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I am running ETCnomad can i get my DMX through an exciting system with an ETCnet hookup. I tried plugging the ethernet cable in but it was not being recognized as being in a network port in network settings in the shell. I am running from a Mac.

I was wondering what the best practices for programming video on the ETC ION are. We're thinking we have to cue Q-Lab through the ion board (having one cue list for lighting and another cue list for video, and then linking them together). I've never done this before so any help would be greatly...

Good Afternoon all, I have recently acquired a couple used Source Four PARs. When received them, I was under the impression they were the MCM (575 Max) model, Upon close inspection the yoke labels are for the EA (750 max) model, but the Burner Caps do not have an opening for the alignment pin on...

Recently had a new install of Paradigm Architectural controls in a space, with a few button stations. I am trying to figure out how to change the individual colors of the indicator buttons on the panel itself. I have tried holding down the MODE button after lifting the faceplate following the...

hey guys, great to be registered on here. i have looked and looked for an answer and finally had to call ETC.i was looking for a way to control a specific CELL in my Elation Color Chorous 72. i tired breaking it down into addresses, but it would only let me CHECK it and not program it.the...

If I have the ETCnomad can i hook up and ETC 48/96 to be used as a submaster wing?

Hey guys,I was just wondering what people's thoughts where on an ETC Element 40, 500 lighting board. I am looking to eventually replace, an older ETC express 48/96. As we are looking to use more dmx controlled devices, and LED based lighting fixtures (which can hog channels). This seems like...

I'm using the Sound2Light tool by the bored ETC technicians to send OSC commands to the ETC Nomad Offline software. The program had responded to the messages before, then I exitted the program, then came back 7 hours later and it wasn't reacting to OSC commands anymore. I'm using TCP v1.0 for...

In the EOS family show control manual, there is a method that lets you press any key virtually. And there is an example that uses the "Select Active" key. The Open Sound Control specification doesn't allow for spaces in methods. How does someone use spaces in the OSC method for EOS control...

We use ETC consoles on Colortran ENR rack. Can get an ETC SEnsor rack free. Any issues integrating the sensor. We are buying an Ion 3Universe. So there's plent of channels. Thanks for examples or suggestions.Happy LumensAbleStage

So, the band is looking at options for an upgraded DMX controller.. We played a small theatre that had an ETC Smartfade console and it seemed to work well for them. Does anyone has experience with this console? I need to know things like ease of programming, durability, compatibility with...

Is it possible to go from DMX to Artnet? I have heard that nodes go both ways but I'm not entirely sure. This is for a home theater that runs off of Artnet and I would like to be able to output DMX from a basic DMX controller or PC software that has a DMX dongle like ETC Eos nomad. Any help...

Hey, I'm a lighting designer who currently owns and uses ETC Nomad Eos. However, I am very intrigued by the Cobalt family software, but from what I've read it seems to be very geared toward running on the physical console. Do you think its still worth learning the software on my computer as...

Is there some way to create an Express show file on a computer and save it to a floppy, as you could with an EOS series console? How would you make this work?

Hey all!I was wondering if anyone had outfitted a Nomad system w/X-keys 80?I would love to borrow that setup if someone was willing to share!I have tried to start with the 60key setup from ETC, but having difficulties since I have an 80key plugged in.Thanks! -Driscoll...

I work part time in a older theatre and lately the dimmer rack has been giving me trouble. The theatre has a ETC dimmer wrack that is at least 15 years old and it is run with an ETC express. The problem stated about two months ago I can Back from a dinner break where i had left the board on but...

Hello,I'm having a bit of a problem with some of my dimmers.. I work in a black box theater, where all the dimmers are ETC SmartBar's that are daisy chained together to an ETC SmartFade. There's a problem now, however, where some of the bar's (but not all) are not working. Not working meaning...

So I am looking into a nomad setup for a mix use space in University Student Union Building(Ballrooms, Live shows, etc...). None of my students are particularly tech students so I was looking at getting a setup with nomad involving a touch screen and some magic sheets so they could quickly build...

Hello interwebs! Working with a projection designer right now and having issues with our MSC setup. I did this a few months ago and stupidly decided not to write anything down. Running on the latest software in both Ion and Qlab 3, but cant seem to get the Midi to connect.I've run through...

HELP! My 10x10 universal fader wing display is not functioning properly. The light is on but no labels display nor does the ETC namesake appear on boot up like the other fader wings. HOWEVER, the fader still operates the lights assigned to the sub, it just doesn't display anything. I can also...