Extreme SoundGrid Server

Comes with a free 1-year warranty. Extended warranties available.

Updated with 10th-generation Intel^® Core^™ CPU, sleek industrial design and brand new features, this super-powerful DSP unit can effortlessly process hundreds of SoundGrid-compatible plugins in real time, live or in the studio.

Used in pro studios, live shows, houses of worship and broadcast facilities, the Extreme SoundGrid Server will let you run as many Waves plugins as you want, on as many channels as you’ve got, to give your sessions the sound you need.

SoundGrid Extreme delivers over 40% more power than SoundGrid Server One – just try these numbers on for size: over 500 instances of the Waves SSL E-Channel, CLA-2A or C6 Multiband Compressor plugins, with latency as low as 0.8 milliseconds.

The latest generation of Extreme servers boasts a new sleek industrial design built for elegance and durability. Extreme now features LED indicators for easy network and temperature monitoring, plus sturdy RAM positioning for a reliable mixing experience, wherever you are.

Housed in a rack-mounted 2U chassis with built-in rack ears for quick, easy installation, the Extreme server is a massive upgrade to any studio or live mixing system, unleashing your creative mixing powers session after session, night after night.

Adds massive processing power to your system
Ultra-low latency: as low as 0.8 milliseconds at 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
Quiet fan design: fan speed auto-adjusts based on CPU temperature
NEW: Powerful Intel^® 10th Generation Core^™ i7-10700 Processor
NEW: Sleek new industrial design
NEW: Enhanced with sturdy RAM positioning for added reliability
NEW: LED indicators for easy network & temperature monitoring
Rugged Neutrik etherCon connector
8 GB RAM
Use with any SoundGrid I/O interface (including DiGiGrid I/Os)
Use with non-SoundGrid I/Os (ASIO/Core Audio) via SoundGrid Connect: See complete instructions
Free 1-year warranty; Extended warranties available

SuperRack Benchmarks

Configuration (all stereo Racks)	Plugins	Sample Rate	SGS buffer size	Results
16 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	35	34	128
CLA2A	48 kHz	40	14	13	128
DBX160	48 kHz	40	69	66	112
Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	8	8	128
SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	10	9	128
H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	84	54	48
H-Delay	48 kHz	40	11	10	128
Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	25	22	128
F6	48 kHz	40	24	21	128
J37	48 kHz	40	66	64	128
32 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	83	82	250
CLA2A	48 kHz	40	31	29	256
DBX160	48 kHz	40	83	81	112
Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	20	19	256
SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	23	21	256
H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	84	48	42
H-Delay	48 kHz	40	23	21	256
Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	53	50	256
F6	48 kHz	40	50	45	256
J37	48 kHz	40	83	81	140
64 Racks	C6	48 kHz	40	80	77	224
CLA2A	48 kHz	40	62	60	512
DBX160	48 kHz	40	87	86	135
Ren Channel	48 kHz	40	40	38	512
SSL E-Channel	48 kHz	40	45	43	512
H-Reverb	48 kHz	40	81	52	42
H-Delay	48 kHz	40	46	44	512
Ren-Verb	48 kHz	40	81	76	320
F6	48 kHz	40	81	76	384
J37	48 kHz	40	84	82	140

StudioRack Benchmarks

Plugin	44.1kHz	96kHz
API 2500 (mono)	1024 (MAX) 70%	679
API 550 (mono)	1024 (MAX) 66%	980
API 560 (mono)	248	190
AudioTrack (mono)	1024 (MAX) 48%	1024 (MAX) 50%
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono)	246	118
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono)	722	363
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono)	763	366
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono)	1024 (MAX) 89%	544
CLA MixHub (mono)	67	67
CLA MixHub Lite (mono)	70	71
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono)	127	134
DeEsser (mono)	1024 (MAX) 45%	1024 (MAX) 75%
Dorrough (stereo) (stereo)	512 (MAX) 33%	512 (MAX) 48%
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono)	1024 (MAX) 75%	639
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono)	876	349
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono)	241	192
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)*	46	34
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)*	160	65
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)*	90	40
InPhase (mono)**	1024 (MAX) 61%	936
J37 Tape (mono)	88	183
Kramer HLS Channel (mono)	144	144
Kramer Master Tape (mono)	199	70
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono)	1024 (MAX) 78%	615
LoAir (mono)	1024 (MAX) 87%	637
MaxxVolume (mono)	1024 (MAX) 66%	1024 (MAX) 33%
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono)	488	188
PuigChild Compressor (mono)	551	640

eMotion LV1 Benchmarks

Sample Rate	SGS buffersize	Configuration (all mono)	Mode	Plugins
48 kHz	40	16 channels	Latency	none	3	4
DSP	2	3
32 channels	Latency	5	7
DSP	3	5
64 channels	Latency	5	8
DSP	4	6
48 kHz	40	16 channels	Latency	D5, F2, Q4 on all input aux and bus channels	13	15
DSP	12	14
32 channels	Latency	23	28
DSP	21	25
64 channels	Latency	31	37
DSP	28	32

Computer

CPU: i7-10700
RAM: 8GB
Motherboard: GA-IMB410N
LAN Card: Intel I211

Dimensions

Length: 48.2 cm / 19 in
Height: 8.8 cm / 3.5 in
Depth: 39.2 cm / 15.4 in
Device Weight: 7.0 kg / 15.4 lb
Package Weight: 8.9 kg / 19.6 lb

Connectivity

2 x USB 3.0 (Service only)
1 x HDMI (Service only)
1 x RJ45 (Ethercon)

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

65W

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

Extreme SoundGrid Server A&E Specs:

Extreme SoundGrid Server

Extreme SoundGrid Server (X10 onwards) is not compatible with the following applications:

eMotion LV1 V9, MultiRack SoundGrid V9, SoundGrid Studio V9, SG Rack for VENUE V9 and V10