High End Systems 2.0.0-EN User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Lighting Control System

  1
• Table of Contents

  7
• Section 1: Getting Started

  23
  • 1.1About this Manual

    23
  • 1.2Manual Symbols

    23
• Section 2: Hog 4OS Fundamentals

  25
  • 2.1The Command Line

    25
    • 2.1.1Command Line Syntax

      25
    • 2.1.2The Status Bar

      26
  • 2.2The Graphical User Interface

    27
    • 2.2.1Window Management

      28
      • Opening Windows

        28
      • Closing Windows

        29
      • Fronting, Resizing and Moving Windows

        29
      • Using Keys and Buttons

        29
      • Using the Mouse or Trackball

        30
      • Scrolling Window Contents

        31
      • Desktop Views

        31
      • Recording a Desktop View

        31
      • Naming a Desktop View

        32
      • Recalling a Desktop View

        32
      • Desktop View Options

        32
      • Deleting a Desktop View

        33
  • 2.3Abstraction

    33
    • 2.3.1Referring to Fixtures

      34
    • 2.3.2Real World Units

      34
    • 2.3.3Complex Parameters

      34
    • 2.3.4Interchangeable Fixtures

      34
  • 2.4Tracking

    35
  • 2.5HTP and LTP

    35
  • 2.6Colour Matching

    36
    • 2.6.1Colour Models

      36
      • The Hue and Saturation of White Light

        37
    • 2.6.2The Colour Matching System

      38
  • 2.7Palettes and Directories

    38
    • 2.7.1Automatic Naming of Directory Items

      41
    • 2.7.2Colour Coding Directory Items

      42
  • 2.8Spreadsheets

    43
    • 2.8.1Compact Mode

      45
    • 2.8.2Aggregation

      45
      • Collapsing Aggregated Sections

        46
      • Priority of Aggregated Sections

        47
      • Jumping Between Aggregated Sections

        48
    • 2.8.3Cut, Copy and Paste

      48
  • 2.9Editors

    49
    • 2.9.1Editor Window Controls

      49
      • The Editor Values Toolbar

        49
      • The Editor Toolbar

        50
      • The Jump Toolbar

        50
    • 2.9.2Changing Parameter Values in the Editor

      50
  • 2.10Modifier Keys

    51
  • 2.11Undo and Redo

    51
  • 2.12The File Browser

    52
    • 2.12.1Moving, Copying, Deleting and Renaming Files

      52
    • 2.12.2Creating New Folders

      53
    • 2.12.3Ejecting Disks

      53
    • 2.12.4Burning files to CD

      53
• Section 3: Setting Up the System

  55
  • 3.1Setting Up the Console

    55
    • 3.1.1Starting Up the Console

      55
    • 3.1.2Adjusting the Date and Time

      56
    • 3.1.3Calibrating the Touch Screens

      56
    • 3.1.4Adjusting the Screen Brightness

      57
    • 3.1.5Changing the LCD Backlight Timeout

      57
    • 3.1.6Adding External Monitors

      57
    • 3.1.7Adding External Touch Screens

      58
    • 3.1.8Keyboard

      60
      • Using an External Keyboard

        60
      • Using the On-screen Keyboard

        61
    • 3.1.9Trackball

      61
      • Using an External Trackball

        61
    • 3.1.10Shutting Down and Restarting the Console

      62
    • 3.1.11Locking the Console for Access

      62
  • 3.2DMX Processor 8000 Setup

    64
    • 3.2.1Setting the Net Number

      64
    • 3.2.2Setting the Port Number

      65
    • 3.2.3Setting IP Addresses for the HogNet Adapter on a DMX Processor 8000

