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2 USB-2 ports

Fan grill

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Summary of Contents for CA2000

Page 1: ...Waves CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engine Getting Started Guide ...

Page 2: ...ng others The presets are based on over two dozen low latency Waves premium plugins They can be used with their factory settings or modified and saved as user presets for quick access to your custom settings Dante network audio channels are supported through the integrated Dante Virtual Soundcard driver DVS and audio can be routed easily to and from the CA2000 using the Dante network controller AS...

Page 3: ...Waves CA2000 User Guide 3 Connections and Controls Front Panel Power switch Hold for five seconds to shut down 2 USB 2 ports Fan grill Do not block fan grills on front or back panels ...

Page 4: ...nnector C13 110 240 VAC 65W auto switching 4 USB 3 ports 1 HDMI port The HDMI port and the DisplayPort can be used interchangeably depending on display connections and adaptors The ports support resolutions from 1280x768 to 1920x1080 1 DisplayPort ...

Page 5: ... the EtherCON connector see 6 below may be used for connection to the Dante network Gigabit Ethernet port EtherCON connector EtherCON connector either this port or the standard RJ 45 connector see 5 above may be used for connection to the Dante network This connector is the factory configured Dante network port ...

Page 6: ...s the selected Audio Device in the SuperRack Setup tab 5 Connecting the CA2000 to an ASIO interface Connect the ASIO interface to one of the USB connectors on the CA2000 Follow instructions provided by the interface manufacturer to install and configure the ASIO driver on the CA2000 Note DVS is configured at the factory as the selected Audio Device in the SuperRack setup tab If using an ASIO devic...

Page 7: ...ck with a power protection device such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS The UPS should include a power status notification mechanism typically a USB connection and software driver for the protected device Installing the system with the UPS status notification allows monitoring of the source power In the event of power failure the UPS will trigger a managed shutdown of the CA2000 and the Wind...

Page 8: ...er application as a 64x64 channel device The Routing View window is a common way to create audio routes in Dante as shown below Refer to the Audinate website www audinate com for more information CA2000 Tx Rx channels 64x64 the first sixteen channels are shown in this image Patches select routing between Dante network devices ...

Page 9: ...e rack input from a Dante channel to a single rack in the Rack window Use the tab at the top to open the Rack window SUPERRACK CHANNEL ASSIGNMENT Select a rack Click on the Input arrow This opens the Input Device Assignment menu Select an input format e g mono Stereo 5 0 Select an input audio channel Note that channels are displayed in the Dante Virtual Soundcard Rack outputs are routed in the sam...

Page 10: ...ted SUPERRACK RACK MENU 1 To insert a preset in a rack click on the down arrow Rack window This opens the drop down menu 2 Select Factory Presets then Waves CA Presets 3 Choose a preset category then the desired preset Please refer to the Waves SuperRack user guide for comprehensive instructions about setting up and using the Plugin rack Download user guides for Waves plugins from the Waves Manual...

Page 11: ...Rack The groups and corresponding presets are shown below Main Outs o Main Out PA Generic o Main Out PA with Subs o Podcast Mic Mix Out Master Out Streaming o Main Out Streaming 1 o Main Out Streaming 2 o Podcast Master Mic Speech Inputs o Handheld Mic o Headworn Mic o Lav Mic o Podcast Mic o QA Mic o Speech Mic o Gooseneck Mic ...

Page 12: ...used to create them These are ideal starting points for many typical installations Each preset is designed to be usable without any changes It is however recommended that the integrator evaluates the resulting audio in the specific room installation and makes necessary changes to the plugin settings to achieve optimal results Visit waves com to learn more about the plugins used in these presets ...

Page 13: ...oublesome with handheld mics and lower eliminate pops in the voice processing Sibilance Live greatly reduces the S and Sh sounds that occur in speech which can be overemphasized when amplified This plugin process is very transparent and maintains the natural timbre and resonance of the speaker s voice Headworn Omni Mic Preset Designed to support common head worn omnidirectional mics as used by an ...

