ETC RSN-SERIAL-RM Response Serial Gateway, Rack-mount style
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TERMSANDCONDITIONS
1. Acceptance of Terms. The following terms and conditions, and those on the face hereof, shall control as to any order for Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
(“ETC”) products (“Products”) accepted by ETC (“Order”), notwithstanding any terms and conditions that may be contained in any purchase order or other
document of Customer, and ETC’s acceptance of any order is expressly made conditional on Customer’s assent to the following terms and conditions and
those on the face hereof (the “Agreement”). For Customers installing or servicing, or contracting with third parties to install or service, ETC rigging
products, additional terms and conditions (the “Addendum”) is also incorporated as part of this Agreement as though fully set forth herein. The
Addendum can be found at https://www.etcc onnect.com/Support/Warranty.aspx. Such terms and conditions will constitute the entire Agreement between
the parties as to any order and will supersede any prior understandings, agreements, representations, or warranties. Such terms and conditions will not
be modified, added to, superseded or otherwise altered except by written document signed by the President of ETC, or his/her designee, notwithstanding any
terms and conditions contained in the purchase order or other document of Customer. ETC’s commencement of performance and/or delivery shall not
constitute a waiver of these terms and conditions or any acceptance of any terms and conditions contained in the Customer’s order or other documents.
Acceptance of any product or service by the Customer will be construed as acceptance of ETC’s terms and conditions. Any dispute or questions of
construction with respect to any order placedwith ETC shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin.
2. Conditions Precedent. The obligations of ETC in this Agreement are subject to the express condition precedent that Customer shall fully perform its obligations
under this Agreement, subject to any written waiver by ETC which shall be at its sole discretion.
3. Payment Terms. Payment terms are net 30 days after date of invoice unless otherwise stated on the sales acknowledgment or invoice. If ETC in good
faith doubts Customer’s ability or willingness to pay, ETC may in its discretion complete its performance of this contract upon a cash in advance basis or make
deliveries only upon a C.O.D. basis or file a UCC filing or suspend all or part of its performance here under. All payments are applied to the oldest outstanding
invoice. Accounts over thirty (30) days are subject to a one and one-half percent (1 1/2%) per month (or the highest rate permitted by law, whichever is less)
late payment charge. ETC will have the option of withholding performance under any and all orders from the Customer if an invoice remains unpaid when
due.
4. Delivery and Risk of Loss. ETC will attempt to ship the Order for delivery on or about the times requested by the Customer, although time shall not be of the
essence in this contract in this regard. ETC will attempt to follow Customer’s written instructions as to mode and routing of shipments, but ETC shall retain
absolute discretion as to mode and routing of shipments, including express or parcel post for small shipments. ETC will prepay and bill freight on shipments
unless specifically quoted otherwise or upon written instruction from the Customer. Where the Customer has requested expedited freight, the Customer will
be responsible for the incurred additional charges. Orders are shipped at the Customer’s risk and ETC’s obligation to deliver Orders is discharged upon
the Order’s delivery in good condition to the carrier. Shipments are FOB ETC’s factory or warehouse. Unless specifically prohibited, partial shipments will be
made. Federal, state and local taxes, duties and other charges are the responsibility of the Customer. If for any reason Customer is unable or unwilling to take
delivery of the Order, ETC may, at its sole discretion, store the Order and any and all costs associated with such storage, including taxes or insurance, shall be
immediately paid by Customer. Unless otherwise specifically noted and where shipping terms dictate that Customer take delivery at ETC’s facilities, Customer is
solely responsible for determining any export licensing requirements, for obtaining any necessary licenses or official authorizations, and for handling any customs
formalities for export of the Order. Claims for shortage or damaged goods must be made within ten (10) days of receipt by the Customer. The Order will be
carefully packed and delivered in good condition to the carrier. All claims for loss or damage in transit must be made by the consignee directly to the carrier. ETC
will make reasonable efforts to render aid and assistance in the presentation and enforcement of such claims without waiver of our rights to have compliance with
the terms of payment of our invoices.
5. Warranty. ETC’s Standard Warranty and limitation of liability (“Warranty”) is the complete and final warranty with regard to Products. ETC’s obligations under
the Warranty are limited to repairing or replacing any of the Products which shall, within the applicable Warranty period, fail due to fault manufacture, design, or
workmanship. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the provisions of the Warranty are the sole and exclusive remedy available to the Customer for any defective
Products.
6. Warranty Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY, ETC EXCLUDES ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITEDTO ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTIESOF MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE.
7. Change Orders. Any changes in engineering drawings, specifications, or in other terms of manufacture, assembly or shipment, requested by Customer, must
be in writing and approved by ETC. If any such change by Customer causes an increase in the cost of, or in the time required for performance of, any part of the
contract, then ETC shall make a reasonable adjustment to the price of the Order. Products ordered which differ in any way from ETC’s standard catalog items will
require drawings approved in writing by the Customer. When drawings are approved, they shall take precedence over all other written or verbal instructions.
