Z-Systems Mac router control - Manual (Page 6)

12 C H A P T E R 2
To change the configuration of the
Router Controller software for your
router (i.e. if a new patch has already
been created):
1) Select Edit Router Parameters from the
Router menu.
2) Select the port (i.e., printer, modem,
Ethernet etc.) from the port pop-up.
3) Click on OK.
Network configuration with a
dedicated Audio Server
To run the Router Controller as a
networked application you will need to
have a LocalTalk or EtherTalk network in
place. The set-up of a local area network
is beyond the scope of this manual.
Assuming that you have properly
configured your LAN, the set-up of the
Router Controller to run on this network
is fairly simple. Chapter 4 of this manual,
The Multi-User Version, will go into
detail on this subject.
At this time we would like to state the
following caveat concerning the Macin-
tosh printer port and AppleTalk: if you
are not hooked up to a network, you
should turn AppleTalk off. If AppleTalk
is turned on, communication will be
disrupted between Sonic Search and the
router if you are using the Macintosh
printer port. This only applies if you are
using LocalTalk as opposed to EtherTalk.
Some software will spontaneously turn
AppleTalk back on despite the fact that
you diligently turned it off! We know
that sounds confusing, but unfortunately
it is reality.
If you are not using ethernet and are
using the printer port, Apple has a system
extension you must use to alleviate the
above problems. It is called Remote
Only, and we include a copy of it on the
Sonic Search CD. Install it by placing it
in the extensions folder in your system
folder, and then using the Apple Talk
control panel select it as your network
driver.
To recap the preceding information in
point form:
If you are not using a network with
your computers:
•
Turn AppleTalk off.
•
Don’t use the printer port for your CD
router if possible. In other words, use the
modem port.
If you are using LocalTalk:
•
You must use the modem port for your
router .
If you are using EtherTalk:
•
Consider yourself lucky, and use
whatever Macintosh serial port is
convenient.