Allen&Heath WAVES Instructions

M-WAVES V2

Fitting Instructions

M-WAVES V2 is one of several audio networking card options available from Allen &

Heath that may be fitted to Allen & Heath digital mixing systems such as iLive, GLD and
ME. It uses the Audio-over-Ethernet SoundGrid networking and processing platform
developed by Waves to transport multi-channel audio to and from a computer for
processing using popular Waves plugins or for direct to computer multitrack recording
and playback.

Real-time audio processing can also be performed on low latency standard Intel-based

SoundGrid plugin servers, running a Waves-customized real-time version of Linux.

Key Benefits:

 64 channel bi-directional audio plus control over CAT5
 Extremely low latency SoundGrid networking
 Redundancy and Recovery options
 Runs on standard Intel CPUs and 1Gbps Ethernet networks
 Uses standard computers, switches, and servers
 Built-in 3-port Gigabit switch for connection to multiple devices
 Direct connection to computer for multitrack recording/playback
 Works with SoundGrid Studio software for ASIO or Core Audio
 Works with MultiRack software for multiple plug-in control

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Step 1 – Check the firmware version

To use the M-WAVES V2 card please ensure you have the correct firmware version installed:

iLive firmware version 1.90 or higher
G L D firmware version 1.40 or higher
ME-U firmware version 1.02 or higher

To take advantage of new features and improvements we recommend that you check our site regularly and always keep your
system up to date www.allen-heath.com/downloads/

Step 2 – Fit into the option slot

Before starting switch off your system and unplug the mains
cable.

The M-WAVES V2 option card may be fitted to Port B in a fixed
format iDR-16, iDR-32, iDR-48 or iDR-64 MixRack, or the xDR­16 expander, or in the rear I/O port of the GLD-80 and GLD112
mixers. Additionally it may be fitted into the Input Port on the
ME-U Personal Monitor Hub.

The option card may also be fitted into the modular iLive iDR10
MixRack Port B slot in its Remote Audio 2 (RAB2) module.
Systems fitted with the older Remote Audio module can be
upgraded with the new RAB2 module.

However, Waves can be controlled at the Surface by bridging
one of the SoundGrid ports into the iLive NETWORK at the
MixRack. This tunnels the Waves control network over the iLive
MixRack to Surface link, for example using ACE.

First make sure the System is switched off. Remove the 2
screws securing the blank panel over the port slot. Slide the
card into the slot and press it firmly into the mating connector.
Secure using the 2 screws.

Note The M-WAVES V2 card can not be fitted in Surface Port

B. The only option currently supported in Surface Port B is the
M-MMO (Mini Multi Out) card.

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