Best Tablets for the Avid S1 & Dock

[Digi_User.]

Hey Guys!
Hope you are all well and getting plenty of work!

I have decided to take the plunge and get and Avid S1 and Pro Tools Dock for my home studio.

After looking online trying to find the perfect tablets to fit both the S1 and Dock, I thought I would post here to see what the general consensus is?

My initial thoughts are:

1. iPads are rather expensive but if they fit perfectly I will invest.
2. Are there any images that show any kind of side by side comparisons of tablets to assist with choosing the right one.
3. Regarding aesthetics are there any issues to be aware of as some tablets are smaller than others I would really like a uniformed look and for the faders and meterbridge to line up as much as possible.
4. The S1 and Dock appear to sit at slightly different angles? Is there a way to resolve this?

Any advice and/or images would be greatly appreciated, for those with existing setups please feel free to post images.

[JingleDjango]

I haven't found any reason not to recommend the Fire HD10. As you say, it would be nice if the tablet matched the width of the S1 better but now that I've had some time with mine I would not pay for an iPad Pro just to scratch that itch. iPad Pros are filled with so many bells and whistles that would be completely redundant if its main use is as a companion to your S1. One advantage of the Fire HD10 is its letterbox dimensions mean less wasted vertical space on your desk, and a shorter reflective surface.

If you get the FireHD you can use this Windows app to remove all the Amazon bloatware and turn it into a minimal, friendly Android tablet:
Amazon Fire Toolbox

[JingleDjango]

Here's a photo of my desktop. That's also a fire tablet running the Control app to the left of the monitor remote.

I would like to get an additional S1 and have them directly in front of me but I'll need to completely rebuild the desk to accommodate that. A project for future me.

[Digi_User.]

Thank you JingleDjango images really helps me get an idea of the best possible options, I think I am now sold on the configuration of an S1 with a FireHD 10.
Does anyone have pictures of their tablets in the PT Dock too?
I guess if I have the S1 and dock either side of my desk similar to yours instead of together I won’t be bothered by the slight differences in build?

[its2loud]

I went with a couple Samsung Tab A tablets for my S1’s and the iPad Pro for the Dock. I wanted something with a little better processing power than the FireHD. I also didn’t want to deal with the Amazon App Store and bloatware. The Tab A is a nice, fast tablet that isn’t much more than the Fire HD if you can find it on sale.

[Lynn Gräber]

The Fire HD 10 is a great option for the S1 since its only a meter bridge and the tablets extra width in landscape helps fill the S1. However, the aspect ratio is a little weird in portrait mode on the Dock. And portrait mode on Dock is your only option for this tablet.

Id opt for at least an entry level ipad pro for the Dock as this is your center section and having a modern and responsive device here is a good idea.

My current setup is

1x Dock with iPad Air
2x S1 with Fire HD 10

[Barranca]

Originally Posted by JingleDjango

I haven't found any reason not to recommend the Fire HD10. As you say, it would be nice if the tablet matched the width of the S1 better but now that I've had some time with mine I would not pay for an iPad Pro just to scratch that itch. iPad Pros are filled with so many bells and whistles that would be completely redundant if its main use is as a companion to your S1. One advantage of the Fire HD10 is its letterbox dimensions mean less wasted vertical space on your desk, and a shorter reflective surface.

If you get the FireHD you can use this Windows app to remove all the Amazon bloatware and turn it into a minimal, friendly Android tablet:
Amazon Fire Toolbox

[Barranca]

w, I am very jealous, I have had no luck using the Fire HD tablets with 2 S1s, on a Macintosh.

Wish I new how to fix it.

Tablet Constantantly drop outs from the Eucon Settings

I have feel I have tried everything.....

Static IP
No static
New WiFi router, the exact one recommended by Avid.
Why am I using WiFi? I am asked, because the Fire HD 10 9th gen only has a USBC connector on it, there are currently No supported Ethernet hard wired adapters for it.
New OS X, wiped only installed a fresh Catalina and PT and Eucon
No Alexa
No WiFi sharing
Power cycles
No my Eucon WiFi router is not connected or sharing another WiFi, or connected to any other network.
No my Mac is not connected to internet or sharing any other network
Firewall off
New cables
Firmware


I will PayPal you $100 if you give me the fix using my current equipment, where I see no drop outs for 1 month.



It can’t be that hard, if Avid has this setup at trade shows, and so many people are having luck ................right?

[Digi_User.]

Funny story I actually bought two Fire tablets but returned them without even trying them. Were you able to uninstall all the bloat ware with the Amazon Tool Box?

[Barranca]

I paid the $15 a day later all the ads disappeared. Then buried in the settings I found another setting relating to ads that I disabled.

Funny thing, is after my post above I put more time into checking things. I found a suggestion about "channel 48" for 5ghz on an Amazon forum. I found inside my Archer router it was set to auto. I changed it to '48', and WAA LAA, no more drop outs. both fire HD and S1s locked and stable. Fingers crossed , I may have fixed it :)