Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid Bedienungsanleitung

APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II SOUNDGRID USER’S GUIDE

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Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid

User’s Guide for units equipped with the WSG Option Card

Version 1.0, January 2018

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APOGEE SYMPHONY I/O MK II SOUNDGRID USER’S GUIDE 
Contents 
Introduction to WSG Systems 3 
Panel Tour 3 
SoundGrid Option Card 3 
Compatible Modules 4 
Incompatible Module Cards 5 
Getting Started 6 
Registration 6 
Software Download 6 
Connections 7 
Basic setup: 7 
Expanded Setup: 7 
SoundGrid Studio Software 8 
Automatic Configuration 9 
Symphony I/O Mk II Control Panel 10 
About & System Info Screen 11 
Clock Screen 12 
Controls Screen 13 
Inputs Tab 14 
When a Mic Pre Module is installed 15 
Outputs Tab 16 
Monitor 17 
Trims 18 
Setup screen 19 
Reference 20 
Resetting the SoundGrid Network Card 20 
Additional Support Resources 20 
   
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Introduction to WSG Systems

A Waves SoundGrid (WSG) system is a network of devices connected and integrated together through the

Waves SoundGrid software and drivers. It can be as simple as a single computer and single hardware device

(such as a Mac or PC computer, and the Symphony I/O MkII), or more complex setups that include multiple

computers, DSP servers, mixers, and other hardware pieces integrated into a single system.

Since Symphony I/O MkII with WSG Option Card is a single piece of this network system, this document is

limited to explaining features and details specific to the Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II Soundgrid unit. All

functions, settings, and controls other than your recording program will be done via various SoundGrid

software as there is no Apogee-specific software involved.

Additional information about your SoundGrid system can be found in the User’s Guides provided by Waves.

The SoundGrid Studio Manual will contain the most information directly related to your Symphony I/O Mk II

Soundgrid setup. This manual as well as other guides and support resources and where to ask technical

support questions can be found on the Waves Support website: www.waves.com/support

Panel Tour

SoundGrid Option Card

1. 1GB Ethernet Port

2. Recovery/Reset Button

3. Network Status Indicator

○ Blue: Device recognized by the SoundGrid network

○ Red: Device not recognized by the SoundGrid network

○ Yellow: Updating

○ White: Unit malfunction (e.g., firmware did not load properly, unit did not boot properly)

○ Cycling through colors: This LED is used to identify the unit from the control panel

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Compatible Modules

The following Module Cards are compatible with Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid. Any combination of these

cards can be used with the exception of the Mic Pre Module which must be installed into the top Slot 2 with an

8x8 Mk II or 16x16 Mk II module in the bottom Slot 1.

8x8 Mk II Module

16x16 Mk II Module

Mic Pre Module

Please refer to the Symphony I/O Mk II User’s Guide for a full description of these modules

http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/symphony-io-mk-ii#tab-id-2

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Incompatible Module Cards

All original I/O modules are not compatible with Symphony I/O SoundGrid.

2x6 Analog + AES + 8 Optical Module

8x8 Analog + 8 AES/Optical IO module & variants:

- 8x8 + AES only

- 8x8 + Optical only

16x16 Analog IO Module

16 Analog In + 16 Digital Out (A16IP)

16 Analog Out + 16 Digital In (A16OP)

Other Connectivity Option Cards are not Compatible

No other connectivity cards available from Apogee are compatible with Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid.

● The Thunderbolt card, Pro Tools HD option card, and any other option cards will not work in a

Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid unit.

● A Symphony I/O Mk II Soundgrid unit cannot be turned into a different unit by removing the

SoundGrid card and installing another option card.

● A SoundGrid Option Card cannot be installed into any other unit such as a Symphony I/O Mk II

Thunderbolt or Symphony I/O Mk II PT HD.

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Getting Started

Registration

You must have a Waves account in order to get the software, drivers, and any licenses needed for the WSG

system. To register your device, log into your Waves account at www.waves.com

If you own Waves plugins, please register, install and activate them prior to following the instructions below:

● Note: SoundGrid and Native applications support v9.3 and higher plugins only (installer V9r19 and

above).

