DiGiGrid DLI is a networking hub that bridges Pro Tools and SoundGrid. With two DigiLink ports giving you as many as 64 digital inputs and outputs, DiGiGrid DLI helps you get the most out of your existing Pro Tools system.

Add a SoundGrid DSP server to your DLI, and you will enjoy unequaled processing power, with more options for recording, monitoring and mixing in real time. With full plugin integration inside your DAW, DLI lets you run hundreds of Waves and third-party SoundGrid-compatible plugins with near-zero latency of only 0.8 milliseconds.

Hardware

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

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

 
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

• 2 DiGiLink ports with 64 channels (32 channels per port) in either I/O or SGP mode
  • I/O mode: DLI acts as an interface connected to HD Core, HD Accel, HDX, or HD Native cards; supports Pro Tools TDM 10.x and 11.x (see SoundGrid Studio for a list of compatible Pro Tools versions) [LINK would be provided later]
  • SGP mode: DLS acts as a controller for DigiLink-enabled I/Os (Digi192, Digi96, HD Omni, HD I/O, Apogee Symphony I/O, Lynx Aurora 8, Lynx Aurora 16)
• 2 SoundGrid RJ45 Ethernet ports
• 1 AC input
• 1 Word Clock/Loop Sync I/O
• 1 USB port
• 1U 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

Software

The DLI installer includes the relevant drivers and software for your unit: the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver, the SoundGrid Studio Application, the eMotion ST mixer, StudioRack, and the DLI Control Panel.

DiGiGrid DLI Comes with the Complete SoundGrid Studio System Software by Waves

The SoundGrid Studio System is the next generation of sound technology. It is a real-time processing and networking platform designed to bring your studio up to light speed. It allows your DAW to offload its plugin processing to a SoundGrid DSP server and enables your devices to communicate with one another and with the devices of the people you work with. The SoundGrid Studio System integrates seamlessly with all DAWs and DiGiGrid (or other SoundGrid-compatible) I/Os, providing endless possibilities for setups of every size—from a single DAW with one DiGiGrid I/O, to an entire network of host computers, I/Os, and SoundGrid DSP servers.

The SoundGrid Studio System Gives You the Power to Do More

• Real-Time Processing – Run hundreds of plugins simultaneously.
• Low-Latency Monitoring – Track and rehearse with full-on plugins in near-zero latency.
• Networking – Connect everything and everyone through a centralized hub.
• Seamless Integration – Connect multiple DAWs using the SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver.
• Open Architecture – Compliant with SoundGrid-compatible Waves and third-party plugins.

SoundGrid Studio System Software Components

• SoundGrid Studio Application – For managing the SoundGrid network on your host computer.
• eMotion ST Mixer –Low-latency monitoring for tracking and rehearsing.
• StudioRack –For running plugin chains, saving and loading their presets, and offloading their processing to a SoundGrid DSP server.
• SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio – Connects any DAW to the SoundGrid network as a software I/O.

SoundGrid Studio Application

The SoundGrid Studio Application is your tool for managing all software and hardware connected to the SoundGrid network. With its dynamic I/O mapping ability, the SoundGrid Studio Application lets you configure your SoundGrid network, manage its various components, and set up any combination of drivers and SoundGrid-compatible devices. It also enables I/O sharing between several computers, allowing you to manage their resources from your host computer.

The SoundGrid Studio Application enables you to:

• Configure your SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio driver and DiGiGrid I/Os. (Auto-configuration Wizard available.)
• Process, mix and monitor in real time (together with StudioRack and the eMotion ST mixer).
• Connect and patch multiple hardware devices and software I/Os.
• Stream audio from and to multiple host computers running different DAWs.
• Create and save your own configuration templates.
• Control the parameters of your DiGiGrid I/Os (channel input gain, phantom power, etc.).

eMotion ST Mixer

eMotion ST is the mixer part of the SoundGrid Studio System. Combined with StudioRack, it lets you run SoundGrid plugins for low-latency monitoring, giving you complex monitor mixing options while recording with your DAW.

eMotion ST is a high-quality mixer with 8 multi-purpose inputs, 64 additional StudioRack input channels, 2 FX busses, 6 mix busses, and a main stereo mix. Since the mixer operates within the SoundGrid network, any DiGiGrid I/O or any available SoundGrid-compatible I/O device, whether hardware or driver-based, can provide it with inputs and outputs.

The eMotion ST mixer can run hundreds of Waves and third-party SoundGrid-compatible plugins in low latency, replacing in this respect the external mixer traditionally used to create monitor mixes for studios and headphones.

• 8 multi-purpose mono/stereo input channels
• 2 stereo FX aux buss/returns and 6 stereo aux buss/returns
• Up to 64 mono channel feeds from StudioRack plugins
• 8 insert slots per channel for SoundGrid plugins
• Connects to multiple DiGiGrid I/Os and other SoundGrid-compatible devices and hosts
• Compliant with SoundGrid-compatible Waves and third-party plugins
• Fully integrates with StudioRack
• Enables use of SoundGrid plugins as standalone processors for any purpose
• Requires at least one DiGiGrid I/O and a SoundGrid DSP server

StudioRack

StudioRack is a software rack dedicated to running plugin chains. The processing of each chain can then be directed to your host computer’s CPU or to a SoundGrid DSP server (if present), as you choose. When you process your plugin chains on a SoundGrid server, StudioRack lets you monitor your tracks in extremely low latency via the eMotion ST mixer. StudioRack is compatible with most popular DAWs, with a dedicated component for Pro Tools TDM and HDX systems which enables you to offload your plugin processing to the SoundGrid server if you choose to use one.

• Compatible with most popular DAWs
• Plugin chains are processed on local CPU or SoundGrid DSP server
• Compatible with Pro Tools HD/HDX and HD Native
• Compatible with Waves and third-party plugins
• Enables  monitoring in super-low latency
• Up to 8 plugins per rack
• Fully automatable
• Plugin chain presets can be loaded on any DAW as well as on MultiRack and eMotion ST
• Instant access to plugin parameters within each chain
• Intuitive MIDI control over all plugins
• Avid Control Surface support

DiGiGrid DLI Control Panel

For controlling and overseeing your DiGiGrid DLI settings and the DLI’s connection with peripheral DigiLink-enabled devices.

• Set and view clock settings: source, sample rate, type, status
• Control all connections to DigiLink-enabled peripheral I/Os
• Set and control analog and digital inputs and outputs
• Save and load presets of unit settings
• Save your settings along with your Waves and SoundGrid host application sessions