Waves eMotion LV1 64-Channel Mixer with Axis One Custom Computer - Manual (Page 10)

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Waves eMotion LV1 User Guide | Introduction
A S OUND G RID NETWORK CONSISTS OF AT LEAST THESE FOUR HARDWARE ELEMENTS :
H
OST COMPUTER
: Controls the mixer as well as the SoundGrid
network that connects all devices. The eMotion LV1 application,
plugins, and preset files are located here. However, audio is not
processed here. The mixer application
and the SoundGrid network
software run on both Mac and Windows and can support multiple
displays.
S
OUND
G
RID SERVER
: The mixer’s “number cruncher.” All plugin
processing is offloaded from the host computer to the server.
The speed of the server has a direct impact on the number of
SoundGrid channels and plugin instances. There are a number of
server configuration options. Visit www.waves.com/hardware for
up-to-date specifications and requirements about severs and
other hardware components.
S
OUND
G
RID
1G
B
E
THERNET SWITCH
: Links the I/O devices, server,
and host computer. There is a growing list of SoundGrid-approved
third-party Ethernet switches. Note the model and version of the
switch you purchase: some versions work well, others don’t.
To ensure compatibility, we advise that you obtain Ethernet
switches through Waves.
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T LEAST ONE
S
OUND
G
RID
I/O
DEVICE
: All I/O devices are connected
via Ethernet, regardless of the number of channels. I/Os range from
2-channel preamps to 128-channel MADI interfaces.
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