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Impact-C SoundGrid Server
Extend plugin processing power for stage and studio
USW379-700C-256
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Mix and Record with More Plugins, On Stage or in the Studio
Whether for live sound or the studio, this powerful SoundGrid DSP server takes the load off your computer to provide more plugin processing power. For live mixes, combine Impact Server-C with a SoundGrid audio interface and compatible mixing console to supercharge plugin performance.
In the studio, use any audio interface to run more plugins, or a SoundGrid audio interface to record through plugins—without latency. This processing powerhouse elevates any mixing setup.
Compact, powerful DSP unit augments plugin processing power
Use with any SoundGrid interface (including DigiGrid I/Os)
Ultra-low latency—as low as 0.8 ms from 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz
Neutrik etherCon SoundGrid port connector
Use ASIO/Core Audio interfaces via SoundGrid Connect
Quiet operation, with intelligent CPU fan control
Rugged, roadworthy design with all-metal casing
2U, easily rack-mountable with optional rack ears and shelf
Intel® Skylake i3 processor, 4 GB RAM
6-month warranty at no extra charge
Watch It in Action
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SuperRack & MultiRack Benchmarks
The table below indicates the number of plugin racks and plugins that can be inserted into SuperRack or MultiRack and loaded to the SoundGrid Impact server before the system reaches DSP overload (85%) or fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).
SoundGrid Impact Server v3 (MultiRack v9.80.11.99 & SuperRack v11)
Plugin
44.1kHz
96kHz
API 2500 (mono)
410
210
API 550 (mono)
512
375
API 560 (mono)
59
53
AudioTrack (mono)
512
436
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono)
99
47
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono)
215
100
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono)
236
99
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono)
436
214
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono)
36
39
DeEsser (mono)
512
496
Dorrough Stereo (stereo)
512
376
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono)
352
176
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono)
290
128
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono)
85
83
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)*
8
6
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)*
32
12
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)*
53
19
InPhase (mono)**
184
184
J37 Tape (mono)
51
51
Kramer HLS Channel (mono)
89
50
Kramer Master Tape (mono)
53
27
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono)
388
188
LoAir (mono)
276
167
MaxxVolume (mono)
512
262
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono)
215
101
PuigChild Compressor (mono)
244
109
PuigTec EQP1A (mono)
96
72
REDD 17 (mono)
88
42
Renaissance Bass (mono)
340
166
Renaissance Channel (mono)
336
177
Renaissance Compressor (mono)
512
420
Renaissance Equalizer (REQ6) (mono)
512
512
Renaissance Reverb (stereo)
98
50
Renaissance Vox (mono)
512
444
Scheps 73 (mono)
101
126
SSL E-Channel (mono)
392
200
SSL G-Channel (mono)
392
202
SSL G-Equalizer (mono)
512
512
SSL G-Master Buss Comp (mono)
512
244
TG 12345 (mono)
35
37
TransX Multi (mono)
261
140
TransX Wide (mono)
512
420
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer (mono)
99
46
The maximum number of plugins that can be tested given system limitations is 512 (64 MultiRacks) 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.
The table below indicates the number of plugins that can be inserted into StudioRacks and loaded to the SoundGrid Impact Server before the system fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).
SoundGrid Impact Server v3 (StudioRack v9.7.99.52)
Plugin
44.1kHz
96kHz
API 2500 (mono)
320
168
API 550 (mono)
512
324
API 560 (mono)
53
50
AudioTrack (mono)
512
368
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono)
73
40
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono)
194
92
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono)
197
96
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono)
370
186
CLA MixHub (mono)
34
36
CLA MixHub Lite (mono)
41
46
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono)
36
41
DeEsser (mono)
512
432
Dorrough (stereo) (stereo)
256
256
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono)
315
160
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono)
223
118
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono)
84
95
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)*
8
8
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)*
24
8
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)*
23
15
InPhase (mono)**
330
257
J37 Tape (mono)
44
53
Kramer HLS Channel (mono)
110
48
Kramer Master Tape (mono)
50
24
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono)
320
172
LoAir (mono)
190
111
MaxxVolume (mono)
512
204
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono)
181
80
PuigChild Compressor (mono)
205
97
PuigTec EQP1A (mono)
104
72
REDD 17 (mono)
64
32
Renaissance Bass (mono)
296
135
Renaissance Channel (mono)
253
132
Renaissance Compressor (mono)
512
328
Renaissance Equalizer (REQ6) (mono)
512
512
Renaissance Reverb (stereo)
84
44
Renaissance Vox (mono)
512
337
Scheps 73 (mono)
87
94
SSL E-Channel (mono)
360
180
SSL G-Channel (mono)
356
184
SSL G-Equalizer (mono)
512
512
SSL G-Master Buss Comp (mono)
445
192
TG 12345 (mono)
32
34
TransX Multi (mono)
192
103
TransX Wide (mono)
512
323
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer (mono)
153
44
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.
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