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ETC Hog 4 User Manual (569 pages)

High End Systems

Brand: ETC | Category: Lighting Equipment | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents
4
Hog
7
Getting Started
16
About this Manual
17
Manual Symbols
17
Hog os Fundamentals
18
The Command Line
19
The Graphical User Interface
23
Abstraction
30
Tracking
30
HTP and LTP
31
Colour Matching
32
Palettes and Directories
35
Spreadsheets
40
Editors
44
Modifier Keys
46
Undo and Redo
47
The File Browser
48
Setting up the System
52
Setting up the Console
53
DMX Processor 8000 Setup
64
Hognet Network
68
Art-Net and E1.31 (Sacn)
83
Adding Playback Wings
87
Virtual Playback Wings
89
High End Systems USB DMX Widgets
89
ETC Gadget
92
Hog 4 PC with Etcnomad Key
93
Shows
94
Launch a New Show
95
Launch an Existing Show
95
Connect to a Network Show
95
Change Currently Loaded Show
95
Auto Launch a Show at Startup
96
Managing Show Data
97
Startup Comment Macros
98
Backing up Your Show
98
Optimizing Show Files
99
User Preferences
100
Merging Shows
106
Importing and Exporting Cuelist Data
111
Importing and Exporting Fixture and Patch Data
114
Users
115
Tips for Working with Large Shows
118
Adding, Patching and Managing Fixtures
120
Adding Fixtures
121
Assigning User Numbers to Fixtures
122
Assigning Dotted User Numbers to Fixtures
122
Compound Fixtures
124
Fixture Aggregation
125
Patching Fixtures
126
Replicating Fixtures
137
Changing the Fixture Type
138
Removing a Fixture from the Show
138
Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically
139
Configuring Fixtures
139
Auto Patch
146
Selecting and Modifying Fixture Parameters
148
Selecting Fixtures
149
Selection Order
158
Modifying Parameters
159
Fanning
173
Removing Values
179
Separating Parameters
180
Groups
182
Auto-Generating Groups
183
Recording Groups
183
Naming Groups
183
Using Groups in Programming
183
Editing Group Contents
184
Deleting Groups
184
Copying and Moving Groups
184
Insert, Merge and Replace
185
Palettes
186
Recording a Palette
187
Using Palettes in Programming
188
Editing Palette Contents
188
Deleting Palettes
189
Copying and Moving Palettes
190
Palette Recording Options
191
Insert, Merge and Replace
196
Directory Windows
198
Types of Directories
199
Palette Directory Masking (IPCBE)
199
Colour Coding
200
Directory Options
202
Media Picker
208
Media Picker Overview
209
Media Picker Window Options
210
Media Picker - CITP Previews
211
Media Picker - Catalyst Previews
213
Adding Previews to Pre-V2.0 Show Files
214
Renaming and Customizing Preview Images
215
Managing Preview Packages
216
Cue and Cuelists
218
Recording a Cue
219
Recording Options
221
Deleting Cues
221
Copying and Moving Cues
222
Renumbering Cues
222
Editing Cue Contents
224
Working with Tracking
226
Mark Cues (Move in Black)
232
Understanding Cuelists
236
Naming Cuelists
238
Deleting Cuelists
239
Copying and Moving Cuelists
239
Scenes
242
Recording Scenes
243
Deleting Scenes
243
Copying and Moving Scenes
244
Editing Scene Contents
244
Scene Timing
244
Insert, Merge or Replace
244
Toggling Scenes in Playback
245
Timing
246
Timing Basics
247
Fade, Delay, and Path
249
Individual Parameter Timing
255
Wait Timing
261
Loops and Links
266
Effects
270
Effect Palettes
281
Kinds and Wheelsets
286
Kinds
287
Wheelsets
290
Advanced Programming
292
Selecting from What Is Onstage
293
Bringing Parameter Values into the Programmer
294
Highlight and Lowlight
298
Auto Update
300
Editing Discreetly
301
Parking
303
Playback
306
Physical Master Playback
307
Virtual Master Playback
315
Choosing and Selecting Masters
317
Releasing Masters
317
Master Playback Options
321
Latest Takes Precedence (LTP)
325
Highest Takes Precedence (HTP)
329
Understanding Feedback
330
Advanced Playback
337
Grand Master
345
Group Masters
346
Batches
347
Pages
350
How Pages Are Used
351