Software Download

1. Go to Waves.com > Downloads > Latest Version and Download Waves Central for Mac or PC, as

needed. Run the installer and follow onscreen instructions when finished.

2. Launch Waves Central.

3. Click on Install Products, select Online, then the All Waves Products radio button.

4. Type Apogee into the search box and the driver will appear.

5. Make sure that Apogee Symphony MKll Driver is selected (this will automatically install SoundGrid

Studio), then click on the Install button.

6. When complete, restart your computer.

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Connections

Thanks to the flexibility of the SoundGrid system, it’s possible to start with just a single Symphony I/O interface

and build your system as the need arises. Even without a SoundGrid DSP Server, it’s possible to expand your

setup to 128 channels of I/O and up to 8 Mac and Windows computers. Add the DSP Server for low latency

mixing and recording with Waves plugins plus greatly expanded DSP capability.

Basic setup:

1. Using a CAT5e or CAT6 ethernet cable, connect the WSG Option Card’s ethernet port to your

computer’s ethernet port.

This is the simplest setup. Note that:

● This is just like connecting a USB or Thunderbolt interface to your computer, only you are using an

Ethernet cable instead.

● The SoundGrid software integrates the Symphony I/O MkII with your audio software via ASIO drivers

on a PC, or CoreAudio drivers on a Mac. No separate Apogee software needs to be installed.

● *Monitoring must be done via your recording software as there is no low-latency eMotion ST Mixer.

● *Plugins would be inserted into your recording software as usual.

Once you learn how the basic setup works, it is not hard to build a more powerful system.

*Adding a DSP server offloads plugin processing from your DAW. This enables you to use the eMotion ST

Mixer and StudioRack plugins, add additional plugins, and record and monitor with very low latency.

Expanded Setup:

1. To connect multiple devices - for example: multiple Symphony I/O MkII’s, a SoundGrid DSP Server, or

multiple Mac and Windows computers - connect them all to a SoundGrid-compatible ethernet switch,

and connect the switch to your computer’s Ethernet port. Use a CAT5e or CAT6 cable for all

connections.

See http://www.waves.com/hardware/soundgrid-switches for a list of approved switches.

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SoundGrid Studio Software

For this guide we will use the SoundGrid Studio Application for configuration and setup.

Open the SoundGrid Studio Application that was installed by Waves Central. Setup of your SoundGrid

system will be done through this application.

The SoundGrid Studio Application can be found at these locations:

● Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\SoundGrid Studio

● Mac: /Applications/Waves/SoundGrid Studio

The SoundGrid Studio Manual can be found on the Waves website:

https://www.waves.com/downloads/manuals

Make sure your Symphony I/O Mk II is connected to your system, and the “Net” light on the SoundGrid card is

Blue.

Note: The first time you run and configure your Apogee Symphony I/O MkII WSG, you may be

prompted to update the firmware of your device. If this happens follow the onscreen instructions.

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Automatic Configuration

If this is your first time setting up your system, use the Automatic Configuration Wizard to make the settings for

you. To do this:

1. Select the Setup tab at the top of the screen.

2. Make sure System Inventory is selected on the left column.

3. Click the START button under Auto Config and the Wizard will open.

4. Follow the steps provided in the Wizard.

This Wizard will scan the SoundGrid network, identify and connect

any hardware, and even patch IO routings to the system

Automatically.

For more information on the Automatic Configuration Wizard, see

page 14 of the SoundGrid Studio Manual.

https://www.waves.com/downloads/manuals

Note: Routing of signal for inputs/outputs is done in the Patch tab:

● To modify routing when no Waves DSP Server is connected, click Patch, then click Device to Device to

open the Device to Device routing grid.

● To modify routing when a Waves DSP Server is connected, click Patch, then click the eMotion Input A,

Input B and Output buttons to route Mixer inputs and outputs.

See the SoundGrid Studio Manual for a full description of the features of the Patch tab screen.

https://www.waves.com/downloads/manuals

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Symphony I/O Mk II Control Panel

Use the Symphony Control Panel to view information and settings specific to the Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II.

To access the Symphony I/O Mk II Control Panel, find the unit in the

SoundGrid Studio software’s SETUP page for Rack A - Hardware I/O

Devices. Click the Gear symbol to launch the Control Panel.

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