Multi-Console Networking and Partitioning

[Harper Joy Theatre]

My college theatre has an ETC Ion and an ETC Element console. We would like to set up multi-console networking and use the Element to program conventional fixtures and the Ion to program MLs. I know that multiple Eos/Geo/Ion consoles can be partitioned and networked for this purpose, but I do not know if the same can be done with an Ion and Element. Is this possible? Which console should be the Primary?

Thank you!

 

[Brandofhawk]

I am unsure of the networking capabilities of the Element, However if it is possible, you would want to set up the Ion as master, the Element as a client board. You will want to partition one board with the conventionals and the other with the movers. I'm not sure how well this works when writing cues, when I have done this in the past we have had to write to 2 different cue lists and use a sub button as a go button for one of the consoles. Ultimately you have one cue list execute the other cue list. (The command is something like cue 1/ execute cue 2/ )

 

[MNicolai]

Product documentation indicated you cannot have partitioned user control on the Element.