      65
    • 3.2.4Setting the DMX Processor back to Defaults

      65
    • 3.2.5Locking the DMX Processor Front Panel Controls

      66
    • 3.2.6Backlight Off Time

      66
    • 3.2.7Watchdog

      66
    • 3.2.8Resetting the DMX Processor

      67
    • 3.2.9Checking a DMX Processor's Status

      67
    • 3.2.10Expanding the DMX Outputs of a DP8000

      67
      • Expanding a DMX Processor 8000 Using an Expander

        67
      • Expanding a DMX Processor 8000 Using Widgets and Super Widgets

        68
  • 3.3HogNet Network

    68
    • 3.3.1Configuring Console Network Adapters

      69
      • Configuring an IP Address for the HogNet Network Adapter

        70
      • Enabling the DHCP Server

        71
      • Choosing BOOT Server ONLY

        71
      • Using a Custom DHCP Server Range

        71
      • Firewalls and Hog 4PC

        71
      • Configuring HogNet Network Settings on a DMX Processor

        71
      • Typical HogNet Network Configurations

        72
    • 3.3.2Port Number

      73
    • 3.3.3Node Types and Net Numbers

      74
    • 3.3.4Connecting Multiple Consoles

      74
    • 3.3.5Configuring the Network for Client/Server

      75
      • Running the Console as a Show Server

        75
      • Running the Console as a Client

        76
    • 3.3.6Configuring the Network for Console Failover

      76
    • 3.3.7Configuring the Network for Console Tracking

      78
    • 3.3.8More than One Show on the Network

      79
    • 3.3.9Connecting to an Existing Network

      80
    • 3.3.10Network File Sharing

      80
      • Mapping Network Drives

        80
      • Accessing Network Drives

        81
      • Disconnecting Network Drives

        81
  • 3.4Art-Net and E1.31(sACN)

