How can I extend the Bluetooth Antenna on a Mac Pro 2023?

Thank you four your answer.

To be more clear, my setup is for a music studio where the Mac is placed closely to audio interfaces which are a bit noisy themselfes. That's why the main Mac needs to live in a closet.

Could you suggest any specific BT repeater? It's for a Apple Mouse / Keyboard and/or a third party "Editor's Keys" BT keyboard.

@borfi - Sorry I haven’t needed to extend my systems to that extreme so I don’t know of any off the top of my head.

You talk about EMI noise with your other devices. This is starting to sound more like a basic grounding issue. I would review the buildings physical ground as well as the circuits in use in your studio space.

I’m sure you’ve encountered power cords which where warm to the touch as the power racing down friction causes the wires to heat up, just like your toaster heats your bread in the morning which is what I’m doing now 😋

Well… we often forget EMI faces the same dilemma! Either forgetting the grounds or not sizing the pathway adequately or just not making sure it’s healthy!

Get an outlet tester to check the outlets from the wall points at least and if you can get someone who understands EMI noise issues to help you lock things down in the studio.

Basically see if you can get your poor Mac Pro out of the closet! Unless your lines to it dictate it’s placement. You may need to physically bond the equipment racks and your system to a secondary ground if you can’t address the buildings wiring.

In the mean time I’ll see what I can find with my pro customers if they have any ideas. Hang tight it maybe a few days before I get word.

Hi Dan

thank you for your reply.

EMI is surely a thing; as we have lots of different equipment in the studio. Our grounding should be well done.

i guess the issue is that there's also a patchbay (lots of metal) directly in line of sight between Mac and bluetooth devices.

I'd appreciate a hint on what repeaters would be available or on how to "mesh" the BT network with another BT device to bridge the gap.

It would be very unpractical to move the DAW to another location.

Thank you

Peter

@borfi - Here’s a thought, can you use another Mac using remote access via WiFI or even a wired Ethernet connection. You don’t need anything that’s overly powerful. WiFI offers a much stronger signal and more options. Bluetooth was intended as a short distance wireless service, yes I get it we aren’t really doing something that wild here in distance, just a heavy metal 🤘 place! Or too noisy from a radio perspective, which I still think is the issue see if you can rent a RF Handheld Spectrum Analyzer I managed to catchup with one audio Pro who suggested that as he too faced EMI issues.