ECx Ethernet Control 80096
ECx Ethernet Control 80096
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Contents
Chapter 1. Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ECx Capabilities and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Required Components for ECx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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Chapter 1: Overview
Remote control of your system from a client computer, including laptops, tablets, smart phones, and other mobile devices that support VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
client software
Exact duplication of VENUE software on the remote client
computer or device
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If you need to uninstall the ECx host software from your Avid
live system, see Uninstalling ECx Host Software on page 5.If
you need to re-install the ECx host software, (after a System Restore or an Update), see Reinstalling ECx Host Software on
page 5.
Do either of the following depending on where you are obtaining the software:
After you install the host and client software, see Overview of
ECx Setup and Configuration on page 5 for information on setting up your Avid live system and client computer for remote operation.
Locate the ECx Ethernet Control Software folder and copy the
entire folder to the top (root) level of your USB drive.
Click Update.
Burn disc image from the pop-up menu. If necessary, choose the
correct disc burner from the Disc burner drop down menu in the
dialog, and click Burn.
or
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the FOH Rack, Mix
Rack, or SC48.
Click Update.
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Click Install.
or
If more than one VENUE software installer is located on
the CD, click Next to select the ECx Ethernet Control Software installer and click Install.
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Do either of the following depending on where you are obtaining the software:
Insert the CD containing the ECx software into the disc drive
of the computer you want to use to remotely control your system.
Insert the USB drive containing the ECx host software into an
available USB port on your FOH Rack, Mix Rack, SC48 or
E3 engine.
Click Install.
or
If more than one installer is located on the USB drive, click
Next to select the ECx Ethernet Control Software installer
and click Install.
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Click Uninstall.
The ECx host software is uninstalled, and the software automatically restarts.
The ECx folder will remain on your Avid live system hard
drive after uninstalling,
Setting the IP addresses of your Avid live system and your client computer manually.
Setting the IP addresses of your Avid live system and your client computer manually or automatically.
Establishing a connection between your wireless router and
the client computer.
To update ECx:
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Configure the VENUE software and the client computer IP addresses manually. See Setting VENUE and Client IP Addresses Manually on page 7.
Setting IP Addresses
Before connecting a wireless router or WAP, you should configure the SSID (network name) of the networking equipment so
that its wireless network can be easily identified on the client
computer. You can specify any unique network name for the device, such as Avid Network.
Click Apply.
Click Apply.
In the Internet Protocol Properties window, select Use the following IP Address and enter the following:
IP address: 10.0.0.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
In the Start menu, click the Start button and choose Control
Panel.
If you are using a router that includes a DHCP server function, set
the IP addresses in VENUE and the client computer automatically using DHCP.
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Click OK.
Proceed to Establishing a Wireless Connection on a Mac
Client on page 11.
Click Apply.
In the Start menu, click the Start button and choose Control
Panel.
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Open the Connect to a Network window by clicking the network icon in the notification area.
In the Start menu, click the Start button and choose Control
Panel.
Choose the Security type and the Encryption type from the
pop-up menus for the router or WAP device, and enter the Security key (password).
Click Next.The SSID for the router connected to VENUE ECx
should appear in the list of available wireless networks.
In the Host field, enter the IP address of the your Avid live system as it appears in the Ethernet Control section of the Options
> Interaction page.
Enter the password (the default password for VENUE is password) and click Connect.
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Disconnecting ECx
To disconnect ECx:
In the VNC Server field, enter the IP address of the your Avid
live system as it appears in the Ethernet Control section of the
Options > Interaction page.
Click Connect.
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