[PeteNParticipant]

Hi, you can use an Apple camera connection kit and a usb internet dongle to directly connect your iPad to the mixer in case of a router failure. I have this permanently in place for my QU-SB and it works absolutely fine.

Pete

[PeteNParticipant]

I can confirm that a combination of the Apple Lightning to USB3 camera adapter with an Apple USB Ethernet adapter works fine either connected to a switch or direct into the Ethernet port on my QU=SB.

I have this permanently wired into my rack as a wired backup solution if the wireless fails for any reason.

Pete

[PeteNParticipant]

I too was concerned about just relying on wifi connection so I have investigated and added a ‘wired’ solution for emergency use.

Wifi router is an Apple airport express.

I’ve installed a small netgear Ethernet switch with the QU and the Airport Express connected.

Then I use an Apple lightning camera connection kit powered by a standard Apple IPad power supply, with an Apple USB Ethernet adapter attached with a short cat 5 cable to the Netgear hub and a non-Apple 1m lightning extension cable to allow the iPad to sit on top of the rack.

With the iPad in Aeroplane mode I am able to successfully connect to the QU and control everything as over the normal wifi connection but via the Ethernet connection.

I’ve also tested the connection direct into the QU, without the netgear hub or airport express involved. In this mode you need to switch off DHCP on the QU.

All seems to work fine though.

Pete

[PeteNParticipant]

Thanks for posting the link. Good to hear read world users.

Actually, I’ve just become the owner of a brand new QU-SB. Shallow rack case arriving next week and then it will be used in anger 🙂

Pete

[PeteNParticipant]

Thanks Mark

All very useful information and reassuring that you are confident with just the iPad control if needed.

Pete

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