    82
    • 3.4.1Identifying the FixtureNet Port

      82
    • 3.4.2Configuring the FixtureNet Port

      83
    • 3.4.3Configuring Art-Net Output

      84
    • 3.4.4Configuring E1.31(sACN) Output

      84
  • 3.5Adding Playback Wings

    86
  • 3.6Adding Master Wings

    88
  • 3.7Adding DMX Widgets

    89
• Section 4: Shows

  91
  • 4.1Launch a New Show

    91
  • 4.2Launch an Existing Show

    91
  • 4.3Connect to a Network Show

    91
  • 4.4Change the Currently Loaded Show

    92
  • 4.5Automatically Launch a Show at Console Startup

    92
  • 4.6Managing Show Data

    93
  • 4.7Startup Comment Macros

    93
  • 4.8Backing Up Your Show

    94
  • 4.9User Preferences

    95
    • 4.9.1Desklight, Worklight, and Vent Light Preferences

      95
    • 4.9.2Touchscreen Backlight Brightness

      95
    • 4.9.3Trackball and Trackball Ring Preferences

      95
      • Trackball Keys

        96
    • 4.9.4Center Wheel Preferences

      98
    • 4.9.5Encoder Wheel Button Options

      100
    • 4.9.6Keys and Button Preferences

      100
    • 4.9.7Importing and Exporting Show Preferences

      101
  • 4.10Merging Shows

    101
    • 4.10.1Merging Fixture Types

      102
    • 4.10.2Merging Fixtures

      103
    • 4.10.3Merging Programming

      105
    • 4.10.4Dependencies

      106
    • 4.10.5Merging Examples

      106
• Section 5: Adding, Patching, and Managing Fixtures

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  • 5.1Adding Fixtures

    107
  • 5.2Patching Fixtures

    109
    • 5.2.1Patching Several Fixtures at Once

      110
    • 5.2.2Patching Fixtures to Multiple Addresses

      111
    • 5.2.3Finding Unused DMX Addresses

      112
    • 5.2.4Adding and Removing DMX Processors

      112
    • 5.2.5Fixtures with Multiple Patch Points

      113
    • 5.2.6Cloning Universes

      115
    • 5.2.7Cloning DMX Processors

      116
    • 5.2.8Unpatching Fixtures

      117
      • Unpatching by Fixture

        117
      • Unpatching by DMX Address

        118
  • 5.3Replicating Fixtures

    119
  • 5.4Changing the Fixture Type

    119
  • 5.5Removing a Fixture from the Show

    120
  • 5.6Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically

    120
  • 5.7Configuring Fixtures

    122
    • 5.7.1Fixture Configuration

      122
      • Modifying the User Number

        123
      • Notes

        124
      • Patch Notes

        124
      • Inverting and Swapping Pan and Tilt Axes

        124
      • Proportional Patch

        125
      • Colour Calibration

        125
    • 5.7.2Parameter Configuration

      125
      • Assigning Minimums and Maximums for Parameters

        127
      • Assigning a Custom Default

        127
      • Assign a Parameter Offset

        128
      • Naming Slots

        128
      • Releasable Parameters

        128
• Section 6: Selecting Fixtures and Modifying Parameters

  129
  • 6.1Selecting Fixtures

    129
    • 6.1.1Selecting Single Fixtures

      129
    • 6.1.2Selecting Multiple Fixtures

      129
    • 6.1.3Select All

      130
    • 6.1.4Inverting the Selection

      130
    • 6.1.5Sub Selections

      131
    • 6.1.6Deselecting Fixtures

      131
    • 6.1.7Reselecting Fixtures

      132
  • 6.2Selection Order

    132
    • 6.2.1Reverse, Shuffle and Reorder

      132
  • 6.3Modifying Parameters

    133
    • 6.3.1Intensity

      133
      • With the @ Key

        133
      • With the i-Wheel;

        134
      • Remainder Dim

        134
    • 6.3.2Position

      135
      • Using the Trackball

        135
      • Using the Parameter Wheels

        135
      • Flip

        135
    • 6.3.3Continuous Parameters: Colour and Beam

      136
      • Direct Value Entry

        136
      • Snapping to a Single Value

        137
      • Jumping to Endstop Values

        137
      • Inverting Parameter Values

        137
    • 6.3.4Slotted Parameters: Colour and Beam

      137
    • 6.3.5Working with Colour

      138
      • Using Colour Matching

        139
      • The Colour Picker

        140
      • The Gel Picker

        141
    • 6.3.6Fine Control

      142
    • 6.3.7Touching Parameters

      142
      • Using Pig + Touch

        143
    • 6.3.8Copying Parameter Settings

      144
      • Using the Command Line

        144
      • In the Programmer or Editor Window

        145
      • Copy Options

        145
    • 6.3.9Restoring Default Values

      146
  • 6.4Fanning

    146
    • 6.4.1Using the Fan Key

      146
    • 6.4.2In the Programmer Window

      147
    • 6.4.3With the Command Line

      147
    • 6.4.4Fanning Options

      148
    • 6.4.5Multipart Fanning

      149
    • 6.4.6Fanning with Groupings

      149
  • 6.5Removing Values

    150
    • 6.5.1Removing Entire Fixtures from an Editor

      151
    • 6.5.2Removing Kinds from an Editor

      151
    • 6.5.3Removing Individual Parameters from an Editor

      151
  • 6.6Separating Parameters

    151
• Section 7: Groups

  153
  • 7.1Recording Groups

    153
  • 7.2Naming Groups

    153
  • 7.3Using Groups in Programming

    154
  • 7.4Editing Group Contents

    154
    • 7.4.1Removing Fixtures from Groups

      154
  • 7.5Deleting Groups

    154
  • 7.6Copying and Moving Groups

    155
  • 7.7Insert, Merge and Replace

    156
• Section 8: Palettes

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  • 8.1Recording a Palette

    157
    • 8.1.1Naming a Palette

      157
  • 8.2Using Palettes in Programming

    158
  • 8.3Editing Palette Contents

    159
    • 8.3.1Updating Palettes with Different Parameter Types

      159
  • 8.4Deleting Palettes

    160
  • 8.5Copying and Moving Palettes

    161
  • 8.6Record Options

    162
    • 8.6.1Global, Per Fixture Type, and Per Fixture

      162
    • 8.6.2Recording Palettes with Kind Masking

      164
      • Masking Using the Record Options Toolbar

        164
      • Masking Using the Command Line

        165
      • Recording Only Selected Fixtures

        165
    • 8.6.3Palette Timing

      165
    • 8.6.4Reference Palettes

      166
    • 8.6.5Direct Palettes

      166
  • 8.7Insert, Merge and Replace

    167
• Section 9: Directory Windows

  169
  • 9.1Write Permissions (IPBCE Palette Directories)

