Ethernet outputs for Client/Backup Modes

Hello, I've been using the Eos family consoles for many years now and have always learned something new every show I work on. I do have one suggestion if it is possible to add to your programing.

I am currently working on a show that has created a massive town in which we are using a Gio as the Primary Board (for its universe capabilities) on one end and an IonXe and Nomads connected at selected spots for rigging, all connected though a multitude of nodes in Client.

My Main mobile console IonXe (Client Mode) which is always  on the move with the DIT console is connected to a Stardust and a WDMX Transmitter via ethernet and DMX to the closet node. Unfortunately, sometimes my closet node is very far from where I need my transmitters to be. I am able to output the 4 DMX channels on the back of my console in client mode to one Transmitter (WDMX) but the ethernet, even though it connects (Online) to my Stardust, can not output in Client mode, forcing me to run 200ft of ethernet to my closet node.

Many Transmitters are becoming ethernet input and I was wondering if it is possible for a "Allow Ethernet Output" in client/backup mode could become an available option much like the local DMX Output.

Thank you for you time

James in Vancouver 

  • I don't understand, if your console is connected to the multiconsole network, that same network is (most likely) also carrying to sACN data. If you put a switch by your console, plug your home run into that, then the switch to the ion, and then the switch to any additional gateways or stardusts, you should have the data there.

  • Yes, I understand that I could add a node/switch and move on from there. But, when I have none available to me and I am miles from any, I would like to use the open 2nd ethernet port available on the board to be outputable to my transmitter when I am in Client mode. Is that not possible?

  • If you have a remote console and stardusts and such I think you can afford another 20$ switch to live permanently on your cart.

    You may have to turn on sACN output on port 2, but I'm not sure if it outputs in client mode, I would suspect no.

  • No, this is not possible. By definition clients don't output, they are just a user interface.

    (And yes, there is an exception for local DMX outputs, it does not apply to network outputs.)