WSG DSPRO STAGEGRID 1000 User manual

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USER GUIDE

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CONTENTS
About................................................................................................................................................................2
STAGEGRID 1000...........................................................................................................................................2
SoundGrid.....................................................................................................................................................2
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................3
Hardware..........................................................................................................................................................4
Package contents..........................................................................................................................................4
Rack Installation............................................................................................................................................5
Setups........................................................................................................................................................... 6
Front Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 10
Back Panel...................................................................................................................................................11
Software ......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Setup Screen...............................................................................................................................................13
Control Panel ..............................................................................................................................................15
Firmware Update........................................................................................................................................ 21
Specification ...................................................................................................................................................22

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ABOUT
STAGEGRID 1000
Thank you for choosing DSPRO SG1000 for your SoundGrid system.
The SG1000 was developed to meet the needs of mixing professionals offering a balance between size and
functionality. In a cabinet with only one rack unit, it offers all the channels that the professional needs at
hand, close to his mixing console, making it a great solution for both the F.O.H and the Monitor.
Sharing the same proven audio interfaces of the SG4000, this family is capable of serving the most varied and
demanding live mixing applications.
Its main features are:
8 Microphone or line inputs
4 balanced analog outputs on XLR connectors
1 Input and 1 Output stereo AES / EBU
Sampling Rates from 44.1kHz to 96kHz
2 Headphone outputs with volume control
SoundGrid Ethernet connection
SoundGrid
SoundGrid is a flexible and scalable network audio distribution infrastructure for studio, broadcast and live
high fidelity solutions featuring uncompressed, multichannel, and low latency audio.
With several hardware options for IO and real-time audio processing, it can be configured in different ways
to meet the most demanding specifications.

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System Requirements
A STAGEGRID device
A computer with at least one SoundGrid software installed (eMotion LV1, SoundGrid Studio or
Multirack). Please consult Waves website for currently supported OS versions.
Ethernet Cable CAT6/7. Additional details on network infrastructure can be found on Waves website.
oCable webpage: www.waves.com/support/ethernet-cables-for-soundgrid-systems
oSwitches webpage: www.waves.com/support/network-switches-for-soundgrid-systems
For your convenience, register your SoundGrid product at the Waves website and receive exclusive offers for
SoundGrid system owners.

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HARDWARE
Package contents
1. One STAGEGRID 1000
2. Quick Start Guide
3. One power cord
For future reference, take note of the serial number:
S/N: _____________________

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Rack Installation
STAGEGRID 1000 is a standard 19" rack equipment with
one RU in height.
Use all four screws to safely secure the device in its rack
position.
Before powering up the equipment, power plugs must
be inserted in socket outlets provided with protective
earth contacts. The electrical supply at the socket
outlets must provide appropriate earthing and over-
current protection.
To ensure operation over the full rated temperature
range, make sure cool air can flow freely on both sides
of the unit.

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Setups
Studio
The basic application is the use of STAGEGRID as an audio interface for a native DAW.
Using SoundGrid driver, any applications will access all device channels as local ports and the control panel
will allow you to set every channel parameters.
1. STAGEGRID 1000
2. Host

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Live
Adding a Waves Server, all real-time processing is offloaded from the host computer, allowing power
demanding applications.
With eMotion LV1 on the Host computer, this setup is a complete mixing console totally controlled by
software. It is a light, flexible and powerful mixing console with up to eight plugins per channel.
1. STAGEGRID 1000
2. Waves Server One
3. Network Switch
4. Host Laptop

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Large PA
In a large system, the high channels count needs on stage can be supplied with SG4000, while SG1000 would
be used in both mixing sites, PA and Monitor, offering all channels operator may need near.
In this example, besides dividing the system between stage, house mix and monitor positions, two servers
are used together for redundancy, significantly increasing fault tolerance.

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1. STAGEGRID 1000 (2x)
2. STAGEGRID 4000 (3x)
3. Waves Extreme Server (4x)
4. Host and Recording (2x)
5. Control surface (2x)
6. Network Switch (3x)

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Front Panel
1. Eight XLR mic/line inputs
2. Two Headphone outputs
3. Status LEDs:
a. NET –SoundGrid network status
Blue: Synchronized with a SoundGrid Host application
Red: no SoundGrid sync
Yellow: Firmware update
White: Unit malfunction
Cycling colors: When “ID” is selected in the Soundgrid Host application
b. PWR –Power supply status
Green: Power OK
Red: Power fail

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Back Panel
1. Power ON/OFF switch
2. Power inlet
3. Four Line outputs
4. One input and one output stereo AES/EBU
5. Reset button
6. LINK LED –Ethernet status
Green: Link up
Blink: Link up and network activity
Off: Link down
7. SoundGrid Gigabit Ethernet port
8. Power LED –Power supply status
Green: Power OK
Red: Power fail

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SOFTWARE
In order to use STAGEGRID 1000 it is necessary to install a Waves SoundGrid application and the device
drivers.
The installation of these features is done through Waves Central, a platform for managing user resources
and licenses to be installed on the computer. Waves Central can be found at:
www.waves.com/downloads/central.
Soundgrid Studio is a software where you can manage your network and control your Soundgrid devices.

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Setup Screen
1. Select SETUP tab
2. At I/O DEVICES add SoundGrid IO devices

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3. Select Add Device-> Network Devices->SG1000 to allocate STAGEGRID 1000
After adding a STAGEGRID to system inventory, the following screen will be created:
1. Gear: To access device control panel
2. Share: To enable sharing IO device between more than one Host application.
3. ID: Physically identify the device by cycling NET LED colors
4. FW: To perform a device Firmware update (check “Firmware Update”for detailed procedure)
Green: New firmware available
Red: New mandatory firmware available
Grey: Firmware up-to-date.

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Control Panel
Control panel has five tabs:
About: Device description
System: System details
Clock: Clock setup
Input: Input ports setup
Output: Output ports setup

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Input tab
1. Selected channel group
2. Channel group navigation arrows
3. Detailed input level meter
4. Preamp gain control fader (-4 to 60dB)
5. Channel Phantom Power enabling button

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AES Input tab
1. SYNC: AES/EBU operation status:
•Green: synchronized
•Orange: clock slip. Same sample rate but non-identical clock
•Red: different Sample Rate
•Grey: no signal

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Output Tab
1. Selected channel group
2. Channel group navigation arrows
3. Detailed output level meter

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CLOCK Tab
1. SOURCE: the device clock source.
When the device is the SOE Master, options are:
oInternal: clock is internally generated
oDigital: clock is synchronized to AES/EBU input 1.
When the device is SOE Slave, no option is available.