Waves Audio DMI Waves User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3!
About SoundGrid and the DMI Waves Audio Interface ........................................... 3!
Typical Uses ............................................................................................................ 4!
Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table ...................................................................... 6!
1. Hardware and Connectors ...................................................................................... 7!
2. Installation and Configuration Overview .................................................................. 8!
2.1 Installing the DMI Waves Card .......................................................................... 8!
2.2 Configuring the DMI Waves in MultiRack SoundGrid ........................................ 8!
2.3 Configuring the DMI Waves in SoundGrid Studio ............................................ 11!
2.3.1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio ............................................................................. 11!
2.3.2 Firmware Status and Updates ........................................................................... 14!
3. DMI Waves Control Panel ..................................................................................... 16!
3.1 Clock Page ...................................................................................................... 16!
3.2 About Page ...................................................................................................... 18!
3.3 System Info Page ............................................................................................ 18!
3.4 Saving, Loading and Identifying ....................................................................... 19
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a DMI Waves audio interface for SoundGrid systems. In
order to get the most out of your DMI Waves product, please take some time to read
this user guide. We also suggest that you become familiar with the Waves support
site (http://www.waves.com/support), where you’ll find an extensive answer base, the
latest tech specs, detailed installation guides, software updates, and current
information about licensing and registration.
About SoundGrid and the DMI Waves Audio Interface
SoundGrid is a scalable infrastructure that provides a variety of cost-effective, high
quality solutions for recording studios and live applications. It can be configured in
many ways—with many hardware possibilities—to provide a very flexible work
environment. This framework is managed by the SoundGrid Studio Application,
eMotion LV1, or MultiRack SoundGrid. Each of these applications can configure
the network, assign and manage I/Os, controllers and servers, and patch audio
throughout the system. Any user, anywhere on the SoundGrid network, has access
to the network’s I/O devices. Adding a SoundGrid DSP server enables recording and
monitoring with very low latency and moves processing away from the host computer
to the server.
The DMI Waves card for Orange Box and S21 consoles enables integration with
Waves SoundGrid systems via a single Ethernet cable. This provides SoundGrid
networking technology for low-latency plugin processing, multitrack recording and
playback, and audio networking. DMI Waves also features Sync-over-Ethernet for
clocking multiple consoles and performing digital splits. Other benefits of a
SoundGrid network include:
• Super-low-latency networking platform for processing, playback, and
recording.
• SoundGrid-compatible devices and SoundGrid systems connect via a single
Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable. Compatible with standard computers and
switches.
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• Each DMI Waves card allows 64 channels of bi-directional audio.
• ASIO/Core Audio drivers for recording and playback.
• Built-in 2-port Gigabit switch for direct connection to multiple devices.
• Provides redundancy and recovery options.
• Works with MultiRack SoundGrid, SoundGrid Studio, and eMotion LV1
software for setup and control.
Typical Uses
The DMI Waves card can be used in both SoundGrid and Native configurations.
SoundGrid
In a SoundGrid configuration, the DMI Waves card connects to a SoundGrid network
with a SoundGrid DSP server. This provides a high plugin count with super-low
latency processing. It also enables other networking capabilities, including the option
of an additional DSP server for backup .
Please note: A SoundGrid DSP server is required for SoundGrid configurations.
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Native – In a Native configuration, the DMI Waves card is used to connect a console
to the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver for plugin processing and/or DAW
playback/recording. Since the Native configuration utilizes the computer’s CPU to
power the plugin processing, plugin count and overall system latency depend on the
computer’s CPU and sound driver capabilities.
Please note: A SoundGrid DSP server is not required for Native configurations.
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Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table
Features
Native
SoundGrid
Low Latency
Processing
Recording
Simultaneous Recording
and Processing
CPU Load
DAW computer's CPU
Dedicated SoundGrid
DSP server
Backup DSP Server
Networking
I/O Interface
DMI Waves
DMI Waves
Plugin Host Software
MultiRack Native
MultiRack SoundGrid
Plugin Licenses
Native
SoundGrid
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