As WIDI devices pair automatically, it is likely that they’ve paired to each other instead of with your BLE MIDI device.
Please check if your WIDI indicator led lights up blue consistently.
Normally in this situation, your WIDI device already – automatically – connected to another unit or other BLE MIDI device.
Also, with iOS 16, your iOS device will automatically connect with WIDI devices it has connected with before.
This can cause a similar confusion.
Please switch off all BLE MIDI devices and switch on 1 WIDI device first and try again to pair it with your BLE MIDI device.
To bypass this automatic pairing there are two options:
- Boot up your WIDI device one at the time and allow them to pair manually to your BLE MIDI device. This ensures multiple WIDI devices do not pair automatically with each other, but are forced manually to prioritise your personal preferences.
- Set up a group connection, or multiple fixed pairs with the latest app and firmware.
For instance, when you try to pair with the onboard quick start guides of your mobile device, the two WIDI devices will connect to each other automatically.
As a result of this, you will not be able to connect them to your iOS device. As when WIDI devices are connected, they no longer advertise and are no longer available for making a connection.
You can use the WIDI App to set them “force peripheral”, when that is set your WIDI device will not automatically pair but wait for manual connection with your iOS device.
Please read the quick start guides to understand how to operate your WIDI device and make connections.
