High End Systems 2.0.0-EN Manuale Utente
2.4
Tracking
All Hog 4 family consoles are tracking by default which means the Hog 4OS records only changed
cue data into cues and scenes allowing unchanged data that was recorded in previous cues and
scenes to track through until a change is recorded for that particular fixture parameter.
cue data into cues and scenes allowing unchanged data that was recorded in previous cues and
scenes to track through until a change is recorded for that particular fixture parameter.
Below is an example of how a series of cues might be seen by a viewing audience:
C
B
A
Fixture:
100
50
100
Cue 1
50
25
100
Cue 2
75
75
100
Cue 3
With a non-tracking console, each value would have to be recorded into each cue as displayed
above. However, with a tracking console such as the Hog 4, the only data that really needs to be
recorded is much simpler as shown in the table below:
above. However, with a tracking console such as the Hog 4, the only data that really needs to be
recorded is much simpler as shown in the table below:
C
B
A
Fixture:
100
50
100
Cue 1
100
Cue 2
75
Cue 3
As you can see fixture A only has to be recorded at 100% in cue 1 because that value will track
all the way from cue 1 to cue 3. On the other hand, since fixtures B and C change value in each
cue, the tracking console needs to have unique values recorded in each cue.
all the way from cue 1 to cue 3. On the other hand, since fixtures B and C change value in each
cue, the tracking console needs to have unique values recorded in each cue.
When discussing the contents of a cue or the state of playback on stage, the following terms are
commonly used:
commonly used:
•
Hard Values / Touched Values: Values programmed into the current cue
•
Tracked Values / Transparent Values: Values assigned
•
State: The summation of both tracked and hard-coded values in playback. The
Hog 4OS automatically recalls the state of any cue regardless of whether or not
the cuelist was played in order; this allows allows the console operator to jump
around and play cues out of order while preserving the way the cue was meant
to look.
Hog 4OS automatically recalls the state of any cue regardless of whether or not
the cuelist was played in order; this allows allows the console operator to jump
around and play cues out of order while preserving the way the cue was meant
to look.
2.5
HTP and LTP
Taditional theater desks that are not designed to handle moving lights will work on a Highest
Takes Precedence (HTP) basis. This means that if a fixture's intensity is being controlled by two
different parts of the console, such as a playback and a submaster, the intensity will be at the
highest of the two levels. For example, if in the playback fixture 1 is at 50%, and in the submaster
Takes Precedence (HTP) basis. This means that if a fixture's intensity is being controlled by two
different parts of the console, such as a playback and a submaster, the intensity will be at the
highest of the two levels. For example, if in the playback fixture 1 is at 50%, and in the submaster
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