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11.1 Networking Overview
StudioLive™ Series III
Owner’s Manual
11 Resources
11.1 Networking Overview
Networking your StudioLive Series III mixer involves both hardware and software
components. The entire installation and configuration procedure is given in this
manual, but before beginning, you must download and install UC Surface touch-
control software onto a macOS or Windows computer or an iPad, as described in the
StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual.
Computer Control and Audio Data Connections
Two types of data flow between your Series III mixer and your computer. We will
describe them first, then show you different scenarios for connecting the Series III
mixer to a computer.
Control: This is the primary connection between your StudioLive, your computer,
your mobile device, and your iPad. From these external device, you can use UC
Surface or QMix-UC (iOS and Android) to mix remotely and control most of your
mixer settings or add a second screen to your system.
More information on Control Networking options can be found in Section 8.3.
Audio: Using the AVB connection on your StudioLive mixer allows you to record
and playback audio from your Mac running macOS 10.11 or later. This connection is
not necessary for mixing live sound. A single computer can be used both to control
and to record from the StudioLive, or separate computers can be used for control
and audio.
Most of the networking discussion in this manual concerns the control data
connection, as this is most common application for networking your StudioLive.
Power User Tip: Network connections occasionally require troubleshooting, especially
when a lot of wireless networks are in use. Because of this, it is always a good idea to get
your networked devices and StudioLive happily communicating before the pressure is on,
and you have a singer trying to dial in a monitor mix while you’re trying to mic the drum
kit. So while the guitarist is flirting with the bartender, take a quick moment to get your
iPad, iPhone, computer, and StudioLive happily communicating with each other.