Long Distance Fader Panel

Last time I tested a USB via Cat 5 extender, it did not work.

I just ordered two new and different USB extenders. I will test them as soon as they arrive at ETC (probably Monday). I will post my results here.

What is at the SM panel of the Cat5 cable in your current system?

Dennis Varian

Eos Development Team

I received two different USB extenders this week. They are the IOGEAR GUCE51 USB Ethernet Extender and VIGOR VAD-1120 USB CAT 5e Extender Adapter. Both purchased from Newegg.com.

Both worked the first time for connecting a 1x20 fader module (the one without an LCD) to an Ion through 100' of Cat 5 cable. No restarts or configuration required.

When I used the extenders with a 2x10 wing (with an LCD display) it kinda worked, but not very well. The faders worked, but LEDs and LCD were very slow. It also kept disconnecting. After a couple full reboots it worked correctly. There is a small lag time between moving the faders and seeing the output change.

 I only spent about 1/2 hour testing this out. If you want to use USB extenders I recommend testing them out in your site before you NEED them to work.

Dennis

I received two different USB extenders this week. They are the IOGEAR GUCE51 USB Ethernet Extender and VIGOR VAD-1120 USB CAT 5e Extender Adapter. Both purchased from Newegg.com.

Both worked the first time for connecting a 1x20 fader module (the one without an LCD) to an Ion through 100' of Cat 5 cable. No restarts or configuration required.

When I used the extenders with a 2x10 wing (with an LCD display) it kinda worked, but not very well. The faders worked, but LEDs and LCD were very slow. It also kept disconnecting. After a couple full reboots it worked correctly. There is a small lag time between moving the faders and seeing the output change.

 I only spent about 1/2 hour testing this out. If you want to use USB extenders I recommend testing them out in your site before you NEED them to work.

Dennis