Waves WAV-HY128 I/O Card For Supported Yamaha Rivage Consoles

The Waves WSG-HY128 is a SoundGrid I/O expansion card designed for Yamaha Rivage series consoles, enabling real-time integration with the Waves Audio SoundGrid ecosystem. It allows engineers to run Waves plugins live with ultra-low latency directly from their console environment.

Key Features

• Up to 128 channels of bi-directional audio (at 48 kHz)
• SoundGrid networking for real-time plugin processing
• Ultra-low latency performance (sub-millisecond with server)
• Direct integration with Yamaha Rivage consoles
• Supports Waves MultiRack / SuperRack systems
• Redundant network capability for reliability

Functionality

• Sends audio from the console to a SoundGrid server for processing
• Returns processed audio back to the console in real time
• Enables use of Waves plugins for EQ, compression, FX, and vocal tuning
• Ideal for FOH, monitor, and broadcast applications

Connectivity

• Dual Ethernet ports (Primary + Secondary for redundancy)
• EtherCon-compatible RJ45 connections
• Works with SoundGrid switches and servers

System Requirements

• Compatible Yamaha Rivage console (PM series)
• SoundGrid DSP server (e.g. Extreme / Titan / One)
• Host computer running Waves SuperRack or MultiRack
• Gigabit network switch (SoundGrid approved)