HDX Advanced Mixing Room

• Pro Tools HDX 2 system (2 HDX PCI cards)
• 4 Avid HD I/Os (96, 192, Omni, etc.)
• DiGiGrid DLS (with built-in SoundGrid DSP server)

This powerful mixing system uses 2 HDX cards and 4 I/O units for analog hardware processors and mixing desks.

Adding DiGiGrid DLS and the SoundGrid Studio System expands your mixing system with 64 additional StudioRacks, each including up to 8 plugins, all processed by the DLS’s built-in SoundGrid DSP server. That’s an addition of hundreds of plugins, all available for real-time mixing.

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port

Studio: One Computer, DSP Server, Pro Tools HD System with DiGiGrid DLS
Bridging Pro Tools HD with SoundGrid – DiGiGrid DLS in I/O mode

This configuration lets you add the power of a SoundGrid network to your Pro Tools HD system, giving you extra plugin power, enabling you to monitor and record in ultra-low latency, and providing you with access to multiple I/O devices across the network.

• Pro Tools HD system
• Avid I/O hardware (96, 192, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more Native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS (or DiGiGrid DLI + SoundGrid server)

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Studio: One Computer, DSP Server, Pro Tools HD Native System with DiGiGrid DLS
Bridging Pro Tools HD Native with SoundGrid – DiGiGrid DLS in I/O mode

Your solution when you want to add extra processing power to a Pro Tools HD Native system. By adding the SoundGrid Studio System and a DiGiGrid DLS with its built-in SoundGrid DSP server, you can enjoy more processing power for plugins and be able to access multiple I/O devices across the SoundGrid network.

• Pro Tools HD Native system
• Avid I/O hardware (96, 192, OMNI, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more Native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS (or DiGiGrid DLI + SoundGrid server)

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Large-Facility Pro Tools HDX Mixing Room with Multiple I/Os, a Secondary DAW Computer, and a MADI-Enabled Device
Bridging Pro Tools with SoundGrid – DiGIGrid DLI and DLS in I/O mode – Multiple Studios

This configuration increases the efficiency of large and complex mixing environments.

In this configuration, a control room equipped with a large Pro Tools HD/HDX system is connected to a SoundGrid network for greater flexibility. DiGiGrid DLI and DLS units together supply 112 I/O channels to the HD system, with the DLS providing a built-in SoundGrid DSP server for plugin processing. An Avid Omni is the I/O for control room mixes.

All the above devices are connected by DigiLink cables and clocked with Sync Lock. Everything else in the network is connected with Ethernet cables.

A DiGiGrid IOX provides analog inputs with top-grade preamps, plus 4 separate headphone outs. This serves a voice-over booth, a broadcast stage, a live room, and more.

A secondary DAW system can be used as a backup recorder, an editing room DAW, and a recording station for the voice-over booth. A DiGiGrid IOC interface supplies multiple I/O channels, which can be allocated to the main DAW.

A DiGiGrid MGB/MGO unit connects this network to a MADI source, for example a console or a MADI distribution system. Audio signals can be routed to the main or secondary systems.

Inventory

• Pro Tools HDX 2 system
• Avid HD I/O (96, 192, Omni, etc.)
• Secondary host computer with a Native DAW
• DiGiGrid DLS
• DigiGrid DLI
• DiGiGrid IOX
• DiGiGrid IOC
• DiGiGrid MGB/MGO
• 1 GB network switch

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Integrating Avid Hardware Devices with Any DAW

You may have some older or unused Avid I/O devices. You can add these devices to a SoundGrid network in order to pick up extra I/O and A/D/A capacity.

In this configuration, a DLS I/O and server is the bridge connecting these interfaces to the SoundGrid network. Avid hardware is used for I/O and A/D/A conversion, while processing takes place on the server.

• DigiLink-enabled I/O hardware (96, 192, OMNI, Symphony, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more native DAWs
• DLI/DLS interface

The DigiLink-enabled I/O will not appear in the DAW hardware device menu. Instead, you will see the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver. Patching of I/O channels and driver channels is done through the SoundGrid Studio Application. You can control the DigiLink-compatible I/O parameters using the DLS Control Panel which is accessible via the SoundGrid Studio Setup page.

 

Integrating Multiple Avid Hardware Devices with the SoundGrid Studio System Using Any DAW
DiGiGrid DLS in SGP Mode with Multiple DigiLink Interfaces – No PCI Card

If you have older or unused Avid I/O units lying around, you can add them to a SoundGrid network for extra I/O and A/D/A capacity.

In this configuration, DiGiGrid DLS is the bridge connecting Pro Tools HD to the SoundGrid network. Avid hardware is used for I/O and A/D/A conversion, but processing takes place on the DLS’s built-in server. You can also add extra DiGiGrid I/O units if necessary.

• 4 Avid I/O units (96, 192, OMNI, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS

DiGiGrid DLS has a built-in SoundGrid DSP server that provides unequaled offload capabilities.

