diff --git a/.github/workflows/push-master.yml b/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
index d0972b5e8..98b9ac17c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/push-master.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ on: [push]
 
 env:
     USE_CACHE: "1"
-    RESET_CACHE: "0"
+    RESET_CACHE: "1"
     
 jobs:
 
diff --git a/.gitmodules b/.gitmodules
index abe2e392f..47d8fa807 100644
--- a/.gitmodules
+++ b/.gitmodules
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@
 	path = dependencies/external/flatbuffers
 	url = https://github.com/google/flatbuffers
 	branch = master
-[submodule "dependencies/external/protobuf"]
-	path = dependencies/external/protobuf
-	url = https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf.git
-	branch = 3.14.x
 [submodule "dependencies/external/mbedtls"]
 	path = dependencies/external/mbedtls
 	url = https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbedtls
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 75d6364ec..8beb16e71 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -267,9 +267,6 @@ message(STATUS "ENABLE_CEC = ${ENABLE_CEC}")
 SET ( FLATBUFFERS_INSTALL_BIN_DIR ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/flatbuf )
 SET ( FLATBUFFERS_INSTALL_LIB_DIR ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/flatbuf )
 
-SET ( PROTOBUF_INSTALL_BIN_DIR ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/proto )
-SET ( PROTOBUF_INSTALL_LIB_DIR ${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/proto )
-
 find_package(GitVersion)
 
 # configure a header file to pass some of the CMake settings
diff --git a/assets/webconfig/js/network.js b/assets/webconfig/js/network.js
index d7e255156..db2a7812b 100644
--- a/assets/webconfig/js/network.js
+++ b/assets/webconfig/js/network.js
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ $(document).ready( function() {
 	var conf_editor = null;
 	var conf_editor_net = null;
 	var conf_editor_json = null;
-	var conf_editor_proto = null;
 	var conf_editor_fbs = null;
 	var conf_editor_bobl = null;
 	var conf_editor_forw = null;
@@ -27,10 +26,6 @@ $(document).ready( function() {
 		$('#conf_cont').append(createOptPanel('fa-sitemap', $.i18n("edt_conf_fbs_heading_title"), 'editor_container_fbserver', 'btn_submit_fbserver'));
 		$('#conf_cont').append(createHelpTable(window.schema.flatbufServer.properties, $.i18n("edt_conf_fbs_heading_title")));
 
-		//protoserver
-		$('#conf_cont').append(createOptPanel('fa-sitemap', $.i18n("edt_conf_pbs_heading_title"), 'editor_container_protoserver', 'btn_submit_protoserver'));
-		$('#conf_cont').append(createHelpTable(window.schema.protoServer.properties, $.i18n("edt_conf_pbs_heading_title")));
-
 		//boblight
 		if (BOBLIGHT_ENABLED)
 		{
@@ -104,19 +99,6 @@ $(document).ready( function() {
 		requestWriteConfig(conf_editor_fbs.getValue());
 	});
 
-	//protobuffer
-	conf_editor_proto = createJsonEditor('editor_container_protoserver', {
-		protoServer        : window.schema.protoServer
-	}, true, true);
-
-	conf_editor_proto.on('change',function() {
-		conf_editor_proto.validate().length || window.readOnlyMode ? $('#btn_submit_protoserver').attr('disabled', true) : $('#btn_submit_protoserver').attr('disabled', false);
-	});
-
-	$('#btn_submit_protoserver').off().on('click',function() {
-		requestWriteConfig(conf_editor_proto.getValue());
-	});
-
 	//boblight
 	if (BOBLIGHT_ENABLED)
 	{
@@ -156,7 +138,6 @@ $(document).ready( function() {
 		createHint("intro", $.i18n('conf_network_net_intro'), "editor_container_net");
 		createHint("intro", $.i18n('conf_network_json_intro'), "editor_container_jsonserver");
 		createHint("intro", $.i18n('conf_network_fbs_intro'), "editor_container_fbserver");
-		createHint("intro", $.i18n('conf_network_proto_intro'), "editor_container_protoserver");
 		
 		if (BOBLIGHT_ENABLED)
 		{
diff --git a/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt b/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
index 838c25e5a..36728c2ed 100644
--- a/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/dependencies/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -86,136 +86,16 @@ function(compile_flattbuffer_schema SRC_FBS OUTPUT_DIR)
 endfunction()
 
 #=============================================================================
-# PROTOBUFFER
+# DISABLE EXTERNAL WARNINGS
 #=============================================================================
 
