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SoundGrid BR1 / User Guide

 

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PreSonus 

Configuring AVB Manager Host 

The following example shows how AVB Manager is configured on Mac. To access correct AVB Manager settings on 
Mac, use PreSonus Universal Control. Download and install Universal Control software here: 

https://www.presonus.com/products/UC-Surface/downloads

 

Basic Configuration 

 

1.  Power up the console, AVB Switch, and 

the AVB Manager host. 

2.  Start the Universal Control software.  
3. 

Open the Settings menu and select AVB 
Audio Configuration.

 

 

Summary of Contents for SoundGrid-to-AVB BR1

Page 1: ...SoundGrid to AVB Network Bridge SoundGrid BR1 User Guide ...

Page 2: ... 7 Download and Activate 7 Configuring the MultiRack SoundGrid Computer 8 Configuring the SuperRack SoundGrid Computer 10 PreSonus 13 Configuring AVB Manager Host 13 Basic Configuration 13 MOTU 16 Configuring MOTU Pro Audio Driver 16 Inserting Plugins on a Channel 18 Inserting Plugins on the Master Buss 18 Adding Parallel FX 19 Troubleshooting SoundGrid BR1 20 ...

Page 3: ...he SuperRack SoundGrid application they are used to configure the network assign I Os controllers and servers and to patch audio throughout the system AVB is an open source networking standard for connecting AVB compatible devices especially between devices from different manufacturers ENABLING AVB CONNECTIONS PreSonus1 Use the native Mac AVB Manager application Relevant AVB settings in AVB Manger...

Page 4: ...possible At minimum a SoundGrid BR1 system consists of these elements MultiRack SoundGrid or SuperRack SoundGrid application in the host computer SoundGrid DSP server a second server can be added for redundancy SoundGrid BR1 interface additional I O devices can be added to the network AVB switch not required for MOTU single device setup For details about AVB configurations please contact PreSonus ...

Page 5: ...SoundGrid BR1 User Guide 5 MOTU SINGLE DEVICE SETUP MOTU MULTIPLE DEVICES SETUP ...

Page 6: ... When connecting multiple AVB I O devices each MOTU AVB port must be connected to the AVB switch using Ethernet cables 2 Connect the AVB port on the SoundGrid BR1 to the AVB switch using Ethernet cable SOUNDGRID CONNECTIONS 1 Connect the SG port on the SoundGrid BR1 to the SG switch using Ethernet cable 2 Connect the MultiRack SoundGrid or SuperRack SoundGrid host computer to the SG switch using E...

Page 7: ...each port Blinking red No network connected Steady blue Network connected Yellow Boot mode Download and Activate 1 Download and install Waves Central 2 Log on to Waves Central using your Waves user name and password 3 Move your licenses from your Waves license cloud to your host computer or attach a USB key with your licenses to the host 4 Download and install MultiRack SoundGrid or SuperRack Soun...

Page 8: ...er 1 Open the SoundGrid Driver control panel and choose the network adapter used for SG connection 2 Close the control panel 3 Power up the SoundGrid BR1 SoundGrid switch and SoundGrid server 4 Open MultiRack SoundGrid 5 Open the Audio Menu and select SoundGrid Inventory ...

Page 9: ...he Device column Click OK 2 Under the Audio menu select SoundGrid Connections 3 Create and enable two connections SoundGrid BR1 to MultiRack SoundGrid channels 1 16 MultiRack to SoundGrid BR1 channels 1 16 4 Return to SoundGrid Inventory and click Settings next to SoundGrid BR1 The SoundGrid BR1 Control Panel will open ...

Page 10: ... go to Setup window Inventory page 2 Select the network adaptor port that the BR1 is connected to 3 In the I O devices rack click the plus symbol in an empty rack slot and select BR1 from the list of available network devices 4 Go to the Rack window In the Input section of a rack select a rack configuration and then assign BR1 from the list of input devices ...

Page 11: ...SoundGrid BR1 User Guide 11 Alternatively you can set up all racks to desired configuration and then use the Auto Route All Racks command Rack menu Learn more in the SuperRack user guide ...

Page 12: ...SoundGrid BR1 User Guide 12 SETTING CLOCK SOURCE 14 In the Source drop down menu select Digital as clock source SoundGrid BR1 is now using the incoming AVB stream for clock ...

Page 13: ...ect AVB Manager settings on Mac use PreSonus Universal Control Download and install Universal Control software here https www presonus com products UC Surface downloads Basic Configuration 1 Power up the console AVB Switch and the AVB Manager host 2 Start the Universal Control software 3 Open the Settings menu and select AVB Audio Configuration ...

Page 14: ... Entity Controller will open and list all connected devices SoundGrid BR1 StudioLive 32 console AVB Manger Host computer 4 Go to the Window menu and select AVDECC Connection Matrix This displays inputs and outputs for all available devices ...

Page 15: ...m 9 16 SoundGrid BR1 Output Stream 1 8 to SL32 Return 1 8 SoundGrid BR1 Output Stream 9 16 to SL32 Return 9 16 6 Go to MultiRack SoundGrid or SuperRack SoundGrid and open the SoundGrid BR1 Control Panel Audio Menu SoundGrid Inventory below 7 Select the Monitor tab If all connections are properly established the AVB Switch Status will display Locked and Link State Up ...

Page 16: ...ect all devices in your configuration 2 Go to the SG Host Inventory page and open BR1 settings In the SG Port column under Source select Digital Select the correct sample rate from the Sample Rate drop down menu This value must match the sample rate of MOTU I O 3 Open the MOTU Pro Audio Driver control panel Your connected AVB devices will be auto discovered and listed under Devices Column 4 Choose...

Page 17: ...to SoundGrid BR1 and connect MOTU 112D 1 to Input Stream 1 under AVB Stream Connections 6 Go to Routing under AVB Configuration Input Connections and assign SoundGrid BR1 1 to Input Connect 1 Now you can route MOTU I Os to and from BR1 ...

Page 18: ... Send Options select Pre 8 Under Digital Send Source select Analog You re set Channel 1 is now outed through the MultiRack or SuperRack Inserting Plugins on the Master Buss IN MULTIRACK SOUNDGRID OR SUPERRACK SOUNDGRID 1 Add a Stereo Rack 2 Route Rack s I O to SG BR1 Input and Output 15 16 3 Add a plugin or chain ON THE CONSOLE 4 Select the Master Buss 5 Under Input Source select the Network tab S...

Page 19: ...column and select AVB 11 for Left channel and AVB 12 for Right Channel That s it Now Mix 1 audio goes through the MultiRack and returns to FX 1 Return In the next example we will add an effect to the Master channel ON THE CONSOLE 1 Under Input Source select the Network tab Select L channel and assign it to AVB 15 Select R channel and assign it to AVB 16 2 Navigate to Home Audio Routing Digital Pat...

Page 20: ...shooting the device Mac address A unique device address that is used to connect to the SoundGrid network Firmware version The device has two sets of firmware boot and program Both numbers are required when contacting Technical Support for assistance Control module version A version number for Control Panel Software that is used to interface with the device through SoundGrid host ...

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