ETCnomad System Overview

Whether you're looking for a compact kit for programing on the go, a flexible remote video interface, or simple offline editing, ETCnomad and other Eos accessories provide a wide range of capability and scalability to suit your needs.

ETC's Rob Crane takes us through various hardware and software options, as well as best practices, limitations, and special considerations to help you design your ideal rig.

And remember – Eos software is always free to download and use on Mac and PC, giving you access to all the latest features wherever you go - including Magic Sheets, effects, and the powerful 3D programming and visualization tools of the Augment3d platform.

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*** Chapters ***
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Downloading Eos software
1:19 ETCnomad Dongle
1:35 ETCnomad Dongle not present options
3:55 ETCnomad Dongle present options
6:23 Offline Mode
6:36 Virtual Keyboards
7:20 Eos Hotkeys
7:49 Eos Hotkeys cueing exercise
9:27 Hardware accessories
9:42 Gadget II
10:12 Gateways
11:00 Eos Programming Wing
11:38 Eos Fader Wings
12:24 ETC Puck
12:58 Primary Mode
14:11 Shell Settings
16:34 3rd-Party hardware devices
17:21 Additional programming exercises
20:51 Wrap up/Outro

*** Reference links ***
Getting Augment3d Operational:

Overview of the Shell:

ETC Support:

ETC GitHub:

[rileyrowanlighting]

Dongle and Gadget II student package was one of the best purchases I ever made

[darcyduncantech]

I love how versatile the ETC Eos system is, especially for students.

[jordanhenshaw]

This is a wonderful video. Much better than mine on the same topic. I wish it was out years ago when I was trying to figure this stuff out.

1. Element mode has restricted feature set compared to eos mode. That bit me a ton of times back when eos mode had a devastating bug that got me in the habit of staying in element mode.
2. Computer must have 64 bit processor. 32 bit machines won't run Nomad. That bit me once.
4. I only just now learned that the a and c on the keyboard shortcuts stand for alt and control. If it means alt, why doesn't it just say alt/ctrl? It's only 2-3 extra characters. That has bit me thousands of times when I've wished I could use a keyboard shortcut but I had no idea what the greek letters were trying to say with a3 whatever.

[SamuelH]

I'm hoping to save up for the ETCnomad education kit, but thanks to mainly messing around with much schools element-40 and with nomad I guess thanks etc for kick starting for my love of light design

[JamieBolton-st]

Does Nomad work on new Mac Minis? Running Sonoma

[JosephFerreiraJr]

Will a dongle-equipped laptop communicate with an Element I that was upgraded to the Windows 7 platform?

[ashbanana]

Im new to ECT and lighting, what exactly is the difference between ion/element/eos?

[andreaperezesquivel]

Hey, somebody know where can I get mine, I live in Mexico