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Question: does it make any difference what I use as protocol (Artnet or Sacn) for the use of a zeros server as tracking backup?

My rig is totally running on Sacn at the moment, sometimes with the addition of the physical DMX-outputs on my desk. (FLX) . This is my setup since I own the FLX and it runs great.

I'm considering adding a zeros server in my stagerack, which is always connected via network to my desk anyway for Sacn operation.  

 

Freelance Theatre Lighting designer/operator/allround technician/tech production/rental . Netherlands.

  FLX, FLX S48 2U, Solution, 13" multitouch monitor, 15" portable multitouch monitor, 11.4" lenovo thinkpad touch, network hub with wifi, powered usb hub, keyboard, trackball. 2x Elgato Streamdeck, nodes: showtec 2-3 and Lightshark node-4  2x 19" networkswitch,  IOS zeros remote.  22" Iiyama.

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Others please do correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't see it making a difference depending on the protocol as they're both reliable unless something later down the line failed in which case a backup desk wouldn't solve the issue. So it shouldn't do as I can't see the desk failing exclusively with sACN.

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You have to use sACN if you want tracking backup. It cannot work with ArtNet.

See the grey information box on the manual page for tracking backup.

https://www.zero88.com/manuals/zeros/setup/devices/tracking-backup

 

2 x FLX with Raspberry Pi's running TouchOSC, ZerOS Wing, Leapfrog, Jester M24L Eurolite ArtNet/sACN nodes.

Regular tech in two Milton Keynes music venues plus occasional festival work.

Posted

Yep, OK, point taken. My take on it was affected by wanting static i/p addresses in my network.

Not that I've used TB, just wanted a network I could use it on without re-configuration.

2 x FLX with Raspberry Pi's running TouchOSC, ZerOS Wing, Leapfrog, Jester M24L Eurolite ArtNet/sACN nodes.

Regular tech in two Milton Keynes music venues plus occasional festival work.

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11 minutes ago, Davidmk said:

Yep, OK, point taken. My take on it was affected by wanting static i/p addresses in my network.

Not that I've used TB, just wanted a network I could use it on without re-configuration.

Ah ok gotcha, makes sense. Sorry wasn't trying to be hostile or anything just wanted to provide all the options :)

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No at all. Valid correction.

2 x FLX with Raspberry Pi's running TouchOSC, ZerOS Wing, Leapfrog, Jester M24L Eurolite ArtNet/sACN nodes.

Regular tech in two Milton Keynes music venues plus occasional festival work.

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