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Typical HogNet Network Configurations

Example A: A single console and single DMX Processor.

Example B: The console is a DHCP server, and all other nodes obtain an IP address from it.

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Table of Contents4
Hog7
Getting Started16
About this Manual17
Manual Symbols17
Hog os Fundamentals18
The Command Line19
The Graphical User Interface23
Abstraction30
Tracking30
HTP and LTP31
Colour Matching32
Palettes and Directories35
Spreadsheets40
Editors44
Modifier Keys46
Undo and Redo47
The File Browser48
Setting up the System52
Setting up the Console53
DMX Processor 8000 Setup64
Hognet Network68
Art-Net and E1.31 (Sacn)83
Adding Playback Wings87
Virtual Playback Wings89
High End Systems USB DMX Widgets89
ETC Gadget92
Hog 4 PC with Etcnomad Key93
Shows94
Launch a New Show95
Launch an Existing Show95
Connect to a Network Show95
Change Currently Loaded Show95
Auto Launch a Show at Startup96
Managing Show Data97
Startup Comment Macros98
Backing up Your Show98
Optimizing Show Files99
User Preferences100
Merging Shows106
Importing and Exporting Cuelist Data111
Importing and Exporting Fixture and Patch Data114
Users115
Tips for Working with Large Shows118
Adding, Patching and Managing Fixtures120
Adding Fixtures121
Assigning User Numbers to Fixtures122
Assigning Dotted User Numbers to Fixtures122
Compound Fixtures124
Fixture Aggregation125
Patching Fixtures126
Replicating Fixtures137
Changing the Fixture Type138
Removing a Fixture from the Show138
Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically139
Configuring Fixtures139
Auto Patch146
Selecting and Modifying Fixture Parameters148
Selecting Fixtures149
Selection Order158
Modifying Parameters159
Fanning173
Removing Values179
Separating Parameters180
Groups182
Auto-Generating Groups183
Recording Groups183
Naming Groups183
Using Groups in Programming183
Editing Group Contents184
Deleting Groups184
Copying and Moving Groups184
Insert, Merge and Replace185
Palettes186
Recording a Palette187
Using Palettes in Programming188
Editing Palette Contents188
Deleting Palettes189
Copying and Moving Palettes190
Palette Recording Options191
Insert, Merge and Replace196
Directory Windows198
Types of Directories199
Palette Directory Masking (IPCBE)199
Colour Coding200
Directory Options202
Media Picker208
Media Picker Overview209
Media Picker Window Options210
Media Picker - CITP Previews211
Media Picker - Catalyst Previews213
Adding Previews to Pre-V2.0 Show Files214
Renaming and Customizing Preview Images215
Managing Preview Packages216
Cue and Cuelists218
Recording a Cue219
Recording Options221
Deleting Cues221
Copying and Moving Cues222
Renumbering Cues222
Editing Cue Contents224
Working with Tracking226
Mark Cues (Move in Black)232
Understanding Cuelists236
Naming Cuelists238
Deleting Cuelists239
Copying and Moving Cuelists239
Scenes242
Recording Scenes243
Deleting Scenes243
Copying and Moving Scenes244
Editing Scene Contents244
Scene Timing244
Insert, Merge or Replace244
Toggling Scenes in Playback245
Timing246
Timing Basics247
Fade, Delay, and Path249
Individual Parameter Timing255
Wait Timing261
Loops and Links266
Effects270
Effect Palettes281
Kinds and Wheelsets286
Kinds287
Wheelsets290
Advanced Programming292
Selecting from What Is Onstage293
Bringing Parameter Values into the Programmer294
Highlight and Lowlight298
Auto Update300
Editing Discreetly301
Parking303
Playback306
Physical Master Playback307
Virtual Master Playback315
Choosing and Selecting Masters317
Releasing Masters317
Master Playback Options321
Latest Takes Precedence (LTP)325
Highest Takes Precedence (HTP)329
Understanding Feedback330
Advanced Playback337
Grand Master345
