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DOC02-Waves Effects - Issue A - Feb 2016

Software Instructions

There are two separate aspects to this.

CDC six Waves Software

This consists of a program

called ‘

MultiRack SoundGrid

’.

This can be run on a separate laptop to the console, however, for normal stand-alone operation it is

run on the console.

This software may be started from the console menu system as follows:

Important:

A licence dongle must be inserted into the console to run this software (highlighted in red

below).

Consider the system window, as follows:

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Page 1: ...acy is not guaranteed DOC02 Waves Effects Issue A Feb 2016 Cadac Holdings Limited One New Street Luton Bedfordshire LU1 5DX England Tel 44 1582 404 202 Email support cadac sound com www cadac sound co...

Page 2: ...ves MultiRack SoundGrid software It is assumed that the console has already been installed with this Separate instructions are however available describing this software install process Quick Referenc...

Page 3: ...at5e 6 cable Waves licence on USB memory stick to cover MultiRack SoundGrid USB mouse Keyboard Optional Only required for sourcing monitoring audio to from the console CDC I O 6448 or CDC I O 3216 sta...

Page 4: ...f port 1 2 or 3 may be used to connect to the SoundGrid server Connect CDC I O stage rack to the console using RG6 coaxial cables for the MegaCOMMS network Connect the audio source to an input on the...

Page 5: ...d MultiRack SoundGrid This can be run on a separate laptop to the console however for normal stand alone operation it is run on the console This software may be started from the console menu system as...

Page 6: ...DOC02 Waves Effects Issue A Feb 2016 Select the Menu button above and to the left of the screen highlighted in red Select User Options on the touch screen...

Page 7: ...t Waves logo This will run the Waves MultiRack software which will open on the main screen Note subsequent use of the large logo will full screen the Waves window on the main screen The smaller Waves...

Page 8: ...DOC02 Waves Effects Issue A Feb 2016 Note A USB mouse and keyboard connected to the console may be useful from now onwards First screen of Waves should be as follows Select File then Preferences...

Page 9: ...Issue A Feb 2016 Ensure the local LAN port selection is correct When correct SoundGrid network found should be displayed Select OK From the same preferences menu select Plug in manager Select both plu...

Page 10: ...channels MR Multirack This represent the MultiRack program itself SG Server This is the server external box Be aware that firmware error screens can occur This usually means server or the console IO f...

Page 11: ...en select Audio then SoundGrid connections The following screen should appear Now double click where indicated to add two connections Cadac to MultiRack 1 to 64 and MultiRack to Cadac 1 to 64 Ensure b...

Page 12: ...DOC02 Waves Effects Issue A Feb 2016 From the main screen Select Edit then Add Rack s Enter 64 where highlighted As shown below...

Page 13: ...ollowing illustrates the screen after racks have been added These illustrate the 64 possible Waves audio processes The next step is to connect these up to match the port connections from the console S...

Page 14: ...DOC02 Waves Effects Issue A Feb 2016 Select OK the racks will now be numbered as shown below...

Page 15: ...se the main GUI to configure audio routing to from Waves The actual signal path to and from the Waves looks like this SoundGrid 1 Track 1 SoundGrid 2 Track 2 SoundGrid 64 Track 64 To Waves 1 To Waves...

Page 16: ...the audio source is attached Select Ch1 assign send to to Waves 1 Select Ch2 assign input to from Waves 1 Select Ch2 assign send to I O rack output socket where the speaker is attached Notes It is im...

Page 17: ...is running its audio processing block will join up the Waves connections and audio should be visible on the MultiRack screen and audio heard at the speaker Any Waves plug in may be selected using the...

Page 18: ...ain screen should be GREEN typically 8 You may need to press both buttons on the front of the SoundGrid server to reset it If a new SoundGrid server it may be necessary to update via the inventory scr...