completely remove) the Dante card and directly may have happened is a volunteer iPad could Waves or Dante (or both!), depending on what
plug a microphone directly into the desk (not a have updated to a new software version 1.1 we are intending to demonstrate at the time.
stage box) and pass that signal to the mains? and the mixing desk is still on 1.0. Mismatches The really fun part of this exercise is running
If so, can you add the mix controller app and on firmware could explain why it seemed that the necessary cables under carpet for 20-30
maintain the mic signal without any audio the mix app stopped functioning and lost the foot runs and accounting for the various cards
hiccups? My initial hunch when posed the ability to control the desk. If this was indeed the at the MixRack and/or control surface to make
question in the panel discussion was that the case, Dante hasn’t entered the equation at all the magic happen. I have a very personal
console and the iPad mix app were on different yet and it might be functioning 100% perfectly. experience with the “narrowing down the issue”
firmware versions. This would be a good time to Any time spent jumping to Dante conclusions approach and the pain of failing to heed to my
check those key settings to ensure everything at this phase would be wasted and a simple own advice.
in the core console system is all set before roll back to an earlier iPad mix app version (or adding anything with the networked audio side bringing the desk forward one version after the A number of shows ago we had intermittent
of things. service) would be the quick fix. audio on one particular console and a laptop
For those who aren’t aware, the setting for CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
that was very unstable and would only play
back audio for 15 or 20 minutes at a time
whether mix app versions automatically update
without throwing a bunch of errors and/or
is on each iPad device itself and it unfortunately During events like the NAMM Show, we crashing. This console was one of eight or so
isn’t something that console manufacturers can routinely network 6-12 consoles together and we had on the local trade show network and
hold or control separately. In this case, what feed in multitrack audio from a laptop over we weren’t getting super fancy, everything
Always check your iPad mix app firmware to make sure it matches the mixing console.
Also turn off ‘Automatic Updates’ on your iPad to avoid Sunday morning update surprises.
February 2020
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