-set(USE_SYSTEM_PROTO_LIBS ${DEFAULT_USE_SYSTEM_PROTO_LIBS} CACHE BOOL "use protobuf library from system")
-
-if (USE_SYSTEM_PROTO_LIBS)
-	find_package(Protobuf REQUIRED)
-else ()
-	set(protobuf_BUILD_TESTS OFF CACHE BOOL "Build protobuf with tests")
-	set(protobuf_BUILD_SHARED_LIBS OFF CACHE BOOL "Build protobuf shared")
-	
-	if (WIN32)
-		set(protobuf_MSVC_STATIC_RUNTIME OFF CACHE BOOL "Build protobuf static")
-	endif()
-
-	add_subdirectory(external/protobuf/cmake)
-
-	if(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING)
-		# when crosscompiling import the protoc executable targets from a file generated by a native build
-		option(IMPORT_PROTOC "Protoc export file (protoc_export.cmake) from a native build" "IMPORT_PROTOC-FILE_NOT_FOUND")
-		include(${IMPORT_PROTOC})
-	else()
-		# export the protoc compiler so it can be used when cross compiling
-		export(TARGETS protoc FILE "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/protoc_export.cmake")
-	endif()
-
-	# define the include for the protobuf library at the parent scope
-	set(PROTOBUF_INCLUDE_DIRS "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/external/protobuf/src")
-
-	# define the protoc executable at the parent scope
-	set(PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE "$<TARGET_FILE:protoc>")
-endif()
-option(protobuf_BUILD_TESTS "" OFF)
-set(PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE ${PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE} PARENT_SCOPE)
-set(PROTOBUF_INCLUDE_DIRS ${PROTOBUF_INCLUDE_DIRS} PARENT_SCOPE)
-include_directories(${PROTOBUF_INCLUDE_DIRS})
-
 if ( CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCC OR CMAKE_COMPILER_IS_GNUCXX )
 	target_compile_options(turbojpeg PRIVATE "-w")
-	target_compile_options(protoc PRIVATE "-w")
-	target_compile_options(libprotoc PRIVATE "-w")
-	target_compile_options(libprotobuf PRIVATE "-w")
-	target_compile_options(libprotobuf-lite PRIVATE "-w")
 endif()
 if ( MSVC )
 	target_compile_options(turbojpeg PRIVATE "/W0")
-	target_compile_options(protoc PRIVATE "/W0")
-	target_compile_options(libprotoc PRIVATE "/W0")
-	target_compile_options(libprotobuf PRIVATE "/W0")
-	target_compile_options(libprotobuf-lite PRIVATE "/W0")
 endif()
 
-message(STATUS "Using protobuf compiler: " ${PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE})
-
-#=============================================================================
-# Copyright 2009 Kitware, Inc.
-# Copyright 2009-2011 Philip Lowman <philip@yhbt.com>
-# Copyright 2008 Esben Mose Hansen, Ange Optimization ApS
-#
-# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
-# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
-#
-# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
-# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
-# See the License for more information.
-#=============================================================================
-# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
-#  License text for the above reference.)
-function(PROTOBUF_GENERATE_CPP SRCS HDRS)
-	if(NOT ARGN)
-		message(SEND_ERROR "Error: PROTOBUF_GENERATE_CPP() called without any proto files")
-		return()
-	endif()
-
-	if(PROTOBUF_GENERATE_CPP_APPEND_PATH)
-		# Create an include path for each file specified
-		foreach(FIL ${ARGN})
-			get_filename_component(ABS_FIL ${FIL} ABSOLUTE)
-			get_filename_component(ABS_PATH ${ABS_FIL} PATH)
-			list(FIND _protobuf_include_path ${ABS_PATH} _contains_already)
-			if(${_contains_already} EQUAL -1)
-				list(APPEND _protobuf_include_path -I ${ABS_PATH})
-			endif()
-		endforeach()
-	else()
-		set(_protobuf_include_path -I ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
-	endif()
-
-	if(DEFINED PROTOBUF_IMPORT_DIRS)
-		foreach(DIR ${PROTOBUF_IMPORT_DIRS})
-			get_filename_component(ABS_PATH ${DIR} ABSOLUTE)
-			list(FIND _protobuf_include_path ${ABS_PATH} _contains_already)
-			if(${_contains_already} EQUAL -1)
-				list(APPEND _protobuf_include_path -I ${ABS_PATH})
-			endif()
-		endforeach()
-	endif()
-
-	if(CMAKE_CROSSCOMPILING OR USE_SYSTEM_PROTO_LIBS)
-		set(PROTOC_DEPENDENCY ${PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE})
-	else()
-		set(PROTOC_DEPENDENCY protoc)
-	endif()
-
-	set(${SRCS})
-	set(${HDRS})
-	foreach(FIL ${ARGN})
-		get_filename_component(ABS_FIL ${FIL} ABSOLUTE)
-		get_filename_component(FIL_WE ${FIL} NAME_WE)
-
-		list(APPEND ${SRCS} "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.cc")
-		list(APPEND ${HDRS} "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.h")
-
-		add_custom_command(
-			OUTPUT "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.cc"
-				   "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.h"
-			COMMAND ${PROTOBUF_PROTOC_EXECUTABLE}
-			ARGS --cpp_out ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR} ${_protobuf_include_path} ${ABS_FIL}
-			DEPENDS ${ABS_FIL} ${PROTOC_DEPENDENCY}
-			COMMENT "Running C++ protocol buffer compiler on ${FIL}"
-			VERBATIM
-		)
-		set_property(SOURCE "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.cc" PROPERTY SKIP_AUTOMOC ON)
-		set_property(SOURCE "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${FIL_WE}.pb.h" PROPERTY SKIP_AUTOMOC ON)
-	endforeach()
-
-	set_source_files_properties(${${SRCS}} ${${HDRS}} PROPERTIES GENERATED TRUE)
-	set(${SRCS} ${${SRCS}} PARENT_SCOPE)
-	set(${HDRS} ${${HDRS}} PARENT_SCOPE)
-endfunction()
 
