducing-superrack-advanced-plugin-rack.