OK, finally had a chance to play around with this issue some more- my problem seems to be that when MF3 app is open, my Airport Express network is
not visible for use as an Airplay option or to use the iPad2 unplugged from the console. When MF3 is closed, my Air Exp
is visible again in Airplay, allowing me to play iTunes or other music playing apps back through the console. But this is useless to me as I need the music routed through MF3 and the iPad usable undocked.
In short, MF3 and my Air Exp don't work together- I can't use MF3 undocked.
got a reply from Mackie saying they tried but couldn't recreate my issue although they used an iPad Mini(not sure what model) but would pass the issue on to Ben and engineering team.
tried deleting the MF3 app again, hard reset on DL1608 console, restarted both- still not working
tried resetting iPad back to factory settings with Restore in iTunes and re-loading the MF3 app- still not working.
tried to restore a previous saved backup(pre-IOS8 and MF3) only to find it didn't have MF2 installed in it- re-installed MF3- still not working
tried turning off my home WIFI network to see if that was interfering- still not working
next step- may have to borrow another iPad from somewhere and load MF3 on it.
had zero issues prior to IOS8 and MF3
will email the above to Mackie again
Where to now? NFI. Got a major gig Sunday which needs a mobile mixer(iPad)