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• HOG – Version 3.20
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................II
WELCOME TO THE HOG..........................................................................................................1
Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Operational Overview..............................................................................................................................................................1
Using this Handbook................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Safety Information.................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Problem Solving....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Software Updates ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Getting Additional Help........................................................................................................................................................... 5
FINDING YOUR WAY AROUND................................................................................................7
Programmer.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Playback Masters .....................................................................................................................................................................7
Menu Banks ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Displays.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Navigation................................................................................................................................................................................ 8
GETTING STARTED..................................................................................................................9
Connecting the Cables.............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Power on ..................................................................................................................................................................................9
Fixture Selection and Patching............................................................................................................................................... 10
Saving and Loading Shows.................................................................................................................................................... 14
QUICK START .........................................................................................................................17
Program a Cue........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Record the Cue....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Playback the Cue....................................................................................................................................................................19
Setting up the Stage for XYZ Mode....................................................................................................................................... 19
PROGRAMMING......................................................................................................................21
Programming Styles............................................................................................................................................................... 21
Programmer Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 21
Selecting Fixtures................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Adjusting Parameters ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
A Brief Playback Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Programming with Focus, Colour, and Beam......................................................................................................................... 26
Recording Cues with Time..................................................................................................................................................... 28
GROUPS AND PALETTES......................................................................................................31
Creating and Modifying Groups............................................................................................................................................. 31
Creating and Modifying Palettes............................................................................................................................................31
Manipulating Groups and Palettes ......................................................................................................................................... 34
CUES, CUELISTS, AND PAGES.............................................................................................36
Manipulating Cues ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Summary of Recording Options............................................................................................................................................. 37
Cuelists................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Pages......................................................................................................................................................................................40
ADVANCED PROGRAMMING.................................................................................................45
Tracking................................................................................................................................................................................. 45