ETC Setup Guide
Response SMPTE Gateway
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Product information and specifications subject to change. ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety.
4267M2270 Rev B Released 2019-11
Overview
The Response SMPTE Gateway allows you to receive a SMPTE control signal from an external source and
then pass it through to your lighting network or console, providing a simple way to synchronize other
systems with your lighting control. The SMPTE signal is generated by the controlling device and transmitted
to the SMPTE Gateway. The gateway acts as a receiver in a SMPTE system.
There is a backpack and rack-mounted version of the SMPTE gateway.
LED Indicators
• Power - solid blue indicates that power is supplied
• Network - solid green indicates network connection and blinking indicates network activity
• USB - solid green indicates USB connection and solid red indicates connection without having fully
detected, identified and loaded device drivers
Action Buttons
• Up, Down, Back buttons - The Back button allows you to return to the previous menu option and the
Up and Down buttons navigate between menu options
• Enter - The Enter button allows you to advance to the next available menu option or commit a
modified selection
• Reset - The Reset button provides a physical button to reset the gateway but does not restore factory
settings
SMPTE Connection
The three-pin XLR connector on the gateway allows for connection
of an LTC SMPTE source in the form of a balanced audio input.
SMPTE
Input
Up, Down, Back,
Enter buttons
LED
indicators
OLED
screen
Res
et
but
ton
SMPTE Input
Reset button
LED
indicators
OLED
screen
Up, Down, Back,
Enter buttons
Ethernet
port
USB port
USB port
Ethernet
port
Alternative
Ethernet location
Rack Mount version
Backpack version
1
2
3
In Phase
()
Out of phase
(Signal -)
Common
(Ground)
