Waves SoundGrid User manual
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Waves. ln order to get the most out of your SoundGrid server,
please take the time to read through this manual. We also suggest that you become
familiar with Waves Support, www.waves.com/support. There you will find an extensive
answer base, the latest tech specs, detailed installation guides, new software updates,
and current information about licensing and registration. By signing up with Waves
Support, you'II receive personalized information about your registered products,
reminders when updates are available, and information about your authorization status.
Please register your SoundGrid server. To do so, you will need the hardware serial
number, which can be found on the
registration card
inside the package or on the
hardware itself.
Visit the Waves web site at www.waves.com. If you have a Waves account, log in and
select
Register New Product,
which is on the main page. Submit your serial number.
Once you've registered, you will receive personalized information, reminders when
updates are available, information on your authorization status, and a direct line to
Waves technical support.
If you don't have a Waves account, please create one at
https://www.waves.com/create-account.
Once that's done, you can register your SoundGrid server.
Package Contents
• SoundGrid server
•
Power Brick (US and EU standards)
•
Warranty card
• Registration card
•
This user guide
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About SoundGrid
SoundGrid is a networking and processing platform for real-time professional audio
applications. lt was developed by Waves Audio.
The SoundGrid system consists of a server, SoundGrid-compatible plugins, a Mac or
Windows control computer, and an I/O. It is used for live sound, broadcast,
postproduction facilities, and more, providing a high-channel-count and extremely low-
latency environment for high-precision audio processing on
major consoles (DiGiCo,
Allen
&
Heath, Yamaha, and more).
For more information on SoundGrid, visit http://www.waves.com/ilve-sound.
The SoundGrid Server (SGS)
The SoundGrid server is the "number cruncher" that performs the audio processing.
Audio is streamed from the SoundGrid-compatible I/O to the server for low-latency
processing. Then it streams back to the I/O and the SoundGrid host application.
The SoundGrid server comes pre-installed with the SoundGrid server software on an
internal flash disk.
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How to Connect
Connecting a SoundGrid server to a SoundGrid network is easy. Simply connect a Cat
6 cable from the server's rear-panel WSG port to your SoundGrid-compatible switch.
For a list of compatible switches, consult
http://www.waves.com/support/network-switches-for-soundgrid-systems
Minimum Network Latency Settings
The Network Latency is the round-trip time from the SoundGrid I/O to the SoundGrid
server and back. This setting is controlled by the user through the SoundGrid host.
There is, however, a recommended minimal network latency.
Here are the recommended network latency settings, based
חס these
server models:
48 kHz
96 kHz
Extreme Server
40 Samples (0.8 ms)
80 Samples (0.8 ms)
Server One
40 Samples (0.8 ms)
80 Samples (0.8 ms)
lmpact Server
40 Samples (0.8 ms)
80 Samples (0.8 ms)
Proton Server
40 Samples (0.8 ms)
Not supported
For in-depth setup instructions, please refer to your SoundGrid-compatible host manual.
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Useful Contacts
https://www.waves.com/contact-us
Tech Support Phone: 1-865-909-9200 ext. 1
Mon- Thu: 4:00 am- midnight (EST)
Fri: 9:00 am-midnight (EST)
Sat-Sun: 11:00 am- 6:00 pm (EST)
Saturday: Urgent live sound requests only at Live Sound Phone, +1-865-909-9268.
Thank you for purchasing a Waves SoundGrid server!
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CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERY IS
REPLACED WITH AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING
TO LOCAL REGULATIONS.
Specifications
Electrical
Power Brick:
110/220v, 60 Hz or 50 Hz, auto-switching
12V DC, 3A
Dimensions
Case:
Width: 19.5 cm / 7.6 in
Length (front to back): 20.5 cm / 8 in
Height: 3.8 cm / 1.5 in
Rubber Feet:
Height: 4 mm / 0.15 in
Weight: 1.06 Kg / 2.34 lbs.
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1.06 Kg /
Ambient operating and storage conditions (temperature and relative humidity):
5-40°C, 85% RH
Norway ONLY: Product is permitted to be connected to
IT
power systems.
installation Notes:
If the server is installed in a rack, the rack manufacturer's safety instructions apply.
Approvals cover use in ambient air temperature of up to 40°C. Operation in higher
temperatures should be avoided. A 1U space should be left above and below the unit to
prevent heat transfer from adjacent equipment, if this generates heat above 40°C.
At least 75 mm (3 inches) should be allowed on the sides of the unit to allow ventilation.
At least 75 mm (3 inches) of free air should be available at both the front and the rear
sides of the rack to allow heat dissipation. Under no circumstances should the fan
(where fitted) or ventilation outlets be blocked or restricted. The server requires at least
25mm (1 inch) free air at the top of the unit to allow for ventilation.
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