ETC Hog 4 PC - Upgrading Hedgehog 4 Consoles (2015 and Later)

474 Hog 4 Operations Manual
29.7 Upgrading HedgeHog 4 Consoles (2015 and later)
All HedgeHog 4 consoles manufactured in January 2015 or later that have the motherboard
back plane exposed on the rear of the console are built using the exact same internal and
external hardware. Therefore, the platform (or model) of the desk is not determined by the
physical components of the desk but rather by an encrypted software certificate installed on
the console. This allows any HedgeHog 4 console manufactured in January 2015 or later that
has its motherboard back plane exposed on the rear of the console to be upgraded /
downgraded to any one of the platforms listed in the table below without the need for new
hardware or physical changes to the desk.
Platform HogNet External Monitor Fixture Net DMX
HedgeHog 4 NO YES 4 universes 4 universes
HedgeHog 4S NO YES 4 universes 4 universes
HedgeHog 4N YES YES 4 universes 4 universes
HedgeHog 4X YES YES 6 universes 6 universes
To change the platform (model) of a HedgeHog 4 console manufactured in January 2015 or
later:
1. Power on the HedgeHog 4 console. Press the Control Pa nel button on the start
screen to open the control panel.
2. Navigate to the diagnostics tab of the control panel window. Press the Co nsole
Upg rad e button.
3. The console upgrade utility wizard will now appear. Press Next to begin.