The WSG-HD Waves SoundGrid Option Card is an official OEM hardware expansion card engineered to integrate the Waves SoundGrid real-time processing platform directly with the modular Avid VENUE | S6L mixing system. Operating as a high-density network interface between the E6L or next-generation E6LX engine and external Waves SoundGrid DSP servers, this card presents Waves plug-ins natively inside the standard VENUE Plug-in Rack. This unified workflow allows engineers to perform full parameter adjustments, Snapshot automation, and tactile surface control over Waves processing right alongside native AAX plug-ins without requiring an external computer or network switch.

Equipped with two independent RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports, the WSG-HD card supports dual SoundGrid server deployments to provide seamless, automatic network failover redundancy.

Key Features

• Native Console Integration: Interact with Waves plugins directly from the S6L control surface knobs and the built-in VENUE software interface.
• High-Density Channel Count: Supports up to 128 independent channels of low-latency, real-time audio voices.
• Massive Processing Capacity: Runs up to 128 Waves SoundGrid Rack instances, supporting a maximum total of 1,024 plug-ins per card.
• Automatic Server Redundancy: Dual Ethernet ports allow connecting primary and secondary backup servers to guarantee zero audio dropout during live events.

Technical Specifications

• Component Type: PCIe Internal Network Expansion Option Card
• Host Engine Chassis Compatibility: Installs directly inside VENUE E6L and next-generation E6LX mix engines
• Physical Port Array: 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Ports
• Audio Path Capacity: 128 Mono or 64 Stereo SoundGrid Racks
• Pack Quantity: 1 (Single WSG-HD Option Card Kit)

System Operational Note: This card is a specialized internal expansion module designed for central mixing cores. It is not compatible with local S6L control surface expansion bays or external remote Stage I/O rack card slots.

(Note: Hardware implementation requires an external SoundGrid DSP server. Only one WSG-HD card can be installed per engine, and it must populate expansion slot 8).