computer directly to the DAW computer using a cross-over cable:
u
Select
Use the following IP address:
and set your DAW
computer to these settings:
•
IP Address:
192 . 168 . 99 . 183
•
Subnet Mask:
255 . 255 . 255 . 0
•
Make sure the Default gateway / DNS settings are blank.
If a direct connection is not made, i.e. you are connecting via a router or
hub (through your studio/company network):
u
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
u
Select
Obtain DNS server address automatically.
u
Finally click OK
and close the Local Area Network/Control Panel
windows.
Windows Vista (DAW Computer)
u
On your Windows Vista DAW computer, from the
Start Menu
, select
Control Panel
(Category View)
/ Network and Internet / Network
Sharing Centre / Manage network connections / Local area
Connection / Properties.
Select
Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)
from the list (make sure the tick box remains selected) and
click
Properties.
When
not
using a hub/studio network and connecting the Genesys
computer directly to the DAW computer using a cross-over cable:
u
Select
Use the following IP address:
and set your DAW
computer to these settings:
•
IP Address:
192 . 168 . 99 . 183
•
Subnet Mask:
255 . 255 . 255 . 0
•
Make sure the Default gateway / DNS settings are blank.
If a direct connection is not made, i.e. you are connecting via a router or
hub (through your studio/company network):
u
Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
.
u
Select
Obtain DNS server address automatically.
u
Finally click OK
and close the Local Area Network/Control Panel
windows.
DAW Control over Ethernet Driver - ipMIDI
With the hardware configured and the IP addresses set, then the only
remaining things that need to be done are to download the
ipMIDI
driver
(and install the touch-screen driver for the DAW (if
using Mac).
This is a 3
rd
party driver that allows communication data to be sent
between the Genesys Black and the DAW computer.
This driver only needs to be installed on your DAW computer (not the
Genesys computer). There will be two available, one for Windows and one
for Mac OS X. The Mac OS X driver is fully functional and free to
download. The Windows driver is a trial version and works for 60 minutes
after its first use. After every reboot, it will work again for an additional 60
minutes. You can purchase the fully functional version from the
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