Plugins for Allen & Heath Consoles
For Allen & Heath iLive, dLive, SQ & GLD consoles
RUN WAVES PLUGINS LIVE ON YOUR ALLEN & HEATH CONSOLE.
With SoundGrid, now you can run Waves acclaimed compressors, EQs, limiters, delays, and more, on Allen & Heath iLive mixing consoles. Longtime favorites in top recording, mixing, and mastering studios, Waves industry-standard audio plugins are now poised to revolutionize the world of live sound.
Two different types of configurations allow you to run plugins on Allen & Heath consoles: Native and SoundGrid.
Native
Native configuration utilizes the computer's CPU to power the plugin processing. In practice, this means the plugin count and overall system latency is dependent upon the computer’s CPU and sound driver capabilities.
SoundGrid
SoundGrid configuration uses a dedicated SoundGrid DSP Server to power the plugin processing, thus enabling low-latency, high plugin counts, a backup DSP Server and networking capabilities.
| Features | Native | SoundGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Low Latency | ||
| Processing | ||
| Recording | ||
| Simultaneous Recording & Processing | ||
| CPU | Native | SoundGrid DSP Server |
| Backup DSP Server | ||
| Networking | ||
| I/O Interface | M-Waves | M-Waves |
| Plugin Host Software | SuperRack Native | SuperRack SoundGrid |
Waves for Allen & Heath SQ consoles SoundGrid Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SoundGrid DSP Server handling plugin processing. (See available servers)
- SuperRack SoundGrid plugin host software
- SoundGrid-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or MAC
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
Waves for Allen & Heath GLD consoles SoundGrid Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SoundGrid DSP Server handling plugin processing. (See available servers)
- SuperRack SoundGrid plugin host software
- SoundGrid-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or MAC
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
Waves for Allen & Heath dLive consoles SoundGrid Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-DL-Waves3 I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network *
- SoundGrid DSP Server handling plugin processing. (See available servers)
- SuperRack SoundGrid plugin host software
- SoundGrid-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or MAC
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
* If you wish to use an M-Waves V1 or V2 I/O card with dLive consoles, an Allen & Heath M-DL-ADAPT card adapter is required.
** The M-Waves3 I/O card and the M-Waves V1 or V2 I/O with the M-DL-ADAPT card can be connected to the dLive console or stage box.
Waves for Allen & Heath iLive consoles SoundGrid Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SoundGrid DSP Server handling plugin processing. (See available servers)
- SuperRack SoundGrid plugin host software
- SoundGrid-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or Mac
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
M-Waves I/O Card
- Built-in 3-port Gigabit switch for direct connection to multiple devices and consoles
- Sample resolution: 24 bits
- 64 channels of bidirectional audio at 48KHz
- MIDI port for snapshot and parameter control
- SG Driver software for ASIO or Core Audio recording and playback
- Clock Sync over Ethernet (SOE) for digital splits and audio networking
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-Waves V2 card:
- iDR-16
- iDR-32
- iDR-48
- iDR-64
- xDR-16
- iDR-0 (with RAB-2)
- iDR-10 (with RAB-2)
- GLD-80
- GLD-112
- ME-U
- dLive S3000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
- dLive S5000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
- dLive S7000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-DL-Waves3 card:
- dLive S3000
- dLive S5000
- dLive S7000
- dLive C3500
- dLive C2500
- dLive C1500
- dLive CTi1500
- Avantis
- DM64
- DM48
- DM32
- DM0
- CDM64
- CDM48
- CDM32
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-Waves SQ I/O card:
- SQ-5
- SQ-6
- SQ-7
- AHM-64
The M-WAVES card requires iLive firmware V1.82 or higher.
Please refer to www.allen-heath.com for console specific setup and configuration.
Waves for Allen & Heath SQ consoles Native Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SuperRack Native plugin host software
- SuperRack Native-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or MAC
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
Waves for Allen & Heath GLD consoles Native Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SuperRack Native plugin host software
- SuperRack Native-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or Mac
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
Waves for Allen & Heath dLive consoles Native Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-DL-Waves3 I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network *
- SuperRack Native plugin host software
- SuperRack Native-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or Mac
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
* If you wish to use an M-Waves V1 or V2 I/O card with dLive consoles, an Allen & Heath M-DL-ADAPT card adapter is required.
** The M-Waves3 I/O card and the M-Waves V1 or V2 I/O with the M-DL-ADAPT card can be connected to the dLive console or stage box.
Waves for Allen & Heath iLive consoles Native Setup
Components
- Allen & Heath console
- M-Waves I/O card connects the Allen & Heath console to the SoundGrid network
- SuperRack Native plugin host software
- SuperRack Native-compatible plugins and bundles
- DAW software for recording
- PC or Mac
- SoundGrid-qualified network switch to connect SoundGrid network components
- CAT6 cables to connect SoundGrid network components specified above
M-Waves I/O Card
- Built-in 3-port Gigabit switch for direct connection to multiple devices and consoles
- Sample resolution: 24 bits
- 64 channels of bidirectional audio at 48KHz
- MIDI port for snapshot and parameter control
- SG Driver software for ASIO or Core Audio recording and playback
- Clock Sync over Ethernet (SOE) for digital splits and audio networking
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-Waves V2 card:
- iDR-16
- iDR-32
- iDR-48
- iDR-64
- xDR-16
- iDR-0 (with RAB-2)
- iDR-10 (with RAB-2)
- GLD-80
- GLD-112
- ME-U
- dLive S3000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
- dLive S5000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
- dLive S7000 (with M-DL-ADAPT)
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-DL-Waves3 card:
- dLive S3000
- dLive S5000
- dLive S7000
The following Allen & Heath consoles and mixers are compatible with the M-Waves SQ I/O card:
- SQ-5
- SQ-6
- SQ-7
The M-WAVES card requires iLive firmware V1.82 or higher.
Please refer to www.allen-heath.com for console specific setup and configuration.
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Downloads
- Waves V9.7 (and older V9) downloads for Allen & Heath
- MultiRack SoundGrid V9.7 for Allen & Heath TroubleShooter
- M-Waves Manual
- M-Waves Quick Setup Guide
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