ETC ETCnomad Student Datasheet

ETC

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ETCnomad

Eos® Series

Cobalt™ Series

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Full-featured PC- and Mac-based lighting control application
for use with conventional and moving lights, media servers and
LED luminaires. An ETCnomad can be used with either Eos or
Cobalt operating systems, in a primary, backup, client or offline
environment. To output to a system, Eos or Cobalt Nomad lighting
software requires the use of the ETCnomad key. When connected
as a client, an ETCnomad lighting controller accesses the full output
capacity of the connected system. Without the key, ETCnomad
operates offline only. The ETCnomad 256 key replaces the Cobalt
and Eos Client software kit and is ideal for student applications and
designer remotes.

Optional fader wings, programming wings, X-keys and compatibility
with USB–MIDI panels allow extended and customizable control.

FEATURES

• From 256 to 6144 outputs, upgradable in 512 increments.

• ETCnomad 256 replaces the Cobalt and Eos client
software kit

• ETCnomad lighting controllers can operate in a
stand-alone, primary/backup and/or client environment

• When an ETCnomad lighting controller is connected as
a client, output capacity is determined by the system it is
connected to

• Net3™/ACN/sACN and Artnet Ethernet lighting protocols

• DMX/RDM via ETC Gadget

• DMX/RDM via Net3 DMX/RDM Gateways

• OSC Transmit/Receive

• UDP Transmit/Receive

See Cobalt, Eos and Element™ datasheets and operation manuals for ETCnomad
lighting controller features

ACCESSORIES

• Eos PGW (Eos Programming Wing)

• Cobalt PGW (Cobalt Programming Wing)

• 2x10 Universal Fader Wing (PC only)

• 2x20 Universal Fader Wing (PC only)

• Congo jr Master Playback Wing (Cobalt operation only)

• RFR/aRFR/iRFR remote controls

• Alpha-numeric keyboard

• USB mouse

ORDERING INFORMATION

ETCnomad

MODEL DESCRIPTION

ETCnomad256 ETCnomad 256 Lighting Controller Kit,

256 outputs (minimum capacity)

ETCnomad6144 ETCnomad 6144 Lighting Controller Kit,

6144 outputs (maximum capacity)

ETCnomad256 Up Output Upgrade - 256 to 512 outputs

ETCnomad512 Up 512 Outputs Upgrade (one universe)

IMPORTANT ETCNOMAD LIGHTING CONTROLLER ORDERING
INFORMATION

To increase the capacity of an ETCnomad lighting control system with
fewer than 6144 outputs, order additional 512-output upgrades.
A 256 output system can be upgraded to 512 via a separate part
number.

A single universe of output may be distributed using an ETC Gadget
USB to DMX/RDM converter. Up to four gadgets are supported.
Additional or all outputs may be distributed via Ethernet protocols
directly (Net3™/ACN/sACN, or ArtNet) or by compatible Ethernet­distribution hardware, such as Net3 DMX/RDM Gateways. The
Gadget and/or network equipment must be purchased separately
from the ETCnomad Lighting Control kit.

Note: The ETCnomad lighting controller does not support
ETCNet2

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/EDMX protocols.

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ETC

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ETCnomad

Eos® Series

Cobalt™ Series

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ORDERING INFORMATION

ETCnomad Accessories

MODEL DESCRIPTION

FADW 2x10(CB) Fader Wing 2x10, Ion

FADW 2x20(CB) Fader Wing 2x20, Ion Black or Congo Blue

MASTERWING Congo jr Master Playback Wing (Cobalt only)

Eos PGW Eos Programming Wing

Cobalt PGW Cobalt Programming Wing

Net3-RVI3 Net3 Remote Video Interface 3 (RVI3)

Net3 RVI Net3 Remote Video Interface (RVI)

Net3-RFR Net3 Radio Focus Remote (RFR)

GADGET ETC Gadget USB/DMX Converter

ETCnomad lighting control software is available for download from
www.etcconnect.com/NomadLightingController

NOTE: The ETCnomad lighting controller does not support the
ETCNet2

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/EDMX protocol.

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Black or Congo Blue

SPECIFICATIONS

MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

• Windows personal computer minimum requirements:

- Intel-based multi-core processor with clock frequency

higher than 2.0 GHz (2.5GHz for 6144)

- Windows 7 or higher with > 500 MB free disk space

- Screen resolution of at least 1280x1024

- 512 MB of RAM minimum (1 GB 2048, 2 GB for 3072,

4 GB 6144)

- 64 MB video card (Cobalt requires hardware-accelerated

OpenGL)

- RJ-45 Ethernet network adapter (required to communicate

with a lighting network, DMX output devices)

- USB ports for connection of Nomad dongle, accessories

• Macintosh computer minimum requirements:

- Intel-based multi-core processor with clock frequency

higher than 2.0 GHz (2.5GHz for 6144)

- OS X Mavericks (10.9) or later with >500 MB
free disk space

- Screen resolution of at least 1280x1024

- 512 MB of RAM minimum (1 GB 2048, 2 GB for 3072,

4 GB 6144)

- 64 MB Video Card (Cobalt requires hardware accelerated

OpenGL)

- RJ-45 Ethernet network adapter (required to communicate

with a lighting network, DMX output devices)

NOTE: PC Congo
control by updating their software to Cobalt version 7.x or newer. No
additional hardware is required – the PC Congo dongle will continue
to output to the capacity originally purchased.

PC Congo and Cobalt ETCnomad lighting control keys can be
swapped for the new universal ETCnomad lighting key by contacting
ETC for an RMA for the old key. Keys must be returned to ETC before
a replacement key will be shipped.

NOTE: Eos and Congo/Cobalt Software Kits will operate as
ETCnomad 256 lighting controllers with no changes.

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owners can upgrade to ETCnomad lighting

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