How do I set up a static IP address for use with my Avid EuCon and Artist Series controllers?

Depending on your network setup, setting up static IP addresses for Artist Series controllers results in a more stable connection to EuCon. To do this, we need to set static IP addresses for both the computer and controllers. Below is an example if you had an Artist Series controller connected directly to the computer.

Configuring Windows:

1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click on Control Panel.
3. Click on Network and Internet.
4. Click on Network and Sharing Center.
5. Click on Change Adapter Settings.
6. Double-click on the adapter you will be changing settings for.
7. Click the Properties button.
8. Double-click on “Internet protocol version 4”.
9. Select ‘Use the following IP address’.
10. In the empty fields, enter:
    • IP address: 10.0.0.2
    • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
11. Click OK.
12. Restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

Configuring Mac OS X:

1. Open System Preferences.
2. Click on Network.
3. Click on the ethernet port that the control surface or router/switch is connected to.
4. Click on the drop-down menu for Configure IPv4 and choose Manually.
5. In the following fields, enter:
   • IP address: 10.0.0.2
   • Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
6. Click Apply.

Configuring the Artist Series controller(s):

Now set up the static IP on the control surface using the same IP address as setup on the computer, but incrementing the final number up by one for each surface. So, for the first, the IP address would be 10.0.0.3, and so on. Use the same subnet mask. For instructions on how to set the static IP address on the control surface you are using, see the relevant article below:

• How do I set up a static IP address for an Avid Artist Transport?
• How do I set up a static IP address for an Avid Artist Mix?
• How do I set up a static IP address for an Avid Artist Color?
• How do I set up a static IP address for an Avid Artist Control?

After making all these settings, reboot your computer and test the connection.

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