WIDI groups are useful to create 1-to-4 MIDI Thru and 4-to-1 MIDI Merge setups. You can add up to 5 (five) WIDI devices in a WIDI group via the WIDI app (Android/iOS).
Please note that group performance is different compared to a direct WIDI-to-WIDI paired connection. To fully benefit from WIDI groups please make sure you carry out the following steps:
- Update all WIDI devices to the latest versions via WIDI app.
- Reset updated WIDI devices to factory default after update via WIDI App.
- Read the instructions from the WIDI App manual starting at page 11.
- Make sure the all devices of your WIDI group are connected prior to turning on any other non-group WIDI device or standard Bluetooth MIDI controller.
Note: The group settings are saved to the memory of your central device (turquoise blueish colour LED) and the peripherals (dark Blue LED) need to make the connection first to ensure they no longer advertise for to connect with non-group Bluetooth MIDI devices. - Read this blog on the entire WIDI group feature included the FAQs
If you experience problems with jitter or latency, please test the performance of your WIDI-to-WIDI connections and compare it to the WIDI group performance if possible.
WIDI groups can introduce a small amount of additional latency. In order to give the appropriate time slot to each connected device, Bluetooth timings cannot be set the the lowest amount like with a direct WIDI-to-WIDI connection. If your most important metric is latency, make sure you set all WIDI devices in the group to the default “preferred latency” mode via the WIDI app.
If you are working with MIDI clock and are in need of the best jitter performance, make sure to set each individual WIDI device “preferred jitter” mode available through the WIDI app.
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