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Old 07-02-2017, 02:06 PM
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Default Why does Avid recommend that you disable WiFi to use Pro Tools?

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/Troubleshooting/Optimize-10-12


"If your computer is equipped with Bluetooth wireless and/or a Wi-Fi (AirPort) card, these may need to be disabled for Pro Tools to work correctly. In addition to freeing up system resources, disabling these can help resolve DAE errors -6085, -6086 and -6101."


Does Pro Tools seriously have a problem working when WiFi is enabled?
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Old 07-02-2017, 02:15 PM
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Default Re: Why does Avid recommend that you disable WiFi to use Pro Tools?

It's not really a "problem" so much as a preventative measure. It's simply one of several steps that can help to minimize the many variables of system resources being redirected in the background and possibly interrupting a recording.

Nothing more than that, really.
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Old 07-02-2017, 03:41 PM
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Default Re: Why does Avid recommend that you disable WiFi to use Pro Tools?

I believe the wifi drivers can cause significant dpc latency issues with recording.


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Default Re: Why does Avid recommend that you disable WiFi to use Pro Tools?

Been using Protools for over a decade, I've never disabled my wifi.
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Same as Barry


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Default Re: Why does Avid recommend that you disable WiFi to use Pro Tools?

With a well-tweaked powerful computer, this is likely not to be an issue. On a borderline system, every advantage you give yourself is a good thing
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