My digital mixer is not working properly with my Apple Airport Express.
Communication between your digital mixer and an Apple Airport Express can sometimes be unreliable if you are using it locally without being connected to the internet. To fix this, you need to assign a Private IP address to the Airport Express. Verify that your Airport Express is configured as below, then make the appropriate changes on your mixer to ensure proper functionality.
Note: The following instructions are intended for the 5.x version of the AirPort Utility.
AirPort Utility > Select the AX > Manual Setup > AirPort > Wireless
- Wireless Mode: Create a wireless network
- Wireless Network Name: <enter a desired Network Name or SSID>
- Radio Mode: <leave the default or select a desired radio mode>
- Channel: Automatic
- Wireless Security: <select the desired wireless security type>
Internet > Internet Connection
- Connect Using: Ethernet
- Connection Sharing: Distribute a range of IP addresses
Internet > TCP/IP
- Configure IPv4: Manually
- IP Address: 10.0.1.1
- Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
- Router Address: 10.0.1.1
- DNS Server(s): <leave blank>
- Domain Name: <leave blank>
Internet > DHCP
- DHCP Beginning Address: <leave default or change to a desired starting address>
- DHCP Ending Address: <leave default or change to a desired ending address>
Your AX may report the following errors: 1) Configuration of WAN, 2) SNMP over WAN, and 3) Double NAT. These can all be safely ignored to stop the AX’s status light from flashing amber in this configuration.
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