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Chapter 31: ECx Ethernet Control 305
Chapter 31: ECx Ethernet Control
Your system includes ECx Ethernet Control remote control host
and client software. ECx lets you control your system remotely
over an Ethernet network from a client computer or other mobile
device, using compatible wired or wireless network equipment.
ECx Capabilities and Features
ECx provides the following:
• Remote control of your system from a client computer, in-
cluding laptops, tablets, smart phones, and other mobile de-
vices that support VNC (Virtual Network Computing)
client software
• Exact duplication of VENUE software on the remote client
computer or device
Required Components for ECx
The following components are required to use ECx with your sys-
tem:
• ECx Ethernet Control host and client software
• A Mac or Windows client computer with an Ethernet
(RJ-45) port, and/or with wireless networking capability
(purchased separately)
• A tablet or other mobile device with VNC client software
(purchased separately)
• For wireless communication with ECx, a router or wireless
access point (WAP) (purchased separately)
• Ethernet cable for connecting to your client computer, wire-
less router, or wireless access point device (purchased sep-
arately)
ECx Host and Client Software
To use ECx Ethernet Control, you must do the following:
• Install the ECx host software on the E3 engine.
• Install ECx client software on your remote computer or mo-
bile device.
ECx host and client software installers are available in your Avid
account after you activate the S3L system software and plug-ins.
If you need to uninstall the ECx host software from your VENUE
system, see “Uninstalling ECx Host Software” on page 306.
If you need to reinstall the ECx host software, (after a System Re-
store or an Update), see “Reinstalling ECx Host Software” on
page 306.
After you install the host and client software, see “Overview of
ECx Setup and Configuration” on page 307 for information on
setting up your VENUE system and client computer for remote
operation using ECx.
Installing ECx Host Software
ECx Ethernet Control host software is installed on your system
using a USB drive. This software enables your system to commu-
nicate with a computer running the remote client software. The
host software must be transferred to a USB drive in order to in-
stall it on your S3L system.
To install ECx host software on your S3L system:
1 Ensure there is enough free space on the USB drive to accom-
modate the software.
2 Do either of the following depending on where you are obtain-
ing the software:
• Download the ECx Ethernet Control Software from your
Avid account and extract the file to the desktop of your
computer.
– or –
• Locate and download the latest
VENUE_ECx_x.x_USB.zip
file from the support tabs at www.avid.com, and extract the
file to your desktop.
3 Locate the ECx Ethernet Control Software folder and copy this
entire folder to the top (root) level of your USB drive.
For wireless communications, 802.11g capable devices are
recommended.
ECx Ethernet Control host and client software installers
are also available from the support tabs at www.avid.com.