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Hear Technologies WSG Bridge User Manual

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  • Page 1 64-CHANNEL MODULAR AUDIO CONVERTER...
  • Page 2 19. WARNING: To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to a rack in accordance with the installation instructions. 20. Detailed installation instruction in user manual. WSG Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 3 WSG Bridge User Guide...

  • Page 4: Wsg Bridge

    (0° C to 54.5° C, or 32° F to 130° F). Please ensure that these clearances are met: • 0.85 inches of clearance on either side of WSG Bridge • 1 inch of clearance in front of WSG Bridge •...
  • Page 5 The system is designed to work with suitable CAT6 cable complying with the National authorities (cable with an outer jacket or sleeving rated VW-1 or better). Note, using low-quality cables may result in equipment refusing to link with the WSG Bridge.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    1.1 resetting the unit 2. installation and configuration overview 2.1 configuring the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card in MultiRack SoundGrid 2.2 configuring the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card in SoundGrid Studio 2.2.1 setting up SoundGrid Studio 2.2.2 firmware status and updates 3. WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card control panel 3.1 clock page...
  • Page 7 WSG audio with another audio format access to Waves’ powerful processing capabilities, the • Card slots accept 64 Channel Dante, MADI, WSG Bridge is the best, most cost-saving solution on or other future cards options the market. • Clock source selectable between Card (A),...

  • Page 8: O Cards

    This provides an easy way to know if one of the power supplies • Supports sampling rates of 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz has failed. On the back of the WSG Bridge, an LED is present directly under each power port, and will be lit if power is present MADI and External Clock Cards coming soon! at that port.

  • Page 9: Waves Soundgrid Card

    Please Note: A SoundGrid DSP server is required for SoundGrid configurations. NATIVE In a Native configuration, the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card is used to connect to the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver for plugin processing and/or DAW playback/recording. Since the Native configuration utilizes the computer’s CPU to power plugin processing, plugin count and overall system latency depend on the computer’s CPU and sound driver capabilities.

  • Page 10: Hardware And Connectors

    1.1 Resetting the Unit If, after an unsuccessful firmware update, the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card is not recognized by MultiRack or SoundGrid Studio (that is, the device does not appear in the inventory panel), you can use the Reset button to try to recover the unit. The Reset button is on the front panel of the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card.

  • Page 11: Installation And Configuration Overview

    Installation and Configuration Overview The ASIO/Core Audio drivers and control panel for the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card interface—as well as most other Waves products— are installed using the Waves Central application. When you download the drivers and interface, Waves Central also installs the latest version of the SoundGrid driver and the SoundGrid Studio Application, which are required for DAW recording and playback.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Wsg Bridge Soundgrid Card In Soundgrid Studio

    Configuring the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card in SoundGrid Studio This is a quick overview of what you need to know about SoundGrid Studio software to get your network up to speed. There’s enough information here for you to configure a simple network, assess network status, and set up your I/O devices.

  • Page 13: Firmware Status And Updates

    Now you know how to assign I/O devices and designate a device as the clock master. Click on the Gear symbol in the device slot to open the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card control panel in order to set up clock details.

  • Page 14: 3. Wsg Bridge Soundgrid Card Control Panel

    If you are working with MultiRack SoundGrid, access the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card Control Panel via the Inventory window. If you’re you are using SoundGrid Studio, click on the Gear symbol in the device slot to open the WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card Control Panel.

  • Page 15: About Page

    3.4 Saving, Loading, and Identifying LOAD and SAVE (at the top left corner of the Control Panel window) allow you to save and load your WSG Bridge SoundGrid Card settings. IDENTIFY (at the top right corner of the Control Panel window) allows you to identify connected devices. When the ID button on the SoundGrid device rack is pressed, the status LED on the card’s front panel change colors repeatedly to help identify the device.

  • Page 16: Routing

    3.5 Routing To route audio to and from the WSG Bridge, using the SoundGrid Studio Software, click on PATCH at the top and then DEVICE TO DEVICE on the left side. This will open the DEVICE TO DEVICE routing view (shown below). You will see devices that can receive SoundGrid audio along the top (columns) and you will see devices that can transmit SoundGrid audio along the left side (rows).

  • Page 17: Dante Card Overview

    You must choose what you want to send to each of the 64 channels of the WSG Bridge. Whatever is assigned to channels one through 64 in the Dante Controller software is what will show up on channels 1 through 64 on the WSG Bridge.

  • Page 18: Master Clock Source

    If the Waves SoundGrid card is chosen as the WSG Bridge’s clock source, you would want to choose the WSG Bridge Dante Card as the preferred master clock source in the Dante Control software because the audio is originating from an entirely different clock domain.

  • Page 19: Application Tips

    A. For the Waves SoundGrid setup, the WSG Bridge should be selected as the master clock and the clock source for the WSG Bridge and the source should be set to “digital” so that the clock that comes across from the Dante network propagates through to the SoundGrid network.
  • Page 20 Device Config, window, all Dante devices should have the same sampling rate selected. Next, move the physical switch (not in the Dante software) on the front panel of the WSG Bridge to input A. For the Waves SoundGrid setup, the WSG Bridge should be selected as the master clock and the source should be set to “digital”...

  • Page 21: Technical Specifications

    Power 48 VDC, 400mA Main (primary power supply) Power Requirements: 48 VDC, 400mA Secondary (redundant power supply) Input Voltage: 100VAC to 240VAC 50/60Hz External Power Supply Requirements: Specifications and features subject to change without notice. NOTES WSG Bridge User Guide...

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting And Operating Tips

    • Verify power switch is on. • Verify the WSG Bridge is receiving power by checking for a yellow LED beneath the power port on the back of the WSG Bridge. This LED should be lit when the power supply is connected, even with the WSG Bridge powered off.
  • Page 23 NOTES WSG Bridge User Guide...
  • Page 24 ©2018 Hear Technologies 02-2018...

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