414 Hog 4 Operations Manual
24.1 Intro to Macros
There are two types of macros you can use to automate tasks on the console.
Comment
Macros
are placed in the macro field of cuelist and other objects to trigger activity on the
console.
Keystroke Macros
allow a sequence of screen and button presses to be recorded for
later playback.
24.2 Comment Macros
Comment Macros are simple, short-hand, system level commands that can be executed
when show is launched, a page is loaded, or a cue or scene is played. Please refer to tables
below for a comprehensive list of comment macro commands.
Controlling Masters
Comment
Macro
Syntax Example Notes
Go Master
G M [ m a s t e r ] /
[ c u e ]
G M 1 / 3
Use ‘*’ for the current chosen master. If you
omit the cue number, the next cue will Go.
Go Master G M [ r a n g e ] G M 2 > 7 Go next cue on a range of masters.
Halt
Master
H M [ m a s t e r
o r r a n g e ]
H M 1 , 3 : H M 2 > 7
Assert
Master
A M [ m a s t e r
o r r a n g e ]
A M 1 : A M 2 > 7
Release
Master
R M [ m a s t e r
o r r a n g e ]
R M 1 : R M 2 > 7
Release
All
R A R A Equivalent to Pig + Release.
Release
Others
R O R O
Releases all masters except the one with the
macro.
Fade
Master
F M[ ma s t e r ] /
[ l e v e l ]
[ t im i n g ]
F M2 / 5 0 t 2
Fades master 2 to 50% in 2 seconds. To fade in
0s omit the timing portion of the macro.
Fade
Grand
Master
F G M [ l e v e l ]
[ t im i n g ]
F G M 1 0 t 3
Fades the grand master to 10% in 3 seconds.
To fade the grand master in 0s omit the timing
portion of the macro.
Choose
Master
C M [ m a s t e r ] C M 1
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