    169
  • 9.2Color Coding

    170
    • 9.2.1Coloring the entire button

      170
  • 9.3Button Sizes

    171
  • 9.4Show Fewer Buttons

    171
  • 9.5Show Auto Color Swatch

    172
  • 9.6Spreadsheet View

    173
• Section 10: Media Picker

  175
  • 10.1Media Picker Window Options

    175
  • 10.2CITP Preview Thumbnails in the Media Picker

    176
    • 10.2.1Supported CITP Media Server Clients

      177
    • 10.2.2Configuring DP8000 for CITP Discovery

      177
    • 10.2.3Patching fixtures to CITP discovered fixtures

      177
    • 10.2.4Refreshing CITP preview thumbnails

      178
    • 10.2.5Disabling CITP on DP8000

      178
  • 10.3Catalyst Preview Thumbnails in the Media Picker

    178
    • 10.3.1Configuring DP8000 for Catalyst Preview Thumbnails

      179
    • 10.3.2Patching Catalyst fixtures to Catalyst Media Servers

      179
    • 10.3.3Refreshing Catalyst Preview Thumbnails

      180
    • 10.3.4Disabling Catalyst Thumbnail Preview Fetching on DP8000

      180
  • 10.4Adding Preview Thumbnails to Pre-v2.0.0 Show Files

    180
• Section 11: Cues and Cuelists

  181
  • 11.1Recording a Cue

    181
    • 11.1.1Recording to a Cuelist on a Master

      181
    • 11.1.2 Programmer contents after Recording a Cue

      181
    • 11.1.3Insert, Merge and Replace

      182
    • 11.1.4Numbering Cues

      182
    • 11.1.5Naming Cues

      182
  • 11.2Record Options

    183
    • 11.2.1Recording Selected Fixtures Only

      183
    • 11.2.2Record, Remove Values from Cues

      183
  • 11.3Deleting Cues

    183
  • 11.4Copying and Moving Cues

    184
    • 11.4.1Copying Cues

      184
    • 11.4.2Moving Cues

      185
  • 11.5Renumbering Cues within a Cuelist

    185
  • 11.6Editing Cue Contents

    186
    • 11.6.1Viewing Different Cues in the Editor

      187
  • 11.7Working with Tracking

    187
    • 11.7.1Tracking Values Backwards When Recording

      187
    • 11.7.2Stopping Values from Tracking Forward

      188
    • 11.7.3Deleting without Tracking Forward

      189
    • 11.7.4Blocking Cues

      190
      • Using State

        190
    • 11.7.5Unblocking

      191
  • 11.8Mark Cues (Move in Black)

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    • 11.8.1How to Mark to a Cue

