Introduction And Setup; Connection - ALLEN & HEATH SQ-6 Manual

1. Introduction and setup

MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standardised communication
protocol that enables digital devices to communicate and allows one piece of
equipment to control another.
The SQ sends and receives MIDI over USB (via the USB-B port) as well as
over ethernet (using MIDI over TCP/IP via the network port).
These can be broken down into two sets of bi-directional messages. Those
that are used with SQ mixing parameters (i.e. level control of SQ audio
channels), and those used to control external software or equipment (i.e. to
control a DAW).

1.1 Connection

When connected to a computer using the USB-B port, the SQ will appear as a
MIDI input and output device. This can be used with software directly or
through use of the
To connect a computer to the SQ over a network, the
be used.
All other clients used for network communication should be configured to send
messages to the SQ's IP address and use port 51325.
DAW Control Driver
MIDI over TCP/IP (via network)
MIDI over USB (direct to computer)
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DAW Control Driver
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