User guide
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DIGIGRID MGB/MGO
The rst time you launch SoundGrid Studio, the Wizard will open. This is a tool that scans the network, inventories its assets, and
then congures the relevant devices. If the Wizard does not start automatically, click the SCAN button, which is located next to the
Network Port window.
Once it scans the system, the Wizard will oer to congure the SoundGrid network.
Choose NEXT to start automatic conguration. This will take a few moments. Choose
CANCEL to congure manually. A drop-down menu will provide a list of conguration
templates. Choose the template that best describes your devices and production
needs. You can also save and load your own templates.
If the Wizard cannot locate the requested SoundGrid network devices, this means you
may have chosen an incorrect network port on your computer. Check the physical
connections and then click SCAN. When conguration is complete, close the window.
If there is still a problem, you can congure your system manually. Use the System
Inventory page to assign devices, control the network, and manage clock. To learn
how to use this page, please refer to the user guides for SoundGrid Studio and
StudioRack.
SoundGrid Studio uses Ethernet to stream audio between devices on a SoundGrid network.
Synchronization clock is also carried over Ethernet—a method called
Sync over Ethernet
(SoE). SoundGrid I/O devices can clock by other means as well, but SoE is by far the most
common (and convenient) way to provide clock information to network devices. The rst
device added to a rack is designated as the SoE clock master and is placed in the rst rack slot.
A populated device slot displays the mode, clock status, and sample rate of the I/O. The clock
Scan