 

The table below indicates the number of plugins that can be inserted into StudioRacks and loaded to DiGiGrid DLS before the system reaches DSP overload (85%) or fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).

The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 mono and 256 stereo (64 and 32 StudioRacks, respectively).

Plugin benchmark results may vary slightly from one system setup to another.

While most plugins perform most efficiently at 44.1 kHz, a few perform as or even more efficiently at 96 kHz thanks to their upsampling or to non-sample-rate-dependent algorithms.

* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter in the eMotion ST mixer.

** Plugin introduces high latency. Click here for a latency chart of all Waves plugins.

Comparison with Avid HDX

The benchmarks below illustrate the processing power of the DLS’s built-in SoundGrid DSP server compared with Avid HDX.

Comparison with UAD Apollo

The benchmarks below illustrate the processing power of DiGiGrid DLS’s built-in SoundGrid DSP server, compared with Universal Audio’s UAD-2 quad core DSP card. UAD benchmarks are taken from UAD’s website. The numbers in the chart refer to mono instances @ 44.1 kHz.

 

DiGiGrid DLS has two modes, I/O and SGP:

• In I/O mode, DLS bridges your Pro Tools system with the device’s built-in DSP server. The Pro Tools system (HD/HDX or HD Native) continues to be your playback engine, while DLS appears as individual I/Os from which you can expand your studio: just connect additional DiGiGrid I/Os and use additional SoundGrid servers to process your plugins.
• In SGP mode, DLS bridges the DAW of your choice (Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton, Pro Tools Native, etc.) with SoundGrid applications and ASIO/Core Audio drivers and lets you control various DigiLink-compatible I/Os. In addition, you can offload your plugin processing to the device’s built-in DSP server.

In both modes, a single Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable will enable you to connect your system to additional DiGiGrid I/Os.

Specifications

• Internal SoundGrid DSP server (SoundGrid Server One equivalent)
• 2 DigiLink ports; 64 channels in either SGP or I/O mode (32 channels per port). Compatible with the following DigiLink-enabled I/Os: Digi192, Digi96, HD Omni, HD I/O, Apogee Symphony I/O, Lynx Aurora 8, Lynx Aurora 16.
  • I/O mode: DLS acts as an interface connected to HD Core, HD Accel, HDX or HD Native cards; supports Pro Tools TDM 10.x and 11.x
  • SGP mode: DLS acts as a controller for DigiLink-enabled I/Os
• 2 SoundGrid RJ45 Ethernet ports
• 1 AC input
• 1 Word Clock/Loop Sync I/O
• 1 USB port
• 2U rackmount
• Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz (176.4 and 192 kHz will be supported in the future)
• Recovery switch
• Clocking options: Word Clock/Loop Sync, SoundGrid (SoE), or DigiLink

Weight and Dimensions

Height	Width	Depth	Weight
2U / 88.1mm	19″ / 482.60 mm	356	5Kg

HDX Advanced Mixing Room

• Pro Tools HDX 2 system (2 HDX PCI cards)
• 4 Avid HD I/Os (96, 192, Omni, etc.)
• DiGiGrid DLS (with built-in SoundGrid DSP server)

This powerful mixing system uses 2 HDX cards and 4 I/O units for analog hardware processors and mixing desks.

Adding DiGiGrid DLS and the SoundGrid Studio System expands your mixing system with 64 additional StudioRacks, each including up to 8 plugins, all processed by the DLS’s built-in SoundGrid DSP server. That’s an addition of hundreds of plugins, all available for real-time mixing.

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port

Studio: One Computer, DSP Server, Pro Tools HD System with DiGiGrid DLS
Bridging Pro Tools HD with SoundGrid – DiGiGrid DLS in I/O mode

This configuration lets you add the power of a SoundGrid network to your Pro Tools HD system, giving you extra plugin power, enabling you to monitor and record in ultra-low latency, and providing you with access to multiple I/O devices across the network.

• Pro Tools HD system
• Avid I/O hardware (96, 192, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more Native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS (or DiGiGrid DLI + SoundGrid server)

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Studio: One Computer, DSP Server, Pro Tools HD Native System with DiGiGrid DLS
Bridging Pro Tools HD Native with SoundGrid – DiGiGrid DLS in I/O mode

Your solution when you want to add extra processing power to a Pro Tools HD Native system. By adding the SoundGrid Studio System and a DiGiGrid DLS with its built-in SoundGrid DSP server, you can enjoy more processing power for plugins and be able to access multiple I/O devices across the SoundGrid network.

• Pro Tools HD Native system
• Avid I/O hardware (96, 192, OMNI, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more Native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS (or DiGiGrid DLI + SoundGrid server)

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Large-Facility Pro Tools HDX Mixing Room with Multiple I/Os, a Secondary DAW Computer, and a MADI-Enabled Device
Bridging Pro Tools with SoundGrid – DiGIGrid DLI and DLS in I/O mode – Multiple Studios

This configuration increases the efficiency of large and complex mixing environments.

