Allen&Heath GLD-80 - Manual (Page 18)

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GLD iPad app and wireless router
GLD Remote and GLD OneMix iPad apps allow wireless control of mixing and processing using one or
more iPads. GLD Remote allows simultaneous control of different functions by more than one engineer,
for example one engineer controlling the FOH mix at the GLD surface and another controlling monitors on
stage using an iPad. GLD OneMix allows personal monitor control for the musicians.
Get the app Download the app from the Apple Store. You can open
it in Demo mode without a GLD connected to get a feel for how it
operates and to read the
? Help Manual within the app.
 Make sure the App and GLD firmware versions are compatible.
Check the Allen & Heath web site for the latest firmware.
Choose a router (wireless access point) The GLD app is a
professional mixing tool that justifies network equipment of suitably high
performance, quality and reliability.
For best performance we recommend you choose a dual band wireless
router with auto channel selection. Use the more recent 5GHz band in
places where there is intense WiFi activity or interference in the more
crowded 2.4GHz band. A wireless router with auto channel selection
automatically sets itself to an available or least congested channel when
you power it up.
Refer to the Allen & Heath web site for more information on choosing
wireless routers for use with the Allen & Heath iLive and GLD systems.
Set up the router You will need to connect it to a PC using a
wired LAN connection. Follow the instructions provided by the wireless
router manufacturer to access its setup menus.
Set the router IP address - This must be compatible with the GLD
console which has a default static IP address = 192.168.1.50 and
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0. Go to the
Setup / Config / Network
screen to check the current GLD settings.
To work with the GLD you must give your wireless router a unique but
compatible IP address. Some routers may have a default address that
is not compatible and must be changed, for example 192.168.2.1. Some
may already be compatible, for example 192.168.1.254.
Set the router DHCP settings - Make sure the router is set for DHCP
so that it automatically allocates a compatible IP address to your iPad.
To avoid conflict with the GLD static address we recommend you set a
router DHCP address allocation range of 192.168.1.100 to 200.
Note You do not need to change the GLD setting to DHCP. The
console will work fine with a static IP address as long as it is not within
the router DHCP address range.
Set the router security -To prevent other people accessing your Wi-Fi
we recommend you enable WPA/WPA2 encryption during router setup.
A wireless key (password) will need to be set up.
Make a note of the router SSID. This is the name that the router
broadcasts to help identify it in the network list you will see in the iPad
Settings Wi-Fi page. If you want you can change the SSID to help you
identify it alongside other wireless networks in the area.
After setup, the wireless router can be connected to the Network socket
on the rear of the GLD console using a CAT5 cable. Plug this into one
of the LAN (not Internet) ports on the rear of the router.
Position the router Make sure it is within the specified range and
in line of sight of the iPad where possible. It can help to place it high up
to avoid obstacles such as people and equipment. Avoid locating it
behind pillars or walls, near metal beams or on top of loudspeakers.
 Good wireless range
 Dual band (2.4 and 5GHz)
 Auto channel select
 Adjustable
antennas
 Good security
The router:
GLD (default)
Static IP = 192.168.1.50
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
Router
Router IP = 192.168.1.254
Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
DHCP 192.168.1.100 to 200
Security = WPA
Recommended settings: