Can Net3 talk to Net2?

Hello all,

I know this has to be answered somewhere already but I can't find it.

My venue is currently running primarily on a Net2 System. I believe my 4 port Gateway in FOH is going bad. We purchased a new one but of course we got a Net3 one not knowing they were no longer backwards compatible. Can I leave all the nodes that are running ETC Net2 and swap out the Gateway and still have everything work together, or do I need the Net2 nodes converted to Net3, to make it work. What about my CEM + Modules? Do they need to be changed or software updated?

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tdrga over 7 years ago

Net3 and Net2 devices do not talk to each other, but many products can talk to both. What console are you using?

CEM + can receive both Net2 and Net3, but would need to be configured so that they are responding to the same addresses.

Was the bad gateway used for input or output?
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tdrga over 7 years ago

Net3 and Net2 devices do not talk to each other, but many products can talk to both. What console are you using?

CEM + can receive both Net2 and Net3, but would need to be configured so that they are responding to the same addresses.

Was the bad gateway used for input or output?
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corey cascio over 7 years ago in reply to tdrga

Cem+ can only respond to sACN if it has the proper software version.
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tdrga over 7 years ago in reply to corey cascio

Right - updating software on all devices to current versions with Updaterator would be a good idea.
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corey cascio over 7 years ago in reply to tdrga

I don't recommend end-users updating their CEM+. If something goes wrong and the CEM+ bricks, then the rack won't work anymore.
Plus UpdateAtor doesn't see all versions of CEM+. Its best to have an authorized ETC Technician update the CEM+.
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corey cascio over 7 years ago in reply to corey cascio

That being said - maybe the CEM+ doesn't need updating and already receives sACN. Which version of software is on the CEM+? You can see this on its display when booting up, irvin its about Window. Or in UpdatAtor/Concert Software if the CEM+ have certain software version.
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jsarge36 over 7 years ago in reply to tdrga

Console is an Avo Lite. My FOH gateway is my primary input to my other nodes, that I change between Outout and Input as needed. I'll need to check my CEM's version.
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Richard over 7 years ago in reply to jsarge36

Which particular Avolites console?

Most of the Avolites consoles natively speak sACN.
- I believe that all the "Titan" family with an RJ45 network jack can speak sACN/E1.31 (Net3's DMX), though it may need a software update. If it's a "classic" console then it probably won't.

So it's likely that your console can talk directly to the CEM+ and Net3 DMX Gateways across the network with a little bit of configuration (possibly with software and firmware updates).

However, Avolites consoles don't speak ETC-Net2 (EDMX) and so would need an ETCNet2 Node/Gateway to be able to talk to ETCNet2-only Nodes.

I'd recommend that you do a quick hardware survey, and find out exactly which network-connected hardware you've got and the software/firmware it's running.
Then get in touch with ETC technical services via email, they can help you figure out the best (most performant/lowest cost) approaches to upgrade.
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