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ABOUT STAGEGRID 4000 Thank you for choosing DSPRO STAGEGRID 4000 for your SoundGrid system. This stagebox features 32 microphone inputs and 16 analog outputs. When used in conjunction with Waves eMotion LV1, it provides an excellent solution for live mixing. The preamplifiers were designed with attention to every detail in order to achieve a pure sound and superior clarity that reveal quality of the eMotion LV1mixing console. Its performance compares to the best systems on the market.
SoundGrid SoundGrid is a flexible and scalable network audio distribution infrastructure for studio, broadcast, and live high fidelity applications, providing uncompressed multichannel, low-latency audio. There are several SoundGrid hardware options for IO and real-time audio processing, so a network can be configured in different ways to meet the most demanding situations. System Requirements A STAGEGRID connected to a computer.
HARDWARE Package contents 1. 2. 3. 4. One STAGEGRID 4000 Two power cords One Safety Instructions Guide One serial number label The unit serial number can be found on the label on the back panel of the device. For future reference, take note of the Serial number: S/N: _____________________ 4 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Rack Installation STAGEGRID 4000 is a standard 19" rack mount, four RU in height. A fan at the rear panel provides proper cooling for the unit. Air exits the enclosure through front and sides. Do not obstruct the air low. To ensure that the equipment operates within the full rated temperature range, it is necessary to maintain a distance of one rack unit from other equipment. If more than one STAGEGRID 4000 is used, it is possible to group two units together, as shown in this figure.
Setups Studio The simplest implementation of the device is to use the STAGEGRID as an audio interface for a native DAW. Using SoundGrid driver, all channels will be seen as a local interface and the control panel will allow you to set all equipment parameters. 1. STAGEGRID 4000 2. Host 6 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Live By adding a Waves server, all real-time processing is offloaded from the host computer, allowing for more power-demanding plugins. With eMotion LV1 on the host computer, you'll have a complete 32-channel software mixing console. eMotion LV1 is a light, flexible, and powerful mixing console with up to eight plugins per channel. 1. 2. 3. 4. 7 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 Waves Server One Network switch Host laptop STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Large PA To increase the channel count, more STAGEGRID 4000s can be added to the system. Network components are connected with Ethernet switches, so configurations can easily be modified according to the needs of event. In this example,two servers are used together for redundancy, significantly increasing fault tolerance. The system is divided between between stage and house mix positions. 8 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 9 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 (4x) Network switch (2x) Waves Extreme Server (2x) Host and Recording DAW Control surface (optional) STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Front Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10 of 26 32 mic/line inputs 16 line outputs 4 AES/EBU stereo inputs 4 AES/EBU stereo outputs 2 Headphones Word Clock IN and OUT Reset button Network LEDs: a. NET – SoundGrid network status Blue: Synchronized with a SoundGrid host application Red: no SoundGrid sync STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Yellow: Firmware updating White: Unit malfunction Cycling colors: Used to identify the equipment b. LINK – Ethernet status Green: Link up Blink: Link up and network activity Off: Link down 9. SoundGrid Gigabit Ethernet port 10.Power status LEDs a. Power A and B Green: Power OK Red: Power fail 11 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Back Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 12 of 26 Device fan. Air flows from the back to front and sides. Power A On/Off switch Power A connector Power B connector Power B On/Off switch STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
SOFTWARE To use STAGEGRID 4000, you must first install the Waves SoundGrid application and the device drivers. Software is installed to the host computer using the the Waves Central application, a platform for managing user resources and licenses . Download Waves Central at: www.waves.com/downloads/central. 13 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Use your Waves ID to log in to Waves Central. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 14 of 26 Select “INSTALL” Select “Online” Search for “STAGEGRID” Select STAGEGRID to add it to the Selected products column. Start the Install STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
When installation is complete, run SoundGrid Studio and follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 15 of 26 Select SETUP tab Select SYSTEM INVENTORY At Rack A, add SoundGrid IO devices Select Add Device-> Network Devices->SG4000 to allocate STAGEGRID 4000 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
After adding a STAGEGRID to the System Inventory, the following screen will appear: 1. FW: To perform a device firmware update (check“Firmware Update” for detailed procedure) Blue: New firmware available Red: New mandatory firmware available Grey: Firmware up to date. 2. ID: Identify the device by cycling NET LED colors on the front panel of the device 3.
Input tab 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 17 of 26 Selected channel group Navigation arrows between channel groups Detailed output VU meter Preamp gain control fader -4 dB to 60 dB Channel phantom power on/off button STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
AES Input tab 1. SYNC: AES/EBU operation status: o Green: Synchronized o Orange: Clock slip. Same sample rate but non-identical clock. o Red: Different sample rate o Grey: No signal 18 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Output Tab 1. Selected channel group 2. Navigation arrows to move between channel groups 3. Detailed output VU meter 19 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
CLOCK Tab 1. SOURCE: The device clock source When the device is the SOE Master, these options are available: o Internal: Clock is internally generated. o WC External: Clock is synchronized to Word Clock input. o Digital: Clock is synchronized to AES/EBU input. A second drop-down menu selects the port. When the equipment is SOE Slave, no options are available. 20 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
2. SAMPLE RATE: Selects the network sample rate between: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz. Available only when the device is SOE Master. 3. STATUS: Displays current selected clock source synchronization status. 4. SOE: Indicates if the device is the (SOE) network clock master or slave. 5. CURRENT CLOCK SOURCE: Indicates the current clock source, based on previous configurations and fallback mechanisms. 21 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Firmware Update Use a SoundGrid host application to perform firmware updates. The color of the FW button on a device's icon indicates firmware status. BLUE: An optional update is available. RED: A mandatory update is available. It will not be possible to use the unit without performing the update GREY: current firmware is up to date.
SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: Height: 176 mm (4RU) Width: 430 mm (for 19” rack) Depth: 300 mm (not including connectors) Power supply: Voltage: 110 or 240 VAC Frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz Power: 60 W Environmental specifications: Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C Relative humidity: Up to 90% non-condensing Interfaces: Analog inputs: 32 Analog outputs: 16 AES/EBU inputs: 4 AES/EBU outputs: 4 23 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
Word Clock in: 1 Word Clock out: 1 SoundGrid: 1 Headphones: 2 Analog Inputs: Impedance: 2.86 kOhms Gain range: -4 dB to 60 dB Max input level: 28 dBu (-4 dB gain) Dynamic range: 115 dB (-60 dBFS, 20 dB gain, 1 kHz, A-weighted) THD: 0,002 % (-1 dBFS, 20 dB gain, 1 kHz, A-weighted) Equivalent input noise: -128 dBu (60 dB gain, A-weighted, 150 ohms) Frequency response: +/- 0.
THD: 0,002 % (-1 dBFS, 20 dB gain, 1 kHz, A-weighted) Frequency response: +/- 0.1 dB (20 to 40 kHz at 96 kHz) Phase shift: <5° at 20 kHz AES/EBU IN/OUT: Standard: AES3 (2009) Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz Impedance: 110 ohms Headphones: Output Power: 150 mW per channel on 16 ohms Dynamic range: 100 dB SoundGrid: Interface: Gigabit Ethernet Connector: Neutrik EtherCON Word Clock Connector: BNC Impedance: 75 Ohms Voltage level: 5V TTL 25 of 26 STAGEGRID 4000 User Guide rev.
