ETC Gadget User manual

ETC®Setup Guide
Gadget USB to DMX/RDM Interface
Gadget USB to DMX/RDM Interface Page 1 of 2 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
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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®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.
Note:
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.

ETC Setup Guide
Gadget USB to DMX/RDM Interface
Gadget USB to DMX/RDM Interface Page 2 of 2 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
The following table shows the pinout for the DMX connection.
Architecture
DMX512 pinout for five-pin XLR female
1 Common (Shield)
2Data–
3Data+
4 not connected
5 not connected
Push
1
2
3
4
5
Gadget
DMX/RDM network
Computer with Net3 Concert
or UpdaterAtor
To DMX/RDM device
USB cable
To DMX/RDM device
To DMX/RDM device