      192
    • 11.8.2Fade Mark verses Time Marks

      193
    • 11.8.3Marking the First Cue in a Cue List

      194
    • 11.8.4Cuelist Feedback for Mark Cues

      195
  • 11.9Understanding Cuelists

    195
  • 11.10Naming Cuelists

    196
  • 11.11Deleting Cuelists

    197
  • 11.12Copying and Moving Cuelists

    198
    • 11.12.1Copying Cuelists

      198
    • 11.12.2Moving Cuelists

      198
    • 11.12.3Insert, Merge and Replace

      198
• Section 12: Scenes

  201
  • 12.1Recording Scenes

    201
    • 12.1.1Recording to the Scene Directory

      201
    • 12.1.2Recording to a Physical Master

      201
    • 12.1.3Naming a Scene

      201
  • 12.2Deleting Scenes

    202
  • 12.3Copying and Moving Scenes

    202
  • 12.4Editing Scene Contents

    203
  • 12.5Scene Timing

    203
  • 12.6Insert, Merge and Replace

    203
• Section 13: Timing

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  • 13.1Timing Basics

    205
  • 13.2Fade, Delay, and Path

    206
    • 13.2.1Fade Time

      206
      • Different Fade-in and Fade-out Times

        207
      • Fade Time with Masks

        207
    • 13.2.2Delay Time

      207
    • 13.2.3Paths

      208
    • 13.2.4Assigning Cue Timings in the Cuelist Window

      208
  • 13.3Individual Parameter Timings

    210
    • 13.3.1Assign Parameter Timings using Wheels

      211
    • 13.3.2Assign Parameter Timings with the Command Line

      212
    • 13.3.3Assign Parameter Timings in an Editor

      213
    • 13.3.4Fanned Timings

      215
  • 13.4Cue Wait Timing

    216
    • 13.4.1Learn Timing

      217
    • 13.4.2Clock Triggers

      218
      • The Clock Toolbar

        220
  • 13.5Loops and Links

    221
    • 13.5.1Creating a Link

      221
    • 13.5.2Creating a Loop

      221
      • Exiting Loops

        222
    • 13.5.3Tracking Through Loops

      223
• Section 14: Effects

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  • 14.1Table Effects

    225
    • 14.1.1Effect Tables

      225
      • Using Effect Tables

        225
    • 14.1.2Table Effect Attributes

      226
      • Effect Rate

        226
      • Effect Size

        227
      • Effect Offset

        227
      • Effect Begin , End, Start

        227
      • Effect Length

        228
      • N Shot

        228
      • Bounce

        228
      • Direction

        228
    • 14.1.3Building Table Effects in the Effects Engine

      228
    • 14.1.4Building Table Effects in Editors

      230
    • 14.1.5Tracking Table Effects

      231
    • 14.1.6Cue Timing and Table Effects

      231
  • 14.2Effect Palettes

    233
    • 14.2.1Predefined Effect Palettes

      233
    • 14.2.2Adjusting Predefined Effects

      234
    • 14.2.3Recording an Effect Palette

      234
      • Naming an Effect Palette

        235
    • 14.2.4Using Effect Palettes in Programming

      235
    • 14.2.5Editing Effect Palettes

      235
    • 14.2.6Deleting Effect Palettes

      236
    • 14.2.7Copying and Moving Effect Palettes

      236
• Section 15: Kinds and Wheelsets

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  • 15.1Kinds

    237
    • 15.1.1Fixed Kinds

      237
    • 15.1.2User Kinds

      237
      • Manually Creating User Kinds

        238
      • Auto-generating User Kinds

        238
      • Deleting Users Kinds

        238
      • Copying and Moving Users Kinds

        239
  • 15.2Wheelsets

    240
• Section 16: Advanced Programming

  243
  • 16.1Selecting from What is Onstage

    243
  • 16.2Bringing Parameter Values Into the Programmer

    244
    • 16.2.1Suck

      244
    • 16.2.2Using Live and Touch

      246
    • 16.2.3Using Copy to Bring Values into an Editor

      247
  • 16.3Highlight and Lowlight

    247
    • 16.3.1Customising Highlight

      248
    • 16.3.2Lowlight

      249
  • 16.4Auto Update

    249
  • 16.5Editing Discreetly

    250
    • 16.5.1Fade Changes

      250
    • 16.5.2Blind

      251
  • 16.6Parking

    251
    • 16.6.1Viewing and Editing What is Parked

      252
      • The Fixture Window

        252
      • The Output Window

        252
      • The Parked Output Window

        253
      • The Wheels Toolbar

        253
• Section 17: Playback

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  • 17.1Physical Master Playback

