Gadget II not working after extensive trouble shooting - URGENT

Hi all,

 

I’ve just purchased a ETC nomad license key and a GADGET II.

 

Here are my issues:

  • The gadget isn’t responding to signals sent from a Mac or Windows machine

 

The specifics of what it isdoing:

  • It is appearing as a local DMX output on System Settings>Output
  • It’s appearing under diagnostics as ‘I/O Board Firmware Version 1.1.0.4’

 

The specifics of my primary setup:

  • Mac Mini running MacOS Mojave V10.14.6
  • Running ETC EOS version 3.0.0 Build 389
  • ETC Gadget 2, Purchased new a few days ago from Stage Electrics UK

 

What I’ve done so far to troubleshoot:

  • Changed cables (DMX and USB)
  • Tested the dimmer pack with different LX controller, it worked fine.
  • Attached the gadget to a Windows machine and in the shell, under Settings>Maintenance updated the firmware multiple times until it was no longer an option to do so.
  • Tried the Gadget on two separate Mac’s, one on Catalina, one on Mojave.

 

I’m a A-Level Drama Technical Student creating a play for my exam. Under the current COVID crisis, my return to school has been very fast paced and I am already behind schedule as a result of this so advice ASAP would be greatly appreciated as the system was also purchased as a result of my recommendation. So far, my recommendation isn’t boding well in the department, but I can assure you It will most-definitely be an upgrade from the ADJ MyDMX buddy we used to use!

 

Thanks in advanced for any help!

 

Feel free to email me directly at: owenelse2013@gmail.com

 

Owen

 

 

Parents Reply
  • Just to make sure that your channels are patched to the same universes the gadget is configured to output. Gadget ports are visible in Setup>System>Output. Do you see your gadget in the list? It isn't labeled "gadget" but it will show the serial number of your gadget.

    In Patch also make sure that for your channels the Interface field mentions "DMX".

    And last but not least. Which color does the status LED of your gadget show? And does it blink?

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