Specifications
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DIGIGRID DLS/DLI
1. GETTING STARTED
A DLI/DLS unit has two DigiLink ports, each of which can carry up to 32 channels, for a total of 64 channels. The actual number of
channels is determined by the number of Pro Tools cards or by conguration.
1.1 System Requirements
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Pro Tools HD/HDX or HD Native system with at least one available DigiLink port (I/O mode only)
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DigiLink-compatible I/O hardware device: 96 I/O, 192 I/O, HD Omni, etc. (consult www.waves.com for a current list of compatible
devices)
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SoundGrid Studio installed on all computers
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The required DigiLink cables
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Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cables
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Mac or PC (consult www.waves.com for current OS and Pro Tools compatibility)
1.2 Registration
Register your DLI/DLS device at the DiGiGrid or Waves websites: www.digigrid.net or www.waves.com. The hardware device serial
number appears on a label on the bottom of the unit. After registering your product, you can download SoundGrid software from
the Waves website.
1.3 Software Installation
DLI/DLS interfaces work within a SoundGrid network, so all SoundGrid components should be installed. The DigiGrid DLI/DLS
installer includes:
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The SoundGrid Studio Application, which manages all SoundGrid network resources and assigns devices to computers.
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The SoundGrid ASIO/Core driver, which serves as a bridge between the DAW and the SoundGrid network.
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StudioRack, a software plugin rack or ‘chainer’ that hosts up to eight plugins and can move their processing from the DAW to the
SoundGrid server.
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eMotion ST, a software mixer that provides low-latency plugin processing and monitor mixing.