Waves Audio Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card User Guide
Hear Back PRO
SoundGrid Card
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3
About SoundGrid and the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card Audio Interface ........ 3
Typical Uses ............................................................................................................ 5
Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table ...................................................................... 7
1. Hardware and Connectors ...................................................................................... 8
2. Installation and Configuration Overview ................................................................ 10
2.1 Installing the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card ............................................... 10
2.2 Configuring the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card in MultiRack SoundGrid .... 10
2.3 Configuring the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card in SoundGrid Studio .......... 13
2.3.1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio ............................................................................. 13
2.3.2 Firmware Status and Updates ........................................................................... 16
3. Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card Control Panel .................................................. 18
3.1 Clock Page ...................................................................................................... 18
3.2 About Page ...................................................................................................... 20
3.3 System Info Page ............................................................................................ 20
3.4 Saving, Loading, and Identifying ...................................................................... 21
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing a Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card audio interface for
SoundGrid systems. In order to get the most out of your Hear Back PRO SoundGrid
Card 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 Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card 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 Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card for Hear Technologies personal monitor
mixers 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. Hear Back
PRO SoundGrid Card also features Sync-over-Ethernet for clocking multiple
personal monitor mixers and performing digital splits. Other benefits of a SoundGrid
network include:
• Super-low-latency networking platform for processing, playback, and
recording
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• SoundGrid-compatible devices and SoundGrid systems connect via a single
Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable. Compatible with standard computers and
switches
• Each Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card allows 16 channels of one-directional
audio. Use two cards for 16 channels of bidirectional sound
• ASIO/Core Audio drivers for recording and playback
• 1 built-in port for direct connection
• Provides redundancy and recovery options
• Works with MultiRack SoundGrid, SoundGrid Studio, and eMotion LV1
software for setup and control
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Typical Uses
The Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card can be used in both SoundGrid and Native
configurations.
SoundGrid
In a SoundGrid configuration, the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card connects to a
SoundGrid network that has 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 adding 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 Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card is used to
connect a personal monitor mixer 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 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
DAW computer's
Backup DSP Server
Networking
Hear Back PRO
Plugin Host
MultiRack SoundGrid, SoundGrid
Plugin Licenses
Native
SoundGrid
Recording and
Processing
CPU Load
I/O Interface
Software
CPU
SoundGrid Card
MultiRack Native
Dedicated SoundGrid DSP server
Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card
Studio, or eMotion LV1 Mixer
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