 #=============================================================================
 # MBEDTLS
diff --git a/dependencies/external/protobuf b/dependencies/external/protobuf
deleted file mode 160000
index 89b14b1d1..000000000
--- a/dependencies/external/protobuf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Subproject commit 89b14b1d16eba4d44af43256fc45b24a6a348557
diff --git a/include/protoserver/ProtoServer.h b/include/protoserver/ProtoServer.h
deleted file mode 100644
index f8aebeaec..000000000
--- a/include/protoserver/ProtoServer.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,69 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-// util
-#include <utils/Logger.h>
-#include <utils/settings.h>
-
-// qt
-#include <QVector>
-
-class QTcpServer;
-class ProtoClientConnection;
-class NetOrigin;
-
-///
-/// @brief This class creates a TCP server which accepts connections wich can then send
-/// in Protocol Buffer encoded commands. This interface to Hyperhdr is used by various
-/// third-party applications
-///
-class ProtoServer : public QObject
-{
-	Q_OBJECT
-
-public:
-	ProtoServer(const QJsonDocument& config, QObject* parent = nullptr);
-	~ProtoServer() override;
-
-public slots:
-	///
-	/// @brief Handle settings update
-	/// @param type   The type from enum
-	/// @param config The configuration
-	///
-	void handleSettingsUpdate(settings::type type, const QJsonDocument& config);
-
-	void initServer();
-
-private slots:
-	///
-	/// @brief Is called whenever a new socket wants to connect
-	///
-	void newConnection();
-
-	///
-	/// @brief is called whenever a client disconnected
-	///
-	void clientDisconnected();
-
-private:
-	///
-	/// @brief Start the server with current _port
-	///
-	void startServer();
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Stop server
-	///
-	void stopServer();
-
-
-private:
-	QTcpServer* _server;
-	NetOrigin* _netOrigin;
-	Logger* _log;
-	int _timeout;
-	quint16 _port;
-	const QJsonDocument _config;
-
-	QVector<ProtoClientConnection*> _openConnections;
-};
diff --git a/include/ssdp/SSDPHandler.h b/include/ssdp/SSDPHandler.h
index 6ca51a821..7f8c11629 100644
--- a/include/ssdp/SSDPHandler.h
+++ b/include/ssdp/SSDPHandler.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class SSDPHandler : public SSDPServer
 {
 	Q_OBJECT
 public:
-	SSDPHandler(WebServer* webserver, quint16 flatBufPort, quint16 protoBufPort, quint16 jsonServerPort, quint16 sslPort, const QString &name,  QObject * parent = nullptr);
+	SSDPHandler(WebServer* webserver, quint16 flatBufPort,quint16 jsonServerPort, quint16 sslPort, const QString &name,  QObject * parent = nullptr);
 	~SSDPHandler() override;
 
 	///
diff --git a/include/ssdp/SSDPServer.h b/include/ssdp/SSDPServer.h
index 171ca2c17..ceddd96c2 100644
--- a/include/ssdp/SSDPServer.h
+++ b/include/ssdp/SSDPServer.h
@@ -85,16 +85,7 @@ class SSDPServer : public QObject
 	quint16 getFlatBufPort() const
 	{
 		return _fbsPort.toInt();
-	}
-	///
-	/// @brief set new protobuf server port
-	///
-	void setProtoBufPort( quint16 port ) { _pbsPort = QString::number( port ); }
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Get current protobuf server port
-	///
-	quint16 getProtoBufPort() const { return _pbsPort.toInt(); }
+	}	
 	///
 	/// @brief set new json server port
 	///
diff --git a/include/utils/settings.h b/include/utils/settings.h
index 982e1ea70..7bb924db2 100644
--- a/include/utils/settings.h
+++ b/include/utils/settings.h
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ namespace settings {
 		VIDEODETECTION,
 		NETWORK,
 		FLATBUFSERVER,
-		PROTOSERVER,
 		INVALID
 	};
 
