Operating With Etcnet2 Devices; Expression Off-Line - ETC Expression User's Manual Supplement

Operating with ETCNet2 devices

Expression Off-Line

Supplement for Expression-family systems, v.3.1
In previous releases of system software, you could operate lighting
control systems in the Expression family with Remote Interface Unit (RIU)
and Remote Video Interface (RVI) devices. Now, you can also operate
these lighting control systems with ETC's newest network devices, the
ETCNet2™ DMX Node and the ETCNet2™ Video Node. ETCNet2 devices,
when used with Expression-family systems, must be loaded with the
same system software and configured for ETCNet.
The procedure for performing this configuration is part of the software
upgrade procedure for your controller. Follow the installation instructions
provided with the upgrade kit, which explain how to set up any remote
interface devices using a console or lighting playback controller.
To use an ETCNet2 node in your network,
set it to operate on ETCNet.
As before, the latest version of Expression Off-Line contains the newest
features available in Expression-family system software. Use Expression
Off-Line to do most of the things you can do in the console except actually
run the show.
The Expression Off-Line QuickGuide now explains how you can merge
shows or parts of shows when one of them is in USITT ASCII format.
Merging shows cannot be done in the console, so this merging capability
gives you another reason for developing shows in Off-Line.
Merge a USITT ASCII file with another showfile.
When installing version 3.1 of Expression Off-Line in your computer, you
also simultaneously install the Expression Personality Editor and
QuickGuide user documents for both application programs. If ordered in a
kit, the Expression Off-Line package comes with a complete set of the
new version 3.1 user manuals for the Expression-family consoles and
lighting playback controllers. You can also obtain a downloadable version
from the ETC website without the new user manuals and then download
them separately from the website.
For further information, contact your dealer, go to ETC's website at
www.etcconnect.com, or get in touch with ETC at one of the offices
identified on the back page of this Supplement.
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