SoundGrid BR1 / User Guide
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Waves BR1 SoundGrid-to-AVB Network Bridge. Before you use this product, we
recommend that you read this user guide completely. We also suggest that you become familiar with the Support
Section of the Waves website. It provides useful setup and troubleshooting information.
SoundGrid Networks and AVB Networks
Waves SoundGrid is a networking protocol that links and controls audio devices (e.g., I/O devices, servers, hosts). It
enables routing between devices and offloading plugin processing to a dedicated server. This results in extremely
low processing latency. The SoundGrid network is managed by the MultiRack SoundGrid or the 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.
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NABLING
AVB
C
ONNECTIONS
PreSonus
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Use the native Mac AVB Manager application. Relevant AVB settings in AVB Manger are
accessed through the PreSonus Universal Control software.
MOTU
Use the Pro Audio Driver Software to establish AVB connections
SoundGrid and AVB networks cannot communicate directly, so Waves developed the BR1 SoundGrid-to-AVB
Network Bridge. This bridge enables an AVB network to add a SoundGrid network and its inventory to its existing
system.
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AVB Manager is available on Mac OS as native app (mac OS 10.10 or later)
and on Windows through a third-party app at