In this configuration, a control room equipped with a large Pro Tools HD/HDX system is connected to a SoundGrid network for greater flexibility. DiGiGrid DLI and DLS units together supply 112 I/O channels to the HD system, with the DLS providing a built-in SoundGrid DSP server for plugin processing. An Avid Omni is the I/O for control room mixes.

All the above devices are connected by DigiLink cables and clocked with Sync Lock. Everything else in the network is connected with Ethernet cables.

A DiGiGrid IOX provides analog inputs with top-grade preamps, plus 4 separate headphone outs. This serves a voice-over booth, a broadcast stage, a live room, and more.

A secondary DAW system can be used as a backup recorder, an editing room DAW, and a recording station for the voice-over booth. A DiGiGrid IOC interface supplies multiple I/O channels, which can be allocated to the main DAW.

A DiGiGrid MGB/MGO unit connects this network to a MADI source, for example a console or a MADI distribution system. Audio signals can be routed to the main or secondary systems.

Inventory

• Pro Tools HDX 2 system
• Avid HD I/O (96, 192, Omni, etc.)
• Secondary host computer with a Native DAW
• DiGiGrid DLS
• DigiGrid DLI
• DiGiGrid IOX
• DiGiGrid IOC
• DiGiGrid MGB/MGO
• 1 GB network switch

*Some DigiLink-compatible I/Os cannot connect to the DLI/DLS via their secondary DigiLink port.

Integrating Avid Hardware Devices with Any DAW

You may have some older or unused Avid I/O devices. You can add these devices to a SoundGrid network in order to pick up extra I/O and A/D/A capacity.

In this configuration, a DLS I/O and server is the bridge connecting these interfaces to the SoundGrid network. Avid hardware is used for I/O and A/D/A conversion, while processing takes place on the server.

• DigiLink-enabled I/O hardware (96, 192, OMNI, Symphony, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more native DAWs
• DLI/DLS interface

The DigiLink-enabled I/O will not appear in the DAW hardware device menu. Instead, you will see the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver. Patching of I/O channels and driver channels is done through the SoundGrid Studio Application. You can control the DigiLink-compatible I/O parameters using the DLS Control Panel which is accessible via the SoundGrid Studio Setup page.

 

Integrating Multiple Avid Hardware Devices with the SoundGrid Studio System Using Any DAW
DiGiGrid DLS in SGP Mode with Multiple DigiLink Interfaces – No PCI Card

If you have older or unused Avid I/O units lying around, you can add them to a SoundGrid network for extra I/O and A/D/A capacity.

In this configuration, DiGiGrid DLS is the bridge connecting Pro Tools HD to the SoundGrid network. Avid hardware is used for I/O and A/D/A conversion, but processing takes place on the DLS’s built-in server. You can also add extra DiGiGrid I/O units if necessary.

• 4 Avid I/O units (96, 192, OMNI, etc.)
• SoundGrid network with one or more native DAWs
• DiGiGrid DLS

DiGiGrid DLS has two modes, I/O and SGP:

• In I/O mode, DLS bridges your Pro Tools system with the device’s built-in DSP server. The Pro Tools system (HD/HDX or HD Native) continues to be your playback engine, while DLS appears as individual I/Os from which you can expand your studio: just connect additional DiGiGrid I/Os and use additional SoundGrid servers to process your plugins.
• In SGP mode, DLS bridges the DAW of your choice (Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton, Pro Tools Native, etc.) with SoundGrid applications and ASIO/Core Audio drivers and lets you control various DigiLink-compatible I/Os. In addition, you can offload your plugin processing to the device’s built-in DSP server.

In both modes, a single Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable will enable you to connect your system to additional DiGiGrid I/Os.

Specifications

• Internal SoundGrid DSP server (SoundGrid Server One equivalent)
• 2 DigiLink ports; 64 channels in either SGP or I/O mode (32 channels per port). Compatible with the following DigiLink-enabled I/Os: Digi192, Digi96, HD Omni, HD I/O, Apogee Symphony I/O, Lynx Aurora 8, Lynx Aurora 16.
  • I/O mode: DLS acts as an interface connected to HD Core, HD Accel, HDX or HD Native cards; supports Pro Tools TDM 10.x and 11.x
  • SGP mode: DLS acts as a controller for DigiLink-enabled I/Os
• 2 SoundGrid RJ45 Ethernet ports
• 1 AC input
• 1 Word Clock/Loop Sync I/O
• 1 USB port
• 2U rackmount
• Supported sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz (176.4 and 192 kHz will be supported in the future)
• Recovery switch
• Clocking options: Word Clock/Loop Sync, SoundGrid (SoE), or DigiLink

Weight and Dimensions

Height	Width	Depth	Weight
2U / 88.1mm	19″ / 482.60 mm	356	5Kg