@@ -67,7 +66,6 @@ namespace settings {
 			case type::VIDEODETECTION:return "videoDetection";
 			case type::NETWORK:       return "network";
 			case type::FLATBUFSERVER: return "flatbufServer";
-			case type::PROTOSERVER:   return "protoServer";
 			default:            return "invalid";
 		}
 	}
@@ -102,7 +100,6 @@ namespace settings {
 		else if (type == "videoDetection")       return type::VIDEODETECTION;
 		else if (type == "network")              return type::NETWORK;
 		else if (type == "flatbufServer")        return type::FLATBUFSERVER;
-		else if (type == "protoServer")          return type::PROTOSERVER;
 		else                                     return type::INVALID;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/libsrc/CMakeLists.txt b/libsrc/CMakeLists.txt
index b05ebe23a..125e255a0 100644
--- a/libsrc/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/libsrc/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ add_subdirectory(commandline)
 add_subdirectory(blackborder)
 add_subdirectory(jsonserver)
 add_subdirectory(flatbufserver)
-add_subdirectory(protoserver)
 add_subdirectory(ssdp)
 if(ENABLE_BOBLIGHT)
 	add_subdirectory(boblightserver)
diff --git a/libsrc/db/SettingsTable.cpp b/libsrc/db/SettingsTable.cpp
index 883ddf4f3..dcca20f6e 100644
--- a/libsrc/db/SettingsTable.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/db/SettingsTable.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ bool SettingsTable::isSettingGlobal(const QString& type) const
 	// list of global settings
 	QStringList list;
 	// server port services
-	list << settings::typeToString(settings::type::JSONSERVER) << settings::typeToString(settings::type::PROTOSERVER)
+	list << settings::typeToString(settings::type::JSONSERVER)
 		<< settings::typeToString(settings::type::FLATBUFSERVER) << settings::typeToString(settings::type::NETWORK)
 		<< settings::typeToString(settings::type::NETFORWARD) << settings::typeToString(settings::type::WEBSERVER)
 		<< settings::typeToString(settings::type::VIDEOGRABBER) << settings::typeToString(settings::type::SYSTEMGRABBER) 
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/SettingsManager.cpp b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/SettingsManager.cpp
index 7d55a9e18..7494aa660 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/SettingsManager.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/SettingsManager.cpp
@@ -39,26 +39,7 @@ SettingsManager::SettingsManager(quint8 instance, QObject* parent, bool readonly
 	// get default config
 	QJsonObject defaultConfig;	
 	for (settings::type selector = settings::type::SNDEFFECT; selector != settings::type::INVALID; selector = settings::type(((int)selector) + 1))
-	{
-		if (selector == settings::type::VIDEOGRABBER)
-		{			
-			if(!_sTable->recordExist(typeToString(selector)) && _sTable->recordExist("grabberV4L2"))
-			{
-				auto oldVideo = _sTable->getSettingsRecord("grabberV4L2").object();
-
-				oldVideo["device"] = oldVideo["available_devices"];
-
-				oldVideo["videoEncoding"] = oldVideo["v4l2Encoding"];
-				oldVideo["videoMode"] = QString("%1x%2").arg(oldVideo["width"].toInt()).arg(oldVideo["height"].toInt());
-
-				defaultConfig.insert(typeToString(selector), oldVideo);
-				_sTable->deleteSettingsRecordString("grabberV4L2");
-
-				Warning(_log, "Found old V4L2 configuration. Migrating defaults to the new structures.");				
-				continue;
-			}
-		}
-	
+	{	
 		if (selector != settings::type::LEDS)
 			defaultConfig.insert(typeToString(selector), QJsonObject());
 		else
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/hyperhdr.schema.json b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/hyperhdr.schema.json
index 9cb38ff86..6405cff29 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/hyperhdr.schema.json
+++ b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/hyperhdr.schema.json
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@
 		{
 			"$ref": "schema-flatbufServer.json"
 		},
-		"protoServer" :
-		{
-			"$ref": "schema-protoServer.json"
-		},
 		"boblightServer" :
 		{
 			"$ref": "schema-boblightServer.json"
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/resource.qrc b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/resource.qrc
index 0c6f722f0..18a90f89a 100644
--- a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/resource.qrc
+++ b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/resource.qrc
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 		<file alias="schema-forwarder.json">schema/schema-forwarder.json</file>
 		<file alias="schema-jsonServer.json">schema/schema-jsonServer.json</file>
 		<file alias="schema-flatbufServer.json">schema/schema-flatbufServer.json</file>
-		<file alias="schema-protoServer.json">schema/schema-protoServer.json</file>
 		<file alias="schema-boblightServer.json">schema/schema-boblightServer.json</file>
 		<file alias="schema-webConfig.json">schema/schema-webConfig.json</file>
 		<file alias="schema-effects.json">schema/schema-effects.json</file>
diff --git a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/schema/schema-protoServer.json b/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/schema/schema-protoServer.json
deleted file mode 100644
index a09d23a7f..000000000
--- a/libsrc/hyperhdrbase/schema/schema-protoServer.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-{
-	"type" : "object",
-	"required" : true,
-	"title" : "edt_conf_pbs_heading_title",
-	"properties" :
-	{
-		"enable" :
-		{
-			"type" : "boolean",
-			"format": "checkbox",
-			"required" : true,
-			"title" : "edt_conf_general_enable_title",
-			"default" : true,
-			"propertyOrder" : 1
-		},
-		"port" :
-		{
-			"type" : "integer",
-			"required" : true,
-			"title" : "edt_conf_general_port_title",
-			"minimum" : 1024,
-			"maximum" : 65535,
-			"default" : 19445
-		},
-		"timeout" :
-		{
-			"type" : "integer",
-			"required" : true,
-			"title" : "edt_conf_pbs_timeout_title",
-			"append" : "edt_append_s",
-			"minimum" : 1,
-			"default" : 5,
-			"propertyOrder" : 3
-		}
-	},
-	"additionalProperties" : false
-}
diff --git a/libsrc/protoserver/CMakeLists.txt b/libsrc/protoserver/CMakeLists.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index a43954e6c..000000000
--- a/libsrc/protoserver/CMakeLists.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
-
-# Define the current source locations
-set(CURRENT_HEADER_DIR ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/include/protoserver)
-set(CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR ${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR}/libsrc/protoserver)
-
-include_directories(
-	${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
-	${PROTOBUF_INCLUDE_DIRS}
-)
-
-set(ProtoServer_PROTOS ${CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/message.proto )
-
-protobuf_generate_cpp(ProtoServer_PROTO_SRCS ProtoServer_PROTO_HDRS ${ProtoServer_PROTOS} )
-
-### Split protoclient from protoserver as protoserver relates to HyperHDRDaemon and standalone capture binarys can't link to it
-
-add_library(protoclient
-	${CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ProtoClientConnection.h
-	${CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ProtoClientConnection.cpp
-	${ProtoServer_PROTO_SRCS}
-	${ProtoServer_PROTO_HDRS}
-)
-
-add_library(protoserver
-	${CURRENT_HEADER_DIR}/ProtoServer.h
-	${CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ProtoServer.cpp
-)
-
-# disable warnings for auto generated proto files, we can't change the files ....
-SET_SOURCE_FILES_PROPERTIES ( ${ProtoServer_PROTO_SRCS} ${ProtoServer_PROTO_HDRS} ${ProtoServer_PROTOS} PROPERTIES COMPILE_FLAGS -w )
-
-target_link_libraries(protoclient
-	hyperhdr-base
-	hyperhdr-utils
-	libprotobuf
-	Qt${Qt_VERSION}::Gui
-)
-
-target_link_libraries(protoserver
-	hyperhdr-base
-	hyperhdr-utils
-	protoclient
-	Qt${Qt_VERSION}::Gui
-)
diff --git a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.cpp b/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index b3ef144c6..000000000
--- a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,245 +0,0 @@
-// qt
-#include <QTcpSocket>
-#include <QHostAddress>
-#include <QTimer>
-#include <QRgb>
-
-// project includes
-#include "ProtoClientConnection.h"
-
-// TODO Remove this class if third-party apps have been migrated (eg. Hyperion Android Grabber, Windows Screen grabber etc.)
-
-ProtoClientConnection::ProtoClientConnection(QTcpSocket* socket, int timeout, QObject *parent)
-	: QObject(parent)
-	, _log(Logger::getInstance("PROTOSERVER"))
