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I noticed recently that Apple updated the firmware to 7.6.7 for the Airport Express – dated 24th May 2016 – Fixes an issue which may prevent communication between clients on the same network.

May solve some comms issues?

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1880?viewlocale=en_GB&locale=en_GB

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Plus one for this – any news from A&H on likely release date for 1.9 Android Qu-You?

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On the OP, not sure what the breakout box would do?

You can already patch in external fx by sacrificing channels – see other previous posts in these forums for the best way to do this using mix outs (or groups) for the sends and channel ins for the returns.

[KeefParticipant]

Seems the ‘Getting Started Guide’ for the Qu-SB backs up what Andreas and MarkPAman are saying re Ver 1.9 software and user permission settings:

https://www.allen-heath.com/media/Qu-SB-Getting-Started-Guide-AP10287_1.pdf

The release date for the Qu-SB was given as July at the recent show in Germany, so maybe we’ll see the updated Ver 1.9 software for the rest of the Qu series about then?

[KeefParticipant]

See link for SOS video at the show – QU-SB (with pricing and availability) and updates to QU-Pad app:

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“Other standout features include Automatic Mic Mixing, footswitch controls and the acclaimed iLive FX suite.”

Anyone clued in on ‘footswitch controls’?

[KeefParticipant]

Update . . .

ALLEN & HEATH LAUNCHES NEW ADDITION TO QU RANGE

[KeefParticipant]

@zueri – nice work. Let us know how you get on with your Pi 3.

@Doc – one quick question on the code – what is the shutdown procedure when running the foot switch headless?

[KeefParticipant]

You can buy magnetic strip in rolls in various colours. You then need to cut to length and mark up with a trusted Sharpie. Note that they come in several different heights so just get the right size to fit the mixer. Use alcohol to clean off the sharpie marks so the magnetic strip can be reused.

Can also be particularly useful if you need to change scenes during a gig as you can have several strips marked up in advance.

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Bob, thanks for that and the hub seems like a nice inexpensive solution as well!

Zueri, welcome on board and Githib is a great idea – couple of things that might ease you into the code and save you a bit of time when you get your Pi 3:

config.py – needs the correct IP address for your QU desk – you can also edit mute group numbers vs buttons/leds on the footswitch in that file.

quPy.sh – needs the correct path info to files on your Pi

startup.sh – needed some attention on correct path as well – not sure why, but it’s maybe the way I have Linux set up on the Pi or something to do with the ‘dirname’ command?

Anyway, let us all know how you get on when your Pi arrives.

[KeefParticipant]

Hi Doc and thanks for the feedback!

Will have to see if I can set some time aside to look at the tap tempo in reverse – watch this space! Any tips on the code, or exactly where to look in your code, would be gratefully accepted!

Thanks also for reminding me about 5GHz – you’re right, 2.4GHz is getting very congested.

The tap tempo from my test rig seems to work fine over WiFi in my workshop at home – I can actually change from ethernet to wifi quite easily on the rig and both seem to work seamlessly with the QU-24.

[KeefParticipant]

Thanks for the suggestion Bob.

I should have mentioned that the breadboard design in the photo is done with a Pi 3 and it certainly made life a bit cheaper and easier for testing things out!

One problem in a metal footswitch design is that ideally the Pi will be encased within the footswitch enclosure. I suspect that won’t be good for the onboard WiFi chip signal and there doesn’t seem to be a way of bringing out an antenna from the chip?

Hence the suggestion of a Pi Zero with a USB WiFi dongle (with antenna), so that could be mounted outside the box? . . . and with the Pi Zero, the cost is also kept down. One problem with the Pi Zero is it doesn’t have an ethernet connector which is a nice backup if the venue causes any problems with the WiFi signal – swings and roundabouts as usual!

[KeefParticipant]

Hi All – Doc you did a great job here and I really appreciate the time taken in coding all those Python scripts, etc.

As they say, the proof is in the eating and I now have a working breadboard design which works perfectly and wirelessly with my QU-24.

Attached photo shows the breadboard and Raspberry Pi.

Doc, did you ever develop the code further and add the ‘read tap tempo’ from the QU?

Did anyone else build Doc’s footswitch? Experiences?

My goal would be to get the ‘actual’ footswitch working wirelessly with a Raspberry Pi Zero, so any experiences with WiFi dongles and antenna on stage would be useful?

Thanks again Doc.

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[KeefParticipant]

Hi Klaus – try the “Where to Buy” link on the main Allen & Heath web site.

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UK list prices are £19, £19 and £29 respectively for QU16, 24 and 32 – then need to add shipping.

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