    255
    • 17.1.1Attaching Cuelists and Scenes to Masters

      255
      • Moving and Copying Cuelists between Masters

        255
      • Detaching a Cuelist from a Master

        255
    • 17.1.2Controlling Playback

      256
      • Master Controls

        256
      • The Main Controls

        257
    • 17.1.3Releasing Masters

      259
      • Release Time

        259
      • Auto Release

        260
      • Resetting Cuelists on Release

        261
      • Releasing on Another Go

        261
    • 17.1.4Choosing and Selecting Masters

      262
    • 17.1.5Cuelist and Scene Options

      262
      • Cuelist Timing and Rate Settings

        263
      • Cuelist Wrapping

        264
      • Cue Only

        264
      • Action of go when Looping

        265
      • Action of Halt when Halted

        265
      • Configuring Fader Actions

        265
      • Configuring Flash Button Actions

        265
  • 17.2Virtual Master Playback

    266
    • 17.2.1Running Virtual Masters from the Cuelist Directory

      266
    • 17.2.2Using Cuelist Play Controls to Play a Master

      267
    • 17.2.3Running Virtual Masters from the Command Line

      268
  • 17.3Running Multiple Cuelists & Scenes

    268
    • 17.3.1Using HTP and LTP

      269
    • 17.3.2Asserting One Cuelist Over the Others

      270
      • The Assert Time

        270
    • 17.3.3Changing a Cuelist's Priority

      271
      • Persist on Override

        271
    • 17.3.4Multiple Cuelists with Effects

      272
  • 17.4Understanding Feedback

    272
    • 17.4.1Control and Playback Toolbar Feedback

      273
      • Playback Control LEDs

        273
      • The Playback Bar

        273
      • Using the Playback Bar with Playback Wings

        274
    • 17.4.2Cuelist Feedback

      274
      • Customising Cuelist Feedback

        275
    • 17.4.3The Output Window

      275
    • 17.4.4The Levels View Window

      277
  • 17.5Advanced Playback

    278
    • 17.5.1Changing Playback and FX Rates

      278
    • 17.5.2Scaling the size of Effects

      279
    • 17.5.3Manually Crossfading Cuelists

      279
    • 17.5.4IPCB Faders

      280
    • 17.5.5Using a Cuelist as a Chase

      280
      • Adjusting Chase Rate with Tap Sync

        283
    • 17.5.6Cuelists and Tracking

      284
    • 17.5.7Triggering Automatic Tasks When a Cue Runs

      284
  • 17.6Grand Master

    285
    • 17.6.1GM Key

      285
    • 17.6.2DBO Key

      285
    • 17.6.3Flash key below the Grand Master

      285
  • 17.7Inhibitive Masters

    286
  • 17.8Configuring Playback Controls

    287
    • 17.8.1Configuring Master Controls

      289
    • 17.8.2Configuring the Main Controls

      291
• Section 18: Pages

  293
  • 18.1How Pages Are Used

    293
  • 18.2Creating a New Page

    293
  • 18.3Changing Page

    294
    • 18.3.1Options When Changing Page

      294
    • 18.3.2Matching Levels When Changing Page

      296
    • 18.3.3Restoring Activity When Changing Pages

      297
  • 18.4Modifying Pages

    298
    • 18.4.1Copying Lists, Scenes and Inhibitive Masters to a Page

      298
    • 18.4.2Moving Lists, Scenes and Inhibitive Masters to a Page

      298
    • 18.4.3Removing Lists, Scenes and Inhibitive Masters from a Page

      298
    • 18.4.4Clearing Lists, Scenes and Inhibitive Masters from a Page

      299
  • 18.5Copying and Moving Pages

    299
  • 18.6Deleting Pages

    299
  • 18.7The Template Page

    300
• Section 19: Command Keys

  303
  • 19.1Creating Command Keys

    303
  • 19.2Copying, Moving, and Deleting Command Keys

    303
  • 19.3Changing the Action of a Command Key

    304
  • 19.4Command Key Feedback

    305
• Section 20: MIDI

  307
  • 20.1MIDI Show Control

    307
    • 20.1.1Bringing MSC into the Console

      307
    • 20.1.2Sending MSC from the Console

      308
    • 20.1.3Using MIDI Show Control

      309
  • 20.2MIDI Notes

    309
    • 20.2.1Bringing MIDI Notes into the Console

      310
    • 20.2.2Assigning MIDI Notes to Playback Bars

      310
    • 20.2.3Assigning MIDI Notes to Programming Keys

      311
    • 20.2.4Assigning MIDI Notes to Encoders and Wheels

      312
    • 20.2.5Assigning MIDI Notes to Monitor Soft Keys

      313
    • 20.2.6Assigning MIDI Notes to Comment Macros

      314
    • 20.2.7Using Midi to Control Faders

      316
  • 20.3MIDI timecode

    316
    • 20.3.1Connecting Midi Timecode Input

      316
    • 20.3.2Viewing Incoming MIDI Timecode

      317
    • 20.3.3Triggering Cues from MIDI Timecode

      317
    • 20.3.4Editing Timecode Values

      318
    • 20.3.5Simulating MIDI Timecode

      319
• Section 21: Open Sound Control

  321
  • 21.1Introduction to OSC

    321
  • 21.2Configuring OSC Input

    321
  • 21.3Configuring OSC Output

    322
  • 21.4OSC Mappings

    323
• Section 22: Linear Timecode (LTC)

