Meyer Sound galileo 616 operating instructions Appendix B Network Information, Virtual Galileo

APPENDIX B: NETWORK INFORMATION

Compass is client-side software that connects to a Galileo 616 server and acts as a control interface to the functions provided by the Galileo. The same functions are also available through the front panel controls of the Galileo.

Communication between the Compass client and Galileo server takes place over standard Ethernet network. As with other network applications, Compass requires appropriate access to TCP/IP addresses and ports; if you have enabled a firewall or other access-restriction software on your workstation, you may need to configure it to allow Compass to communicate with Galileos. If you use firewall software on your workstation or network router, you will need to open TCP/IP ports 15001 and 15002.

Compass auto-detection of connected Galileo 616 units is currently restricted to the primary Ethernet port. If connections are made through alternate ports, connections must be configured manually.

Virtual Galileo

Virtual Galileo substitutes a local (“running on the workstation”) Galileo 616 server in place of a physical Galileo 616 server. This local server performs all the internal functions provided by a real Galileo 616 (with the exception of passing audio signal).

Communication between the Compass client and Virtual Galileo server takes place over the same standard network system as used when communicating with real Galileos. However, a different set of TCP/IP addresses and ports are used. Your firewall should not interfere with these communications, as they are local to the workstation.

Virtual Galileo is useful as a stand-in for real hardware during those times you need to develop configurations without having access to Galileo hardware.

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