Universal Radio Socket Modes
The Universal Radio Socket is a small and lightweight device that can work in an access point mode or in a client mode (if connected to the external power supply). Each mode defines the device properties in accordance with its functions.
Universal Radio Socket can act as
client, transmitting tracking data from the Alt to an access point, or as access point, receiving tracking data from connected clients and transmitting it via USB to the Host along with its own data.You can change the Universal Radio Socket mode in the AntilatencyService using the Device Network tab.
To do this, set the Mode property as:
To do this, set the Mode property as:
- UsbRadioSocket (access point);
- RadioSocket (client).
Firmware update is only available in UsbRadioSocket mode. Please, read here to learn more: How to update the firmware on an Antilatency device
The device in each mode has an independent set of properties. The custom properties, for example, Tag, are the same for all the modes.
Please, read here to learn more about the device's properties: How to configure Antilatency wireless devices
RadioSocket in Device Tree
Since firmware version 5.0.0 the Universal Radio Socket in client mode appears in the ADN device tree as an additional node AltHmdRadioSocketShadow. But firstly, you need to connect the device via USB.
You can also configure its properties: set the channel mask, the MasterSN or change the Socket mode.
You can also configure its properties: set the channel mask, the MasterSN or change the Socket mode.
If you connect one Universal Radio Socket using both USB and radio connections, it will be displayed in the Device Tree twice under different names.
