Allen&Heath WAVES - Manual

M-WAVES Option Instructions 1 AP8727 issue 1
M-WAVES is one of several audio networking card options available
from Allen & Heath that may be fitted to Allen & Heath digital mixers such
as the iLive or GLD Series. It uses the Audio-over-Ethernet SoundGrid
networking and processing platform developed by Waves to transport
multi-channel audio to and from a computer for processing using popular
Waves plugins or for direct to computer multitrack recording and
playback.
Real-time audio processing is performed on low latency standard Intel-
based SoundGrid plugin servers, running a Waves-customized real-time
version of Linux.
Key benefits:
 64 channel bi-directional audio plus control over CAT5
 Extremely low latency SoundGrid networking
 Redundancy and Recovery options
 Runs on standard Intel CPUs and 1Gbps Ethernet networks
 Uses standard computers, switches, and servers
 Built-in 3-port Gigabit switch for connection to multiple devices
 Direct connection to computer for multitrack recording/playback
 Works with SoundGrid Driver software for ASIO or Core Audio
 Works with MultiRack software for multiple plug-in control
Note The M-WAVES card requires iLive firmware V1.82 or higher .
Note The Allen & Heath M-WAVES card provides an interface to the
Waves SoundGrid platform. The SoundGrid server hardware and
MultiRack control software and driver required is provided and supported
by Waves. For further information or help on setting up and using Waves
plugins please refer to the documentation and support at Waves:
www.waveslive.com
Waves Option Card
Publication
AP8727
Fitting Instructions
Part number M-WAVES-A
Issue 1