-	, _socket(socket)
-	, _clientAddress(socket->peerAddress().toString())
-	, _timeoutTimer(new QTimer(this))
-	, _timeout(timeout * 1000)
-	, _priority()
-{
-	// timer setup
-	_timeoutTimer->setSingleShot(true);
-	_timeoutTimer->setInterval(_timeout);
-	connect(_timeoutTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &ProtoClientConnection::forceClose);
-
-	// connect socket signals
-	connect(_socket, &QTcpSocket::readyRead, this, &ProtoClientConnection::readyRead);
-	connect(_socket, &QTcpSocket::disconnected, this, &ProtoClientConnection::disconnected);
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::readyRead()
-{
-	_receiveBuffer += _socket->readAll();
-
-	// check if we can read a message size
-	if (_receiveBuffer.size() <= 4)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// read the message size
-	uint32_t messageSize =
-			((_receiveBuffer[0]<<24) & 0xFF000000) |
-			((_receiveBuffer[1]<<16) & 0x00FF0000) |
-			((_receiveBuffer[2]<< 8) & 0x0000FF00) |
-			((_receiveBuffer[3]    ) & 0x000000FF);
-
-	// check if we can read a complete message
-	if ((uint32_t) _receiveBuffer.size() < messageSize + 4)
-	{
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// read a message
-	proto::HyperionRequest message;
-	if (!message.ParseFromArray(_receiveBuffer.data() + 4, messageSize))
-	{
-		sendErrorReply("Unable to parse message");
-	}
-
-	// handle the message
-	handleMessage(message);
-
-	// remove message data from buffer
-	_receiveBuffer = _receiveBuffer.mid(messageSize + 4);
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::forceClose()
-{
-	_socket->close();
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::disconnected()
-{
-	Debug(_log, "Socket Closed");
-	_socket->deleteLater();
-	emit clearGlobalInput(_priority);
-	emit clientDisconnected();
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleMessage(const proto::HyperionRequest & message)
-{
-	switch (message.command())
-	{
-	case proto::HyperionRequest::COLOR:
-		if (!message.HasExtension(proto::ColorRequest::colorRequest))
-		{
-			sendErrorReply("Received COLOR command without ColorRequest");
-			break;
-		}
-		handleColorCommand(message.GetExtension(proto::ColorRequest::colorRequest));
-		break;
-	case proto::HyperionRequest::IMAGE:
-		if (!message.HasExtension(proto::ImageRequest::imageRequest))
-		{
-			sendErrorReply("Received IMAGE command without ImageRequest");
-			break;
-		}
-		handleImageCommand(message.GetExtension(proto::ImageRequest::imageRequest));
-		break;
-	case proto::HyperionRequest::CLEAR:
-		if (!message.HasExtension(proto::ClearRequest::clearRequest))
-		{
-			sendErrorReply("Received CLEAR command without ClearRequest");
-			break;
-		}
-		handleClearCommand(message.GetExtension(proto::ClearRequest::clearRequest));
-		break;
-	case proto::HyperionRequest::CLEARALL:
-		handleClearallCommand();
-		break;
-	default:
-		handleNotImplemented();
-	}
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleColorCommand(const proto::ColorRequest &message)
-{
-	// extract parameters
-	int priority = message.priority();
-	int duration = message.has_duration() ? message.duration() : -1;
-	std::vector<ColorRgb> color{ ColorRgb{ uint8_t(qRed(message.rgbcolor())), uint8_t(qGreen(message.rgbcolor())), uint8_t(qBlue(message.rgbcolor())) } };
-
-	if (priority < 100 || priority >= 200)
-	{
-		sendErrorReply("The priority " + std::to_string(priority) + " is not in the valid priority range between 100 and 199.");
-		Error(_log, "The priority %d is not in the proto-connection range between 100 and 199.", priority);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// make sure the prio is registered before setColor()
-	if(priority != _priority)
-	{
-		emit clearGlobalInput(_priority);
-		emit registerGlobalInput(priority, hyperhdr::COMP_PROTOSERVER, "Proto@"+_clientAddress);
-		_priority = priority;
-	}
-
-	// set output
-	emit setGlobalInputColor(_priority, color, duration);
-
-	// send reply
-	sendSuccessReply();
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleImageCommand(const proto::ImageRequest &message)
-{
-	// extract parameters
-	int priority = message.priority();
-	int duration = message.has_duration() ? message.duration() : -1;
-	int width = message.imagewidth();
-	int height = message.imageheight();
-	const std::string & imageData = message.imagedata();
-
-	if (priority < 100 || priority >= 200)
-	{
-		sendErrorReply("The priority " + std::to_string(priority) + " is not in the valid priority range between 100 and 199.");
-		Error(_log, "The priority %d is not in the proto-connection range between 100 and 199.", priority);
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// make sure the prio is registered before setInput()
-	if(priority != _priority)
-	{
-		emit clearGlobalInput(_priority);
-		emit registerGlobalInput(priority, hyperhdr::COMP_PROTOSERVER, "Proto@"+_clientAddress);
-		_priority = priority;
-	}
-
-	// check consistency of the size of the received data
-	if ((int) imageData.size() != width*height*3)
-	{
-		sendErrorReply("Size of image data does not match with the width and height");
-		return;
-	}
-
-	// create ImageRgb
-	Image<ColorRgb> image(width, height);
-	memcpy(image.memptr(), imageData.c_str(), imageData.size());
-
-	emit setGlobalInputImage(_priority, image, duration);
-
-	// send reply
-	sendSuccessReply();
-}
-
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleClearCommand(const proto::ClearRequest &message)
-{
-	// extract parameters
-	int priority = message.priority();
-
-	// clear priority
-	emit clearGlobalInput(priority);
-	// send reply
-	sendSuccessReply();
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleClearallCommand()
-{
-	// clear all priority
-	emit clearGlobalInput(-1);
-
-	// send reply
-	sendSuccessReply();
-}
-
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::handleNotImplemented()
-{
-	sendErrorReply("Command not implemented");
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::sendMessage(const google::protobuf::Message &message)
-{
-	std::string serializedReply = message.SerializeAsString();
-	uint32_t size = static_cast<uint32_t>(serializedReply.size());
-	uint8_t sizeData[] = {uint8_t(size >> 24), uint8_t(size >> 16), uint8_t(size >> 8), uint8_t(size)};
-	_socket->write((const char *) sizeData, sizeof(sizeData));
-	_socket->write(serializedReply.data(), serializedReply.length());
-	_socket->flush();
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::sendSuccessReply()
-{
-	// create reply
-	proto::HyperionReply reply;
-	reply.set_type(proto::HyperionReply::REPLY);
-	reply.set_success(true);
-
-	// send reply
-	sendMessage(reply);
-}
-
-void ProtoClientConnection::sendErrorReply(const std::string &error)
-{
-	// create reply
-	proto::HyperionReply reply;
-	reply.set_type(proto::HyperionReply::REPLY);
-	reply.set_success(false);
-	reply.set_error(error);
-
-	// send reply
-	sendMessage(reply);
-}
diff --git a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.h b/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 8bbc9ed09..000000000
--- a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoClientConnection.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,158 +0,0 @@
-#pragma once
-
-#undef Error
-#include "message.pb.h"
-
-// util
-#include <utils/Logger.h>
-#include <utils/Image.h>
-#include <utils/ColorRgb.h>
-#include <utils/Components.h>
-
-
-
-class QTcpSocket;
-class QTimer;
-
-namespace proto {
-	class HyperionRequest;
-}
-
-///
-/// The Connection object created by a ProtoServer when a new connection is established
-///
-class ProtoClientConnection : public QObject
-{
-	Q_OBJECT
-
-public:
-	///
-	/// @brief Construct the client
-	/// @param socket   The socket
-	/// @param timeout  The timeout when a client is automatically disconnected and the priority unregistered
-	/// @param parent   The parent
-	///
-	explicit ProtoClientConnection(QTcpSocket* socket, int timeout, QObject *parent);
-
-signals:
-	///
-	/// @brief forward register data to HyperHDRDaemon
-	///
-	void registerGlobalInput(int priority, hyperhdr::Components component, const QString& origin = "ProtoBuffer", const QString& owner = "", unsigned smooth_cfg = 0);
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Forward clear command to HyperHDRDaemon
-	///
-	void clearGlobalInput(int priority, bool forceClearAll=false);
-
-	///
-	/// @brief forward prepared image to HyperHDRDaemon
-	///
-	bool setGlobalInputImage(int priority, const Image<ColorRgb>& image, int timeout_ms, bool clearEffect = false);
