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network.
AvoTalk is designed to work alongside other lighting protocols such as

eDMX or ArtNet. Once a network connection is established AvoTalk

will detect any compatible devices and start talking.

13.6.1 Example AvoTalk setup

We will look at setting up a Green Hippo Hippotizer with the Pearl

using a combination of AvoTalk and ArtNet.
You will need the following:
Pearl Expert Titan with Software Version 1.5 (or greater)
Green Hippo Hippotizer
AvoTalk Hippo Plugin
Crossover cable

1> Turn on the Pearl and the Hippotizer. For this example we

assume you have performed a wipeall on the Pearl.

2> Connect the Pearl and the Hippotizer together using the

crossover cable. Note that there may be a cable already

connected to the network port on the Hippotizer that comes

from within the unit. This is connected to the DMX box on the

front, and can be disconnected.

3> Set up the Pearl for ArtNet.

For more information on the

DMX Modules, see Chapter 3 on DMX outputs.

At the moment you don't need to add any nodes, so click OK to

close the Setup DMX Outputs window.

4> Install the AvoTalk Hippo Plugin on the Hippotizer, but don't run

it just yet. The Hippotizer software should not yet be running

either.

5> Using the Stage Settings application, set up the Hippotizer to

run in the preferred mode (please refer to the Hippotizer

manual for further information).

6> Run the Hippo Plugin on the Hippotizer. Click on "Set network

adapter" and set the adapter, then click on "Detect Hippotizer

Layers". The plugin will now look for all of the media files and

setup of the Hippotizer. Please note that this may take some

time, depending on the number of clips that are available. If

you receive the message "No Hippotizer available" ensure that

the Hippotizer is enabled.

7> On the Pearl, go to Patch / Active fixture and select "Hippo

(Ser.No.)". In this case the Active Device is called Hippo 15. If

there are no active devices found, try exiting the menu and

waiting for a few moments before trying again (there can be a

short delay while the media clips are examined by the plugin).

8> On the Pearl, enter a DMX address and press a swop button to

patch the Hippotizer. The required number of fixtures will be

patched to consecutive handles, and the Hippotizer DMX

address will be assigned to the one entered on the Pearl.

9> Now run the Stage application on the Hippotizer. DO NOT

CLOSE THE PLUGIN.

10> Finally, on the Pearl, go to Setup DMX Outputs and you will see

the Hippotizer appear as a Node. Add this to the required DMX

line. Again, there may be a slight delay before the Hippotizer