Waves DigiGrid IOX

Waves DigiGrid IOX Expansion Audio Interface for SoundGrid Systems Expansion I/O features 12 mic / line inputs and 6 line outputs,2 Network ports plus 4 individual headphone outputs. IOX forms the core I/O modules at the stage or studio for both eMotion LV1 systems and DiGiGrid network audio systems. Need more I/O? Just add another IOX!

DiGiGrid IOX is the perfect high-count I/O interface for your studio's performance/recording room. This advanced audio interface features 12 mic/line inputs with broadcast/studio-quality preamps and 6 line outputs. The IOX delivers high-resolution monitoring in the studio and the control room alike, with four headphone outputs allowing independent mixes for each musician. With your IOX and a dedicated SoundGrid DSP server, you can run up to hundreds of SoundGrid-compatible Waves and third-party plugins, all fully integrated within your DAW of choice.

Use a single Ethernet cable to plug the IOX into your SoundGrid network, and you will instantly tap into a world of real-time tracking, mixing and monitoring, with incredibly low latency of only 0.8 milliseconds.

About DiGiGrid
DiGiGrid audio interfaces give you the freedom to connect all your DAWs and hardware devices quickly and easily, and the power to run up to hundreds of plugins in real time. Waves, the world’s leading developer of audio plugins, and DiGiCo, the world’s leading manufacturer of professional mixing consoles, have joined forces to create the most advanced audio interfaces on the market, with award-winning preamps and superior networking and processing capabilities.

DiGiGrid is a network audio system using Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet connectivity in conjunction with a Waves SoundGrid Server to deliver real-time processing of Waves and 3rd Party SoundGrid compatible plug-ins in a totally configurable and expandable format. The DiGiCo built hardware features super-low latency of only 0.8 milliseconds, top-flight microphone preamplifiers and conversion, built-in network switches, and the capability to connect multiple DAWs, including Pro Tools | HD / HDX systems, MADI, and connectivity with premiere digital live sound consoles from Yamaha, DiGiCo, and more. And the DiGiGrid hardware all work in conjunction with the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixing system to create an incredibly powerful, compact touchscreen mixer with DiGiCo quality input/output.

Waves DigiGrid IOX Features

• Audio I/O for Native DAWs
• 12 mic/line inputs with broadcast-grade preamps
• 6 line outputs, 4 headphone outputs
• Full plugin integration
• Quick-view front panel metering
• High-definition 192kHz ADC conversion
• Super-low latency: 0.8 milliseconds
• Connect with one Ethernet cable (Cat 5e/Cat 6)
• Run hundreds of real-time plugins (SoundGrid DSP server sold separately)
• ASIO- and Core Audio-compliant
• DiGiGrid IOX comes with the SoundGrid Studio Application, eMotion ST mixer and StudioRack
• DiGiGrid IOX 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

Waves DigiGrid IOX Specifications

• General
  • 1U rack-mounted (standard 19” rack-mount wide, 4U high, 380-mm deep excluding connectors)
  • Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz (176.4 and 192 kHz will be supported in the future)
  • 12 channel mic/line inputs (on XLR/TRS combo)
  • 6 channel line outputs
  • Word Clock I/O
  • 2 SoundGrid ports (RJ45s)
  • Reset switch
  • 4 headphone outputs with analog level knobs; range: Off to +15 dB
  • Clock: Word Clock input, SoundGrid (SoE), Internal
  • 1 AC input
  • Multiple broadcast level format settings (jumpers on all analog I/Os)
• Inputs
  • Input Impedance:
  • Mic: 2K5 / Line: 8K0 Ohms
  • Gain Range:
  • Mic: 0 dB to +52.5 dB in 7.5-dB steps / Line: -10 dB to +42.5 dB in 7.5-dB steps
  • Fine control provides an additional 0dB to 7dB in 0.5-dB steps
  • Maximum Input Level:
  • Mic: +26 dBu / Line: +36 dBu
  • Mic Equivalent Input Noise: > -126 dB (150 Ohm source, gain +59.5 dB)
  • Harmonic Distortion: Typically < 0.01% @ unity gain, -10dB input @ 1 kHz
  • Frequency Response: +/-0.5 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
  • Channel Separation: Better than 90 dB (40 Hz to 15 kHz)
• Outputs
  • Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
  • Residual Output Noise: <90 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
  • Frequency Response: +/-0.5 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
  • Output Impedance: 50 Ohms
  • Channel Separation: Better than 90 dB (40 Hz to 15 kHz)
  • Harmonic Distortion: Typically < 0.01% @ unity gain, -10dB input @ 1 kHz

Waves DigiGrid IOX Includes

• DiGiGrid IOX
• SoundGrid Studio Application
• eMotion ST mixer
• StudioRack plug-in

Waves DigiGrid IOX Downloads

• Waves DigiGrid IOX User Guide / Owners Manual (PDF)

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