Motu Pro Audio Control Web App - MOTU 1248 User Manual

MOTU Pro Audio Control Web App

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OVERVIEW
MOTU Pro Audio Control is a web app that gives
you complete control over your MOTU audio
interface. If you have several MOTU AVB interfaces
networked together, such as the 1248, 16A and 8M,
you can control them all. If you are working with a
large-scale network of many MOTU AVB
interfaces, you can access and control any device
on the network.
IT'S NOT ON YOUR HARD DRIVE
The MOTU Pro Audio Control web app is served
from the MOTU interface hardware itself, therefore
it is not an application on your computer's hard
drive. Instead, access it from the MOTU Discovery
app (in the Mac menu bar or Windows taskbar),
the MOTU Pro Audio WebUI Setup shortcut
(Windows only) or through your web browser.
USE YOUR FAVORITE WEB BROWSER
The MOTU Pro Audio Control web app runs in any
modern web browser on any device connected to
your MOTU interface, either directly or wirelessly
through a WiFi network. You can use any device
you wish: a desktop computer, laptop, iPad, tablet,
iPhone or smart phone. If it can run a web browser,
it can run the web app. You can use any browser
you prefer: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc. The latest
versions are strongly recommended.
CONTROL FROM MULTIPLE DEVICES
You can run the web app on multiple host devices
simultaneously.
RUN THE INSTALLER, GET THE APP
Visit www.motu.com/proaudio to get the latest
MOTU Pro Audio Installer and run it on your
computer to install the MOTU Discovery app,
MOTU Pro Audio WebUI Setup shortcut (Windows
only) and other software. Visit the Apple App Store
to install the discovery app on your iPad or iPhone.
MAKE HARDWARE AND NETWORK
CONNECTIONS
Connect your MOTU interface to your computer
or laptop with a Thunderbolt or USB cable. Make
sure your iPad, iPhone, tablet or smartphone is
connected to the same WiFi network as your
computer or device. You can use any network
connection scenario explained in "Setup for web
app control" on page 47.
LAUNCHING THE WEB APP
To launch the web app, do any of the following:
Choose your interface from the MOTU
■
Discovery app menu (in the Mac menu bar or
Windows taskbar, as shown on page 7) or launch
the MOTU Pro Audio WebUI Setup shortcut
(Windows only).
From your iPad or iPhone, launch the MOTU
■
Discovery app.
In your favorite web browser, type this URL:
■
localhost:1280. (This URL requires a Thunderbolt
or USB connection to your MOTU interface.)
If the Ethernet port on your interface is
■
connected to your Ethernet or Wi-Fi network, type
the unit's IP address (see below) into your browser.
You should now see the MOTU Pro Audio Control
web app in your browser, as shown on page 18. If
not visit Appendix A, "Troubleshooting"
(page 113).
Obtaining your MOTU device's IP address
On the front panel of the interface, push the ID
knob or button once. The LCD now displays the
unit's IP address, which should look something like
this: "IP: 192.168.1.209".
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