ETC Hog 4 Series User manual

High End Systems Hog 4
User Manual
Version 3.17.0
Part Number: 6102M1200-3.17.0 Rev: A
Released: 2021-11

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Hog 4 Lighting Control System
User Manual
Version 3.17.0 - EN

Table of Contents
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1. Getting Started 13
1.1 About this Manual 14
1.2 Manual Symbols 14
2. Hog OS Fundamentals 15
2.1 The Command Line 16
2.2 The Graphical User Interface 20
2.3 Abstraction 27
2.4 Tracking 27
2.5 HTP and LTP 28
2.6 Colour Matching 29
2.7 Palettes and Directories 32
2.8 Spreadsheets 37
2.9 Editors 41
2.10 Modifier Keys 43
2.11 Undo and Redo 44
2.12 The File Browser 45
3. Setting up the System 49
3.1 Setting Up the Console 50
3.2 DMX Processor 8000 Setup 61
3.3 HogNet Network 65
3.4 Art-Net and E1.31 (sACN) 80
3.5 Adding Playback Wings 84

3.6 Virtual Playback Wings 86
3.7 High End Systems USB DMX Widgets 86
3.8 ETC Gadget II 89
3.9 Hog 4 PC with ETCnomad Key 90
4. Shows 91
4.1 Launch a New Show 92
4.2 Launch an Existing Show 92
4.3 Connect to a Network Show 92
4.4 Change Currently Loaded Show 92
4.5 Auto Launch a Show at Startup 93
4.6 Managing Show Data 94
4.7 Startup Comment Macros 95
4.8 Backing Up Your Show 95
4.9 Optimizing Show Files 96
4.10 User Preferences 97
4.11 Merging Shows 103
4.12 Importing and Exporting Cuelist Data 108
4.13 Importing and Exporting Fixture and Patch Data 111
4.14 Users 112
4.15 Tips for Working With Large Shows 115
5. Adding, Patching and Managing Fixtures 117
5.1 Adding Fixtures 118
5.2 Assigning User Numbers to Fixtures 119
5.3 Assigning Dotted User Numbers to Fixtures 119
5.4 Compound Fixtures 121
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5.5 Fixture Aggregation 122
5.6 Patching Fixtures 123
5.7 Replicating Fixtures 134
5.8 Changing the Fixture Type 135
5.9 Removing a Fixture from the Show 135
5.10 Creating Palettes and Groups Automatically 136
5.11 Configuring Fixtures 136
5.12 Auto Patch 143
6. Selecting and Modifying Fixture Parameters 145
6.1 Selecting Fixtures 146
6.2 Selection Order 155
6.3 Modifying Parameters 156
6.4 Fanning 170
6.5 Removing Values 176
6.6 Separating Parameters 177
7. Groups 179
7.1 Auto-Generating Groups 180
7.2 Recording Groups 180
7.3 Naming Groups 180
7.4 Using Groups in Programming 180
7.5 Editing Group Contents 181
7.6 Deleting Groups 181
7.7 Copying and Moving Groups 181
7.8 Insert, Merge and Replace 182
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8. Palettes 183
8.1 Recording a Palette 184
8.2 Using Palettes in Programming 185
8.3 Editing Palette Contents 185
8.4 Deleting Palettes 186
8.5 Copying and Moving Palettes 187
8.6 Palette Recording Options 188
8.7 Insert, Merge and Replace 193
9. Directory Windows 195
9.1 Types of Directories 196
9.2 Palette Directory Masking (IPCBE) 196
9.3 Colour Coding 197
9.4 Directory Options 199
10. Media Picker 205
10.1 Media Picker Overview 206
10.2 Media Picker Window Options 207
10.3 Media Picker - CITP Previews 208
10.4 Media Picker - Catalyst Previews 210
10.5 Adding Previews to Pre-v2.0 Show Files 211
10.6 Renaming and Customizing Preview Images 212
10.7 Managing Preview Packages 213
11. Cue and Cuelists 215
11.1 Recording a Cue 216
11.2 Recording Options 218
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11.3 Deleting Cues 218
11.4 Copying and Moving Cues 219
11.5 Renumbering Cues 219
11.6 Editing Cue Contents 221
11.7 Working with Tracking 223
11.8 Mark Cues (Move in Black) 229
11.9 Understanding Cuelists 233
11.10 Naming Cuelists 235
11.11 Deleting Cuelists 236
11.12 Copying and Moving Cuelists 236
12. Scenes 239
12.1 Recording Scenes 240
12.2 Deleting Scenes 240
12.3 Copying and Moving Scenes 241
12.4 Editing Scene Contents 241
12.5 Scene Timing 241
12.6 Insert, Merge or Replace 241
12.7 Toggling Scenes in Playback 242
13. Timing 243
13.1 Timing Basics 244
13.2 Fade, Delay, and Path 246
13.3 Individual Parameter Timing 252
13.4 Wait Timing 258
13.5 Loops and Links 263
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14. Effects 267
14.1 Table Effects 268
14.2 Effect Palettes 278
15. Kinds and Wheelsets 283
15.1 Kinds 284
15.2 Wheelsets 287
16. Advanced Programming 289
16.1 Selecting from What is Onstage 290
16.2 Bringing Parameter Values into the Programmer 291
16.3 Highlight and Lowlight 295
16.4 Auto Update 297
16.5 Editing Discreetly 298
16.6 Parking 300
17. Playback 303
17.1 Physical Master Playback 304
17.2 Virtual Master Playback 312
17.3 Choosing and Selecting Masters 314
17.4 Releasing Masters 314
17.5 Master Playback Options 318
17.6 Latest Takes Precedence (LTP) 322
17.7 Highest Takes Precedence (HTP) 326
17.8 Understanding Feedback 327
17.9 Advanced Playback 334
17.10 Grand Master 342
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17.11 Group Masters 343
17.12 Batches 344
18. Pages 347
18.1 How Pages are Used 348
18.2 Creating a New Page 348
18.3 Changing Pages 349
18.4 Modifying Pages 353
18.5 Copying and Moving Pages 354
18.6 Deleting Pages 355
18.7 Template Page 356
19. Command Keys 357
19.1 Command Key Overview 358
19.2 Creating Command Keys 358
19.3 Copying, Moving and Deleting Command Keys 358
19.4 Changing the Action of a Command Key 359
19.5 Command Key Feedback 360
20. Plots 361
20.1 Introduction to Plots 362
20.2 Creating Plots 363
20.3 Editing Plots 364
20.4 Using Plots 372
20.5 Pixel Mapping 375
21. MIDI 379
21.1 MIDI Show Control 380
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