ETC Net2 networking

Lightingguy

You will need to back your net2 node down to net 1.  Note that this will only give you the mirrored outputs of the console.  There is a floppy disk inside your Expression.  I forget the label but it is not the blank one or the one with the expression software version on it.  Power off the console.  Insert disk.  Connect Node.  Turn console on.  The utility will discover the node and down grade it.  Once this is done, Power off desk.  Remove disk and you should be good to go. 

There is more info here on the wiki.

http://community.etcconnect.com/wikis/products/etcnet2-four-port-dmx-node.aspx

Enjoy

P-

To expand slightly on pwiegand's post, you are configuring a Net2 node to run in Net 1, which is what the Expression supports.  Once successfully configured, the node will then output the DMX universes of the console.  Note that if you have a 2 port node, you will only output universe 1 & 2.  If it's a 4 port node, then you get all 4 universes.  If the nodes have chassis male connectors, you will need DMX turn-arounds - I.E. 5 pin XLR female to 5 pin XLR female adapters. 

Steve Bailey

Brooklyn College

@Steve B,

I though Expression 3 only supported 3 universes of DMX instead of four......

lightingguy1 said:

@Steve B,

 

 

I though Expression 3 only supported 3 universes of DMX instead of four......

OK, I'll believe you.  Some (3X ?) supported 4 ?.  Cannot remember anymore.

FWIW, I was helping the Dept. of Theater folks today in one of the spaces, they have an Express 250.  I was of little use, as even though I ran an Express for 10 years, I've been so deep into learning and operating (and teaching) an Ion for the past year, that I was totally useless on the Express.  I kept looking for and  hitting the Enter key.

Steve B.

Ok so where can the disk be found? In the Console?!?!??

To be clear.  Emphasis with Expression had four universes.  Expression alone had three.

The network disk can be located if you loosen the nobs at either side of the desk.  Lift the face panel, panel up.  and there will be a black plastic box inside.  Inside the box are the software disk.  Otherwise you will have to download from the website at this link

http://www.etcconnect.com/product.downloads.aspx?ID=20010

P-

So it needs to be the Console software that I am inserting, correct?

There should be - somewhere, a disk that the console boots from and that "finds" the node.  You then get a configuration screen that is easy to follow.

If you don't have the RVI config boot disk, re-post and ask to find the download.  It's buried here somewhere on the ETC site.