Congo/Cobalt Family Console Output Counts
This article is about Congo/Cobalt family consoles.
- For information about ETCnomad dongle output counts, see this article.
- For information about Eos family console output counts, see this article.
Introduction
All Congo/Cobalt family consoles have an output count, which is the number of patched addresses that the console can output at one time.
Before Cobalt version 8.0.0, output counts could be any increment of 512.
After Cobalt version 8.0.0, output counts were simplified significantly. Now, each console type has only two possible output counts: the base count and the unlocked count. Any console not already at its unlocked count can be upgraded to it with a purchasable unlock code.
The rules below explain what will happen to a console's output count when it is updated from below Cobalt 8.0.0 to a later version.
Updating a console will not permanently change the output count. If the console is downgraded below Cobalt 8.0.0, it will revert to the output count it originally had before updating.
General Rules
- If the console's current output count is less than the base count, it will increase to the base count.
- If the console's current output count is equal to the base count, it will remain unchanged.
- If the console's current output count is greater than the base count, but less than the unlocked count, it will increase to the unlocked count.
- If the console's current output count is equal to the unlocked count, it will remain unchanged.
Plugging an ETCnomad dongle into a console may result in the console's output count being temporarily decreased to match the output count of the dongle. Unplug the dongle and restart the console to revert to the console's programmed output count.
Hardware Upgrades
From 2014 to 2021, some Windows XP consoles were eligible for a factory upgrade to Windows 7.
Congo/Cobalt family output counts do not change after an upgrade to Windows 7.
Channel Count
In addition to output count, Congo/Cobalt family consoles also have a channel count, which is the maximum number of channels (not addresses) that can be created in a showfile.
On most Congo/Cobalt family consoles, the channel count is fixed and cannot be upgraded. The exception is Congo Kid, which has a fixed output count but an upgradable channel count (similar to the Element in the Eos family).
Output Counts by Device
Congo/Cobalt Family Consoles
| Device Type | Part Number | Ship Date | OS Version | Output Count | Channel Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Unlocked | Base | Unlocked | ||||
| Congo | 7310A1xxx | 2006–2013 | Windows XPA | 1024 | 6144 | 3072ch | |
| Congo Jr | 4320A100x | 2006–2014 | Windows XPA | 1024 | 6144 | 3072ch | |
| 4320A110x | 2014–2018 | Windows 7 | |||||
| Congo Kid | 4340A10xx | 2011–2014 | Windows XPA | 1024 | 256ch | 512ch | |
| 4340A11xx | 2014–2018 | Windows 7 | |||||
| Cobalt 10/20 | 4370A1xxx | 2014–2018 | Windows 7 | 4096 | 16384 | 5000ch | |
A Consoles running Windows XP cannot be updated to Cobalt version 8.0.0, so they are not included in the base/unlocked output count system.
Congo/Cobalt Family Rackmount Devices
| Device Type | Part Number | Ship Date | OS Version | Output Count | Channel Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Unlocked | Base | Unlocked | ||||
| Congo Light Server | 7310A102x 7310A112x |
2007–2015 | Windows XPA | 1024 | 6144 | 3072ch | |
| 7310A122x | 2015 | Windows 7 | |||||
| Net3 RVI | 4250A1017 4250A1117 |
2006–2014 | Windows XP | N/A | |||
| 4250A1217 | 2014–2017 | Windows 7 | |||||
| Cobalt Light Server | 4370A1x3x | 2015–2018 | Windows 7 | 4096 | 16384 | 5000ch | |
| Net3 RVI3 | 4250A1030 4250A1130 |
2013–2022 | Windows 7 | N/A | |||
| 4250A1230 | 2022 | Windows 10 | |||||
A Devices running Windows XP cannot be updated to Cobalt version 8.0.0, so they are not included in the base/unlocked output count system.
ETCnomad and ETCnomad Puck
| Device Type | Part Number | Ship Date | OS Version | Output Count | Channel Count | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Unlocked | Base | Unlocked | ||||
| ETCnomad dongleB | 4380A1x1x 4380A103x |
2014–present | N/A | 1024 | 6144 | 5000ch | |
| ETCnomad Puck Gen 1C | 4380A102x | 2014–2016 | Windows 7 | 1024 | 2048 | 5000ch | |
| ETCnomad Puck Gen 2C | 4380A112x 4380A1130 4380A1131 4380A1132 |
2016–2020 | Windows 7 | 1024 | 6144 | 5000ch | |
| ETCnomad Puck Gen 3C | 4380A1133 4380A1134 |
2020–2022 | Windows 7 | 1024 | 6144 | 5000ch | |
B For more information about ETCnomad dongle output counts across versions, see ETCnomad Dongle Counts.
C For more information about the differences between Pucks, see ETCnomad Puck Hardware Revisions. Cobalt software can only run on Gen 3 Pucks or earlier.