Page 14: ...nd Sh sounds that occur in speech which can be overemphasized when amplified This plugin process is very transparent and maintains the natural timbre and resonance of the speaker s voice F6 RTA is the final plugin process in the chain it adds polish to the speaker s voice before amplification Lav Mic Preset Designed to support common lapel or lavalier lav mics typically used by speakers who move a...

Page 15: ... the S and Sh sounds that occur in speech which can be overemphasized when amplified This plugin process is very transparent and maintains the natural timbre and resonance of the speaker s voice Playlist Rider provides automatic levelling of the audio signal to maintain a consistent vocal audio level for the stream QA Mic Preset Designed to support a broad range of handheld mics that may be used f...

Page 16: ...miter in one easy to use interface Speech Mic Preset Designed to support a broad range of handheld mics or conference table mics as used by an individual speaker e g main presenter pastor forum speaker master of ceremonies Some adjustments may be needed to fine tune for a specific installation Processing Chain by Plugins Q4 provides the front end EQ to reduce low frequencies typically troublesome ...

Page 17: ...tening the setup time required F6 RTA is used to make precise EQ adjustments to the voice audio based on the type and installation placement of the mic Q4 provides the front end EQ to reduce low frequency thumps which may occur from bumping the lectern or table area around the gooseneck mic and boost the mid and high mid frequencies for improved voice clarity PSE helps to decrease ambient noise an...

Page 18: ...them dramatically shortening the setup time required At installation X FDBK should be set up to capture the specific characteristics of the room GEQ Modern is the final plugin in the chain It is used to remove any remaining problem frequencies in the handheld mic group Although basic generic EQ notches are provided for many common problematic frequencies these should be adjusted as needed during i...

Page 19: ...in the handheld mic group Although basic generic EQ notches are provided for many common problematic frequencies these should be adjusted as needed during installation system tuning Mic Group Preset Designed to optimize the PA for the summation of multiple mics used by multiple speakers This preset helps to even out and level the mics for sound consistency Some adjustments may be needed to fine tu...

Page 20: ...omatically non destructively and in real time to achieve natural consistent levels D5 compresses the background music audio when there is audio signal on the sidechain input This should be connected to the appropriate mic subgroup Playback Group Preset Designed to provide consistent volume level and sound for source audio players assigned to the subgroup Processing Chain by Plugins C1 Comp is firs...

Page 21: ...g to the main PA Main Out PA with Subs Preset Designed to provide final processing of the audio signal before amplification in the PA for an installation that includes subwoofers Some adjustments may be needed to fine tune for a specific installation Processing Chain by Plugins C1 Comp is the first plugin in the chain It provides very light compression to smooth the overall input signal Q4 provide...

Page 22: ...o provide automatic levelling of the audio signal It helps balance the volume of multiple sources host guest music playlist audio clips automatically non destructively and in real time to achieve natural consistent levels WLM Plus is included in the preset for review and final adjustment for the target streaming used in the installation It provides precision loudness measurement metering correctio...

Page 23: ...include mixed media elements voice speech music or other media playback Processing Chain by Plugins Playlist Rider is the first plugin in this preset It helps balance the volume of multiple sources host guest music playlist audio clips automatically non destructively and in real time to achieve natural consistent levels Vitamin enhances the overall tone or sound of the audio signal using advanced ...

Page 24: ...the volume of multiple sources host guest music playlist audio clips automatically non destructively and in real time to achieve natural consistent levels WLM Plus provides precision loudness measurement metering correction and adjustment tools WLM Plus also features Gain and Trim controls for correction of loudness levels and a True Peak Limiter This enables review and final adjustment of the sig...

Page 25: ... Electrical 110 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 65 W auto switching C13 type connector Dimensions Width 22 cm 8 7 in Depth 28 4 cm 11 2 in Height 8 6 cm 3 4 in Weight 3 3 Kg 7 4 lb Software Enclosed Windows 10 Waves SuperRack Audinate Dante Virtual Soundcard ...

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