Creating a New Page
351
Changing
352
Modifying
356
Copying and Moving
357
Deleting
358
Template Page
359
Command Keys
360
Command Key Overview
361
Creating Command Keys
361
Copying, Moving and Deleting Command Keys
361
Changing the Action of a Command Key
362
Command Key Feedback
363
Plots
364
Introduction to Plots
365
Creating Plots
366
Editing Plots
367
Using Plots
375
Pixel Mapping
378
MIDI
382
MIDI Show Control
383
MIDI Note and CC Input
385
MIDI Note and CC Output
390
MIDI Timecode
394
Open Sound Control
400
Introduction to OSC
401
Configuring OSC Input
401
Configuring OSC Output
402
OSC Mappings
403
OSC over Wifi
407
Linear Time Code
408
LTC Input into Console
409
LTC Input into a DMX Processor 8000
411
Viewing Incoming LTC
412
Triggering Cues from LTC
413
Editing Timecode Values for a Cue
414
Simulating LTC
414
Macros
416
Intro to Macros
417
Comment Macros
417
Keystroke Macros
422
Direct Control of DMX Channels
428
The DMX Output Window
429
Manually Specifying DMX Channel Values
429
Setting DMX Channels to External Art-Net Source
430
Reverting DMX Channels to Hognet Control
431
DMX Test
431
Reporting
432
Creating, Running, and Managing Report Queries
433
Organizing and Saving Report Results
434
Using Report Results to Edit Programming
434
Fixture Library
436
Introduction
437
Download and Install Fixture Libraries
437
Request Fixture Types from High End Systems
437
Build Fixture Types Using Fixture Builder
438
Fixture Builder Practice Tutorial
447
Manually Building Compound Fixtures
454
Visualizer Connectivity
456
Connectivity Overview
457
Installing the Hog Connectivity Driver
458
Physically Connecting the Console
461
Configuring the Visualizer PC
462
Configuing the Console
468
Autofocus
468
Visualizer Troubleshooting
469
Updating Software
470
Console Software Update
471
Console Software Full Install
472
Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 os V3.9.0 and Higher
473
Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 os V3.8.0 and Lower
474
DMX Processor Software Update
475
DMX Processor Software Full Install
476
Upgrading Hedgehog 4 Consoles (2015 and Later)
477
Upgrading Hog 2 USB DMX Widgets
480
Hog 4 PC
484
Software Installation
485
Software Removal
488
Operation
489
Cheatsheets
492
QWERTY Keyboard Shortcuts
493
Hog 4 os Key Combinations
496
DMX Processor Front Panel Button Combinations
500
Front Panel Diagrams
501
Decimal to Hex Conversion Chart
502
Troubleshooting
504
Console Won't Startup
505
No DMX Output from Console's Built-In DMX Outputs
505
No Art-Net Output from Console's Fixturenet Port
505
The Console Appears to Have Crashed or Frozen
506
Console Not Communicating with DMX Processor 8000
506
Playback Controls Don't Behave as Expected
506
Etcnomad Key Not Recognized by Hog 4 PC
507
The Front Panel Reboots Unexpectedly
507
How to Report Problems to Support
507
Technical Services Contact Information
510
Service
512
Replacing the Screens
513
Replacing the Faders
514
Cleaning the Faders
515
How to Add Rear Rack Ears to HPU
516
Replacing the Trackball
517
Safety Information
518
Safety Warnings
519
Informations Importantes Sur la Sécurité
520
Wichtige Hinweise für Ihre Sicherheit
521
Información Importante de Seguridad
522
Importanti Informazioni DI Sicurezza
523
Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation
524
安全に関する情報
525
Technical Specifications
526
Hog
527
Full Boar
529
Hpu
530
Road Hog
532
Road Hog
533
Hedgehog
534
Hedgehog 4N
534
Hedgehog 4N, 4S, 4X (Jan 2015 and Later)
535
Hedgehog 4X (2020 Model)
536
Nano Hog
537
DMX Processor 8000
538
Playback Wing
539
Master Wing
540
Hog 4 PC
541
Legal Information
542
End User License Agreement
543
Trademarks and Patents
548
Warranty Information
549
Important Safety Information
550
Third Party Software
552
FCC Information
553
Glossary
554

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