Group Masters346
Batches347
Pages350
How Pages Are Used351
Creating a New Page351
Changing352
Modifying356
Copying and Moving357
Deleting358
Template Page359
Command Keys360
Command Key Overview361
Creating Command Keys361
Copying, Moving and Deleting Command Keys361
Changing the Action of a Command Key362
Command Key Feedback363
Plots364
Introduction to Plots365
Creating Plots366
Editing Plots367
Using Plots375
Pixel Mapping378
MIDI382
MIDI Show Control383
MIDI Note and CC Input385
MIDI Note and CC Output390
MIDI Timecode394
Open Sound Control400
Introduction to OSC401
Configuring OSC Input401
Configuring OSC Output402
OSC Mappings403
OSC over Wifi407
Linear Time Code408
LTC Input into Console409
LTC Input into a DMX Processor 8000411
Viewing Incoming LTC412
Triggering Cues from LTC413
Editing Timecode Values for a Cue414
Simulating LTC414
Macros416
Intro to Macros417
Comment Macros417
Keystroke Macros422
Direct Control of DMX Channels428
The DMX Output Window429
Manually Specifying DMX Channel Values429
Setting DMX Channels to External Art-Net Source430
Reverting DMX Channels to Hognet Control431
DMX Test431
Reporting432
Creating, Running, and Managing Report Queries433
Organizing and Saving Report Results434
Using Report Results to Edit Programming434
Fixture Library436
Introduction437
Download and Install Fixture Libraries437
Request Fixture Types from High End Systems437
Build Fixture Types Using Fixture Builder438
Fixture Builder Practice Tutorial447
Manually Building Compound Fixtures454
Visualizer Connectivity456
Connectivity Overview457
Installing the Hog Connectivity Driver458
Physically Connecting the Console461
Configuring the Visualizer PC462
Configuing the Console468
Autofocus468
Visualizer Troubleshooting469
Updating Software470
Console Software Update471
Console Software Full Install472
Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 os V3.9.0 and Higher473
Create a USB Flash Drive for Full Install of Hog 4 os V3.8.0 and Lower474
DMX Processor Software Update475
DMX Processor Software Full Install476
Upgrading Hedgehog 4 Consoles (2015 and Later)477
Upgrading Hog 2 USB DMX Widgets480
Hog 4 PC484
Software Installation485
Software Removal488
Operation489
Cheatsheets492
QWERTY Keyboard Shortcuts493
Hog 4 os Key Combinations496
DMX Processor Front Panel Button Combinations500
Front Panel Diagrams501
Decimal to Hex Conversion Chart502
Troubleshooting504
Console Won't Startup505
No DMX Output from Console's Built-In DMX Outputs505
No Art-Net Output from Console's Fixturenet Port505
The Console Appears to Have Crashed or Frozen506
Console Not Communicating with DMX Processor 8000506
Playback Controls Don't Behave as Expected506
Etcnomad Key Not Recognized by Hog 4 PC507
The Front Panel Reboots Unexpectedly507
How to Report Problems to Support507
Technical Services Contact Information510
Service512
Replacing the Screens513
Replacing the Faders514
Cleaning the Faders515
How to Add Rear Rack Ears to HPU516
Replacing the Trackball517
Safety Information518
Safety Warnings519
Informations Importantes Sur la Sécurité520
Wichtige Hinweise für Ihre Sicherheit521
Información Importante de Seguridad522
Importanti Informazioni DI Sicurezza523
Vigtig Sikkerhedsinformation524
安全に関する情報525
Technical Specifications526
Hog527
Full Boar529
Hpu530
Road Hog532
Road Hog533
Hedgehog534
Hedgehog 4N534
Hedgehog 4N, 4S, 4X (Jan 2015 and Later)535
Hedgehog 4X (2020 Model)536
Nano Hog537
DMX Processor 8000538
Playback Wing539
Master Wing540
Hog 4 PC541
Legal Information542
End User License Agreement543
Trademarks and Patents548
Warranty Information549
Important Safety Information550
Third Party Software552
FCC Information553
Glossary554

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