What can you do with ETCNet with an Express board? (Help!)
I'm primarily looking to see if there was any way that I could write shows on the lighting console and then be able to retrive them in a .shw file on a computer hooked up to the network. What I am trying to do is make the risky buisness of handling shows on 3-1/2in. A: Floppy disks obsolete. If anybody has any info or tips about anything related to the subject that I could try please respond as soon as possible. Thank-You very much!
"What I am trying to do is
make the risky buisness of handling shows on 3-1/2in. A: Floppy disks
obsolete."
I wouldn't worry too much about the risk of problems with the 3.5. In general, the Express is reliable to the point that you won't lose your show data even if you don't back up to floppy. Some backup toughts:
- Backup a test show, clear the system and re-load, doing it a few times. If you have errors, then call tech. support to discuss why and options.
- Backup to multiple floppies. I used to use 3
- Don't re-use floppies after a show. Save to EOL
- Save a copy on a PC that has Expression Off-Line, especially basic config files.
- Stock up on diskettes, buy a few hundred if you think you're keeping the console for a while.
With 10,000 Express consoles sold, I'd guess that ETC is going to be able to support the 3.5 drives for a bit, even if you have a failure, a used replacement would probably work for a long time to come.
"What I am trying to do is
make the risky buisness of handling shows on 3-1/2in. A: Floppy disks
obsolete."
I wouldn't worry too much about the risk of problems with the 3.5. In general, the Express is reliable to the point that you won't lose your show data even if you don't back up to floppy. Some backup toughts:
- Backup a test show, clear the system and re-load, doing it a few times. If you have errors, then call tech. support to discuss why and options.
- Backup to multiple floppies. I used to use 3
- Don't re-use floppies after a show. Save to EOL
- Save a copy on a PC that has Expression Off-Line, especially basic config files.
- Stock up on diskettes, buy a few hundred if you think you're keeping the console for a while.
With 10,000 Express consoles sold, I'd guess that ETC is going to be able to support the 3.5 drives for a bit, even if you have a failure, a used replacement would probably work for a long time to come.
