GeniusPro/Lightpalette Operator's Manual - Strand Lighting

Console Setup
Networker software. Although newer consoles come with the network adapter installed, older consoles
need to have one installed to take advantage of ShowNet features. For more information refer to
Networker
The following fields are described in this section:
■ Networker On/Off
■ Networker Video Slot
■ NET 1 - NET 4
Networker On/Off
Controls whether the Networker software features are enabled. This is only used when the Networker
software is loaded. For more information refer to Networker
Its value is OFF (default) or ON.
Note: Do not turn this on without first consulting the Networker. Turning on an improperly connected
system may significantly slow console operations.
Network Video Slot
Controls whether the network video slot is enabled, and its slot number (from 1 to 8). This is only used
when the Networker software is loaded. For more information refer to Networker
Its value is OFF (default) or ON.
Note: Do not turn this on without first consulting the Networker. Turning on an improperly connected
system may significantly slow console operations.
NET1 through NET4
This configures the network DMX outputs. Since the console has only 4 active DMX connectors but up
to 4096 outputs, the most common use of these is to use the network for the additional outputs.
NET1 through NET4 (default is DMX|OUT for NET1 and OFF for the rest).
Start and End (default is 1, 512 / 513, 1024 / 1025, 1536). The range of output numbers from the
Patch that is mapped to the connector from 1 to 4096. The maximum between each Start and End is
512 outputs.
Communications Window
The Communications window is in the Console Setup display, and lets you configure the external
communications ports.
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