  327
  • 22.1LTC Input into Console

    327
  • 22.2 LTC Input into a DMX Processor 8000

    328
  • 22.3Viewing Incoming LTC

    329
  • 22.4Triggering Cues from LTC

    330
  • 22.5Editing Timecode Values for a Cue

    331
  • 22.6Simulating LTC

    331
• Section 23: Macros

  333
  • 23.1Intro to Macros

    333
  • 23.2Comment Macros

    333
    • 23.2.1Entering Comment Macro Commands

      336
    • 23.2.2Additional Comment Macro Syntax

      336
  • 23.3Keystroke Macros

    337
    • 23.3.1Recording Keystroke Macros

      337
    • 23.3.2Naming Keystroke Macros

      338
    • 23.3.3Keystroke Macro Playback

      338
      • Running a Keystroke Macro from the Macro Directory Window

        339
      • Running a Keystroke Macro from the Macro Window

        340
      • Running Keystroke Macros from the Command Line

        340
    • 23.3.4Editing Keystroke Macros

      341
      • Deleting Keystroke Macro Steps

        342
    • 23.3.5Deleting Keystroke Macros

      342
    • 23.3.6Copying and Moving Keystroke Macros

      343
      • Insert, Add Steps, and Replace

        343
• Section 24: Direct Control of DMX Channels

  345
  • 24.1Manually specifying DMX Channel Values

    345
  • 24.2Setting DMX Channels to External Art-Net Source

    345
  • 24.3Reverting DMX Channels to HogNet Control

    346
• Section 25: The Fixture Builder

  347
  • 25.1Working With the Fixture Builder

    347
    • 25.1.1Creating, Editing and Deleting Fixture Libraries

      347
      • Creating a New Fixture Library From Scratch

        349
      • Creating a New Fixture Library Using an Existing Library

        350
    • 25.1.2Building the Fixture

      351
      • Type Information

        351
      • Channel

        351
      • Function

        352
      • Feature

        352
      • DMX Value

        352
      • Real World

        352
    • 25.1.3Adding User Created Libraries to a Show

      353
  • 25.2Fixture Builder Tutorial

    355
    • 25.2.1Step 1: Create the New Fixture

      355
    • 25.2.2Step 2: Enter Fixture Details

      356
    • 25.2.3Step 3: Configure Channel Features

      358
      • Intensity

        358
      • Pan and Tilt (16 bit)

        359
      • Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

        360
      • Gobo Wheel

        361
      • Strobe/Control Channel

        366
    • 25.2.4Step 4: Build the Fixture

      368
    • 25.2.5Step 5: Add the Fixture in the Fixture Schedule

      370
    • 25.2.6Step 6: Edit Fixture to Define Default Values

      370
    • 25.2.7Step 7: Programming Your Custom Fixture

      371
• Section 26: Pig Key Commands

  373
• Section 27: Visualiser Connectivity

  377
  • 27.1Installing the Connectivity Application

    377
  • 27.2Connecting the Console to the Visualizer

    383
    • 27.2.1Configuring Visualisers

      383
    • 27.2.2Configuring the Network Connection

      383
    • 27.2.3Configuring the Visualiser Universes

      384
    • 27.2.4Using the Visualizer

      385
  • 27.3Connecting to WYSIWYG

    385
    • 27.3.1Configuring the Network Connection

      385
    • 27.3.2Configuring WYSIWYG

      386
    • 27.3.3Additional Steps for WYSIWYG Console Edition

      389
    • 27.3.4Using the Connectivity with WYSIWYG

      389
      • Autofocus Feature

        389
  • 27.4Troubleshooting

    390
  • 27.5Visualiser Support Contacts

    391
• Section 28: Upgrading Console Software

  393
  • 28.1Software Upgrade

    393
  • 28.2Full Install (System Restore)

    393
    • 28.2.1Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive on a Windows Computer

      394
    • 28.2.2Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive on a Macintosh Computer

