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On some installations of Windows 10 or with some updates installed, the firewall seems to block some ports used by the Control software to communicate with the other software (Local and/or trough network). | On some installations of Windows 10 or with some updates installed, the firewall seems to block some ports used by the Control software to communicate with the other software (Local and/or trough network). | ||
This makes it unable to configure or control the mixer. \\ | This makes it unable to configure or control the mixer. \\ | ||
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+ | =====Did you try to restart your computer to see if the ports can be reached after? | ||
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This can be solved by changing some of these port numbers. \\ | This can be solved by changing some of these port numbers. \\ | ||
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Sometimes with trying to find the right ones that are open. \\ | Sometimes with trying to find the right ones that are open. \\ | ||
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Keep in mind that the Remote host should be the local host 127.0.0.1 or when sharing data with a secong pc the ip address of the computer where the mixer is connected to. \\ | Keep in mind that the Remote host should be the local host 127.0.0.1 or when sharing data with a secong pc the ip address of the computer where the mixer is connected to. \\ | ||
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==== Step 1 (The Configuration manager) ==== | ==== Step 1 (The Configuration manager) ==== | ||
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Uncheck the Use defaults setting in the Control and Configuration manager. \\ | Uncheck the Use defaults setting in the Control and Configuration manager. \\ | ||
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For transmitting the configuration to the Mixer the Green port is used (Software to mixer). \\ | For transmitting the configuration to the Mixer the Green port is used (Software to mixer). \\ | ||
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The Red port is for reading the settings and Firmware version from the Mixer (Mixer to Software). \\ | The Red port is for reading the settings and Firmware version from the Mixer (Mixer to Software). \\ | ||
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If one of these ports are blocked it isn’t possible to use the configuration tool. \\ | If one of these ports are blocked it isn’t possible to use the configuration tool. \\ | ||
Mostly when changing the Green port to a higher unused number like 19552 this will be fixed. \\ | Mostly when changing the Green port to a higher unused number like 19552 this will be fixed. \\ | ||
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+ | ==== Keep in mind to stop the connection and re start! ==== | ||
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==== Step 2 (The meters) ==== | ==== Step 2 (The meters) ==== | ||
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In blue you’ll see the port that is used for transmitting the data to control the On switches with the software. | In blue you’ll see the port that is used for transmitting the data to control the On switches with the software. | ||
(Software to Mixer). \\ | (Software to Mixer). \\ | ||
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In orange you’ll see the port that is used for transmitting the meter data to the meters. | In orange you’ll see the port that is used for transmitting the meter data to the meters. | ||
(Mixer to Software). \\ | (Mixer to Software). \\ | ||
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NOTE: Some PC’s with Windows 10 experience problems with meters losing the connection for a short time. \\ | NOTE: Some PC’s with Windows 10 experience problems with meters losing the connection for a short time. \\ | ||
In Windows 7 this happens in a lower frequency and when you restart the PC it will run fine for a certain time. \\ | In Windows 7 this happens in a lower frequency and when you restart the PC it will run fine for a certain time. \\ | ||
It is caused by the usb handling of the operating system and is also visible in the Airlite Control software. \\ | It is caused by the usb handling of the operating system and is also visible in the Airlite Control software. \\ | ||
This can be solved by setting the power saving options of the usb to as less saving as possible or possibly playing with changing the port settings. \\ | This can be solved by setting the power saving options of the usb to as less saving as possible or possibly playing with changing the port settings. \\ | ||
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==== Step 3 (The Virtual Keyboard Mapper or Playout software) ==== | ==== Step 3 (The Virtual Keyboard Mapper or Playout software) ==== | ||
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For the control surface and fader start functions to control you’re playout software like in this example the Virtual Keyboard Mapper. \\ | For the control surface and fader start functions to control you’re playout software like in this example the Virtual Keyboard Mapper. \\ | ||
This will be the same in Aircast or other supported playout software. \\ | This will be the same in Aircast or other supported playout software. \\ | ||
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The Green port is used to send the LED status data to the Airlite (Software to Mixer).\\ | The Green port is used to send the LED status data to the Airlite (Software to Mixer).\\ | ||
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The Red port is used for transmitting the Fader start or Button press status to the Software (Mixer to Software).\\ | The Red port is used for transmitting the Fader start or Button press status to the Software (Mixer to Software).\\ | ||
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===Keep in mind that when you change the IP address or these ports you’ll have to change them in all the used software!=== | ===Keep in mind that when you change the IP address or these ports you’ll have to change them in all the used software!=== | ||
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==== Step 4 (Overview and extra information) ==== | ==== Step 4 (Overview and extra information) ==== | ||
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* [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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==== Step 5 ==== | ==== Step 5 ==== | ||
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If the software still doesn' | If the software still doesn' | ||
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- | [[https:// | + | [[https:// |
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+ | Go back to the [[SupAirlite: | ||
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+ | Go back to the [[SupWebstation: | ||
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ports/start.txt · Last modified: 2022/07/18 09:02 by support