20 21Quick Start GuideMR18
(EN) Step 3: Network
Connection
DIGITAL iPAD/TABLET MIXER MR18 Network Connection
Getting Started
First Wi remote connection to your
MR18 mixer
1. Download and install the remote
control app for your device.
• Android smartphones/tablets:
M-AIR Android from the Google
Play* store
• Apple iPad: M-AIR for iPad from
the Apple*Appstore
• PC: M-AIR EDIT for
Windows, Mac or Linux from
midasconsoles.com
2. Set the REMOTE switch on your
MR18 mixer to ACCESS POINT mode
and power on the mixer.
3. Reset the mixer’s network settings
to default values by holding the
RESET button for 2seconds. This is
located in the small hole above the
Wi icon and requires a paper clip
or similar tool to reach.
4. Switch your remote control device
on and open the network settings.
Android smartphones/tablets:
1. Start the Settings/Wireless&
Networks dialog on your
Androidsystem.
2. Switch “Wi ” on.
3. Click on “Wi ” to select a network.
From the list of networks, select
your mixer’s name, e.g. “M18-
19-1B-07”. After a few seconds,
the status should change to
“Connected”.
4. Open your M-AIR for Android
app and it will show similar
information:
• Mix Access = All
• IP Address = 192.168.1.1
• Wi Lock = None
• Wi connected to
MR18-19-1B-07
5. You may choose to lock the
connection to this speci c Wi
network if you want to ensure that
your device cannot automatically
connect to another network while
you are controlling yourmixer.
6. Click on “Connect” and tap on the
mixer’s name in order to connect
the app with your mixer. Note - if
a warning pops up telling you
that the mixer rmware is not
supported, it is recommended to
update the rmware to the latest
version (seethe MR18 pages on
midasconsoles.com for details).
You can, however, choose to
connect anyway.
7. Once the app is connected to
your mixer, allparameters
will be loaded automatically.
Enjoyexploring all mixing
functions of your mixerremotely!
Apple iPad:
1. Start the Settings/Wi dialog on
your iOS.
2. Switch “Wi ” on.
3. Select your mixer’s name
from the list of networks, e.g.
“MR18-19-1B-07”. After a couple of
seconds, the status should change
to “Connected”, indicated by a
checkmark.
4. Open your M-AIR for iPad app
and it will show any MR18 mixers
(“Devices”) found in that network,
with their IP address, which in this
case is192.168.1.1.
5. Tap on the mixer’s icon to connect
the app with your mixer.
Note - if a warning pops up telling
you that the mixer rmware is not
supported, it is recommended to
update the rmware to the latest
version (see the MR18 pages on
midasconsoles.com for details).
You can, however, choose to
connect anyway.
6. Once the app is connected to
your mixer, allparameters
will be loaded automatically.
Enjoyexploring all mixing
functions of your mixerremotely!
PC: M-AIR EDIT for Windows, Mac or Linux
1. Open the Wireless Network
Connections dialog on your
operating system.
2. Make sure the “WLAN” or “Wi ”
adapter is switched on.
3. View the list of wireless networks
and select your mixer’s name, e.g.
“MR18-19-1B-07”. Aftera couple of
seconds, the status should change
to “Connected”, indicated by a
checkmark.
4. Open your M-AIR Editor for Win/
Mac/Linux and click on “Setup”.
The list will show any MR18 mixers
found in that network, withtheir
name and IP address, which in this
case is192.168.1.1.
5. Click on your mixer’s name,
e.g.“MR18-19-1B-07”, and con rm
to synchronize from mixer to PC in
order to connect the app with your
mixer. Ifa warning pops up telling
you that the mixer rmware is not
supported, it is recommended to
update the rmware to the latest
version (see the MR18 pages on
midasconsoles.com for details).
Youcan, however, choose to
connectanyway.
6. Once the app is connected to
your mixer, allparameters will
be transferred automatically.
Enjoyexploring all mixing
functions of your mixer remotely!