Connecting Avid S3 via AVB to MOTU 16A

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Maxxy
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Connecting Avid S3 via AVB to MOTU 16A

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Hi there

I'm trying to connect a PT session which uses the Avid S3 desk in Studio B to my MOTU 16A in Studio A via AVB

MOTU Discovery doesn't see it and I don't know how to advise my colleague about how to set it up correctly there...

I believe I should be able to get this working... Shouldn't Discovery be able to see it? And then use MOTU Pro Audio Control to handle the received audio channels here?

Perhaps I need to make a Network Session in Audio MIDI Setup> MIDI window?

Any thoughts would be much appreciated

Cheers

Maxxy
Mac mini 2023 M2 Pro, 32g RAM, LG 32UD99 4k monitor on HDMI, OSX 13.6.1, DP 11.31, MOTU TB AVB 16A w/AVB Monitor 8 on ethernet cable, UAD Apollo x8, Netstor TB3 PCIe card expansion w/ UAD-2... 1 x Octo and 2 x Quad cards (not using much because I looove >), Softube Console 1 MkIII & Fader Control
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Re: Connecting Avid S3 via AVB to MOTU 16A

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Just to follow up.... it seems we need to use an AVB switcher ... pretty sure now that it's not possible with a direct connection

MOTU Discovery looks for 'MOTU AVB devices'... which the S3 is not... and Avid states that an AVB switch is required

So there it is... I will update if/when we make progress with this

Cheers and best

Maxxy
Mac mini 2023 M2 Pro, 32g RAM, LG 32UD99 4k monitor on HDMI, OSX 13.6.1, DP 11.31, MOTU TB AVB 16A w/AVB Monitor 8 on ethernet cable, UAD Apollo x8, Netstor TB3 PCIe card expansion w/ UAD-2... 1 x Octo and 2 x Quad cards (not using much because I looove >), Softube Console 1 MkIII & Fader Control
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