Waves Audio Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante User Guide

64-CHANNEL MODULAR AUDIO CONVERTER

17. The apparatus shall be connected to a mains socket outlet with a

protective earthing connection.

18. Mains plug is used as the disconnect device. It shall remain

readily operable and should not be obstructed during intended

use.

19. WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely

attached to a rack in accordance with the installation instructions.

20. Detailed installation instruction in user manual.

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ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and the Product Speciﬁcations noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• this device may not cause harmful interference, and

• this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this unit within signiﬁcant electromagnetic ﬁelds should be avoided.

• use only shielded interconnecting cables.

WARNING

The unit produces heat while powered, and therefore requires adequate ventilation to ensure the internal temperature stays within maximum operating temperatures (0° C to 54.5° C, or 32° F to 130° F).

Please ensure that these clearances are met:

• 0.85 inches of clearance on either side of WSG Bridge

• 1 inch of clearance in front of WSG Bridge

• 11 inches of clearance in back of WSG Bridge

Care should be taken so that the Mixer’s ventilation holes remain unblocked, allowing adequate airﬂow through both sides of the unit.

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

Private household in the 25 member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).

For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for a correct method of disposal.

By doing so, you will ensure that your disposed product under goes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Manufacturer’s Name: Hear Technologies

Manufacturer’s Address: 991 Discovery Dr.

Huntsville, AL 35806, USA

Declares that the product:

Product Name: WSG Bridge

Product Option: All (requires Class II power adapter

that conforms to the requirements of EN60065, EN60742, or equivalent.)

Conforms to the following Product Speciﬁcations:

Safety: IEC 60065 -01+Amd 1

EMC: EN 55022:2010

55024:2010

FCC Part 15

Supplementary Information:

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the: Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC EMC Directive 2004/108/EC RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC EC Regulation 278/2009

With regard to Directive 2005/32/EC and EC Regulation 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008, this product is designed, produced, and classiﬁed as Professional Audio Equipment and thus is exempt from this Directive.

Nason Tackett Senior Design Engineer Hear Technologies 991 Discovery Drive Huntsville, AL 35806, USA Date: August 15, 2014

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A FEW NOTES ABOUT THE SYSTEM

• SoundGrid is a private network. Other protocols (Dante/internet etc.) should not be connected to the SG switch/share the same computer network port.

• In cases where a computer must be connected to other networks as well, we direct our users to connect them to different ports of the computer.

• The system is designed to work with suitable CAT6 cable complying with the National authorities (cable with an outer jacket or sleeving rated VW-1 or better). Note, using low-quality cables may result in equipment refusing to link with the WSG Bridge.

• Don’t use those old, gray, ﬂat telephone cables (ISDN cables) as those are not gigabit Ethernet cables.

FCC STATEMENT

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

*Cable complying with the National authorities (cable with an outer jacket or sleeving rated VW-1 or better).

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CONTENTS

ii safety instructions vi table of contents 1 WSG Bridge 1 overview

2 I/O cards 2 hbus 2 clock source switch 2 status indicating logo 2 dual power ports 2 detail diagram

3 Waves SoundGrid Card

3 overview 3 typical uses 4 native / SoundGrid comparison table 4 1. hardware and connectors 4 1.1 resetting the unit 5 2. installation and conﬁguration overview 5 2.1 conﬁguring the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card

in MultiRack SoundGrid 6 2.2 conﬁguring the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card in

SoundGrid Studio 6 2.2.1 setting up SoundGrid Studio 7 2.2.2 ﬁrmware status and updates 8 3. WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card control panel 8 3.1 clock page 9 3.2 about page 9 3.3 system info page 9 3.4 saving, loading, identifying 10 3.5 routing

11 Dante Card

11 overview 11 Dante controller 12 master clock source

12 virtual sound card 13 application tips

15 technical speciﬁcations 16 troubleshooting and operating tips 16 limited warranty

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Building on the solid track record for manufacturing great pro audio equipment, Hear Technologies has partnered up with Waves Audio to develop the WSG

ADVANTAGES

• Modular Audio Converter

• Allows Dante, MADI, and other devices to connect to WSG devices

• Allows use of Waves processing with Dante, MADI, and other audio formats

Bridge. T o ﬁll an ev er -growing need to give Dante use rs access to Wav es’ po we rful processing capabilities, the WSG Bridge is the best, most cost-saving solution on the market.

