AWS 924-948 - Solid State Logic

DAW ConnectionLarger NetworksTo ensure minimum latency the ipMIDI driver uses broadcast UDP rather than TCP/IP. This means that:• The network connection should be as short as possible and should only use routers that can support high data transferrates. Problems have been experienced with some domestic routers, particularly when used with Pro Tools.• Because ipMIDI uses broadcast UDP packets, messages between one computer and AWS will be received by all othercomputers on the network, potentially causing problems in installations with more than one AWS. The UDP packetscan be blocked by using a firewall router and connecting the main network to the WAN connector. The firewall canthen be configured to allow all traffic apart from UDP ports 21928 through 21947 which are used by ipMIDI and(optionally) port 50081 which is used by the AWS Remote application. Most systems can be easily configured with adirect connection between AWS and the controlling computer.Page 1-18AWS 924-948 Owner’s Manual