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how to connect

Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:49 pm
by peteandalex2005
i have tried all sorts and just get a commander screen with ??? in the A and B values any ideas

regards

pete

Re: how to connect

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 9:05 am
by admin
You have posted this in the Series 2 Forum - the Series 2 Does not have a PC Link, so do you have a Series 2 or 2B?

Assuming you have a 2B, what computer do you have? what version of OS? have you installed the drivers for the digital Link interface?

Si

Re: how to connect

Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 3:13 pm
by peteandalex2005
hi i have a 2b and running el captain os so what do i need to set it up i have the link cable

cheers

pete

Re: how to connect

Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:19 am
by admin
Do you have the Link Software? you should have a memory stick or a CD with the software and instructions on it.

Basically the instructions are
  • Install the drivers
    Plug in the Cable
    switch Commander on on your 2B
    run Commander on you Mac, select the correct serial port and
    play
Si

Re: how to connect

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:02 am
by oursecret
I also can’t get the digital link to work. My 2B has software version 2.105 and I’m using a MacBook Pro running OS 10.11.1. I installed the FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7, plugged in the cable, turned on my 2B, ran Commander2 on my Mac and clicked on the Connect button under Local 2B Connection. Commader2 says it’s connected to my 2B but the question marks in the display windows don’t change regardless of how I change the settings. In fact, when I launch Commander2 without the cable connected to my Mac, it will incorrectly say it’s connected to my 2B.

So, what do I do now?

Re: how to connect

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:43 am
by admin
So did you turn commander on on the 2B? Do you have an 'arrow' showing on the display?

Si

Re: how to connect

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 9:45 am
by admin
oursecret wrote:In fact, when I launch Commander2 without the cable connected to my Mac, it will incorrectly say it’s connected to my 2B.
I'll look into that. Commander2 is actually developed on a Mac and then ported to PC and Linux, so there shouldn't be any major issues. Time and time again when people say 'it doesn't work', its down to missing out one of the steps.

Si

Re: how to connect

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:25 am
by admin
oursecret wrote: In fact, when I launch Commander2 without the cable connected to my Mac, it will incorrectly say it’s connected to my 2B.
If the cable is not connected (do you mean not connected to the 2B, or not connected to your Mac?) then you are connecting to another one of the ports available on your Mac (bluetooth).

what is should say is 'Port Connected' - I'll adjust it in the next version of Commander

Si

Re: how to connect

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 4:08 am
by oursecret
As I previously posted, I can't get the digital link to work. Following the outline admin posted above, I did the following:

1. Installed the driver FTDIUSBSerialDriver_10_4_10_5_10_6_10_7 (the only one that would install)
2. Used the Cable to connect my Mac to my 2B’s Audio Input/Digital Link socket
3. Turned on my 2B
4. Switched my 2B to Commander mode with Commander on
5. Ran Commander2 on my Mac and under Commander2’s Local 2B Connection clicked the Connect button (the only port listed was Bluetooth-Incoming-Port)

What am I doing wrong?

Re: how to connect

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 10:10 am
by admin
If the only port listed is the Bluetooth port, then the drivers are not correctly installed. the 2B does NOT use bluetooth to connect. At the moment your Mac is not seeing the USB Interface.

Si

I've attached the latest Mac USB driver... I'll add it it the sites in the next few days