The WSG Bridge simultaneously transmits up to 64 channels of audio from Waves SoundGrid to Dante and 64 channels from Dante to Waves SoundGrid. By providing 64 channels of bidirectional audio between the two protocols with sampling rates from 44.1kHz up to 96kHz, we’re providing yet another innovative tool to our innovative customers.

The WSG Bridge comes pre-loaded with one Waves SoundGrid Card and one Dante Card or future Input/Output cards.

• Converts up to 64 channels of bidirectional WSG audio with another audio format

• Card slots accept 64 Channel Dante, MADI, or other future cards options

• Clock source selectable between Card (A), WSG (B) or external (EXT) clock sources

• 64 Channels of I/O @ 44.1kHz, 48kHz,

88.2kHz, or 96kHz

• Clock Synchronization over Ethernet

FEATURES

• Three switch selectable clock input sources: – Input A (Slots 1 & 2) – Input B (Slots 3 & 4) – External (requires external clock card)

• Six supported sample rates, indicated by LEDs: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,

176.4 kHz, and 192 kHz

• Dante to Waves SoundGrid to Dante round-trip latency @ 96kHz:

– without SoundGrid Server < 1.04ms – with SoundGrid Server < 1.84ms

• 1 RU chassis

• Modular I/O card-slot conﬁgurable mainframe

• 48 volt power supply

• Port for redundant power supply

• USB port for ﬁrmware upgrades and future features

• Error indicating logo glows red should a fault arise

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I/O CARDS

The modular WSG Bridge consists of four card slots, which can be populated with any conﬁguration of input and/or output cards to ﬁt your needs.

WAVES SOUNDGRID CARD

Allows WSG Bridge to communicate with any pro audio equipment that uses Waves SoundGrid.

• Connects 64 channels of simultaneous audio input and output with other SoundGrid enabled equipment using a standard Ethernet network connection

• Supports sampling rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz

DANTE CARD

Allows WSG Bridge to communicate with any audio equipment using Dante protocol.

• Connects 64 channels of simultaneous audio input and output with other Dante-enabled equipment using a standard Ethernet network connection

• Supports sampling rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz

MADI and External Clock Cards coming soon!

Quick Start User Guides for interface cards are available at www.hearback.com/support

HBUS

For future expansion.

CLOCK SOURCE SWITCH

The clock selector switch gives the user a simple way to select any one of the three clock sources – A, B, or External.

STATUS INDICATING LOGO

The illuminated logo serves as an indicator for several purposes. Under normal conditions, the logo will be blue, indicating valid clock is present (could be internal or external). A red logo indicates no valid clock is present. If the logo is blinking red, this typically indicates a temperature problem, but could indicate something else. Refer to troubleshooting section for detailed information.

DUAL POWER PORTS

The WSG Bridge supports two external power supplies. The second power supply provides redundancy in case of power failure. On the front of the WSG Bridge, an LED directly above the power switch will be lit if two power supplies are present. This provides an easy way to know if one of the power supplies has failed. On the back of the WSG Bridge, an LED is present directly under each power port, and will be lit if power is present at that port.

DETAIL DIAGRAM

FRONT PANEL

REAR PANEL

150W 150W

LED Status Indicator

Sample Rate LED Indicators

Clock Source Switch

Power Switch

“Dual” Power LED Indicator

Main 48V Power Input

6 7

Secondary 48V Power Input

HBus Input (future expansion)

HBus Output (future expansion)

USB Connection

Card Slot 1 (Dante Card shown)

11 12

Card Slot 2 (

Card Slot 3 (

Card Slot 4 (

shown unpopulated Waves SoundGrid Card shown shown unpopulated

)

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