Meters freeze intermittently

[Postman]

S6-M10-24-5, v2.2.0.241, PT12.5.2, OSX10.10.5, 2010 Cheesgrater MacPro

Happens whenever Mac workstation is unable to connect to internet. When connected to internet operation is restored. Disconnect from internet and meters become intermittent again, freezing for several seconds then working for several seconds, repeat. Other surface functionality seems unaffected.

S6 port 1 unused
S6 port 2 direct connect to Mac port 2, for Eucon
Mac port 1 to Cisco switch for studio network and internet.

I did not notice this problem until v2.2 was installed last week, although usually internet is connected so I might not have noticed. Checked PT12.4 and PT12.5.2, no difference.

Anyone else?

[EddieJones]

Try this: http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/t...ng-Not-Working

[Postman]

Hi Eddie,

Thank you for taking some time out of your holiday weekend to answer and give me that link. I checked all three steps and found no problem. Permissions are read+write and text for MulticastInterface is present exactly as the article says is should be.

I'll keep an eye out for some other clue.

[Postman]

I have verified that other parts of the control surface remain alive while meters are frozen. Also, the studio network connected to Mac port 1 remains alive.

[Postman]

I tried a different test. Usually the MacPro's buiilt in wifi is turned off. When on and connected to the studio router with internet access, meters are good. Without wifi and when port 1 is completely disconnected, leaving port 2 only to S6, then meters are good. If port 1 is connected to the studio net but wifi access is not available on the studio net, then the meters are intermittent. If I then enable wifi or allow internet through the studio's switch, meters are good.

Something is looking for internet access from time to time and if it cannot find any, the meters are affected. Maybe I picked up an infection. Maybe an osx issue.

[EddieJones]

Is this on Mavericks ? Also do you ever get the WSControl select network dialog pop up when starting the Mac ?