Proton Duo | Hardware

Important note for DiGiCo SD Series users: An additional supported network switch is required for successful SuperRack DiGiCo integration when connecting a Proton Duo to DiGiCo SD consoles.

SuperRack Benchmarks

The table below indicates the number of plugin racks and plugins that can be inserted into SuperRack and loaded to the Proton Duo before the system reaches DSP overload (85%) or fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).

Configuration (all stereo Racks)	Plugins	Sample Rate	SGS buffer size	Results
Configuration (all stereo Racks)	Plugins	Sample Rate	SGS buffer size	CPU Peak	CPU Average	Instances
16 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	83	78	59
	CLA2A	48 kHz	40	83	78	128
	DBX160	48 kHz	40	79	75	29
	Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	37	41	128
	SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	41	39	128
	H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	80	42	9
	H-Delay	48 kHz	40	39	37	128
	Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	85	74	64
	F6	48 kHz	40	84	79	76
	J37	48 kHz	40	80	67	36
32 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	85	79	58
	CLA2A	48 kHz	40	82	72	123
	DBX160	48 kHz	40	83	78	29
	Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	85	81	240
	SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	84	80	224
	H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	82	45	8
	H-Delay	48 kHz	40	82	77	230
	Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	85	75	64
	F6	48 kHz	40	84	79	74
	J37	48 kHz	40	80	68	33
64 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	83	76	51
	CLA2A	48 kHz	40	85	10	119
	DBX160	48 kHz	40	84	79	26
	Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	82	77	224
	SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	85	81	206
	H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	83	45	8
	H-Delay	48 kHz	40	80	80	213
	Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	83	70	58
	F6	48 kHz	40	83	69	64
	J37	48 kHz	40	82	69	30

The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 (64 racks) for either mono or stereo. Plugin benchmark results may vary slightly from one system setup to another. While most plugins perform most efficiently at 44.1 kHz, a few perform as or even more efficiently at 96 kHz thanks to their upsampling or to algorithms that do not depend on sample rates.

* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter.

** Plugin introduces high latency. Click here for a latency chart of all Waves plugins.

StudioRack Benchmarks

The table below indicates the number of plugins that can be inserted into StudioRack and loaded to the Proton Duo before the system fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).

Plugin	44.1kHz	96kHz
API 2500 (mono)	259	124
API 550 (mono)	376	221
API 560 (mono)	38	36
AudioTrack (mono)	410	240
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono)	60	30
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono)	150	63
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono)	160	79
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono)	272	149
CLA MixHub (mono)	15	13
CLA MixHub Lite (mono)	19	19
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono)	27	31
DeEsser (mono)	512	288
Dorrough (stereo) (stereo)	392	256
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono)	292	155
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono)	253	102
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono)	54	38
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)*	5	2
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)*	10	4
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)*	12	4
InPhase (mono)**	219	189
J37 Tape (mono)	37	39
Kramer HLS Channel (mono)	34	47
Kramer Master Tape (mono)	37	14
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono)	296	146
LoAir (mono)	235	126
MaxxVolume (mono)	356	190
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono)	147	61
PuigChild Compressor (mono)	159	70

The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 (mono) or 256 (stereo) (64 or 32 StudioRacks, respectively). Plugin benchmark results may vary slightly from one system setup to another. While most plugins perform most efficiently at 44.1 kHz, a few perform as or even more efficiently at 96 kHz thanks to their upsampling or to algorithms that do not depend on sample rates.

* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter in the eMotion ST mixer.

** Plugin introduces high latency. Click here for a latency chart of all Waves plugins.

LV1 Benchmarks

Sample Rate	SGS buffersize	Configuration (all mono)	Mode	Plugins
Sample Rate	SGS buffersize	Configuration (all mono)	Mode	Plugins	Avarage %	Peak %
48 kHz	40	16 channels	Latency	none	10	14
		16 channels	DSP		8	12
		32 channels	Latency		24	29
		32 channels	DSP		17	23
		64 channels	Latency		39	47
		64 channels	DSP		32	40
48 kHz	40	16 channels	Latency	D5, F2, Q4 on all input aux and bus channels	36	39
		16 channels	DSP		35	39
		32 channels	Latency		88	94
		32 channels	DSP		79	86

Computer

CPU: Celeron J4125
RAM: 8GB
Storage : SSD 256GB
Storage Server : SSD 64GB
OS: Windows 10
RAM Server: 4GB
Motherboard: mITX-4125A-WV
LAN Card: Realtek
Operating CPU Temperature: 194°F/90°C
Max CPU Temperature: °F / °C: 221°F/105°C
*Tested at room temperature 75°F / 23.8°C

Dimensions

Width: 22 cm / 8.7 inches
Height: 4.2 cm / 1.7 inches
Depth: 27.7 cm / 10.9 nches
Device Weight: 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs
Package and Device Weight: 3.4 kg / 7.6 lbs

Connectivity

5 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0
2 x HDMI
1 x Lan port (RJ45)
4 x SoundGrid ports (RJ45)

Service

1 x HDMI
2 x USB 2.0

Power Consumption (100~240VAC 50/60Hz):

W at 100-120V: 30W

IEC Connector:

W at 220V: 30W

Sampling Rates:

44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz

Environment:

Operating Environment temperature range: 50^° to 95^°F / 10^° to 35^°C
Max Environment temperature: 104°F / 40°C

Compliance:

UL, CE, FCC, CB

Proton Duo Quick Start Guide

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