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It is necessary sometimes to connect to Enterprise Controller with different versions. A good example would be when DW Spectrum is installed at multiple sites (home, work, etc.) and only one installation is upgraded. In this particular case, Enterprise Controllers will have different versions and one Client should connect to another Enterprise Controller (Client at home connects to Enterprise Controller at work). In this case, the following message will appear:

By clicking OK, the application will restart in compatibility mode.

Note: DW Spectrum recalls the Enterprise Controller it was lastly connected to and automatically suggests compatibility mode for the next launch.

IMPORTANT. If some of the components such as Enterprise Controller, Media Servers or Client have different versions installed, it may cause potential issues. When Client is connected to EC, all component versions are checked. The following will appear if the component versions differ from one another:

It is recommended to have the same version installed on all system components.