General Information
ETC’s Response Mk2 Four-Port Gateway provides data distribution using the quality and reliability of ETC’s network technology. Built for Net3 using industry-standard sACN, DMX and RDM, the Response Gateway unlocks the power of your networked system.
Applications
- Road houses
- Touring
- University/professional theaters
- Convention halls
- Tech tables
- Stage manager panels
- System integration
Features
- Distributes DMX and RDM data to any input/output device over Ethernet
- Supports Net3 protocol powered by ACN
- Configurable DMX/RDM Output or Input
- Simple configuration and service of each port
- Onboard screen and buttons for labeling, status and configuration
- Power, network and port direction status indicators
- Touch to Wake Sensor
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) or external DC power supply
- Configurable using Concert Software
Specifications
Functional
- Supports Net3/ACN (ANSI E1.31 and E1.17)
- Supports RDM (ANSI E1.20)
- Supports USITT DMX512-A (ANSI E1.11)
- USITT DMX512 and ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A compliant
- Flexible Output Patch allows a 512-address universe to begin at any output address
- Advanced Input Patch
- Support for per-address- or per-universe-level priority
- Maximum delay time from input to output not greater than one packet time
- Selectable DMX refresh rate with a maximum at least 40Hz
- Supports up to 256 total RDM devices
Mechanical
- Intuitive four-button interface
- Onboard display for identification, status and configuration
- Fabricated from 16-gauge cold-rolled steel
- Black, Fine-textured, powder-coat finish
- C-clamp and U-bolt hardware available
- Half 19” equipment rack width allows for up to eight DMX ports in 1U height
Network, power and data activity LED indicators (Blue power indicator, green network activity indicator, Bi-color DMX activity indicator)
- RJ45 for connection to lighting network
- Reset button for hard reset or forced reboot
Environmental
- Ambient operating temperature: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)
- Operating humidity: 5% - 95% non-condensing
- Storage temperature: -40° to 70°C (-40° to 158°F)
Electrical
- Compliant with IEEE 802.3i for 10BASE-T, 802.3u for 100BASE-TX and 802.3af for Power over Ethernet
- 12-24VDC power input for use with non-PoE systems
- >Maximum seven watt current draw
Configuration
- Local configuration options
- Remote configuration provided by Net3 Concert (Supports up to 512 DMX addresses per port, Supports up to 63,999 Streaming ACN universes)
- DMX data input or output configurable by user
- Multiple sources may be combined to the network with each source or address allowed an independent priority
- Individual port start address and offset
- User-configurable labeling
Regulatory and Compliance
- cETLus Listed
- CE compliant
- EAC certified
- RoHS compliant
- WEEE
Additional Information
DMX512
Often shortened to DMX (Digital Multiplex), this communication protocol is used mainly to control dimmers and multi-parameter fixtures. A universe of DMX is defined as 512 channels. DMX sends a nearly continuous stream of level information for each control channel. It is a form of RS-485 digital serial communication.
RDM
Remote Device Management (ANSI E1.20) is a protocol enhancement to DMX512 that allows low-speed bidirectional communication between a system controller and attached RDM devices over a standard DMX line. This protocol will allow remote configuration, status monitoring, and management of devices.
sACN
Streaming ACN (ANSI E1.31), sends DMX-style control over TCP / IP networks. It provides a fast and efficient mechanism to transport the well-understood DMX protocol over Ethernet using an industrystandard protocol.
ACN
Architecture for Control Networks (ANSI E1.17) is a standard for high-speed bidirectional communication over TCP/IP on Ethernet network infrastructure. ACN is an open suite of protocols used between network devices for the purposes of greater and more adaptive control.
NET3
ETC’s enhanced implementation of the standard ACN Protocol Suite (ANSI E1.17 and E1.31) including additional communication protocols for specialized applications and support of legacy systems.
