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System Requirements: SD7 Console/Dual Engine Setup

This document provides a quick setup guide for using Waves plugins with DiGiCo consoles. It outlines the system requirements including a Waves-enabled DiGiCo console, SoundGrid server, network switch, and Ethernet cables. It describes how to access the Waves MultiRack plugin host within the DiGiCo interface and set up SoundGrid connections between the console I/O and MultiRack. Troubleshooting tips are provided for issues like ERR messages. Online resources for manuals and support from both Waves and DiGiCo are listed.

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System Requirements: SD7 Console/Dual Engine Setup

This document provides a quick setup guide for using Waves plugins with DiGiCo consoles. It outlines the system requirements including a Waves-enabled DiGiCo console, SoundGrid server, network switch, and Ethernet cables. It describes how to access the Waves MultiRack plugin host within the DiGiCo interface and set up SoundGrid connections between the console I/O and MultiRack. Troubleshooting tips are provided for issues like ERR messages. Online resources for manuals and support from both Waves and DiGiCo are listed.

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WAVES FOR DIGICO | Quick Setup Guide

System Requirements
1. Waves-enabled DiGiCo console – comes with a Waves I/O built into the console and
with Waves plugins and the Waves MultiRack plugin host pre-installed.
2. Waves-qualified DSP SoundGrid server.
For a list of qualified servers, visit www.waves.com/hardware/soundgrid-servers.
3. SoundGrid network switch. For a list of qualified network switches,
visit www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/hardware/qualified-soundgrid-switches.pdf.
4. CAT 5e/CAT 6 Ethernet cables.
For cable requirements, consult www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/live/soundgrid-cables.pdf.
5. USB flash drive with activated licenses connected to the console.
For license activation instructions, visit www.waves.com/support/activate.

SD7 Console/Dual Engine Setup

SD11, SD10, SD9, SD8, SD5 Setup


WAVES FOR DIGICO | Quick Setup Guide

Getting Started with Waves on DiGiCo SD Consoles


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DiGiCo System
1 The Waves MultiRack application is accessible from the Waves tab at the top center
of your DiGiCo screen. If the Waves tab is not accessible, go to Options > Console,
and turn on “Enable Waves MultiRack.”

MultiRack’s Top Bar


2 On the left-hand side of the MultiRack top bar, you should see an ON status light.
3 On the right of the top bar, you will see a server DSP usage percentage meter (SYS).
A green number represents a functional system with an active SoundGrid DSP
server available for running plugins.
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 emory meter showing the RAM consumption of MultiRack SoundGrid and of any
plugins currently running on MultiRack.
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 ultiRack’s Show and Setup modes are linked to the console’s Live and Setup
modes, respectively.
6 MultiRack gives you 32 racks for running plugins, with 8 plugins per rack.
7 While in Setup mode , click on the “+” sign to add a plugin; drag a plugin away from
a rack to remove it.
WAVES FOR DIGICO | Quick Setup Guide

If an ERR message appears in the MultiRack SoundGrid status window, click on the
Waves tab, go to Window > Preferences, open the dropdown menu, and set it to your
console’s Ethernet card.

When set correctly, Link Status is UP, Link Speed is 100 Mbps, and you will see the
“SoundGrid Network Found” message.
If the SoundGrid Preferences are set correctly and the issue persists, check the
SoundGrid Inventory:
Go to Window > SoundGrid Inventory
Under I/O devices: DiGiCo IO, verify the status is ON and assign the IO.
Under SoundGrid Servers, verify the status is ON and assign the Server.
WAVES FOR DIGICO | Quick Setup Guide

Go to Window > SoundGrid Connections


Make sure that the following connections are set up properly:
(a) Source DiGiCo I/O to Destination MultiRack
(b) Source MultiRack to Destination DiGiCo I/O
The channel range is 64 Mono/Stereo MultiRacks for all SD console models.
Turn Individual Connections ON.

You can create connections manually or use the Load Default button to load “32 Racks
Processing.”
Remember to turn Individual Connections ON.
WAVES FOR DIGICO | Quick Setup Guide

Online Resources
DiGiCo
Waves for DiGiCo Manual: www.digico.org/downloads/support/Waves_User_
Manual_B.pdf

Waves
MultiRack for DiGiCo User Guide: www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/live/digico-manual.pdf
MultiRack for DiGiCo Troubleshooting Guide:
www.waves.com/1lib/pdf/live/digico-multirack-soundgrid-troubleshooter.pdf
MultiRack for DiGiCo download page: www.waves.com/downloads/digico

Support
Support for the MultiRack application, Waves plugins, and Waves
SoundGrid DSP servers is provided by Waves Audio for registered
owners:
Phone: 1-865-909-9200, ext. 1
Monday–Thursday: 4:00 am–midnight (EST)
Friday: 9:00 am–midnight (EST)
Saturday–Sunday: 11:00 am–6:00 pm (EST)
Saturday: Urgent live sound requests only also via VIP line 1-865-909-9277.

Support for the DiGiCo SD consoles and the built-in Waves I/O is
provided by DiGiCo and its distributors:
DiGiCo Support: www.digico.biz/docs/about/contact_support.shtml
List of DiGiCo distributors:
www.digico.biz/docs/distributors_clients/index.php?group=Distributor

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