ETC Hog 4 Series User manual

High End Systems Hog 4

User Manual

Version 3.17.0

Part Number: 6102M1200-3.17.0 Rev: A

Released: 2021-11

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Hog 4 Lighting Control System

User Manual

Version 3.17.0 - EN

Table of Contents

Table of Contents i

1. Getting Started 13

1.1 About this Manual 14

1.2 Manual Symbols 14

2. Hog OS Fundamentals 15

2.1 The Command Line 16

2.2 The Graphical User Interface 20

2.3 Abstraction 27

2.4 Tracking 27

2.5 HTP and LTP 28

2.6 Colour Matching 29

2.7 Palettes and Directories 32

2.8 Spreadsheets 37

2.9 Editors 41

2.10 Modifier Keys 43

2.11 Undo and Redo 44

2.12 The File Browser 45

3. Setting up the System 49

3.1 Setting Up the Console 50

3.2 DMX Processor 8000 Setup 61

3.3 HogNet Network 65

3.4 Art-Net and E1.31 (sACN) 80

3.5 Adding Playback Wings 84

3.6 Virtual Playback Wings 86

3.7 High End Systems USB DMX Widgets 86

3.8 ETC Gadget II 89

3.9 Hog 4 PC with ETCnomad Key 90

4. Shows 91

4.1 Launch a New Show 92

4.2 Launch an Existing Show 92

4.3 Connect to a Network Show 92

4.4 Change Currently Loaded Show 92

4.5 Auto Launch a Show at Startup 93

4.6 Managing Show Data 94

4.7 Startup Comment Macros 95

4.8 Backing Up Your Show 95

4.9 Optimizing Show Files 96

4.10 User Preferences 97

4.11 Merging Shows 103

4.12 Importing and Exporting Cuelist Data 108

4.13 Importing and Exporting Fixture and Patch Data 111

4.14 Users 112

4.15 Tips for Working With Large Shows 115

5. Adding, Patching and Managing Fixtures 117

5.1 Adding Fixtures 118

5.2 Assigning User Numbers to Fixtures 119

5.3 Assigning Dotted User Numbers to Fixtures 119

5.4 Compound Fixtures 121

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5.5 Fixture Aggregation 122

5.6 Patching Fixtures 123

5.7 Replicating Fixtures 134

5.8 Changing the Fixture Type 135

5.9 Removing a Fixture from the Show 135

5.10 Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically 136

5.11 Configuring Fixtures 136

5.12 Auto Patch 143

6. Selecting and Modifying Fixture Parameters 145

6.1 Selecting Fixtures 146

6.2 Selection Order 155

6.3 Modifying Parameters 156

6.4 Fanning 170

6.5 Removing Values 176

6.6 Separating Parameters 177

7. Groups 179

7.1 Auto-Generating Groups 180

7.2 Recording Groups 180

7.3 Naming Groups 180

7.4 Using Groups in Programming 180

7.5 Editing Group Contents 181

7.6 Deleting Groups 181

7.7 Copying and Moving Groups 181

7.8 Insert, Merge and Replace 182

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8. Palettes 183

8.1 Recording a Palette 184

8.2 Using Palettes in Programming 185

8.3 Editing Palette Contents 185

8.4 Deleting Palettes 186

8.5 Copying and Moving Palettes 187

8.6 Palette Recording Options 188

8.7 Insert, Merge and Replace 193

9. Directory Windows 195

9.1 Types of Directories 196

9.2 Palette Directory Masking (IPCBE) 196

9.3 Colour Coding 197

9.4 Directory Options 199

10. Media Picker 205

10.1 Media Picker Overview 206

10.2 Media Picker Window Options 207

10.3 Media Picker - CITP Previews 208

10.4 Media Picker - Catalyst Previews 210

10.5 Adding Previews to Pre-v2.0 Show Files 211

10.6 Renaming and Customizing Preview Images 212

10.7 Managing Preview Packages 213

11. Cue and Cuelists 215

11.1 Recording a Cue 216

11.2 Recording Options 218

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11.3 Deleting Cues 218

11.4 Copying and Moving Cues 219

11.5 Renumbering Cues 219

11.6 Editing Cue Contents 221

11.7 Working with Tracking 223

11.8 Mark Cues (Move in Black) 229

11.9 Understanding Cuelists 233

11.10 Naming Cuelists 235

11.11 Deleting Cuelists 236

11.12 Copying and Moving Cuelists 236

12. Scenes 239

12.1 Recording Scenes 240

12.2 Deleting Scenes 240

12.3 Copying and Moving Scenes 241

12.4 Editing Scene Contents 241

12.5 Scene Timing 241

12.6 Insert, Merge or Replace 241

12.7 Toggling Scenes in Playback 242

13. Timing 243

13.1 Timing Basics 244

13.2 Fade, Delay, and Path 246

13.3 Individual Parameter Timing 252

13.4 Wait Timing 258

13.5 Loops and Links 263

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14. Effects 267

14.1 Table Effects 268

14.2 Effect Palettes 278

15. Kinds and Wheelsets 283

15.1 Kinds 284

15.2 Wheelsets 287

16. Advanced Programming 289

16.1 Selecting from What is Onstage 290

16.2 Bringing Parameter Values into the Programmer 291

16.3 Highlight and Lowlight 295

16.4 Auto Update 297

16.5 Editing Discreetly 298

16.6 Parking 300

17. Playback 303

17.1 Physical Master Playback 304

17.2 Virtual Master Playback 312

17.3 Choosing and Selecting Masters 314

17.4 Releasing Masters 314

17.5 Master Playback Options 318

17.6 Latest Takes Precedence (LTP) 322

17.7 Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) 326

17.8 Understanding Feedback 327

17.9 Advanced Playback 334

17.10 Grand Master 342

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17.11 Group Masters 343

17.12 Batches 344

18. Pages 347

18.1 How Pages are Used 348

18.2 Creating a New Page 348

18.3 Changing Pages 349

18.4 Modifying Pages 353

18.5 Copying and Moving Pages 354

18.6 Deleting Pages 355

18.7 Template Page 356

19. Command Keys 357

19.1 Command Key Overview 358

19.2 Creating Command Keys 358

19.3 Copying, Moving and Deleting Command Keys 358

19.4 Changing the Action of a Command Key 359

19.5 Command Key Feedback 360

20. Plots 361

20.1 Introduction to Plots 362

20.2 Creating Plots 363

20.3 Editing Plots 364

20.4 Using Plots 372

20.5 Pixel Mapping 375

21. MIDI 379

21.1 MIDI Show Control 380

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