IONIC 16 / User Guide
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Introduction
The Waves IONIC 16 audio Interface is a stagebox for use with SoundGrid systems. It is particularly suited for
eMotion LV1 live sound systems. IONIC 16 provides 16 channels of mic/line input on XLR/TRS combo connectors
and 12 line level outputs on XLR connectors. There are also XLR AES3 input and output connectors and two
headphone jacks. Most I/O connections are from the front panel.
IONIC 16 features a new generation of Waves Signature Preamps: fast response; maximum headroom, and fully
discrete analog circuits. A switchable harmonic enhancer adds analog warmth and harmonics without compromising
punch or clarity. Preamp impedance is selectable between 2k ohms and 7k ohms.
IONIC operates within a SoundGrid system. Devices are connected to the eMotion LV1 application via Ethernet
cables and can be up to 100 meters from the SoundGrid-compatible Ethernet switch. The 2U, 19" rack-mountable
cabinet can be mounted in a flight case or rack. IONIC 16 has two power supply options: 100 V
–
240 V mains and a
24 VDC external power supply. Using them together provides auto-switching redundancy.
SoundGrid is the Waves high-speed networking protocol for moving audio, clock, and other information between a host
system and I/O devices
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and between I/O devices themselves. A SoundGrid host manages the network and assigns
servers and I/O devices to mix, process, and record, depending on the host.
SoundGrid is scalable. Connect one I/O device to a DAW and you have a high-quality sound card. Add more I/Os and
your system becomes more flexible and powerful. Depending on the application, a SoundGrid host can assign up to
sixteen I/O devices. Complete SoundGrid systems can be networked together to share devices.
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