ETCnomad Introduction

The ETCnomad USB dongle enables lighting system output from Eos, Cobalt, and Hog 4 software, allowing you to use your computer as a stand-alone controller for programming and show playback, or as a Backup or Client to other consoles.

Outputs

ETCnomad dongles are available in either base or unlocked configuration, determining the number of outputs available. An ETCnomad dongle at the base output count can be upgraded later to the unlocked version by purchasing an upgrade code. No additional hardware is required.

When operating as a client, ETCnomad accesses the full output count of the system to which it is connected.

Reference the documentation for individual products for more information on output capacity.

ETCnomad Kit

The ETCnomad kit includes:

  • ETCnomad USB dongle
  • Tag with ETCnomad serial number and dongle number
    • Keep this tag in a safe place for possible future reference
  • USB drive containing Eos software, Cobalt software, Hog 4 PC software, and setup documentation.

To verify that you have the most current software, go to etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/ or highend.com/products/consoles.

Minimum Requirements

CAUTION:  ETC does not recommend using Wi-Fi networks to transmit show critical data. Show critical data includes output levels to the rig and backup connections to other consoles, ETCnomad, or client computers.

Note:  When running ETCnomad natively on macOS, all USB devices are supported except Universal Fader Wings.

Eos Software

For Eos software requirements, please see the current Eos Family Release Notes, available at etcconnect.com/eos-manual. ETC documentation is also available for download from our website in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Hog 4 PC

Note:  Hog 4 PC is only available for Windows.

  • Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
  • 1.7 GHz multi-core processor
  • 5 GB free disk space
  • 2 GB RAM

Note:  Since the Hog 4 OS makes use of multiple processes communicating via TCP/IP sockets, some Windows computer configurations may prevent the Hog 4 PC processes from communicating with each other.

Not meeting the system requirements, a lack of an enabled network connection, or multiple active network connections, and/or firewall settings can all result in Hog 4 PC communication failures.

These communication failures typically cause the Splash Screen to repeatedly display ‘Scanning port 6600’ in its status window or other system errors when launching Hog 4 PC.

Cobalt Software

  • Windows 7 / macOS Mojave (10.14)
    • macOS Catalina (10.15) and later are not supported
  • Multi-core processor with clock frequency higher than 2.0 GHz
  • 500 MB free disk space
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 1280x1024 screen resolution
  • 64 MB video card
  • RJ-45 Ethernet network adapter for communication with lighting network, DMX output devices
  • USB-A ports for connection of ETCnomad dongle, accessories