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Forward requested color
-	///
-	void setGlobalInputColor(int priority, const std::vector<ColorRgb> &ledColor, int timeout_ms, const QString& origin = "ProtoBuffer" ,bool clearEffects = true);
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Emits whenever the client disconnected
-	///
-	void clientDisconnected();
-
-public slots:
-	///
-	/// @brief Requests a registration from the client
-	///
-	void registationRequired(int priority) { if (_priority == priority) _priority = -1; };
-
-	///
-	/// @brief close the socket and call disconnected()
-	///
-	void forceClose();
-
-private slots:
-	///
-	/// @brief Is called whenever the socket got new data to read
-	///
-	void readyRead();
-
-	///
-	/// @brief Is called when the socket closed the connection, also requests thread exit
-	///
-	void disconnected();
-
-private:
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto message
-	///
-	/// @param message the incoming message as string
-	///
-	void handleMessage(const proto::HyperionRequest &message);
-
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto Color message
-	///
-	/// @param message the incoming message
-	///
-	void handleColorCommand(const proto::ColorRequest & message);
-
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto Image message
-	///
-	/// @param message the incoming message
-	///
-	void handleImageCommand(const proto::ImageRequest & message);
-
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto Clear message
-	///
-	/// @param message the incoming message
-	///
-	void handleClearCommand(const proto::ClearRequest & message);
-
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto Clearall message
-	///
-	void handleClearallCommand();
-
-	///
-	/// Handle an incoming Proto message of unknown type
-	///
-	void handleNotImplemented();
-
-	///
-	/// Send a message to the connected client
-	///
-	/// @param message The Proto message to send
-	///
-	void sendMessage(const google::protobuf::Message &message);
-
-	///
-	/// Send a standard reply indicating success
-	///
-	void sendSuccessReply();
-
-	///
-	/// Send an error message back to the client
-	///
-	/// @param error String describing the error
-	///
-	void sendErrorReply(const std::string & error);
-
-private:
-	Logger*_log;
-
-	/// The TCP-Socket that is connected tot the Proto-client
-	QTcpSocket* _socket;
-
-	/// address of client
-	const QString _clientAddress;
-
-	QTimer*_timeoutTimer;
-	int _timeout;
-	int _priority;
-
-	/// The buffer used for reading data from the socket
-	QByteArray _receiveBuffer;
-};
diff --git a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoServer.cpp b/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoServer.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 20b0b187f..000000000
--- a/libsrc/protoserver/ProtoServer.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,119 +0,0 @@
-#include "ProtoClientConnection.h"
-#include <protoserver/ProtoServer.h>
-
-// util
-#include <utils/NetOrigin.h>
-#include <utils/GlobalSignals.h>
-
-// qt
-#include <QJsonObject>
-#include <QTcpServer>
-#include <QTcpSocket>
-
-ProtoServer::ProtoServer(const QJsonDocument& config, QObject* parent)
-	: QObject(parent)
-	, _server(new QTcpServer(this))
-	, _log(Logger::getInstance("PROTOSERVER"))
-	, _timeout(5000)
-	, _config(config)
-{
-
-}
-
-ProtoServer::~ProtoServer()
-{
-	stopServer();
-	delete _server;
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::initServer()
-{
-	_netOrigin = NetOrigin::getInstance();
-	connect(_server, &QTcpServer::newConnection, this, &ProtoServer::newConnection);
-
-	// apply config
-	handleSettingsUpdate(settings::type::PROTOSERVER, _config);
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::handleSettingsUpdate(settings::type type, const QJsonDocument& config)
-{
-	if(type == settings::type::PROTOSERVER)
-	{
-		const QJsonObject& obj = config.object();
-
-		quint16 port = obj["port"].toInt(19445);
-
-		// port check
-		if(_server->serverPort() != port)
-		{
-			stopServer();
-			_port = port;
-		}
-
-		// new timeout just for new connections
-		_timeout = obj["timeout"].toInt(5000);
-		// enable check
-		obj["enable"].toBool(true) ? startServer() : stopServer();
-	}
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::newConnection()
-{
-	while(_server->hasPendingConnections())
-	{
-		if(QTcpSocket * socket = _server->nextPendingConnection())
-		{
-			if(_netOrigin->accessAllowed(socket->peerAddress(), socket->localAddress()))
-			{
-				Debug(_log, "New connection from %s", QSTRING_CSTR(socket->peerAddress().toString()));
-				ProtoClientConnection * client = new ProtoClientConnection(socket, _timeout, this);
-				// internal
-				connect(client, &ProtoClientConnection::clientDisconnected, this, &ProtoServer::clientDisconnected);
-				connect(client, &ProtoClientConnection::registerGlobalInput, GlobalSignals::getInstance(), &GlobalSignals::registerGlobalInput);
-				connect(client, &ProtoClientConnection::clearGlobalInput, GlobalSignals::getInstance(), &GlobalSignals::clearGlobalInput);
-				connect(client, &ProtoClientConnection::setGlobalInputImage, GlobalSignals::getInstance(), &GlobalSignals::setGlobalImage);
-				connect(client, &ProtoClientConnection::setGlobalInputColor, GlobalSignals::getInstance(), &GlobalSignals::setGlobalColor);
-				connect(GlobalSignals::getInstance(), &GlobalSignals::globalRegRequired, client, &ProtoClientConnection::registationRequired);
-				_openConnections.append(client);
-			}
-			else
-				socket->close();
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::clientDisconnected()
-{
-	ProtoClientConnection* client = qobject_cast<ProtoClientConnection*>(sender());
-	client->deleteLater();
-	_openConnections.removeAll(client);
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::startServer()
-{
-	if(!_server->isListening())
-	{
-		if(!_server->listen(QHostAddress::Any, _port))
-		{
-		Error(_log,"Failed to bind port %d", _port);
-		}
-		else
-		{
-		Info(_log,"Started on port %d", _port);
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-void ProtoServer::stopServer()
-{
-	if(_server->isListening())
-	{
-		// close client connections
-		for(const auto& client : _openConnections)
-		{
-			client->forceClose();
-		}
-		_server->close();
-		Info(_log, "Stopped");
-	}
-}
diff --git a/libsrc/protoserver/message.proto b/libsrc/protoserver/message.proto
deleted file mode 100644
index d7593c328..000000000
--- a/libsrc/protoserver/message.proto
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,81 +0,0 @@
-syntax = "proto2";
-package proto;
-
-message HyperionRequest {
-	enum Command {
-		COLOR = 1;
-		IMAGE = 2;
-		CLEAR = 3;
-		CLEARALL = 4;
-	}
-
-	// command specification
-	required Command command = 1;
-
-	// extensions to define all specific requests
-	extensions 10 to 100;
-}
-
-message ColorRequest {
-	extend HyperionRequest {
-		optional ColorRequest colorRequest = 10;
-	}
-
-	// priority to use when setting the color
-	required int32 priority = 1;
-
-	// integer value containing the rgb color (0x00RRGGBB)
-	required int32 RgbColor = 2;
-
-	// duration of the request (negative results in infinite)
-	optional int32 duration = 3;
-}
-
-message ImageRequest {
-	extend HyperionRequest {
-		optional ImageRequest imageRequest = 11;
-	}
-
-	// priority to use when setting the image
-	required int32 priority = 1;
-
-	// width of the image
-	required int32 imagewidth = 2;
-
-	// height of the image
-	required int32 imageheight = 3;
-
-	// image data
-	required bytes imagedata = 4;
-
-	// duration of the request (negative results in infinite)
-	optional int32 duration = 5;
-}
-
-message ClearRequest {
-	extend HyperionRequest {
-		optional ClearRequest clearRequest = 12;
-	}
-
-	// priority which need to be cleared
-	required int32 priority = 1;
-}
-
-message HyperionReply {
-	enum Type {
-		REPLY = 1;
-		VIDEO = 2;
-	}
-
-	// Identifies which field is filled in.
-	required Type type = 1;
-
-	// flag indication success or failure
-	optional bool success = 2;
-
-	// string indicating the reason for failure (if applicable)
-	optional string error = 3;
-
-	// Proto Messages for video mode
-	optional int32 video = 4;
-}
diff --git a/libsrc/ssdp/SSDPHandler.cpp b/libsrc/ssdp/SSDPHandler.cpp
index 36104f198..417d4ce1a 100644
--- a/libsrc/ssdp/SSDPHandler.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/ssdp/SSDPHandler.cpp
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 static const QString SSDP_IDENTIFIER("urn:hyperhdr.blogspot.com:device:basic:1");
 