      395
  • 28.3Updating the DMX Processor Software

    396
    • 28.3.1DMX Processor 8000 Reset Options

      396
• Section 29: Installing Hog 4PC

  399
  • 29.1Software Installation

    399
  • 29.2Software Removal

    406
  • 29.3Hardware Installation

    406
    • 29.3.1Unpacking Hardware Components

      406
    • 29.3.2USB DMX Widgets

      407
    • 29.3.3USB Wings

      408
  • 29.4Operation

    409
    • 29.4.1Using the Hog 4PC Interface

      409
      • Hog 4PC Windows

        409
      • The Front Panel Interface

        409
      • Right Click Menu

        410
      • Displaying Four Hog 4PC Windows

        410
  • 29.5Upgrading USB DMX Widgets

    411
• Section 30: Cheat Sheets

  415
  • 30.1Keyboard Shortcuts

    415
  • 30.2Pig Key Commands

    417
  • 30.3Front Panel Diagrams

    420
• Section 31: Troubleshooting

  423
  • 31.1Console won't startup

    423
  • 31.2The console appears to have crashed or frozen

    423
  • 31.3Console isn't talking to DMX Processors

    423
  • 31.4Playback controls don't behave as expected

    424
  • 31.5The Front Panel Reboots Unexpectedly

    424
  • 31.6How to Report Problems to Support

    425
    • 31.6.1Reporting Problems with the Console

      425
    • 31.6.2Reporting Problems with Hog 4PC

      426
    • 31.6.3Reporting Problems with the User Manual

      426
    • 31.6.4About Software Version Numbering

      427
    • 31.6.5About Beta Software

      427
• Section 32: Service

  429
  • 32.1Replacing the Screens

    429
  • 32.2Replacing Faders

    429
  • 32.3Cleaning Faders

    430
  • 32.4Replacing the Trackball

    430
• Section 33: Safety Information

  433
  • 33.1Safety Warnings

    433
    • 33.1.1For Continued Protection Against Fire

      433
    • 33.1.2For Continued Protection Against Electric Shock

      433
  • 33.2Informations Importantes Sur La Sécurité

    434
    • 33.2.1Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Incendies

      434
    • 33.2.2Pour Une Protection Permanente Contre Les Chocs Électriques

      434
  • 33.3Wichtige Hinweise Für Ihre Sicherheit

    434
    • 33.3.1Zum Schutz Vor Brandgefahr

      434
    • 33.3.2Zum Schutz Gegen Gefährliche Körperströme

      434
  • 33.4Información Importante De Seguridad

    435
    • 33.4.1Para Protección Continua Contra Incendios

      435
    • 33.4.2Para La Protección Continua Contra Electrocuciones

      435
  • 33.5Importanti Informazioni Di Sicurezza

    436
    • 33.5.1Per Prevenire Incendi

      436
    • 33.5.2Per Prevenire Le Scosse Elettriche

      436
  • 33.6Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation

    436
  • 33.7安全に関する情報

    437
    • 33.7.1警告: 火災からの継続的な保護の為に

      437
    • 33.7.2警告: 感電に対する継続的な保護の為に

      437
• Section 34: Technical Specifications

  439
  • 34.1Hog 4 Console

    439
    • 34.1.1Input and Output Connections

      439
    • 34.1.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      439
  • 34.2Full Boar 4 Console

    439
    • 34.2.1Input and Output Connections

      439
    • 34.2.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      440
  • 34.3Road Hog 4 Console

    440
    • 34.3.1Input and Output Connections

      440
    • 34.3.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      441
  • 34.4Nano Hog 4 Console

    441
    • 34.4.1Input and Output Connections

      441
    • 34.4.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      441
  • 34.5DMX Processor 8000

    441
    • 34.5.1Input and Output Connections

      441
    • 34.5.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      442
  • 34.6Playback Wing 4

    442
    • 34.6.1Input and Output Connections

      442
    • 34.6.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      442
    • 34.6.3Performance

      442
  • 34.7Master Wing 4

    443
    • 34.7.1Input and Output Connections

      443
    • 34.7.2Power, Weight and Dimensions

      443
    • 34.7.3Performance

      443
  • 34.8Hog 4PC

    443
• Glossary

  445
• Index

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