DiGiGrid | IOC Control Room I/O for SoundGrid Systems

DiGiGrid IOC “Control Room I/O for SoundGrid Systems….” Download Spec Sheet Main Features Custom-designed with the control room in mind, the DiGiGrid IOC audio interface features a variety of connectivity options Audio I/O for Native DAWs 2 mic/line inputs with broadcast-grade preamps 8 line ins/outs, 16 AES ins/outs, ADAT in/out High-definition 192kHz ADC conversion Super-low latency: 0.8 milliseconds Connect with one Ethernet cable (Cat 5e/Cat 6) Custom-designed with the control room in mind, the DiGiGrid IOC audio interface features a variety of connectivity options: 2 mic/line inputs with broadcast-grade preamps, 8 line inputs/outputs, 16 AES inputs/outputs, an ADAT input/output, plus two powerful headphone outputs. Plug into the SoundGrid network using a single Ethernet cable, and the IOC will open up a world of real-time tracking, mixing and monitoring, with super-low latency of only 0.8 milliseconds. With the DiGiGrid IOC and a SoundGrid DSP server, you can run hundreds of SoundGrid-compatible plugins from Waves and other developers, all fully integrated within your DAW. User Manual     Software The IOC installer includes the relevant drivers and software for your unit: the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver, the SoundGrid Studio Application, the eMotion ST mixer, StudioRack, and the IOC Control Panel. SoundGrid Studio System Software DiGiGrid IOC Comes with the Complete SoundGrid Studio System Software by Waves The SoundGrid Studio System is the next generation of sound technology. It is a real-time processing and networking platform designed to bring your studio up to light speed. It allows your DAW to offload its plugin processing to a SoundGrid DSP server and enables your devices to communicate with one another and with the devices of the people you work with. The SoundGrid Studio System integrates seamlessly with all DAWs and DiGiGrid (or other SoundGrid-compatible) I/Os, providing endless possibilities for setups of every size—from a single DAW with one DiGiGrid I/O, to an entire network of host computers, I/Os, and SoundGrid DSP servers. The SoundGrid Studio System Gives You the Power to Do More Real-Time Processing – Run hundreds of plugins simultaneously. Low-Latency Monitoring – Track and rehearse with full-on plugins in near-zero latency. Networking – Connect everything and everyone through a centralized hub. Seamless Integration – Connect multiple DAWs using the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver. Open Architecture – Compliant with SoundGrid-compatible Waves and third-party plugins. SoundGrid Studio System Software Components SoundGrid Studio Application – For managing the SoundGrid network on your host computer. eMotion ST Mixer – Low-latency monitoring for tracking and rehearsing. StudioRack – For running plugin chains, saving and loading their presets, and offloading their processing to a SoundGrid DSP server. SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio – Connects any DAW to the SoundGrid network as a software I/O. DiGiGrid IOC Control Panel Clock settings: source, sample rate, type, status Mic preamp controls: input gains, phantom on/off Input and output meters Save and load presets of unit settings Save your settings along with your Waves and SoundGrid host application sessions For further information on how to use the control panel, see the DiGiGrid IOC manual. DiGiGrid IOC Control Panel – Clock Settings DiGiGrid IOC Control Panel – Controls     Setups Native DAW with a DiGiGrid IOC This is a typical studio setup that includes a host computer with a Native DAW and a single I/O interface connecting mics, instruments, headphones and monitors. DiGiGrid IOC Host computer with a Native DAW One Host Computer, a DiGiGrid IOC and a SoundGrid DSP Server You probably want to run more plugins. Perhaps you want to record small ensembles and then mix with a large number of plugins, or record and monitor with very low latency. By adding a SoundGrid DSP server to your SoundGrid network. you can offload your audio processing. This greatly increases the number of plugins you can use simultaneously. Plus, it enables you to use the eMotion ST mixer, which lets you create personalized monitor mixes from your DAW mix and from outside sources, and also allows you to open 64 StudioRacks and use them for low-latency monitoring. Host computer (PC or Mac) with a Native DAW (Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic, etc.) and SoundGrid Studio software installed. DiGiGrid IOC SoundGrid DSP server One Host Computer, a DiGiGrid IOC and a DiGiGrid IOX Need more I/O channels? Need more headphone outputs? Add a DiGiGrid IOX, and you get 12 more mic/line inputs with broadcast/studio-quality preamps and 4 more individual headphone outputs. Connect the IOX to the built-in Ethernet switch on the rear of the IOC. You can add up to 8 SoundGrid I/O devices to a single host. Each of these can be accessed by any computer on the network. Audio and clock pass through the same Ethernet cable. This way of distributing clock is called “Sync over Ethernet” (SoE) and is used between all SoundGrid devices. To clock the entire network to an external clock source such as house sync, use Word Clock or Digital In as clock master for the IOC. If the IOC is the SoE master, the entire network will be locked to this external source. DiGiGrid IOC DiGiGrid IOX Host computer with a Native DAW (Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Logic, etc.) Running Various DAWs Simultaneously Using a Single DiGiGrid IOC This configuration is for running audio from multiple DAWs simultaneously and mixing them in real time. DiGiGrid IOC Host computer with Native DAW Computers 2-4 – Native DAWs 1 GB network switch Each of the four computers is connected to the DiGiGrid IOC via a 1 GB network switch, using a single Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable. Every computer in a SoundGrid network uses the SoundGrid driver to stream audio into the SoundGrid network. In this setup, the main host computer running the SoundGrid Studio Application patches between all host computers within the network and configures their ASIO/Core Audio driver’s ins and outs. Tech Specs General 8x line inputs (25-pin DB25) 8x line outputs (25-pin DB25) 16x AES/EBU I/O (25-pin DB25) 1x ADAT I/O (8 channels @ 48kHz). (4 channels @ 96 kHz and 2 channels @ 192 kHz will be supported in the future) 2x Mic inputs (XLR/TRS combo) 2x SoundGrid RJ45 Ethernet ports 1x Word clock I/O 1x AC input 2x headphone outputs with analog level knobs 1U rack-mounted Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz (176.4 and 192 kHz will be supported in the future) Clock Synchronization via Word Clock input, AES/EBU, SoundGrid (SoE), Internal Reset switch Multiple broadcast level format settings (jumpers on all analog I/Os) Inputs Mic input impedance: 2K5 Ohms Phantom power: 48V Line input impedance: 8K0 Ohms Mic gain range:0 dB to +52.5 dB in 7.5-dB steps. Fine control provides an additional 0dB to 7dB in 0.5-dB steps Mic maximum input level: +26dB Line maximum input level: +36dB Mic equivalent input noise: >-126dB (150 Ohm source, Gain +59.5dB) Frequency response: +/-0.5dB 20Hz to 20kHz Channel separation: Better than 90dB (40Hz to 15kHz) Outputs Maximum line output level: +22dBu Residual line output noise:<90dB (20Hz to 20kHz) Frequency Response: +/-0.5dB (20Hz to 20kHz) Line output impedance: 50 Ohms Channel separation: Better than 90dB (40Hz to 15kHz) Harmonic Distortion: Typically <0.01% @ unity gain, -10dB input @ 1kHz. Dimensions Width: 48.26 cm / 19 inchesHeight: 4.36 cm / 1UDepth: 35.6 cm / 14.01 inchesDevice Weight: 4.5 kg / 9.92 lbs