-SSDPHandler::SSDPHandler(WebServer* webserver, quint16 flatBufPort, quint16 protoBufPort, quint16 jsonServerPort, quint16 sslPort,  const QString& name, QObject * parent)
+SSDPHandler::SSDPHandler(WebServer* webserver, quint16 flatBufPort, quint16 jsonServerPort, quint16 sslPort,  const QString& name, QObject * parent)
 	: SSDPServer(parent)
 	, _webserver(webserver)
 	, _localAddress()
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ SSDPHandler::SSDPHandler(WebServer* webserver, quint16 flatBufPort, quint16 prot
 #endif
 {
 	setFlatBufPort(flatBufPort);
-	setProtoBufPort(protoBufPort);
 	setJsonServerPort(jsonServerPort);
 	setSSLServerPort(sslPort);
 	setHyperhdrName(name);
@@ -95,14 +94,6 @@ void SSDPHandler::handleSettingsUpdate(settings::type type, const QJsonDocument&
 		}
 	}
 
-	if(type == settings::type::PROTOSERVER)
-	{
-		if(obj["port"].toInt() != SSDPServer::getProtoBufPort())
-		{
-			SSDPServer::setProtoBufPort(obj["port"].toInt());
-		}
-	}
-
 	if(type == settings::type::JSONSERVER)
 	{
 		if(obj["port"].toInt() != SSDPServer::getJsonServerPort())
@@ -258,7 +249,6 @@ QString SSDPHandler::buildDesc() const
 			_uuid,
 			QString::number(SSDPServer::getJsonServerPort()),
 			QString::number(SSDPServer::getSSLServerPort()),
-			QString::number(SSDPServer::getProtoBufPort()),
 			QString::number(SSDPServer::getFlatBufPort())
 	);
 }
diff --git a/src/hyperhdr/CMakeLists.txt b/src/hyperhdr/CMakeLists.txt
index b5044a4ca..26c6fad3c 100644
--- a/src/hyperhdr/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/hyperhdr/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ target_link_libraries(hyperhdr
 	effectengine
 	jsonserver
 	flatbufserver
-	protoserver
 	webserver
 	ssdp
 	database
diff --git a/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.cpp b/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.cpp
index 43ee32622..fef322e53 100644
--- a/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.cpp
+++ b/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.cpp
@@ -32,9 +32,6 @@
 // Flatbuffer Server
 #include <flatbufserver/FlatBufferServer.h>
 
