ETC Cobalt Nomad Quick Guide - Manual

E T C
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Q u i c k G u i d e
Cobalt
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Nomad, Cobalt Client, & Cobalt Offline
Cobalt Nomad, Cobalt Client, & Cobalt Offline Editor Page 1 of 16 Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
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Web: www.etcconnect.com  Copyright © 2013 ETC. All Rights Reserved.  Product information and specifications subject to change.
4370M1300  Rev A  Released 2013-12  ETC intends this document to be provided in its entirety.
Cobalt
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software, when installed on a personal computer (with the Windows
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7 or Windows 8
operating system) running Cobalt software version 7.0.0 or greater, can be used to control a lighting
system, interact with an existing Cobalt lighting control system, or as an offline show file editor.
A computer with the Cobalt software and Nomad dongle installed may be used online as a server,
backup, or client to another Congo family product. Backup capabilities extend only to the number of
outputs available on the Cobalt Nomad installation (maximum 4 universes).
A computer with the Cobalt software and a Cobalt client dongle installed may be used on a Cobalt
lighting network to interact with another Cobalt product acting as server. This could be a Cobalt 20
console, Cobalt Light Server, or another computer running Cobalt Nomad.
A computer with the Cobalt software and no connected dongle may be used offline to edit or create
show files. Cobalt Offline Editor can communicate with visualization software, but the output will be
steppy.
The Cobalt Nomad kit contains the following:
• Cobalt Nomad dongle
• Tag with Nomad serial number and dongle number. Please keep this tag in a safe place.
• USB drive containing software, this quick guide, user manuals, tutorials, etc.
The Cobalt Client kit contains the following:
• Cobalt Client dongle
• USB drive containing software, this quick guide, user manuals, tutorials, etc.
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Personal Computer (laptop or desktop) with:
• Intel-based multi-core processor with clock frequency higher than 2.0 GHz
• Windows 7 or Windows 8 with 500 MB free disk space
• Display with resolution of at least 1280x1024
• 512 MB of RAM minimum (1 GB recommended)
• 64 MB Video Card with hardware accelerated OpenGL
• RJ-45 Ethernet Network adapter (required to communicate with a lighting network, DMX output
devices)
• Available USB port for the Cobalt Nomad or Cobalt Client Dongle
N o t e : It is highly recommended that you check www.etcconnect.com/Cobalt for the
latest version of software as it is possible that patches or updates have been
released since this kit was manufactured.
N o t e : Windows XP and Macintosh computers are not officially supported in this release.
It may be possible to use a Mac with Parallels
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or Windows XP; however,
performance and connectivity to lighting networks cannot be guaranteed.
N o t e : Using typical WiFi networks to transmit show critical data is not recommended.
Show critical data includes output levels to the rig and backup connections to
other consoles, Cobalt Nomad, or Client computers.