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Gadget USB to DMX/RDM Interface

Gadget  USB  to  DMX/RDM  Interface

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Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.

Corporate Headquarters

 

 3031 Pleasant View Road, P.O. Box 620979, Middleton, Wisconsin 53562-0979 USA 

 Tel +608 831 4116 

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London, UK

 

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 Ohmstrasse 3, 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany 

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Hong Kong 

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Web:

 www.etcconnect.com

 

 Copyright © 2013 ETC. All Rights Reserved. 

 Product information and specifications subject to change.

4267M2200

 

 Rev C 

 Released 2013-10 

 ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety.

Overview

Gadget provides a connection from a PC to your lighting system’s DMX/RDM devices. Gadget provides 
DMX control level output, configuration, and monitoring for RDM devices including fixtures, dimmers, 
and more. You can also upgrade software for most DMX-based ETC products using UpdaterAtor or 
Net3 Concert software.

Supported USB Operating Systems

Gadget is supported on computers running the following operating systems.

• Windows

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 XP (32-bit only)

• Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Supported DMX Output

When used as a DMX output device, Gadget supports 

software configurable DMX/RDM

 speeds: max, 

fast (default), medium, and slow.

Connections

 

To Connect Gadget to a PC and the DMX/RDM network

Step 1:

Install the Gadget device driver on your computer (download available from the ETC 

website www.etcconnect.com).

Step 2:

Connect the USB-A cable end to your computer.

Step 3:

Connect the USB-B cable end to Gadget.

Step 4:

Connect a standard DMX cable from Gadget’s DMX Output to your DMX/RDM fixtures or 
devices.

An indicator LED is located next to the USB connection. The LED indicates the connection status 
between Gadget and your computer. The LED illuminates red when power is applied and blinks to 
indicate activity.

N o t e :

Before plugging in Gadget, install a software package that supports Gadget to ensure 

the drivers are loaded on the PC. 
When installing on a Windows XP computer, you will be prompted to install drivers 

manually when connection Gadget for the first time. You must follow the Installation 

Wizard to connect Gadget correctly.

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