-// Protobuffer Server
-#include <protoserver/ProtoServer.h>
-
 // ssdp
 #include <ssdp/SSDPHandler.h>
 
@@ -199,15 +196,6 @@ void HyperHdrDaemon::freeObjects()
 		_flatBufferServer = nullptr;
 	}
 
-	if (_protoServer != nullptr)
-	{
-		auto protoServerThread = _protoServer->thread();
-		protoServerThread->quit();
-		protoServerThread->wait();
-		delete protoServerThread;
-		_protoServer = nullptr;
-	}
-
 	//ssdp before webserver
 	if (_ssdp != nullptr)
 	{
@@ -275,16 +263,6 @@ void HyperHdrDaemon::startNetworkServices()
 	connect(this, &HyperHdrDaemon::settingsChanged, _flatBufferServer, &FlatBufferServer::handleSettingsUpdate);
 	fbThread->start();
 
-	// Create Proto server in thread
-	_protoServer = new ProtoServer(getSetting(settings::type::PROTOSERVER));
-	QThread* pThread = new QThread(this);
-	pThread->setObjectName("ProtoServerThread");
-	_protoServer->moveToThread(pThread);
-	connect(pThread, &QThread::started, _protoServer, &ProtoServer::initServer);
-	connect(pThread, &QThread::finished, _protoServer, &ProtoServer::deleteLater);
-	connect(this, &HyperHdrDaemon::settingsChanged, _protoServer, &ProtoServer::handleSettingsUpdate);
-	pThread->start();
-
 	// Create Webserver in thread
 	_webserver = new WebServer(getSetting(settings::type::WEBSERVER), false);
 	QThread* wsThread = new QThread(this);
@@ -307,8 +285,7 @@ void HyperHdrDaemon::startNetworkServices()
 
 	// Create SSDP server in thread
 	_ssdp = new SSDPHandler(_webserver,
-							   getSetting(settings::type::FLATBUFSERVER).object()["port"].toInt(),
-							   getSetting(settings::type::PROTOSERVER).object()["port"].toInt(),
+							   getSetting(settings::type::FLATBUFSERVER).object()["port"].toInt(),							   
 							   getSetting(settings::type::JSONSERVER).object()["port"].toInt(),
 							   getSetting(settings::type::WEBSERVER).object()["sslPort"].toInt(),
 							   getSetting(settings::type::GENERAL).object()["name"].toString());
diff --git a/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.h b/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.h
index 17f70312c..47f7c7519 100644
--- a/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.h
+++ b/src/hyperhdr/hyperhdr.h
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ class WebServer;
 class SettingsManager;
 class SSDPHandler;
 class FlatBufferServer;
-class ProtoServer;
 class AuthManager;
 class NetOrigin;
 #ifdef ENABLE_SOUNDCAPWINDOWS
@@ -156,7 +155,6 @@ public slots:
 	cecHandler*					_cecHandler;
 	SSDPHandler*               _ssdp;
 	FlatBufferServer*          _flatBufferServer;
-	ProtoServer*               _protoServer;	
 
     #if defined(ENABLE_SOUNDCAPWINDOWS)
         SoundCapWindows*		_snd;