Network Show Control

As discussed in Network Isolation, entertainment control networks should be physically separated from all other network infrastructure whenever possible. A variety of topologies should be considered when using network-based Show Control, as it may be separated from the rest of the Eos system.

Basic Network Show Control

In Basic Managed Networks and the majority of Eos systems, the Eos Host processes all show control information and distributes it to the rest of the entertainment control network. As a result, any source of network show control must be connected directly to the Primary and optional Backup via a secondary network port (NIC).

For example, the Primary and Backup are connected to the entertainment control network switch via NIC 1. As a result, the show control source should be connected to both via their secondary NICs.

IP Addresses for the secondary ports must be in a separate subnet from the entertainment control network. For maximum redundancy, show control sent to a specific IP address should target the addresses of the secondary ports of both the Primary and the Backup.

ETC Show Control Gateways

ETC Response Show Control Gateways can be connected directly to the entertainment control LAN, as they locally process all show control data for network transmission.

Advanced Network Show Control

Advanced Managed Networks may use show control on a physically separate LAN via a routed connection to the entertainment control network.

The connection must be routed to maintain separation; when two LANs are directly connected, they become a single network. The routing device must be configured to filter only relevant show control traffic into the entertainment control network.