Eos Network Requirements

This section details the hardware and software requirements for setting up Eos networks.

CAUTION: These requirements are tested by ETC. Other network configurations may function, but are not supported. Requirements must be met specifically and explicitly for ETC to support a system. Equipment that is lacking information, from third-party manufacturers or otherwise, is considered to not meet requirements. If these requirements are not met, your system may not work as expected or desired, and ETC may not be able to resolve related issues until the system infrastructure is corrected.

Specific standards are noted when relevant. Standards organizations include:

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Managed networks are required for all installed Eos network systems and recommended for all temporary Eos network systems. Select ETC hardware is designed to be portable and may be entering and exiting the network frequently.

Your system will have its own network requirements to ensure expected operation that depend on the scale and complexity of your Eos and entertainment control network. Use the criteria below to determine the appropriate requirements for your system.

Advanced Managed Networks

Advanced managed networks are larger or more complex networks using managed switches, specifically utilizing any of the following:

  • Greater than 25 Eos Family devices in any Multi-Console Sessions.
  • Greater than 75k outputs (150 universes) of sACN and Art-Net cumulatively.
  • Greater than 100 network endpoint devices (gateways, dimmer racks, fixtures, etc.)
  • Eos Expansion Processing.
  • VLANs.
  • Advanced show control, with input via gateways into the entertainment control LAN, via dedicated NIC input on console devices, or routed into the entertainment control LAN from an external network.

If any of the above criteria apply to your system, it should be configured according to the Advanced Managed Network Requirements.

Basic Managed Networks

Basic managed networks are most Eos Family networks, including all permanently-installed networks, specifically utilizing any of the following:

  • 5–25 Eos Family devices in any Multi-Console Sessions.
  • 12k–75k outputs (24–150 universes) of sACN and Art-Net cumulatively.
  • 11–100 network endpoint devices (gateways, dimmer racks, fixtures, etc.)
  • Basic show control, with input via gateways into the entertainment control LAN, or via dedicated NIC input on console devices. No routed show control.

If any of the above criteria apply to your system, it should be configured according to the Basic Managed Network Requirements.

Unmanaged Networks

Unmanaged networks are smaller or portable systems, either using unmanaged switches or not using switches at all, specifically utilizing any of the following:

  • 1–5 Eos Family devices in any Multi-Console Sessions.
  • Fewer than 12k outputs (24 universes) of sACN and Art-Net cumulatively.
  • 1–5 network endpoint devices (gateways, dimmer racks, fixtures, etc.)

If any of the above criteria apply to your system, it should be configured according to the Unmanaged Network Requirements.