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Using DiGiGrid MGB/MGO with a Console

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  Connect your MGB to the console using BNC MADI cables. Connect your MGO to the console using optical MADI cables. 

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   Connect to the SoundGrid network using Cat 5e or Cat 6 cables. Connect the MGB/MGO interfaces to your computer’s local LAN 

port, or use two cables to connect the MGB/MGO and your computer to the SoundGrid-compatible network switch.

Native/SoundGrid Comparison Table

Features

Native

SoundGrid

Low Latency 

 

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Processing

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Recording

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Simultaneous Recording and Processing

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CPU Load

Your DAW computer's CPU

Dedicated SoundGrid DSP server

Backup DSP Server

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Networking

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I/O Interface

MGB/MGO

MGB/MGO

Plugin Host Software

MultiRack Native

MultiRack SoundGrid

Plugin Licenses

Native

SoundGrid

Summary of Contents for MGB

Page 1: ...1 DIGIGRID MGB MGO 1 ...

Page 2: ...ation and Configuration Overview 9 2 1 Configuring the MGB MGO in MultiRack SoundGrid 9 2 2 Configuring the MGB MGO in SoundGrid Studio 12 2 2 1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio 12 2 2 2 Setting Up the Driver 14 2 2 3 Firmware Status and Updates 15 3 MGB MGO Control Panel 16 3 1 Clock Page 16 3 2 MADI Options Page 18 3 3 About Page 18 3 4 System Info Page 19 3 5 Saving Loading and Identifying 19 ...

Page 3: ...ack SoundGrid which configures the network assigns and manages I Os controllers and servers and patches audio throughout the system Any user anywhere on the SoundGrid network has access to any of 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 A single Ethernet cable connec...

Page 4: ...ocessing and simultaneous DAW playback and recording The SoundGrid configuration uses a dedicated SoundGrid DSP server to power the plugin processing enabling super low latency high plugin counts and networking capabilities with the option of an additional backup DSP server Please note A SoundGrid DSP server is required for SoundGrid configurations DiGiGrid MGB MGO Server Optional Backup Server DA...

Page 5: ...ing and or DAW playback and 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 Ethernet MADI DiGiGrid MGB MGO MultiRack Native or DAW MADI Enabled Console ...

Page 6: ...computer s local LAN port or use two cables to connect the MGB MGO and your computer to the SoundGrid compatible network switch Native SoundGrid Comparison Table Features Native SoundGrid Low Latency Processing Recording Simultaneous Recording and Processing CPU Load Your DAW computer s CPU Dedicated SoundGrid DSP server Backup DSP Server Networking I O Interface MGB MGO MGB MGO Plugin Host Softwa...

Page 7: ... to any MADI device Waves SoundGrid Port Connect to SoundGrid Network Word Clock Input Connect to external word clock source 5V Power Input Use only DiGiGrid supplied or approved external power supply Word Clock Input MADI 1 I O 5V DC Power Input Waves SoundGrid Network Port MADI 2 I O Status LED ...

Page 8: ...us LED Colors and respective status as follows Green MADI link Off no MADI link Flashing red network cable not connected Blue network connected ALL colors sequence IDENTIFY Yellow while updating or when card is stuck in boot ...

Page 9: ...ack a software plugin rack or chainer that hosts up to eight plugins and can move their processing from the DAW to an external SoundGrid server External server not included eMotion ST a software mixer that provides low latency plugin processing and monitor mixing Requires an external server In order to use MultiRack SoundGrid please install it 2 1 Configuring the MGB MGO in MultiRack SoundGrid Acc...

Page 10: ...ndGrid Inventory window displays all SoundGrid I O devices connected to your network 6 Assign SoundGrid drivers in the Assign column Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices with the first unit assigned as number 1 7 Assign SoundGrid DSP servers in the Assign column The primary SoundGrid DSP server will be assigned as number 1 If you are using a redundant SoundGrid DSP server assign it as numb...

Page 11: ...11 DIGIGRID MGB MGO 8 Assign your MGB MGO devices in the Assign column Use consecutive numbers for multiple devices with the first unit assigned as number 1 9 Click Settings to open the Control Panel ...

Page 12: ...complex configurations please refer to the SoundGrid Studio user guide 2 2 1 Setting up SoundGrid Studio The SoundGrid Studio Application oversees the SoundGrid network and manages all network devices To maintain network effectiveness the SoundGrid Studio Application is always running in the background Bring SoundGrid Studio to the front by clicking on the SoundGrid icon in the Mac Top Bar or the ...

Page 13: ...her system For more information please refer the SoundGrid Studio User Guide When configuration is complete close the window If there is still a problem you can configure your system manually Use the System Inventory page to assign devices control the network and manage clock To learn how to use this page please refer to the user guides for SoundGrid Studio and StudioRack SoundGrid Studio uses Eth...

Page 14: ...ve and is colored green Now you know how to assign I O devices and designate a device as the clock master Click on the Gear symbol in the device slot to open the MGB MGO Control Panel in order to set up clock details and configure preamps 2 2 2 Setting Up the Driver You can allocate between 32 and 128 driver channels Allocate driver channels in Rack B of the Setup Page The number of channels is re...

Page 15: ...dications are color coded Grey Compatible firmware Blue Compatible firmware but a newer version exists Red Firmware not compatible and must be updated in order to use Click on the FW button to launch the Reflasher This will initiate a scan of the hardware and then offer options Do not disconnect device or turn off computer until you see Done ID activates LEDs on the front panel of the hardware dev...

Page 16: ...d Driver Control Panel Mac System HD Applications Waves SoundGrid 3 1 Clock Page When you launch the DiGiGrid MGB MGO driver Control Panel it will load the Clock page The following settings are available in the Clock Settings window SOURCE sets the clock source Internal The interface itself provides the clock External WC The interface has a Word Clock Input connector to connect an external clockin...

Page 17: ...per selection Range High Speed SMUX STATUS displays synchronization status Sync or No Sync CURRENT CLOCK SOURCE IS displays the current sync method SoE displays Sync over Ethernet status On or Off CLOCK SOURCE AUTO SWITCHING allows the MGB MGO driver to switch between clock sources if it finds a higher priority source than the currently selected source Sync priority order is SoE WC Digital 1 Digit...

Page 18: ...pports 56 or 64 in out channels at 44 1 48 kHz and 28 or 32 in out channels at 88 2 96 kHz In MADI Port Settings set the number of available channels according to your console settings 3 3 About Page The About page displays an overview of the device s specifications ...

Page 19: ...5 Saving Loading and Identifying LOAD and SAVE at the top left corner of the Control Panel window allow you to save and load your MGB MGO settings IDENTIFY at the top right corner of the Control Panel window allows you to identify connected devices if multiple MGB MGO interfaces are being used The Status LED will cycle through colors instead of displaying a single status color ...

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