Can someone
lay out a basic... NET3 set up? like what Will I need for the
iRFR. Previously we had a
Strand 500i with there
ShowNet therefore we have a
POE injector
CAT5 ports and a wireless
router. So I am guessing there is some type of interface that is strad specific that we will have to replace with an
ETC. Can someone give me like a
layout or a list with simple description of what things are and a little Diagram would be even better! Thank you!!
The
CAD will have to wait.
The only real option here, if going with
ETC in Net 2 or 3 is
Eos/
Ion, as all the other older Net2 stuff, Obsession II and Emphasis is gone.
You can re-use the
Cat5 wiring backbone, the
PoE switch and the WiFi
router, as they are all generic
Ethernet devices and are not specific to
ETC or
Strand (unless the
PoE switch is a managed
switch, at which
point you may simply just re-set to factory setting to get it up and running with
ETC).
You will need a new
console Ion/
Eos, if connecting direct to the lighting
Ethernet, or any
console sending
DMX to a local Net2 or Net3
node, including using the
Strand console if so desired.
You might need a new Net2 or Net3
Node at the
dimmer racks, if the racks are
Strand on the
Shownet backbone. If so, that will need to be removed and you will need a Net2/3
node to
send DMX direct to the dimmers. Let us know what dimmers.
If you currently use
Strand Shownet nodes, then they all need to be replaced, unless they are Pathway nodes at which
point Pathway may be able to re-build to Net3 (The
Strand Shownet nodes LOOK like Pathway nodes. The older
ETC 2 port Net2 nodes WERE Pathway nodes, set to run Net2), so best to check, it might save you some money.
Setting up an
ETC Radio Remote Focus
Unit is as simple as either plugging the receiver direct to the
ETC Ion/
Eos console via USB, or to the
PoE switch. The
router is not required for this.
The WiFi
router comes in handy when setting up a laptop in client mode, or an iPhone/iTouch with the appropriate
ETC app. BTW, which
iRFR are you talking about ?, the old
Infrared Remote, or an Apple i Something ?. The old
infrared remote won't work with any new gear.
EDIT: Never mind, just saw the iPhone
RFR posts.
Just out of curiosity, is this a planned change-over ?, and any reason you are doing so ?. Lot of work and cost, especially if
Strand dimmers and a bunch of
Shownet nodes running things.
Steve B.