4ms MetaModule Wi-Fi Expander [MM-WIFI]

MUSICAL FEATURES

MetaModule Wi-Fi Expander can be used with a web browser.MetaModuleThis wireless expander lets you connect to your MetaModule wirelessly, allowing you to quickly transfer patches created on your computer and play them on your MetaModule without having to swap out USB drives or SD cards.

• Connect to an existing Wi-Fi network (2.4GHz, 802.11 b/g/n).
• Connect to the MetaModule with the included 2x4 cable.
• You can access the Wi-Fi Expander address with a web browser to transfer patch files or view the contents of MetaModule.
• The firmware is updated by the MetaModule, so its functionality expands as the MetaModule evolves.

HOW TO USE

Connecting the MetaModule main unit and Wi-Fi Expander

1. Power off the system.
2. Connect one end of the included 8-pin cable to the header labeled "WiFi" on the MetaModule and the other end to the 8-pin header on the Wi-Fi Expander.
3. Make sure the red stripe on the connecting cable faces upwards on both ends, towards the expander and the MetaModule.
4. Connect the included 10-pin power cable to your Eurorack power supply.
   
   

Connecting to a Wi-Fi network

Use the smartphone app called ESP BLE Provisioning to connect VCV Rack to the same Wi-Fi network as the computer you are using. The procedure is as follows. Once you set it, this setting will be maintained as long as you do not change the Wi-Fi network you are connecting to, so you do not need to use the app every time you start it.

1. Power on the case. The Wi-Fi Expander button will light blue.
2. Please download the "ESP BLE Provisioning" app onto your smartphone. Use this app to tell the Wi-Fi Expander your Wi-Fi network information.As long as you use the same Wi-Fi network, you only need to do this the first time you use the app. After that, you won't need to do the following steps..
   
   
3. Open the ESP BLE Provisioning app.
   If the app asks for permission to use your camera or Bluetooth, click "Allow" or "OK." If you don't want to allow access to your camera or Bluetooth, you'll need to go into your iOS or Android settings and allow access.
4. Access settings by tapping the gear icon at the top left of the screen on iOS, or the three dots at the top right of the screen on Android.
   
   
5. Turn off Encrypted Communication
   
   
6. Tap on "Provision Device"
   
   
7. Tap "I don't have a QR code"
   
   
8. Enter "4MS" in the prefix box (if you're using Android, tap "Change" first).
   
   
9. Then tap the refresh icon or "Scan Again" and tap your 4MS device that appears.
   
   
10. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password
11. After a while, the light on the Wi-Fi Expander will turn green
12. Go to MetaModule Settings > Info and check the Wi-Fi URL
13. Enter that URL in your browser (the URL starts with "http" not "https")

Now you're connected, transfer your patches from your browser to your MetaModule's USB, SD card or internal storage.

To change your Wifi network

While pressing the button, turn the power on, and when the button turns red, release it. After that, when the button turns blue, please repeat the "Connect to Wi-Fi network" setting above.

Using Wi-Fi Expander with VCV Rack

1. Please install the 4ms plugin for VCV Rack, version 2.0.9 or later.
2. Right-click on the MetaModule panel, select "Set Wi-Fi Expander address" from the menu, and enter the address you found in the MetaModule's "Settings" > "Info" (see above).
   
3. Right-click on the MetaModule in the VCV Rack and select the destination volume from the "Wi-Fi sends to:" submenu. The internal drive has very limited capacity (2MB max) so we recommend storing patches on USB or card if possible.
   
   
   
   

4. When you place your cursor over the button, the main text box will display Wi-Fi settings, and when you click it, the top text box will say "Sent patch file" or "Failed to send patch."
   

   

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