434 Hog 4 Operations Manual
27.1 Introduction
A fixture library is a dedicated file installed into the libraries folder on the console that
contains DMX mappings called "fixture types" which provide Hog 4 OS with a model for
controlling a fixture's programmable parameters. When new fixtures are introduced to the
market new fixture types must be created to enable control of those fixtures in the Hog 4 OS.
To ensure that Hog programmers have control over the latest fixtures, a Full Fixture Library is
automatically installed with each Hog 4 OS Software release. In addition, full library updates
and individual fixture type libraries (based on user requests) are made available on the High
End Systems website between console software releases. This section will cover how to
download and install fixture libraries from the High End Systems website, how to submit a
request to High End for fixture types not yet available online, and how to build your own
fixture types using the Fixture Builder utility included in Hog 4 OS v3.9.0 and greater.
27.2 Download and Install Fixture Libraries
In most cases the best way to ensure you have the latest Hog 4 OS fixture library on your
console is to ensure you are running the latest version of Hog 4 OS. However, sometimes
High End will release full library updates as well as smaller single fixture libraries on the High
End System website between software releases in order to ensure users have the most up-
to-date information as possible. This section will cover how to install these full libraries onto
a Hog 4 series console.
To install a fixture library onto console:
1. Download a supported fixture library from the web.
The latest full fixture library can be found at www.highend.com
2. Copy the downloaded fixture library to a USB flash drive.
3. Insert USB flash drive into the console.
4. Navigate to the Hog 4 OS start screen and click on the File Browser button.
5. Use the file browser window to drag and drop the fixture library file from the USB flash
drive into the libraries directory on the console.
6. The fixture library is now installed on the console.
To schedule fixtures from the different fixture libraries installed on the console:
1. Open the Fixture Window.
2. Click on the Add Fixtur es button.
3. Click on the Select Librar y button at the bottom of the fixture schedule window.
4. Choose the installed fixture library you want to schedule fixtures from and press O K.
5. Use the fixture schedule window to schedule fixtures from the fixture library you
selected in step 4.
27.3 Request Fixture Types from High End Systems
In some cases the latest fixture libraries available may not contain the certain fixture types
needed for a show. To submit a request to High End Systems to build the fixture type visit:
http://request.highend.com/submit
Please allow up to 14 days for libraries to be completed.
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