8. Prices. All prices are in the applicable currency listed on the invoice. Prices, models and specifications are subject to change without notice. Orders must be in
writing. Phone orders will be accepted from established accounts when followed by written confirmation. The acceptance of any Order does not imply conformance
with plans and specifications unless the plans and specifications accompany the Order and are accepted as binding by ETC. Price protection will be given on
Orders entered for immediate shipment and for project Orders entered before the effective date of a price increase. All other Orders will be billed at the current
price at time of shipment. Quotations for custom Products are valid for thirty (30) days. Orders are effective only when accepted and acknowledged by ETC.
Minimumorder is $25.00 net, exclusive of freight.
9. Structures. Except to the extent ETC is specifically responsible for any structural element per this Order, Customer represents and warrants that the existing
structure, or anticipated structure, if not yet completed, including, without limitation, any existing steel, walls, columns, tresses, footings, hoist attachment points,
wiring, power supplies, or any other foundation or existing structural elements (the “Structure”) shall be adequate to support the weight, size, load, and all other
technical specifications of the Products, and Customer shall hold ETC harmless from any failure of any Structure.
10. Cancellation. If Customer cancels all or any portion of the Order prior to shipment, Customer shall be liable to ETC for a cancellation charge equal to ETC’s actual
costs incurred in connectionwith that portion of the Order that is cancelled, including, without limitation, labor and materials.
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11. Security Interest. Customer represents that it is not bankrupt or insolvent. ETC retains a security interest in the Products to secure payment of the purchase price
and all other indebtedness now or hereafter owed by the Customer to ETC. At ETC’s request, Customer will execute a financing statement or statements evidencing
such security interest and will take any other action necessary to perfect the same.
12. Waiver. No failure of ETC to insist upon or compel compliance by the Customer with any provision of this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver by
ETC of its right to insist upon compliance with this Agreement. No waiver by ETC of any breach by Customer shall be effective unless in writing signed by the
President of ETC, or his/her designee, and no waiver by ETC of any breach by Customer shall be deemed a waiver of any other breach.
13. Non-Warranty Returns. Products returned without ETC’s written permission will not be accepted. Products returned for credit must be in accordance with
this Agreement. Products must be unused, in original cartons and in saleable condition, subject to ETC’s quality control and test inspection. Restocking charges
of $25.00 or 25% of invoice (whichever is greater) plus any repacking or reconditioning costs will be deducted from the credit. Returns for warranty work
will be in accordance with ETC’s established warranty procedures. In no case will permission be granted to return specially modified or custom Products,
or merchandise invoiced more than six (6) months prior to date of Customer’s return request.
14. Use of Image. Customer agrees and consents to allowETCtomake reference to and/or use: (i)the installedETCProducts,(ii) the locationof the installed Products,
(iii) Customer’s respective logo(s), trademark(s) or any other graphical representation of Customer’s use of the ETC Products, and/or (iv) photographs of
the installed ETC Products in any material of any kind used or produced by or at the direction of ETC, without the prior written consent of Customer; provided,
however, that ETC may not, without prior written consent, do any of the foregoing in a manner that implies endorsement by Customer.
15. Force Majeure. ETC shall not be liable for any delay in the delivery of or failure to deliver the Order, or for any delay in the performance of or failure to perform
any term of this Agreement, if the delay or failure is caused by, related to, or arising out of a circumstance beyond the reasonable control of ETC, including,
without limitation, the following circumstances: (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake, explosion, or other casualty; (c) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war
is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e)
law, order, or other action by any governmental authority; (f) strikes, material shortages, labor stoppages or slowdowns, inability to obtain parts or
materials, delays in transit, or other industrial disturbances; (g) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities; and (h) pandemic, epidemic, or disease,
including without limitation COVID-19. If ETC is wholly or partially unable to perform or deliver because of any circumstance beyond its reasonable control, ETC
may allocate performance and delivery among its customers or may terminate this Agreement without any further liability to Customer. ETC and Customer agree
that this Section 15 does not require the circumstance beyond ETC’s reasonable control to be unforeseeable at the time they enter into this Agreement.
16. Confidentiality. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as well as any information provided by ETC, including but
not limited to pricing, drawings, specifications or other materials prepared by ETC, to Customer shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed
to any third party or be used for any purpose except to fulfill Customer’s obligations created hereunder, without the express prior written consent of ETC. Customer
agrees to limit disclosure of the confidential information to its employees, agents, and subcontractors who have a need to know such information, and who have
been informed of and agree to be bound by the confidentiality obligations of this Agreement. This confidentiality obligation shall survive the termination or
cancellation of this Agreement.
17. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Wisconsin without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The parties agree that
the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this Agreement. The parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue
of the courts located in Dane County, Wisconsin for any action, suit or proceeding. If suit or action is instituted by ETC to enforce payment or performance by
the Customer, the Customer agrees to pay all reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred by ETC. If any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal,
void or to be in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms or provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected, and such part, term, paragraph or
provision shall be construed and enforced in such a manner so as to fulfill the intent expressed in this Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by law.
WARRANTY
Warranty Coverage. ETC WILLONLY BE OBLIGATEDTO HONORTHE WARRANTY SET OUT BELOWUPON RECEIPTOF FULL PAYMENT OF THEORDER.
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. (“ETC”) warrants to the original owner or retail customer (“Customer”) that during the warranty period defined below, ETC will repair or
replace its Products that are defective in materials or workmanship which cause the Product to fail to operate in accordance with ETC’s published specifications for
the Product in effect as of the date of shipment, subject to the terms of this limited warranty. The warranty period of box Products shall begin on the date of shipment
(“Warranty Start Date”), except the Warranty Start Date shall begin on the date of energization for Orders which include energization performed by ETC or an authorized
service provider acting on ETC’s behalf. If no energization date is recorded, however, the Warranty Start Date shall begin on the date of shipment. The controlling
warranty, terms and conditions, and product warranty periods is available at the time of order acknowledgment, either by hard copy or by the PDF document found
via the internet link listed on the order acknowledgment as of the date of the order acknowledgment.
If ETC shall fail to repair or replace defective Products within a reasonable time after they are returned to ETC, or if ETC shall wrongfully fail to make delivery or
shall wrongfully repudiate this contract, then Customer shall be entitled to recover from ETC such part of the purchase price as has been paid by Customer to ETC.
The remedy stated in the preceding sentence shall be Customer’s exclusive remedy for any breach, non-delivery, or repudiation by ETC or for any other liability of
ETC to Customer. This exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed its essential purpose so long as ETC is willing and able to repair or replace defective
Products in the prescribed manner.
Warranty Exclusions. This Warranty does not impose any liability or duty upon ETC for: (i) any Product or part of a Product damaged by or subject to accident,
negligence, alteration, abuse or misuse by Customer, or any accessories or parts not supplied by ETC; (ii) any damage caused by the unauthorized adjustment, repair
or service of the Products by anyone other than ETC or its authorized repair agents; (iii) any damage, to any Product, or part of a Product caused by or due to
an act of God, any catastrophe resulting from earthquake, fire, flood, explosion, inability to obtain materials or utilities, or any other cause beyond the reasonable
control of ETC. This warranty also does not cover “consumable” parts such as fuses, lamps, color media or components which may be warranted directly to the
Customer by the original manufacturer. This Warranty does not extend to items not manufactured by ETC. Freight terms on warranty repairs are FOB ETC factory
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or designated repair facility.Collect shipments or freight allowanceswill not be accepted.
ETC’s sole responsibility under this Warranty shall be to repair or replace at ETC’s option such Products or parts of Products as shall be determined to be defective on
ETC’s inspection. ETC, at its option, may perform on-site warranty repairs. If ETC chooses to replace the Product and is not able to do so because it has
been discontinued or is not available, ETC may replace it with a comparable product. ETC reserves the right to use new, re-worked, repaired, or refurbished parts
in the repair or replacement of any Product covered by this Warranty. ETC will not assume any responsibility for any labor expended or materials used to repair any
Products without ETC’s prior written authorization. ETC SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, GENERAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, DAMAGESFOR LOSSOF USE,TIME, PROFITSORINCOME,OR ANY OTHERDAMAGES.
The Customer’s obligations during the warranty period under this Warranty are to notify ETC within one week of any suspected defect and to return the Products
prepaid to ETC at ETC’s factory or authorized service center. The one-week notice period does not apply to claims for shortage or damaged Products.
This written Warranty is intended as a complete and exclusive statement of the terms thereof. Prior dealings or trade usage shall not be relevant to modify, explain or
vary this Warranty. Acceptance of, or acquiescing in, a course of performance under this Warranty shall not modify the meaning of this Warranty even though either
party has knowledge of the performance and a chance to object.
THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY APPLICABLE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND REPLACES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICALLY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, ETC UNDERTAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT
OR THAT THE PRODUCT WILL BE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR WHICH CUSTOMER MAY BE BUYING THE PRODUCT. ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTY IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION, OR ADVICE GIVEN BY ETC, IT’S AGENTS
OR EMPLOYEES, SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY INCREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS LIMITEDWARRANTY.
For Dealers located in North and South America: ETC manufactured Products forwarded outside of North and South America will immediately void this Warranty
unless the dealer has obtained an additional ETC International Warranty Provision for the specific Product prior to the Product’s initial shipment from ETC. ETC is
not obligated to provide an ETC International Warranty Provision. Please contact ETC to inquire and purchase an ETC International Warranty Provision.
ETC warrants its Products, commencing on the Warranty Start Date as defined above for 2 years with the following exceptions in duration: