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DIGIGRID DLS/DLI
5.4 Firmware Status and Updates
Next to each device slot is a button labeled FW. Use this button to check the status of, and if necessary update, the rmware in the
DLI/DLS. Each time you update the SoundGrid Studio Application, the most current DLI/DLS rmware is included with the updated
installer. When you next launch SoundGrid Studio, you will learn if all devices are running the most current rmware.
SoundGrid Studio uses the Wizard to assess a device’s rmware, which must be up to date for the device to join a SoundGrid network.
FW Indicates the status of the device’s rmware. The user is given the choice to update it. Status indications are color-coded:
Gray Compatible rmware
Blue Compatible rmware, but a newer version exists
Red Firmware not compatible; must be updated in order to use
Click on the FW button to launch the Updater. This will initiate a scan of the hardware and then oer
options. Do not disconnect the device or turn o the computer until you see “Done.”
The ID button identies a device. When ID is clicked, the network LED on the front panel will cycle
through colors. The same button can be found on the DLI/DLS control panel.
5.5 Adding a Server
Add a server to a SoundGrid network to move plugin processing away from the local CPU. This
dramatically increases the number of plugins that can be used simultaneously. One way to do
this is to use a DLS interface, which is similar to the DLI but with a built-in DSP server. If you are
already working with a DLI, you may choose to add a separate server.
Click on the arrow to reveal a list of available servers. Select from that list. Servers that are
unavailable are grayed out.
A server cannot be shared by drivers: only one computer can utilize a server’s processing power, regardless of the number of
computers or servers on the network. Once assigned to a computer, a server remains unavailable to others until released by the user.